Makeblock Codey Rocky vs Sphero indi
Better figure, where one is clearly better
| MakeblockCodey Rocky | Spheroindi | |
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Released | – | – |
| Task and control | ||
| Form | Wheeled | Wheeled |
| Use | Education | Education |
| User programming | Yes | Yes |
| Phone app | Yes | Yes |
| Movement | – | Small car-shaped rolling robot. |
| User programming | Block coding and Python. | Colour tiles provide screen-free instructions. The free Sphero Edu Jr app changes responses using simplified blocks. |
| Regional availability | SKU P1030069 orderable on 3 October 2026. Orderable on the maker store on 3 October 2026; maker states delivery to the contiguous United States only. | The maker US store accepts orders for Student Kit SKU 980-0530 on 3 October 2026, but explicitly states it is backordered with shipment expected October 2026; orders with other items wait until all are in stock. |
| Release details | Exact first-sale date not established from the maker evidence read. | First retail-sale date was not established from maker evidence; a current backorder delivery estimate is not a new product launch. |
| Hardware | ||
| Height | – | 38.1 mm |
| Width | – | 69.85 mm |
| Depth | – | 76.2 mm |
| Wi-Fi | Yes | – |
| Bluetooth | Yes | Yes |
| Processing | ESP32 Tensilica LX6 dual-core processor, up to 240 MHz. | – |
| Sensors | Buttons, potentiometer, sound and light sensing, gyroscope, accelerometer, infrared emitter/receiver and infrared colour sensor. | Onboard colour sensing reads the supplied instruction tiles. |
| Audio | Speaker. | Onboard speaker. |
| Size and weight | – | Maker robot dimensions: 3 × 2.75 × 1.5 inches (length × width × height); 76.2 × 69.85 × 38.1 mm. |
| Accessories | – | Single Student Kit includes one robot, 20 latex-free rubber colour tiles, carrying case, 15 challenge cards, stickers and charging cable. Classroom mats and multi-robot charging cases are separate bundles. |
| Display | LED matrix and RGB LED. | – |
| Connections | USB, Bluetooth and Wi-Fi. | – |
| Battery | ||
| Battery life (maker's claim) | Approximately 1–2 hours of play | – |
| Battery capacity | 950 mAh | – |
| Battery | 3.7 V 950 mAh lithium-polymer battery. | – |
| Charging | Maker states approximately 1.5 hours charging. | Charging cable included; the optional classroom case charges multiple robots. |
| Runtime conditions | Specification table gives approximately 1–2 hours; FAQ describes two hours of full-load operation. | – |
