Makeblock Codey Rocky vs Sphero RVR+
Better figure, where one is clearly better
| MakeblockCodey Rocky | SpheroRVR+ | |
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Released | – | – |
| Task and control | ||
| Form | Wheeled | Wheeled |
| Use | Education | Education |
| User programming | Yes | Yes |
| Phone app | Yes | Yes |
| Movement | – | Tracked mobile platform supplied assembled. |
| User programming | Block coding and Python. | Sphero Edu blocks, JavaScript and Python; Sphero Public SDK supports third-party hardware integrations. |
| 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. | Individual robot SKU 940-0601 is orderable from the maker US store on 3 October 2026. |
| Release details | Exact first-sale date not established from the maker evidence read. | The current maker range confirms RVR+ but its first-sale date was not established. Original RVR launch dates and reviews are not applied to RVR+. |
| Hardware | ||
| 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. | Colour sensor, light sensor, infrared, gyroscope and accelerometer. |
| Audio | Speaker. | – |
| Display | LED matrix and RGB LED. | – |
| Connections | USB, Bluetooth and Wi-Fi. | Bluetooth, infrared communication and universal expansion port; Raspberry Pi and micro:bit additions are optional. |
| Accessories | – | Individual robot and classroom packs are separate products; expansion computing boards are not assumed included. |
| Battery | ||
| Battery life (maker's claim) | Approximately 1–2 hours of play | 2 hours of play |
| Battery capacity | 950 mAh | – |
| Battery | 3.7 V 950 mAh lithium-polymer battery. | Swappable rechargeable battery. |
| Charging | Maker states approximately 1.5 hours charging. | – |
| Runtime conditions | Specification table gives approximately 1–2 hours; FAQ describes two hours of full-load operation. | – |
