Makeblock mTiny vs Sphero BOLT
Better figure, where one is clearly better
| MakeblockmTiny | SpheroBOLT | |
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Released | – | – |
| Task and control | ||
| Form | Wheeled | Wheeled |
| Use | Education | Education |
| User programming | Yes | Yes |
| Phone app | – | Yes |
| User programming | Physical command cards and tap-pen control; no phone or tablet required for these activities. | Sphero Edu drawing, blocks, JavaScript and Python. |
| Remote control | Included tap-pen controller. | – |
| Regional availability | Discover kit SKU P1030157 orderable on 3 October 2026; contiguous-US delivery. Store also displays an undated “Shipping from 6/8” note, so a precise dispatch date is not established. | Single BOLT SKU K002ROWFFP orderable on the maker store on 3 October 2026. |
| Release details | Exact first-sale date not established from the maker evidence read. | Exact first-sale date not established from the maker evidence read. |
| Battery | ||
| Battery life (maker's claim) | Up to 2 hours of play | Maker describes all-day battery life without a numeric runtime |
| Charging | – | Inductive charging base. |
| Hardware | ||
| Sensors | – | Magnetometer for orientation and infrared communication between BOLT robots. |
| Audio | Maker lists more than 300 sound effects. | – |
| Display | More than ten facial expressions. | 8 × 8 programmable LED matrix. |
| Durability | ABS and silicone enclosure. | Maker describes the shell as waterproof; no ingress-protection rating published on the page read. |
| Accessories | Current Discover kit includes maps, coding cards and drawing accessories. Earlier Coding-kit photographs are excluded. | – |
