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Sphero Edu
Program a physical Sphero robot by drawing paths, arranging blocks or writing text code.
Sphero Edu is the companion app for Sphero’s robots. Children can draw a path for the robot to follow, assemble block programs or move on to text-based code. The robotics activities need a compatible robot to work.
- Ages
- Choose by coding readiness
- Works on
- iPhone and iPad app; compatible Sphero robot required
- Format
- Self-paced
- Topics
- Coding
- Listed
- 2026-10-10
Rated 4.5 from 1.5K ratings on the US Apple App Store (checked 2026-10-10).
What kids do
- Draw a robot’s movement path
- Arrange block-based programs
- Try text-based programming
Who it suits
Coding readiness is the guide. Path drawing, blocks and text code between them cover a wide spread of experience.
Notes for parents
Supported models include BOLT, BOLT+, Mini, RVR and RVR+. The indi robot doesn’t work with this app.
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