Enabot ROLA PetPal vs Wonder Workshop Dash
Researched by Riley Hart · prices checked Nov 4, 2026
As of Nov 4, 2026, the Enabot ROLA PetPal costs $199 and the Wonder Workshop Dash costs $190, so the Wonder Workshop Dash is $9 cheaper. Pick the Enabot ROLA PetPal for checking on and playing with pets remotely. Pick the Wonder Workshop Dash for young kids learning to code. The Enabot ROLA PetPal wins 2 of 3 points we can measure.
Who wins, point by point
The Enabot ROLA PetPal wins 2 of 3 points we can measure. Built from today's prices, the specs and independent tests for these two robots.
| ROLA PetPal | Dash | Winner | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price today | $199 | $190 | Dash |
| Runtime | 8 h | 137 min (tested) | ROLA PetPal |
| Release year | 2024 | 2014 | ROLA PetPal |
- You care most about runtime (8 h vs 137 min (tested))
- You want the newer model (2024 vs 2014)
- Best for checking on and playing with pets remotely
- You want to spend less (saves $9)
- Best for young kids learning to code
- Type
- Wheeled pet camera robot
- Interaction
- App remote control
- Subscription
- Optional Cloud+
Rolling pet camera robot with treats, laser play and 2.5K video
Full Enabot ROLA PetPal review, pros and cons →- Type
- Pre assembled wheeled
- Interaction
- Free tablet and phone
- Subscription
- None needed for home use
- Ages
- 5 to 14
Ready to use wheeled coding robot that teaches kids 5 to 14 to code
Full Wonder Workshop Dash review, pros and cons →Side by side
| Enabot ROLA PetPal | Wonder Workshop Dash | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $199 | $190 |
| 3 year cost | $199 | $190 |
| Our score | Not scored yet | Not scored yet |
| Rank in Companions | #13 | #11 |
| Status | on sale | on sale |
| Warranty | 1 year | n/a |
| Type | Wheeled pet camera robot with swappable top modules (treat dispenser or toys); model EB2301311 at Best Buy | Pre assembled wheeled coding robot with a head that turns and lights in the eye, ears and head buttons |
| Interaction | App remote control with joystick, two way audio, 9 preset actions and 7 preset sounds, pre recorded voice commands, pet initiated call button, laser and toy play | Free tablet and phone apps (Wonder, Blockly, Blockly Pro, Go, Path); Blockly also runs in a web browser on laptops and Chromebooks; responds to claps and voices, four head buttons |
| Ai features | AI dog and cat recognition with auto photos; smart alerts for unusual movement, barking or breaking glass need the Cloud+ plan | None; behavior comes from programs kids build with block coding, and Blockly Pro can switch between blocks and JavaScript |
| Camera | Yes. Enabot lists 2.5K (2880 x 1620), 5MP, 135 degree view with night vision; PetsRadar printed 2880 x 1260 and Best Buy lists 2560 x 1440 | No camera (Wonder Workshop); a microphone and front and rear obstacle sensors |
| Mobility | Wheels; 1.5 m/s, 15 degree climb, 15 mm obstacle crossing (Enabot); no home mapping and cannot climb stairs (Digital Camera World); returns to dock by infrared when close | Two wheels plus a moving head; Tom's Hardware notes angles and distances can only be set in steps of five; Tech Advisor found it struggled on thin rugs and needs about 2 m by 2 m of floor |
| Battery runtime | 3500 mAh, 2 to 8 hours (Enabot); Digital Camera World saw it self dock about 90 percent of the time | Wonder Workshop now says about 5 hours of active play; Tom's Hardware measured 137 minutes of near continuous Bluetooth use against a rating of about 90 minutes at the time |
| Charge time | About 2.5 hours (Enabot) | Under an hour over USB (Wonder Workshop); battery is internal and not user replaceable |
| Size weight | 192 x 171.3 x 120 mm; main unit 525 g, 1026 g with snack module, dock and play module (Enabot); Digital Camera World weighed 846 g | About 6 in tall (Tech Advisor); weight not published |
| Subscription | Optional Cloud+ for cloud playback, smart alerts and daily videos; Digital Camera World cites $6 to $32 per month, with a 7 day free trial; 32 GB microSD included for local storage | None needed for home use; Make Wonder classroom subscriptions are optional |
| Age range | Not published; made for monitoring and playing with dogs and cats | 5 to 14 (Wonder Workshop) |
| Best for | checking on and playing with pets remotely | young kids learning to code |
| Skip if | you do not want a monthly fee for alerts | you want AI chat or a camera |
Specs are maker claims unless a reviewer is named. Prices from the stores we link, checked daily.
What reviewers found
Enabot ROLA PetPal
- PetsRadar: After seven months of testing: about 10 minute setup, works without a plan, but some features need a subscription from $6 per month, attachments are pricey and the app sometimes needed a robot restart to connect. Source
- Digital Camera World: Superb image quality with a slight purple tint, returned to its dock about 90 percent of the time, but has no home mapping, bumps into furniture, cannot climb stairs and puts smart alerts behind a $6 to $32 per month plan. Source
Wonder Workshop Dash
- Tom's Hardware: Editor's Choice. Dash ran 137 minutes of near continuous Bluetooth use, beating its 90 minute rating at the time. Praised the fun, multiple apps and program sharing; criticized the text heavy app for pre readers, moves limited to multiples of five and limited phone compatibility. Source
- Tech Advisor: Kids aged 6 to 11 found it engaging and the reviewer could hardly fault it, but it needed about 2 m by 2 m of space, had trouble on a thin rug and lacked a text coding path on Android and Fire tablets. Source
Questions buyers ask
Which is better, the Enabot ROLA PetPal or the Wonder Workshop Dash?
Pick the Enabot ROLA PetPal for checking on and playing with pets remotely. Pick the Wonder Workshop Dash for young kids learning to code.
Which is cheaper?
The Wonder Workshop Dash at $190, versus $199 for the Enabot ROLA PetPal, checked Nov 4, 2026. Over 3 years with running costs: $199 vs $190.
What is the difference between the ROLA PetPal and the Dash?
Type: Wheeled pet camera robot with swappable top modules (treat dispenser or toys); model… on the ROLA PetPal, Pre assembled wheeled coding robot with a head that turns and lights in the eye, ears… on the Dash. Interaction: App remote control with joystick, two way audio, 9 preset actions and 7 preset sounds… on the ROLA PetPal, Free tablet and phone apps (Wonder, Blockly, Blockly Pro, Go, Path); Blockly also runs… on the Dash. Ai features: AI dog and cat recognition with auto photos; smart alerts for unusual movement, barking… on the ROLA PetPal, None; behavior comes from programs kids build with block coding, and Blockly Pro can… on the Dash.
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