# Lightbot : Programming Puzzles — user reviews

> 118 indexed App Store user reviews of Lightbot by SpriteBox LLC, rated 4.50/5 from 38 ratings.

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lightbot-programming-puzzles/id657638474/reviews
- App overview in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lightbot-programming-puzzles/id657638474.md
- Rating breakdown: 5★ 31 · 4★ 2 · 3★ 1 · 2★ 0 · 1★ 4

## What do users think of Lightbot?

Overall sentiment: positive

**Pros**

- 👍 Great for learning programming
- 💡 Fun and engaging gameplay
- 🧠 Thought-provoking puzzles
- 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Good for kids and adults
- ✨ Well-designed and polished
- 🤖 Cute robot character
- 🚀 Smooth difficulty curve
- 🧩 Addictive puzzle solving
- 👨‍💻 Excellent introduction to coding concepts
- 💯 Highly recommended

**Cons**

- 🐛 Frequent crashes and bugs
- ⏳ Game is too short
- ❌ Difficulty spikes
- 🎧 Cannot listen to music while playing
- 🐞 Some levels have bugs

**Commonly reported bugs**

- App crashes on open/startup
- App crashes during gameplay/levels
- Conditional level 2 bug
- Play button covers code in Conditional level
- Not loading due to iOS version
- English levels not working on iPod 4th gen
- Crashing on 4th gen iPod/iPad

**Most requested features**

- More levels
- Puzzle editor/user-created levels
- Hint system
- Ability to listen to music while playing
- Unlockable content/robot customization
- More reward for completing challenges
- More levels to reinforce concepts
- Solutions page

## Newest reviews (14 of 118)

### 3/5 — Disable "Silent mode" to get sound

*2026-07-12*

The game seems nice, but really why sound is blocked in silent mode. Other apps just do fine with silent mode!

### 4/5 — 素晴らしいがパズルすぎる

*2021-05-30*

プログラミングの入門アプリとして素晴らしい出来だが、課題の数が少ない。途中からトリッキーなパズルゲームのようになってきて、難易度が急に高くなる。概念が理解しにくいのでは無く、前やったことからは類推できないという難しさ。自分で全て解いてみたが子供が自分で全て解けるとは思えない。アプリとしては非常によくできているのだが教材としてはつかいにくい。惜しい。

### 3/5 — Программа не доработанная

*2018-11-17*

Пожалуйста доработайте программу. 

P.S. И сделайте подсказки пожалуйста

### 3/5 — needs updated to latest iOS

*2018-01-19*

needs to be updated.  It wont even load because its not updated to the latest iOS

### 4/5 — Solid game, super helpful.

*2017-12-29*

I just really, really wish I could listen to music while I play.

### 4/5 — 面白いけど落ちる

*2016-10-04*

iPhone6s、iOS10.0.2です。
無料のlightbot:code hourをやってみて面白かったので購入しました。
こちらも面白いのですが、、アプリが落ちます。
改善を期待します。

### 5/5 — Amazing!

*2016-04-24*

Wow! Totally get this, puzzles are tricky and its so addicting.

### 5/5 — Excellent

*2016-01-30*

Got into this app because my daughter was using it at school, discovered it is really fun! Recommended for both adults and kids.

### 5/5 — Thomas

*2016-01-23*

Un jeu tout simplement génial. Une belle introduction pour les plus jeunes/novices et de bonnes prises de tête pour tout le monde dans le final. Mes élèves en raffolent (moi aussi). Quelques niveaux en plus ?

### 5/5 — LOVE IT

*2016-01-18, version 1.6.6*

LOVE IT

### 5/5 — Perfect

*2016-01-10*

Gameplay is entertaining and thought provoking. As a software engineer is has been quite enjoyable to share with my kids, who love solving the puzzles too. A great app, and I hope more levels are being developed. This game could benefit from a puzzle editor and a community to share puzzles.

### 3/5 — No longer working on iPad mini

*2015-12-04*

After upgrade it simply can't be opened by my 1st gen iPad mini at all even after upgrade to iOS 9.1 and reinstall several times.

### 5/5 — Großartig

*2015-11-17*

auch für Erwachsene. 6 und 8 Jahre alte Kinder versuchen sich schon daran.

### 5/5 — Программирование для детей

*2015-11-14*

Это лучшая игра для освоения принципов программирования!

## Most critical reviews (10 lowest-rated)

### 1/5 — Bug and no support

*2019-01-25*

Conditional level 2 has a bug, at least on my iPad, so can’t move up level... main problem is that there is no support

### 1/5 — THIS SUCKS!!!

*2018-12-15*

WHY IS ONE OF THE LEVEL SAYING YOU HAVE TO USE UP TO 12 COMMANDS WHEN ITS 14 COMMANDS??????!!!! GO CHANGE IT NOW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

### 1/5 — Frechheit

*2016-06-30*

Lightbot Junior ist eine echte Teilmenge von Lightbot. Frechheit diese zum fast doppelten Preis als Bundle zu verkaufen. Zudem ein kurzer Spaß (ca. 1 Stunde). Inhaltlich lernt man Anweisungen und Prozeduren kennen. Als "Schleifen" werden rekursive Prozeduren bezeichnet; na ja. "Bedingungen" sind keine Bedigungen wie man sie aus der Programmierung kennt. Ich kann nur raten alternative Apps zum Programmieren lernen herunter zu laden, die zudem zumeist kostenlos sind.

### 1/5 — Not recommended

*2016-04-23*

Solved the puzzles, but I don't think they are good in teaching you anything.

### 1/5 — おちる！

*2015-12-05*

起動途中で落ちるので、まったく使えません。
なんとかしてー‼️

### 1/5 — Crashes

*2015-11-26*

Waste of money, crashes every time on open, iPad 3.

### 1/5 — Love it but Keeps crashing

*2014-01-12, version 1.1.5*

I got the trial version of this game and it was really fun and challenging. Then when I got the full version it crashed every time I tapped something. I really REALLY loved this game but now I can't. :( PLEASE FIX THIS PROBLEM!!!!!!!!!!!!!

### 1/5 — REFUND

*2013-12-22, version 1.1.5*

It's fun but, I WANT A REFUND!😡

### 2/5 — Ipod 4th gen

*2013-12-21, version 1.1.5*

All the english levels arent working but every other language does work! Id like you to fix it!

### 2/5 — Light bot

*2013-12-17, version 1.1.5*

Light bot looks fun but it keeps crashing on my I pod 4 generation it's a waste of my 3$  please make an update!

## Most praised reviews (10 highest-rated)

### 5/5 — Круто

*2024-05-14*

👍👍👍

### 5/5 — 재밌음

*2023-01-29*

개인적으로 코딩하는 것을 좋아해서 재밌게 잘 하고 있습니다. 다만 새롭고 어려운 레벨들을 많이 만들어 주셨으면 좋겠습니다.
I personally like to code, so I'm doing it fun. However, I hope you will make a lot of new and difficult levels.

### 5/5 — Awesome

*2022-02-12*

one of my favorite flash, and mobile games

### 5/5 — Great for kids

*2019-07-18*

Great work but like to have more levels

### 5/5 — Nice

*2018-09-07*

Enjoyed passing some time playing this game.

### 5/5 — Add player content!

*2017-06-09*

Learning Python, this game is helping me get around infinite loops and using them to my advantage.

This game is amazing, and I think the only thing that would make it even better is the ability to make our own puzzles :)

### 5/5 — So addictive

*2017-06-07*

I have no complaints and I absolutely love this game. Good job, coders!

### 5/5 — Крутая игра

*2017-03-02*

👍👍👍👍

### 5/5 — Best game ever

*2016-12-29*

It's one of the best game I've played

### 5/5 — Netter Start ins Programmier-denken

*2016-12-18*

Sehr schön gemacht, es gibt die Möglichkeit die Abläufe komplett frei zu programmieren (also nicht genau eine Lösung) was der Kreativität freien Lauf lässt. 

Es gibt zwar nur wenige Befehle und ja die Unterprogramme/Macros sind syntaktisch nicht 100% (Rekursiv anstelle Loop oder Sub)  aber wenn man sich denkt das ein Abbruchkriterium der Unendlich-Schleifen "alle Lampen eingeschaltet" lautet ist das verkraftbar..  

Auf jeden Fall besser als hit and run oder andere Zeitverschwendungen ohne Lern- Erfolge

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