# Sphero Edu — user reviews > 274 indexed App Store user reviews of Sphero Edu by Sphero, Inc., rated 4.50/5 from 1,530 ratings. - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sphero-edu/id1017847674/reviews - App overview in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sphero-edu/id1017847674.md - Rating breakdown: 5★ 1,186 · 4★ 144 · 3★ 54 · 2★ 26 · 1★ 120 ## What do users think of Sphero Edu? Overall sentiment: neutral **Pros** - 💡 Excellent for learning to code - 🚀 Fun and engaging to use - 👍 Great for kids and adults - 👍 Supports various Sphero models - 👍 Intuitive and user-friendly interface **Cons** - 🐛 Frequent connection issues - 🐛 Crashes and bugs after updates - 🔋 Battery life problems - 🐛 Compatibility issues with older devices - 🐛 Unreliable performance **Commonly reported bugs** - Programs not saving properly - Firmware update issues - Inability to connect to certain Sphero models - Sign-in and registration problems **Most requested features** - Add more coding blocks and functionality - Improve community features and sharing - Restore legacy app features (e.g., free drive mode) - Provide better documentation and tutorials - Allow custom sound and light effects ## Newest reviews (11 of 274) ### 4/5 — A little annoying *2026-08-17, version 8.3.2* It’s really hard to connect to my bolt because it keeps running out of battery and I wish it wouldn’t do that and it just nodded, which is amazing and it also means it agrees oh it finished charging which is great but I’m still keeping this review ### 4/5 — Good but… *2026-06-15, version 8.3.2* In the 3d view i hate how no zoom Its stup ### 4/5 — Works with BB-8 *2025-09-20, version 8.1.1* While I’m upset that the BB-8 app is gone, my Sphero BB-8 still works with this. BB-8 can’t wander or make as many of the weird noises anymore, but this app ensures that he still has some functionality. Would be cool if they could incorporate some of those features back into this app (though I’m not sure how many BB-8s are still rolling around). ### 3/5 — Doesn’t work with iOS 26 *2025-09-18, version 8.1.1* Doesn’t open with iOS 26. App opens and then immediately crashes ### 5/5 — Amazing *2025-09-17, version 8.1.1* I love using this with all my robots connects fast and still works 2025 ### 3/5 — Good app, but it stopped working *2025-09-03, version 8.1.0* It was working for a while, but then when I try to go on my program, it just keeps loading to get into it ### 5/5 — would give it 6 stars *2025-08-13, version 8.0.0* - ### 2/5 — Won’t load but I can still drive Ollie *2025-08-02, version 8.0.0* Won’t load but I can still drive Ollie. Please fix this. ### 3/5 — nice *2025-07-08, version 7.2.4* good app but add joycon support ### 5/5 — AMAZING! App and great for kids if they love robots *2025-06-28, version 7.2.4* I have the Sphero rvr+, Ollie darkside, sphero mini, Sphero sparkie, and Sphero bb8, they have been all been good toys to play and control them with the app and without a doubt for me honestly it is getting a five star and very good for kids, I had they robots for a long time and I have nonstop time playing with them ### 2/5 — features that would make everything way better. *2025-06-28, version 7.2.4* The app is fine. But it feels restrictive in ways even non-programmers would notice. Such as only having a library of sounds rather than ones that could convey actions better. Plus I could see myself using Sphero products every second if you could run a program and control Sphero at the same time. I have stopped using the products for years now and I think these features would make me return. Thank you for reading. ## Most critical reviews (10 lowest-rated) ### 1/5 — Should improve for star-wars droids *2026-05-30, version 8.3.2* Well the company deleted the app for BB-8 from store but never improve on this app. Very bad service after sell 😡 ### 1/5 — Bb-8 *2026-04-12, version 8.3.2* Sphero edu is very very bad no good because I tried connect to bb8 and no work long time and super bad for Sphero edu!! ### 1/5 — Does not work on IOS 26.4 *2026-04-01, version 8.3.2* Opens and shuts down immediately. ### 1/5 — Doesn’t open *2025-10-31, version 8.1.2* Can’t get the app to open. ### 1/5 — Crashes immediately *2025-10-13, version 8.1.2* Can’t even load the app because it immediately crashes. ### 1/5 — Horrible *2025-10-03, version 8.1.1* Not good , our family has got the bb-8 and 9. Today I decided to play with them because I was bored , bearing in mind when my friends came over we’d always play with them , as now I decided to , the app is no longer on the App Store and I’m not doing coding to use my droid , and they aren’t even compatible which makes is ten times worse , it’s just lazy at the fact people have had so much fun with these are they decided to take it off , horrible, now they are just for decoration which is nice but , I really wanted to use them but now I can’t. ### 1/5 — Just crashes *2025-09-14, version 8.1.1* App doesn’t even launch. Just immediately crashes ### 1/5 — Coding canvas doesn’t load *2025-08-12, version 8.0.0* The app seems to hang (loading screen forever) when trying to load coding views. And the developer support page is empty. Tried reinstalling the app and a bunch of other stuff, but no luck! Sphero, if you’re reading this, please help and I’ll revise this review. ### 1/5 — Why *2025-07-14, version 7.2.4* Removing community programs make it not as fun ### 1/5 — Junk *2025-05-15, version 7.2.4* Useless app, can’t connect to devices, needs rebooted often. Don’t recommend ## Most praised reviews (10 highest-rated) ### 5/5 — Great for school *2026-06-08, version 8.3.2* I used it during school and it was very helpful and fun. ### 5/5 — it’s good *2026-06-08, version 8.3.2* it’s mid ### 5/5 — Does still work with BB8 *2026-05-04, version 8.3.2* Needs to connect using the ‘show other robots button’ at the bottom. Kudos to these guys for continuing to support what is arguably Disney’s responsibility. ### 5/5 — I love it *2026-04-01, version 8.3.2* This is just a great app and I am going into big projects with my bolt plus. anyways, it’s super fun to! ### 5/5 — Great app! *2026-01-18, version 8.2.0* No problems with this app at all. It is amazing! I have a Sphero BOLT and the programs are easy and fun. Here is an idea for a block for block programs I had in mind: Spin 0 times a second for 0 sec. This is where a robot will spin in a circle. An example for this in a program is: Spin 2 times a second for 5 sec. Amazing app overall!! ### 5/5 — 10/10 drawing software *2026-01-16, version 8.2.0* It was very fun drawing hatsune miku on this program! Although I would like you to add maybe a zoom option and better colour wheel. ### 5/5 — All around amazing *2026-01-03, version 8.2.0* It is realy good anywhere I canals figured out that you put in the numbers address not the gmail one.the sphero bolt plus is amazing everywhere I love running it at the skate park and getting my cat to chase it the only problem is when I go to the skate park I have to tether of my dads phone but otherwise it is perfect ### 5/5 — Ideas for 3 new block types *2025-12-29, version 8.2.0* This is an amazing app for kids to learn programming. Here are some concepts for blocks that would be nice to have in the block programming mode: 1. Run (code) and (code) together. This is a control block with 2 spaces for programs, like how the if-then-else block is shaped. This block would run both of the programs at the same time, instead of one after the other like in normal program structure. For example, "run (heading 90°) and (main LED red) together. would make the bot turn 90° and red simultaneously. 2. Color of pixel at (x,y). Sensor block for BOLT and BOLT+ that acts as whatever color the matrix pixel at that coordinate is. For example, if the (5,2) pixel is green, then “color of pixel at (5,2)” would output green. 3. if (boolean) then (number) else (number). Sensor block that acts as the first number if the boolean is true, and as the second if it’s false. Basically just a piecewise function. Also, PLEASE add the drive motion block to all other bots. ### 5/5 — Love ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ *2025-10-25, version 8.1.2* This is app is so fun I can use him until his battery dies with no disconnect! You can make so many programs, take numerous coding courses and if you want to drive it around you can do that too overall this app is amazing but I wish it had support for indi. ### 5/5 — Great app! *2025-10-05, version 8.1.1* I got this after hearing about these and getting one from my local library, I have been soo into Sphero edu after that! 5 stars --- *Data collected daily from the US App Store and indexed by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/). User reviews are verbatim App Store reviews. Ratings, prices and chart positions refresh continuously; this snapshot is from 2026-08-23.*