Comparison

Wonder for Dash vs Splats

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Wonder for Dash

This app introduces children aged 8 and up to coding through interactive challenges and creative play with robots. It features a picture-based language and guided adventures to teach programming concepts. Users can create their own inventions and transfer code directly to the robots.

Highlights
  • Picture-based coding language
  • Over 50 guided challenges
  • Robotic adventures in various environments
  • Transform robot capabilities
  • Free Play mode for custom inventions
  • Code transfer to robots
Features
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Wonder makes robotics as delightful as finger painting. With a picture-based coding language and guided challenges, Wonder lets kids ages 8 and up explore robotics on their own – and have a blast doing it. A FRESH NEW LOOK The redesigned main menu puts everything one tap away: - Scroll Quest – multiple guided coding adventures, from first steps to tricky puzzles - Free Play – an open coding canvas for your own inventions CODING ADVENTURES WITH DASH Travel through the African Grasslands, the Arctic Wilderness and even Outer Space to uncover new ideas for your robot. Transform Dash into a ferocious lion, dodge asteroids together, play a game of Marco Polo, and much more. Every challenge introduces a new coding concept – sequences, events, loops, conditions and variables – through play. CREATE YOUR OWN INVENTIONS When you're ready, jump into Free Play and build anything you can imagine. Once your program is finished, transfer it to Dash – the next time you turn Dash on, it runs your code without being connected to an iPhone or iPad. HOW TO GET STARTED 1. Turn on Dash and enable Bluetooth on your iPhone or iPad. 2. Open Wonder and connect to Dash from the main menu. 3. Update your robot when prompted. The update brings new sounds, personality and abilities and may take up to 10 minutes. 4. Start with Challenges to learn the basics, then explore Free Play. PRAISE FOR WONDER "Thoroughly absorbing." – The New York Times "Both kids begged me to take out the robots and start playing with them again." – Business Insider SAFE FOR KIDS Wonder contains no third-party advertising and does not collect personal information. For details, see our Privacy Policy and Terms of Service. ABOUT WONDER WORKSHOP Wonder Workshop creates award-winning educational robots and apps that make learning to code meaningful and fun. Founded in 2012 by three parents, Wonder Workshop is now part of MORAVIA Education. We play-test with children throughout development to make sure every experience is frustration-free and fun. Questions or ideas? We'd love to hear from you at https://help.makewonder.com. Privacy Policy: https://www.makewonder.com/privacy Terms of Service: https://www.makewonder.com/TOS

About

Splats

This app combines coding with active play, allowing students to program physical floor buttons to control games and learning activities. It offers a virtual playground, teacher-vetted games, and classroom management tools for an engaging computer science education experience.

Highlights
  • Active play coding
  • Virtual playground
  • 80+ teacher-vetted games
  • Classroom manager
  • Unlimited student profiles
  • Cross-curricular activities
Features
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PLEASE NOTE: This app requires Unruly Splats™ programmable floor buttons available through our K-8 school membership (unrulysplats.com/memberships) and a compatible Bluetooth LE-enabled device to play. Welcome to Unruly Studios, the home of Unruly Splats! Splats combine coding and active play to make computer science education more inclusive, collaborative, and fun for both educators and students Our cross-curricular program is used by educators in all 50 states and across Canada Engage students in science, math, ELA, SEL—you name it, let’s code it! We offer hardware: our durable Splats that students can press and stomp We offer software: our kid-friendly App that lets students program Splats to control their play What’s Included in the App? Unlimited profiles for students Color-coded block tray to make coding easy, fun, and fast Virtual Playground to see your code in action 80+ teacher-vetted games ready at a click of a button Activities that range from recess favorites like Capture the Splat to versatile learning games like Voting Machine and Splats Calculator Classroom Manager and Teacher Portal for optimal organization and access to lesson plans, supplemental materials, and student-facing slide decks Most importantly—the silliest noises you have ever heard! Trusted by School Districts All Across the US Somerville Public Schools Cobb County School District Virginia Beach City Public Schools Hawaii Department of Education Bristol Public Schools—and more! ***WINNER*** Common Sense Media Reviewed & Approved GOLD 2021 Stevie Winner—American Business Awards Tech & Learning Awards of Excellence Membership Site memberships for all educators and learners in building with robust warranty Choose your plan—1 to 3-year licensing with exciting customer-exclusive events to help schools get the most out of their plan Easy to expand! REAL humans work with your team to onboard teachers and ramp up use within schools AND districts 360° support—Unruly never leaves you hanging! From personal success managers to customer experience to community—we got you, all stages of growth, all year round Bring a membership to your school or district by visiting unrulysplats.com/memberships Contact Website: unrulysplats.com Instagram: instagram.com/unruly_studios Facebook: facebook.com/playunrulystudios Twitter: twitter.com/unruly_studios Privacy Policy: unrulysplats.com/privacy-policy Terms & Conditions: unrulysplats.com/terms-of-service

Screenshots

Wonder for Dash4 screens

Verdict

The call

Wonder for Dash and Splats both sit at 4.3 stars, but that hides the real split: 69% of Wonder for Dash's written reviews are positive against 0% of Splats's. Wonder for Dash also leads on ratings volume (473 vs 7) and device support (3 vs 1). Splats's advantage is update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 3 months) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 15.0). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.3 for Wonder for Dash against 4.4 for Splats. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Wonder for Dash has 473 ratings behind it against 7, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 69% of Wonder for Dash's written reviews are positive against 0% of Splats's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Wonder for Dash ships an update every 3 months, Splats every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Wonder for Dash versus Splats: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterWonder for DashSplats
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (473 ratings)4.4 (7 ratings) — better
Positive reviews68.9% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings473 — better7
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPad
Requires iOS15.011.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size455 MB368 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMORAVIA Consulting, spol. s r.o.Unruly Studios, Inc.

Customer experience

Wonder for Dash

All ratings473 ratings
Positive81.8%
Neutral6.1%
Negative12.1%
Written reviews106 reviews
Positive68.9%
Neutral11.3%
Negative19.8%

Splats

All ratings7 ratings
Positive85.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative14.3%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral100.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

Wonder for Dash

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • App crashes when trying to run certain programs
  • Bluetooth connection frequently drops
  • Incorrect Bluetooth status detection
  • Certain features and commands not working as expected
  • App freezes or becomes unresponsive

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add more robots and accessories support
  • Improve app stability and performance
  • Implement a user profile system
  • Add more advanced programming features
  • Improve Bluetooth connectivity and reliability

Splats

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Wonder for Dash

No in-app purchases

None

Splats

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Wonder for Dash free?
Wonder for Dash is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Splats free?
Splats is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Wonder for Dash or Splats?
Splats is rated higher. Wonder for Dash averages 4.3 out of 5 from 473 ratings, while Splats averages 4.4 from 7 ratings.
Do Wonder for Dash or Splats have ads?
Neither Wonder for Dash nor Splats shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Wonder for Dash or Splats?
Wonder for Dash ships an update every 3 months, and Splats every 2 weeks. Most recently, Wonder for Dash was updated on October 16, 2026 and Splats on October 7, 2026.

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