Comparison

Wonder for Dash vs Roybi

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

Roybi

This AI-powered robot offers personalized educational content for children, featuring over 500 lessons across STEM, stories, and games. It also supports social-emotional learning and can be a supplementary tool for children with speech delays. Parents can monitor progress and manage settings through a companion app.

Highlights
  • Personalized AI-driven lessons
  • Over 500 lessons and 70,000 words
  • STEM, stories, games, and songs
  • Social-emotional learning with emotion detection
  • Supplementary tool for speech delay
  • Smart progress reports for parents
  • Family and privacy settings
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Roybi Robot uses artificial intelligence (AI) to deliver personalized content to children based on their pace and interests. With over 500 lessons, 70,000 words, and 50 categories, including basic STEM, stories, games, and songs, Roybi Robot creates a fun and interactive learning experience for children. Roybi Robot may also be used as a supplementary device for children with speech delay. Language Packages Watch your child become a master of the English language before learning Mandarin in 2020 with additional languages downloaded through the cloud. Face & Emotion Detection To enhance social-emotional learning, Roybi Robot can start a conversation with your child when they are nearby to say hello, recognize if they are happy or sad, and respond accordingly. Smart Progress Reports Use the ROYBI app to follow your child's learning journey, manage lessons, and understand their overall progress. You can also rewatch your child's recorded lessons. Family and Privacy Settings Conveniently use the Do Not Disturb, Alarms, and Night Settings so that you and your child can have a great night's sleep. You can also set nap time, activity time, and bedtime to fit your child's schedule. Also, you can turn the sharing and features on/off at any time so you are in full control. Capture All The Fun Moments Roybi Robot brings stories and games to life with colorful images on its small screen and uses its 1080p HD camera to capture all the fun while teaching your child. Watch your child practicing with Roybi Robot, record videos, or snap images. Turn the camera on/off on the ROYBI app or use the camera privacy cover that comes with the package.

Screenshots

Wonder for Dash4 screens
Roybi4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Wonder for Dash at 69% against Roybi's 24%. Wonder for Dash also leads on rating (4.3 vs 2.3) and in-app purchases (none vs 14). Roybi's advantage is update cadence (monthly vs every 3 months) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 15.0). On price, ads and device support 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. Roybi sells 9 one-off in-app purchases. Wonder for Dash asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Wonder for Dash holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 2.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Wonder for Dash has 476 ratings behind it against 31, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 69% of Wonder for Dash's written reviews are positive against 24% of Roybi's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Wonder for Dash ships an update every 3 months, Roybi monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 23, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Wonder for Dash versus Roybi: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterWonder for DashRoybi
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (476 ratings) — better2.3 (31 ratings)
Positive reviews68.9% of reviews — better24.0% of reviews
Number of ratings476 — better31
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsMonthly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.011.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size455 MB79 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMORAVIA Consulting, spol. s r.o.ROYBI INC

Customer experience

Wonder for Dash

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

Roybi

All ratings29 ratings
Positive34.5%
Neutral0.0%
Negative65.5%
Written reviews25 reviews
Positive24.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative76.0%

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

Roybi

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Wonder for Dash

No in-app purchases

9 purchases

Roybi

One-time9
  • Lesson Program5 variants$2.99
  • Lesson Program 006$2.99
  • Lesson Program 007$2.99
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  • Lesson Program 0082 variants$2.99
  • Lesson Program 009$2.99
  • Lesson Program 012$2.99
  • Lesson Program 013$2.99
  • Lesson Program 016$2.99
  • Lesson Program 017$2.99

Questions

Is Wonder for Dash free?
Wonder for Dash is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Roybi free?
Roybi is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Wonder for Dash or Roybi?
Wonder for Dash is rated higher. Wonder for Dash averages 4.3 out of 5 from 476 ratings, while Roybi averages 2.3 from 31 ratings.
Do Wonder for Dash or Roybi have ads?
Neither Wonder for Dash nor Roybi shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Wonder for Dash or Roybi?
Wonder for Dash ships an update every 3 months, and Roybi monthly. Most recently, Wonder for Dash was updated on October 29, 2026 and Roybi on October 23, 2026.

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