Comparison

Wonder for Dash vs XMAKER HD

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

XMAKER HD

This app simplifies 3D printing for home users with one-press technology. It offers a fun and easy way to create with 3D printing, eliminating complex setup. Experience the joy of creation without the hassle of technical configurations.

Highlights
  • User-friendly 3D printing
  • One-press printing technology
  • Simplified configuration
  • Fun creation experience
  • Bundled with XMAKER APP
Features
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An unprecedentedly user-friendly 3D Printer designed for home. The one-press printing technology saves you all the work from tedious configuration. Bundled with XMAKER APP, it lets you experience the pure fun of creating by 3D printing.

Screenshots

Wonder for Dash4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Wonder for Dash at 69% against XMAKER HD's 23%. Wonder for Dash also leads on rating (4.3 vs 2.7) and in-app purchases (none vs 4). On price, update cadence, ads and monetization model 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. XMAKER HD sells 4 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 2.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Wonder for Dash has 475 ratings behind it against 28, 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 23% of XMAKER HD's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Wonder for Dash ships an update every 3 months, XMAKER HD every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 19, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Wonder for Dash versus XMAKER HD: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterWonder for DashXMAKER HD
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (475 ratings) — better2.7 (28 ratings)
Positive reviews68.9% of reviews — better23.2% of reviews
Number of ratings475 — better28
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size455 MB173 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMORAVIA Consulting, spol. s r.o.AoWei (Shanghai) Digital Technology Co., Ltd

Customer experience

Wonder for Dash

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

XMAKER HD

All ratings28 ratings
Positive32.1%
Neutral25.0%
Negative42.9%
Written reviews56 reviews
Positive23.2%
Neutral14.3%
Negative62.5%

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

XMAKER HD

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Wonder for Dash

No in-app purchases

4 purchases

XMAKER HD

One-time4
  • AI service$2.99
  • Value Pack: 100 Credits$4.99
  • Pro Pack: 350 Credits$14.99
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  • Mega Pack: 800 Credits$34.99

Questions

Is Wonder for Dash free?
Wonder for Dash is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is XMAKER HD free?
XMAKER HD is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Wonder for Dash or XMAKER HD?
Wonder for Dash is rated higher. Wonder for Dash averages 4.3 out of 5 from 475 ratings, while XMAKER HD averages 2.7 from 28 ratings.
Do Wonder for Dash or XMAKER HD have ads?
Neither Wonder for Dash nor XMAKER HD shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Wonder for Dash or XMAKER HD?
Wonder for Dash ships an update every 3 months, and XMAKER HD every 2 months. Most recently, Wonder for Dash was updated on October 20, 2026 and XMAKER HD on October 19, 2026.

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