Comparison

BigBee vs 绘玩创客(PlaycodeMaker)

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

Head to head
About

BigBee

Features
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Roll up your sleeves and learn program with BigBee! BigBee enables popular DFRobot modules like buttons, LEDs, humidity/temperature sensors, potentiometers and infrared remote controllers! You can make any combination you can imagine with these modules and create your own invention. So, how do we start? - Power up your Bluno controller via USB cable or power cord - Import an example project or create your own - Use all your imagination, sky is the limit! Take advantage of your DFRobot modules as mush as possible - Check out Bluno chip orchestrate your ideas right there The Bluno controller can operate independently after you installed your program through this App. It no longer requires any communication with your Apple device. Google Blockly is an open source visual programming framework. BigBee is developed based on Blockly. You can quickly assemble many commands and logical structures like piecing puzzles together. BigBee can boost your logical thinking skills and help you create all sorts of fascinating projects with Bluno controller! Notice: BigBee requires a Bluno series controller to fully excert its functionality. You can use Bluno, Bluno Beetle or Bluno Nano. Please visit http://www.dfrobot.com for more information. This app is free. We don't have any ads, in-app purchases and we do not collect any personal information.

About

绘玩创客(PlaycodeMaker)

Features
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【产品特点】 1.蓝牙无线编程、USB串口 2.完备的课程、搭建、示例程序 3.电子积木结构件

Screenshots

BigBee4 screens
绘玩创客(PlaycodeMaker)4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: 绘玩创客(PlaycodeMaker) at every 2 weeks against BigBee's monthly. BigBee's advantage is iOS requirement (9.0 vs 15.1). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

BigBee ships an update monthly, 绘玩创客(PlaycodeMaker) every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 12, 2026 and September 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 4 level
BigBee versus 绘玩创客(PlaycodeMaker): the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBigBee绘玩创客(PlaycodeMaker)
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS9.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size80 MB94 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperShanghai Zhiwei Robotics Co Ltd厦门牙牙信息科技有限公司

In-app purchases

None

BigBee

No in-app purchases

None

绘玩创客(PlaycodeMaker)

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is BigBee free?
BigBee is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is 绘玩创客(PlaycodeMaker) free?
绘玩创客(PlaycodeMaker) is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do BigBee or 绘玩创客(PlaycodeMaker) have ads?
Neither BigBee nor 绘玩创客(PlaycodeMaker) shows ads.
Which is updated more often, BigBee or 绘玩创客(PlaycodeMaker)?
BigBee ships an update monthly, and 绘玩创客(PlaycodeMaker) every 2 weeks. Most recently, BigBee was updated on September 12, 2026 and 绘玩创客(PlaycodeMaker) on September 10, 2026.

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