KidBot Start vs Coding For Kids
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
KidBot Start
This app teaches children the fundamentals of programming through an engaging puzzle game. Players command a robot to collect toys using a visual, puzzle-like interface that introduces concepts like sequencing, loops, and conditions.
- Visual programming interface
- Robot command puzzles
- Instruction sequencing
- Conditional execution
- Loops and jumps
- Offline play
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Programming is the new literacy, and you better start early! Kidbot introduces kids to programming through a fun puzzle game. A room. Toys all over. A robot under your command. Few commands, endless possibilities. Move around. Gather the toys. Get to the basket. Kidbot uses a unique programming model, both powerful and intuitive. Instructions, conditions and jumps build on a familiar analogy with jigsaw puzzles, where the form of the piece indicates where it can fit. KidBot lets kids and even teenagers gain understanding of the basic concepts behind coding and robot building: INSTRUCTION SEQUENCING IDENTIFYING COMMON PATTERNS AS PROCEDURES CONDITIONAL EXECUTION LOOPS Safe for kids NO ADS NO NETWORK CONNECTION REQUIRED NO ACCOUNTS NO SOCIAL FEATURES The programming aspect (language) of the game is inspired by the fundamental ARM architecture. This means that the child learns how computers and programming work on a very low level, how basic loops and conditional execution are built by basic blocks. The game has a very smooth learning curve, guiding the child in with many tutorials and tips. While the tips are only in English, the game can be played without the child being able to read yet, because of the very interactive tutorials that show the kid what to do action by action. KidBot Start features 12 levels, which cover sequencing and subprograms. KidBot Full features 48 levels and adds condition operators as well as jumps and recursion.
Coding For Kids
This app teaches children the fundamentals of coding through over 200 engaging games. It helps develop problem-solving, memory, and logical thinking skills, preparing them for future academic and technological challenges. The program covers essential coding concepts with numerous levels and interactive activities.
- 200+ fun coding games
- Teaches sequences, loops, functions, debugging, arrays
- Improves problem-solving skills
- Boosts memory and logical thinking
- 1000+ levels
- Covers coordinate systems
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KidloLand Coding School is an educational program to teach kids the basics of coding, an essential skill in today's world. It teaches coding with 200+ fun games like firefighting, popping balloons, or playing a dentist. KidloLand Coding School helps kids improve their problem-solving skills, boosts memory, increases logical thinking skills, and prepares them for school. KidloLand Coding School has recently won: * NAPPA 2018 - National Parenting Product Award * 2018 Academics' Choice Smart Media Award * Tillywig Brain Child Award * Mom's Choice Gold Award * Educational App Store certification with five stars There are 1000+ levels to teach these basic programming concepts: Sequences: A sequence is the first step and an essential part of coding. Here the command is executed exactly in the same order of events the coder gives. Loops: Loop is a concept for repeating a set of commands. Functions: Functions are a set of commands that can be used anytime as per the coder's wish or requirement. Debugging: Debugging is finding and correcting errors in a given computer program. Arrays: An array is a collection of similar objects used to arrange things in a particular way. Advanced: Solving by a combination of the above commands. Coordinate: Learn the movements based on X & Y coordinates. What skills will kids learn with these coding games? - Recognize patterns to complete all levels - Order actions in a logical sequence - Learn to implement patterns in their day-to-day life - Easy instructions to apply in their daily lives - Discover the suitable actions needed to solve each level Subscription Details: - To access the premium content, choose between yearly or monthly auto-renewable subscription plans. - Payment will be charged to the Apple Account at confirmation of purchase. - Cancel subscription renewal anytime under Subscriptions in your Apple Account Settings. - Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renewal is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. - Account will be charged for renewal within 24 hours before the end of the current period. - Use the subscription on any iPad/iPhone/iPod with your Apple account. - No cancellation of the current subscription is allowed during an active subscription period. Privacy Policy: http://www.kidlo.com/privacypolicy.php Terms of service: http://www.kidlo.com/terms_of_service.php If you need help or have any feedback, email us at support@kidlo.com Download KidloLand Coding School for your kids to train their brains in a fun and easy way!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: KidBot Start at 5.0 against Coding For Kids's 4.4. KidBot Start also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 12) and review sentiment (100% vs 72%). Coding For Kids's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 5 months) and ratings volume (4.5K vs 2). 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
Both are free to download. Coding For Kids sells 12 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. KidBot Start asks for nothing beyond the download.
KidBot Start holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Coding For Kids has 4.5K ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of KidBot Start's written reviews are positive against 72% of Coding For Kids's.
KidBot Start ships an update every 5 months, Coding For Kids every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on June 10, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | KidBot Start | Coding For Kids |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better | 4.4 (4.5K ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better | 72.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 2 | 4.5K — better |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Subscription |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.6 | 12.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 64 MB | 175 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | KONSTANTIN ILIEV VASSILEV | KidloLand Kids & Toddler Games |
Customer experience
KidBot Start
Coding For Kids
Bugs and requests
KidBot Start
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
Coding For Kids
Reported bugs
3 issues- Infinite loop issue on certain levels
- Unresponsive controls on some devices
- Crashes and freezes after updates
Requested features
4 requests- More free content and levels
- Personalization options for each child
- Hints and guidance for difficult levels
- Separate difficulty modes for different ages
In-app purchases
KidBot Start
No in-app purchases
Coding For Kids
- Kidlo Coding All Access3 Days trial$4.991 Month
- All Coding Games Access3 Days trial$4.991 Month
- KidloLand+ Apps7 Days trial$8.991 Month
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- KidloLand+ Access (Monthly)7 Days trial$8.991 Month
- Coding Access Plan7 Days trial$19.996 Months
- Unlock the World of Coding7 Days trial$19.991 Year
- Coding Games All Access14 Days trial$29.991 Year
- Complete Coding Games Access14 Days trial$39.991 Year
- Unlimited Coding Games Access1 Year trial$39.991 Year
- KidloLand+ Apps14 Days trial$79.991 Year
- KidloLand+ Access (Yearly)14 Days trial$79.991 Year
- Brushing Time - Coding Fun$1.99
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