Comparison

KidBot Start vs IQ Robots

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • Visual programming interface
  • Robot command puzzles
  • Instruction sequencing
  • Conditional execution
  • Loops and jumps
  • Offline play
Features
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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.

About

IQ Robots

Bring robots to life from your notebooks using augmented reality. Solve math problems and shoot targets within a time limit to defeat them. Scan icons to unlock skills and bonuses.

Highlights
  • Augmented reality robot battles
  • Solve math problems to attack
  • Time-based challenges
  • Scan notebooks to unlock skills
  • Collect robot series
  • Compete with friends
Features
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With IQ Robots app you can make deadly robots step out of your notebooks, puzzles, and other school products into the real world to defeat them using augmented reality, accuracy, and the sharpness of your skills. To defeat the robot you have to solve math exercises and shoot the targets with correct answers. And if it sounds too easy for you, remember that you have only 60 seconds, the clock is ticking, and the difficulty increases with every level. Scan different IQ Robots notebooks to unlock powerful skills and even more bonuses such as spectacular power-ups. HOW TO DEFEAT THE ROBOTS? Download the IQ Robots app Use your smartphone camera to scan the IQ Robots icon to bring the robot to life When you see a mathematical problem on-screen, shoot the correct answer to damage the robot Each correct hit adds up 5 seconds to the time limit but each incorrect hit reduces the time by 5 second - so you better be on your toes! The more robots you defeat, the more points you have. Show your best winning streak and compete with your friends. Scan new IQ Robots and unlock new skills, additional time, and other cool bonuses (bonus lives, slow-mo, autoscope). Collect the complete IQ Robots series. Prepare for the battle of your life and let the smartest win!

Screenshots

KidBot Start4 screens
IQ Robots4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: KidBot Start at 100% against IQ Robots's 50%. KidBot Start also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.0). IQ Robots's advantage is update cadence (fortnightly vs every 5 months) and iOS requirement (9.0 vs 16.6). On price, ratings volume, 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

KidBot Start holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 2 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of KidBot Start's written reviews are positive against 50% of IQ Robots's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

KidBot Start ships an update every 5 months, IQ Robots fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 5, 2026 and October 11, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
KidBot Start versus IQ Robots: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterKidBot StartIQ Robots
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (2 ratings) — better4.0 (2 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews — better50.0% of reviews
Number of ratings22
Update frequencyEvery 5 monthsFortnightly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.69.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size64 MB291 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperKONSTANTIN ILIEV VASSILEVLive Animations Corp.

Customer experience

KidBot Start

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

IQ Robots

All ratings2 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral50.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%

In-app purchases

None

KidBot Start

No in-app purchases

None

IQ Robots

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is KidBot Start free?
KidBot Start is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is IQ Robots free?
IQ Robots is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, KidBot Start or IQ Robots?
KidBot Start is rated higher. KidBot Start averages 5.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while IQ Robots averages 4.0 from 2 ratings.
Do KidBot Start or IQ Robots have ads?
Neither KidBot Start nor IQ Robots shows ads.
Which is updated more often, KidBot Start or IQ Robots?
KidBot Start ships an update every 5 months, and IQ Robots fortnightly. Most recently, KidBot Start was updated on October 5, 2026 and IQ Robots on October 11, 2026.

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