KidBot Start vs Roots Abacus
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.
Roots Abacus
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This version includes the feature of sending notification to parents if the student is absent in the class along with multiple user role login from single app.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Roots Abacus at weekly against KidBot Start's every 5 months. 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
KidBot Start ships an update every 5 months, Roots Abacus weekly. The most recent releases landed on June 10, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | KidBot Start | Roots Abacus |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 2 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | Weekly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.6 | 16.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 64 MB | 39 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | KONSTANTIN ILIEV VASSILEV | Kian Lee |
In-app purchases
KidBot Start
No in-app purchases
Roots Abacus
No in-app purchases
Questions
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