Comparison

KidBot Start vs Roots Abacus

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

Roots Abacus

Features
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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.

Screenshots

KidBot Start4 screens
Roots Abacus4 screens

Verdict

The call

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

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

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.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
KidBot Start versus Roots Abacus: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterKidBot StartRoots Abacus
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (2 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings2 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 5 monthsWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.616.6
Further details — not scored
Size64 MB39 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperKONSTANTIN ILIEV VASSILEVKian Lee

In-app purchases

None

KidBot Start

No in-app purchases

None

Roots Abacus

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is KidBot Start free?
KidBot Start is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Roots Abacus free?
Roots Abacus is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do KidBot Start or Roots Abacus have ads?
Neither KidBot Start nor Roots Abacus shows ads.
Which is updated more often, KidBot Start or Roots Abacus?
KidBot Start ships an update every 5 months, and Roots Abacus weekly. Most recently, KidBot Start was updated on June 10, 2026 and Roots Abacus on September 23, 2026.

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