COJI robot vs CubePaintAR
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
COJI robot
This app teaches children programming basics using emojis and interactive games. Kids can control a robot's actions, solve puzzles, and develop STEM skills through fun, engaging challenges.
- Emoji-based programming
- Educational games
- Robot control (movement, sounds, screen)
- STEM skill development
- Problem-solving challenges
- Memory games
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Learn to code with Coji - the app-enabled robot who teaches your child the basics of programming with a smile =). "Perfect for early readers and pre-readers, Coji uses a language that everyone knows - Emojis! Kids will laugh along with Coji as they play a variety of educational games that introduce coding concepts such as command sequences and conditionals. Your children will also have fun using the app to control Coji's actions - including movement, sounds, and selecting smiley faces and other emojis that will appear on Coji's screen. Parents will appreciate the emphasis on early STEM skill development, problem-solving, and memory challenges. ""...a cute robot that responds to your commands"" - GeekDad ""the cutest coding toy in development [...] combines emojis and coding so that kids 4+ can program the robot to both move and do things such as enjoy a hamburger emoji"" - Parents.com ""The robot is also responsive to real world tilting and shaking making it fun even for those without a smartphone in hand."" - Huffington Post" The COJI app includes multiple educational game modes: MACRO MAZE Drag and drop emoji commands to direct Coji's digital avatar through a maze. The COJI robot will guide your child along the way with his funny reactions and positive reinforcement." SEQUENCE SAYS COJI tests your child memory by flashing a series of emojis on his face. Match the icons in the correct order to win, and watch COJI celebrate." COMMAND CENTER Record and play back functions by bopping COJI on the head... or turn your smart device into a remote control and simply drive COJI around." LOOP RUN A loop is a sequence that is repeated. In Loop Run you navigate COJI through a world which is a repeating loop. How to play: - Download the app and turn on your Coji - Open the app and choose your Coji robot - Select the game you want to play" App requires Coji robot Learn more: wowwee.com/coji Troubleshooting: wowweezone.com"
CubePaintAR
This augmented reality coloring book lets you bring 13 different animals to life in real space. Scan a special cube with your device, choose an animal, and paint it with your finger. The animated creatures can be recorded and shared.
- Color 13 different animals
- Augmented reality integration
- Animated animal models
- Adjustable brush size
- Record and share creations
- Requires Merge Cube
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PLEASE NOTE: This app requires a Merge Cube. To find out how to get a Merge Cube and to learn more, visit www.mergevr.com/cube CubePaintAR ist a Coloring Book for kids and adults. You can choose 13 different animals and color them in real space. 1 Select the animal you want to color. 2. Put the Merge Cube on the table or elsewhere. 3. Scan the Merge Cube with your smartphone camera until you can see an animal which you have previously chosen. 4. Choose the desired color with the color palette and start to paint with your finger. 5. You can also adjust the size of the brush for more detailed painting. 6. The animals are animated. Watch them in action if you want. 7. When you are ready, record your result and share your animal with other users on the Everyplay platform.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: COJI robot at 4.1 against CubePaintAR's 2.1. COJI robot also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1) and review sentiment (40% vs 10%). On price, update cadence, 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. CubePaintAR sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. COJI robot asks for nothing beyond the download.
COJI robot holds the better App Store score, 4.1 against 2.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: COJI robot has 103 ratings behind it against 18, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 40% of COJI robot's written reviews are positive against 10% of CubePaintAR's.
COJI robot ships an update monthly, CubePaintAR every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 25, 2026 and June 10, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | COJI robot | CubePaintAR |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.1 (103 ratings) — better | 2.1 (18 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 40.0% of reviews — better | 10.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 103 — better | 18 |
| Update frequency | Monthly — better | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 9.0 — better | 10.3 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 139 MB | 160 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | WowWee Group Limited | highlewelt GmbH |
Customer experience
COJI robot
CubePaintAR
Bugs and requests
COJI robot
Reported bugs
12 issues- Emojis not displaying correctly
- App crashes
- Robot not connecting via Bluetooth
- QR code link expired
- App freezes
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- Sequencing not working
- Drive mode stops randomly
- App resets to opening screen
- Robot not recognized by app
- App crashes on iPad mini
- Cannot install app on iPad 2
- QR code exceeded
Requested features
7 requests- More unlockable emojis
- Remote control support for RC mode
- More coding games
- Ability to disable certain games/features
- Camera in driving section
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- Real word text chat with robot response
- Add back 'long run' game
CubePaintAR
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
COJI robot
No in-app purchases
CubePaintAR
- Animals$1.99









