Comparison

Coder MiP vs LEGO® Boost

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

Head to head
About

Coder MiP

Explore robotics through fun, block-based programming. Create custom programs to make your robot dance, tell stories, or even deliver breakfast. This app makes learning STEM skills engaging for all ages.

Highlights
  • Block-based programming
  • Create custom robot programs
  • Robot dance routines
  • Interactive storytelling
  • STEM skill development
  • Control multiple robots
Features
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Introducing Coder MiP! Make coding fun again and explore the amazing world of robotics using easy block-based programming with MiP. BUILD & CREATE: Use one of the many example programs available or create your own cool sketch to recreate some of the fun modes in the MIP app! Here’s some fun ideas: * Teach your MiP some new dance funky moves (synchronise multiple mips together for a MiP dance group!) * Create a story with two MiPs together. Do they fall in love? Have a battle? make friends? * MiP can deliver you breakfast! Cook some pancakes and get MiP to deliver them. LEARN: Everyone loves the idea of controlling their own robots, but traditional programming techniques are boring and slow. With Coder MiP we teach STEM skills in an easy and fun way, allowing kids and adults of all ages to have fun and learn. App requires MiP or Coder MiP toy, supports up to 8 devices at once. Learn more: wowwee.com/mip Troubleshooting: wowweezone.com Disclaimer: Despicable Me 3, Minion Rush and their respective logos and characters are trademarks and copyrights of Universal Studios. Licensed by Universal Studios. All Rights Reserved.

About

LEGO® Boost

Bring LEGO creations to life with this app! Use drag-and-drop coding to make models move, talk, and respond. Access building instructions and enjoy over 60 activities, or code your own unique models.

Highlights
  • Drag-and-drop coding interface
  • Digital LEGO building instructions
  • Over 60 fun activities
  • Codeable LEGO models
  • Control LEGO creations from mobile device
  • Combine with other LEGO sets
Features
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The LEGO® Boost app is available for download until January 1st. Combine this app with the LEGO® BOOST Creative Toolbox (17101) set to bring your creations to life! Enjoy more than 60 fun activities with simple drag-n'-drop coding, watch videos and access digital LEGO Building Instructions. Have fun with LEGO models that can move, talk and respond to real-world events. Take your experience to another level with advanced coding. Build and BOOST your own robot toy creations and control them from your mobile device. All it takes is three simple steps: BUILD, CODE and PLAY! Is your device compatible? Please go to LEGO.com/devicecheck to check if your device is compatible. Ask your parents’ permission before going online. LEGO® BOOST App Feature List - Access digital LEGO® Building Instructions for all 5 LEGO BOOST models included with the 17101 LEGO BOOST Creative Toolbox. - BUILD, CODE and PLAY with CODABLE LEGO® models. - Bring your LEGO® BOOST creations to life with the simple drag-n'-drop PROGRAMMING interface. - Enjoy more than 60 fun ACTIVITIES. - Imagine, build and code your own creations. Kick-start your creativity—3 inspirational models included with the app. - Combine 17101 LEGO BOOST with the LEGO® City 60194 Arctic Scout Truck to control and drive the vehicle! Use the app to operate the forklift, examine samples with the color sensor, help the whale back into the water and much more. - Combine 17101 LEGO BOOST with LEGO® NINJAGO® 70652 Stormbringer and set the Lightning Dragon free! Use the app to control the fearsome beast, fire the shooters, create a color-sensing ejector seat and much more! - Go to LEGO.com/devicecheck to check if your device is compatible. Ask your parents’ permission before going online. LEGO BOOST set (17101) Feature List - Includes 844 LEGO® pieces, plus a LEGO Move Hub, Interactive Motor and a Color & Distance Sensor. - Move Hub features Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) connectivity, 2 encoded motors, activation button, internal tilt sensor and a light. - Interactive Motor is an encoded motor. - Color & Distance Sensor detects distance, motion and color, and can also function as a light. - Create and code Vernie the Robot, Frankie the Cat, the M.T.R.4 (Multi-Tooled Rover 4), the Guitar 4000 and the AutoBuilder. - Rotate Vernie’s head to activate its shoulder-mounted spring-loaded shooter. - Build the M.T.R.4 (Multi-Tooled Rover 4) and try out the different tool and customization attachments for an array of exciting activities. - Learn songs and rock out with the Guitar4000! - Look after your own pet with Frankie the Cat. Be sure to feed it the right food—or it might get upset! - Construct, code and operate the AutoBuilder to produce real miniature LEGO® models. - Build and code robots and models, and complete exciting activities with the playmat and intuitive LEGO® BOOST app. The LEGO® BOOST Creative Toolbox set (17101) is sold separately. For app support contact LEGO Consumer Service. For contact details refer to http://service.lego.com/contactus Our privacy policy and terms of use for apps are accepted if you download this app. Read more on http://aboutus.lego.com/legal-notice/Privacy-Policy and http://aboutus.lego.com/legal-notice/terms-of-use-for-apps There’s no third-party advertising. LEGO marketing content and information is served, for instance LEGO news about LEGO sets and other LEGO games, in hope of inspiring children’s creative play. LEGO and the LEGO logo are trademarks of the LEGO Group. ©2017 The LEGO Group.

Screenshots

Coder MiP4 screens
LEGO® Boost4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: LEGO® Boost at 4.6 against Coder MiP's 4.1. LEGO® Boost also leads on ratings volume (4.3K vs 55). Coder MiP's advantage is update cadence (every 6 weeks vs every 3 months) and iOS requirement (9.0 vs 13.0). On price, review sentiment, 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

LEGO® Boost holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: LEGO® Boost has 4.3K ratings behind it against 55, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 63% of Coder MiP's written reviews are positive against 66% of LEGO® Boost's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Coder MiP ships an update every 6 weeks, LEGO® Boost every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on September 25, 2026 and September 29, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Coder MiP versus LEGO® Boost: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCoder MiPLEGO® Boost
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.1 (55 ratings)4.6 (4.3K ratings) — better
Positive reviews62.9% of reviews65.6% of reviews — better
Number of ratings554.3K — better
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeks — betterEvery 3 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS9.0 — better13.0
Further details — not scored
Size28 MB717 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperWowWee Group LimitedLEGO

Customer experience

Coder MiP

Written reviews35 reviews
Positive62.9%
Neutral14.3%
Negative22.9%

LEGO® Boost

All ratings4,260 ratings
Positive90.7%
Neutral3.0%
Negative6.3%
Written reviews392 reviews
Positive65.6%
Neutral8.4%
Negative26.0%

Bugs and requests

Coder MiP

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

LEGO® Boost

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • App crashes and freezes
  • Firmware update failures
  • Bluetooth connection problems
  • Lost progress and build instructions
  • Sensor and motor issues

Requested features

5 requests
  • More advanced programming blocks
  • Ability to save and load projects
  • Improved instructions and documentation
  • Compatibility with more devices
  • Easier part organization

In-app purchases

None

Coder MiP

No in-app purchases

None

LEGO® Boost

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Coder MiP free?
Coder MiP is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is LEGO® Boost free?
LEGO® Boost is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Coder MiP or LEGO® Boost?
LEGO® Boost is rated higher. Coder MiP averages 4.1 out of 5 from 55 ratings, while LEGO® Boost averages 4.6 from 4.3K ratings.
Do Coder MiP or LEGO® Boost have ads?
Neither Coder MiP nor LEGO® Boost shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Coder MiP or LEGO® Boost?
Coder MiP ships an update every 6 weeks, and LEGO® Boost every 3 months. Most recently, Coder MiP was updated on September 25, 2026 and LEGO® Boost on September 29, 2026.

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