Comparison

Robo Code vs Coding For Kids

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

Head to head
About

Robo Code

This app offers a unified coding environment for building and animating robots. It features three coding levels, from visual block-based programming to live coding, suitable for beginners aged 5 and up. Interactive tutorials guide users through bringing their creations to life.

Highlights
  • Unified coding environment
  • Three coding levels (Live, Code, Blockly)
  • Color-coded building blocks
  • 19 interactive tutorials
  • Robot animation and control
  • STEAM education focus
Features
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Our latest app combines our previous apps into one coding environment to provide you with the best Robo Wunderkind experience. Our app still provides three coding levels - Live, Code and Blockly - to match all levels of ability and coding skill. For ages 5 and up; prior coding experience is not required, neither are reading skills. Prototype, design and build your robot with our color-coded building blocks in just a few minutes and use our app to bring the robot to life! To start off, we provide you with 19 interactive tutorials. A truly hands-on experience for children, teachers and parents that transforms learning about technology and STEAM into a fun game.

About

Coding For Kids

This app teaches children the fundamentals of coding through over 200 engaging games. It helps develop problem-solving, memory, and logical thinking skills, preparing them for future academic and technological challenges. The program covers essential coding concepts with numerous levels and interactive activities.

Highlights
  • 200+ fun coding games
  • Teaches sequences, loops, functions, debugging, arrays
  • Improves problem-solving skills
  • Boosts memory and logical thinking
  • 1000+ levels
  • Covers coordinate systems
Features
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KidloLand Coding School is an educational program to teach kids the basics of coding, an essential skill in today's world. It teaches coding with 200+ fun games like firefighting, popping balloons, or playing a dentist. KidloLand Coding School helps kids improve their problem-solving skills, boosts memory, increases logical thinking skills, and prepares them for school. KidloLand Coding School has recently won: * NAPPA 2018 - National Parenting Product Award * 2018 Academics' Choice Smart Media Award * Tillywig Brain Child Award * Mom's Choice Gold Award * Educational App Store certification with five stars There are 1000+ levels to teach these basic programming concepts: Sequences: A sequence is the first step and an essential part of coding. Here the command is executed exactly in the same order of events the coder gives. Loops: Loop is a concept for repeating a set of commands. Functions: Functions are a set of commands that can be used anytime as per the coder's wish or requirement. Debugging: Debugging is finding and correcting errors in a given computer program. Arrays: An array is a collection of similar objects used to arrange things in a particular way. Advanced: Solving by a combination of the above commands. Coordinate: Learn the movements based on X & Y coordinates. What skills will kids learn with these coding games? - Recognize patterns to complete all levels - Order actions in a logical sequence - Learn to implement patterns in their day-to-day life - Easy instructions to apply in their daily lives - Discover the suitable actions needed to solve each level Subscription Details: - To access the premium content, choose between yearly or monthly auto-renewable subscription plans. - Payment will be charged to the Apple Account at confirmation of purchase. - Cancel subscription renewal anytime under Subscriptions in your Apple Account Settings. - Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renewal is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. - Account will be charged for renewal within 24 hours before the end of the current period. - Use the subscription on any iPad/iPhone/iPod with your Apple account. - No cancellation of the current subscription is allowed during an active subscription period. Privacy Policy: http://www.kidlo.com/privacypolicy.php Terms of service: http://www.kidlo.com/terms_of_service.php If you need help or have any feedback, email us at support@kidlo.com Download KidloLand Coding School for your kids to train their brains in a fun and easy way!

Screenshots

Robo Code4 screens
Coding For Kids4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Coding For Kids at 4.4 against Robo Code's 3.7. Coding For Kids also leads on ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (4.5K vs 3). Robo Code's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 12). On price, device support and iOS requirement 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. Coding For Kids sells 12 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Robo Code asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Coding For Kids holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 3.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Coding For Kids has 4.5K ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 56% of Robo Code's written reviews are positive against 72% of Coding For Kids's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Robo Code ships an update every 2 months, Coding For Kids every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 11, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Robo Code versus Coding For Kids: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRobo CodeCoding For Kids
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.7 (3 ratings)4.4 (4.5K ratings) — better
Positive reviews55.6% of reviews72.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings34.5K — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationAd-supported — betterSubscription
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS11.0 — better12.0
Further details — not scored
Size305 MB175 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRobo TechnologiesKidloLand Kids & Toddler Games

Customer experience

Robo Code

All ratings3 ratings
Positive66.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative33.3%
Written reviews9 reviews
Positive55.6%
Neutral11.1%
Negative33.3%

Coding For Kids

All ratings4,490 ratings
Positive85.6%
Neutral7.1%
Negative7.3%
Written reviews200 reviews
Positive72.0%
Neutral5.0%
Negative23.0%

Bugs and requests

Robo Code

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Coding For Kids

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Infinite loop issue on certain levels
  • Unresponsive controls on some devices
  • Crashes and freezes after updates

Requested features

4 requests
  • More free content and levels
  • Personalization options for each child
  • Hints and guidance for difficult levels
  • Separate difficulty modes for different ages

In-app purchases

None

Robo Code

No in-app purchases

12 purchases

Coding For Kids

Subscriptions11
  • Kidlo Coding All Access3 Days trial$4.991 Month
  • All Coding Games Access3 Days trial$4.991 Month
  • KidloLand+ Apps7 Days trial$8.991 Month
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  • KidloLand+ Access (Monthly)7 Days trial$8.991 Month
  • Coding Access Plan7 Days trial$19.996 Months
  • Unlock the World of Coding7 Days trial$19.991 Year
  • Coding Games All Access14 Days trial$29.991 Year
  • Complete Coding Games Access14 Days trial$39.991 Year
  • Unlimited Coding Games Access1 Year trial$39.991 Year
  • KidloLand+ Apps14 Days trial$79.991 Year
  • KidloLand+ Access (Yearly)14 Days trial$79.991 Year
One-time1
  • Brushing Time - Coding Fun$1.99

Questions

Is Robo Code free?
Robo Code is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Coding For Kids free?
Coding For Kids is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Robo Code or Coding For Kids?
Coding For Kids is rated higher. Robo Code averages 3.7 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while Coding For Kids averages 4.4 from 4.5K ratings.
Do Robo Code or Coding For Kids have ads?
Robo Code shows ads; Coding For Kids does not.
Which is updated more often, Robo Code or Coding For Kids?
Robo Code ships an update every 2 months, and Coding For Kids every 3 weeks. Most recently, Robo Code was updated on September 11, 2026 and Coding For Kids on September 23, 2026.

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