Comparison

SAS CodeSnaps vs Sphero Edu Jr

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

Head to head
About

SAS CodeSnaps

This app allows students to create and execute code using tangible, printable blocks. Programs are scanned and run on compatible robots, offering a collaborative coding experience for all skill levels.

Highlights
  • Printable, tangible coding blocks with QR codes
  • Digital coding space for program manipulation
  • Support for advanced coding concepts like loops
  • Compatibility with multiple Sphero robot models
  • Cloud storage for program access
  • Teacher resources and lesson guides
Features
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CodeSnaps is a collaborative coding environment requiring only one robot and one iPad. CodeSnaps takes advantage of tangible, printed coding blocks allowing students to prepare programs together on a work surface without a device. When blocks are scanned with the CodeSnaps app, the program is then executed on the connected robot. Features include: • Printable, tangible blocks equipped with QR codes allowing programs to be scanned with the CodeSnaps app • A digital coding space for further manipulating programs after scanning or starting a program from scratch • A variety of coding blocks including advanced concepts such as loops. • Support for Sphero robots including BOLT, SPRK+, Sphero, Ollie, and Sphero Mini • Cloud storage so students can access their programs anytime, anywhere • Teacher resources and lesson guides. Feedback Your feedback will help shape the next release of CodeSnaps. Please send questions or comments to socialinnovation@sas.com. Follow us twitter.com/saseducator License Agreement Your use of this Application indicates your acceptance of the terms of the SAS Institute Inc. License Agreement for SAS® CodeSnaps, linked above. If you do not agree with these terms, you are not authorized to use the Application.

About

Sphero Edu Jr

This app allows users to connect to a robot and customize its actions using visual programming blocks. Create mazes, play games, and compose music while learning fundamental coding logic.

Highlights
  • Block programming interface
  • Customize lights, sounds, and movements
  • Create mazes and games
  • Learn basic programming logic
  • Classic and new drive modes
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With Sphero Edu Jr you can connect to your indi and customize its behavior with simple yet powerful programming blocks. By coding the lights, sounds, and movements of indi, you can create unique mazes, play games, write simple songs, and ultimately learn the basic logic of programming. Features include: • All new block programming experience, designed for the uniqueness of indi. • Drive modes, including the classic Sphero driving experience and a new mode designed specifically for indi.

Screenshots

Sphero Edu Jr4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: SAS CodeSnaps at 100% against Sphero Edu Jr's 44%. SAS CodeSnaps also leads on rating (5.0 vs 3.6) and update cadence (every 3 months vs every 17 months). Sphero Edu Jr's advantage is ratings volume (15 vs 1) and device support (3 vs 1). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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

SAS CodeSnaps holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Sphero Edu Jr has 15 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of SAS CodeSnaps's written reviews are positive against 44% of Sphero Edu Jr's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

SAS CodeSnaps ships an update every 3 months, Sphero Edu Jr every 17 months. The most recent releases landed on October 8, 2026 and October 21, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
SAS CodeSnaps versus Sphero Edu Jr: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSAS CodeSnapsSphero Edu Jr
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better3.6 (15 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews — better44.4% of reviews
Number of ratings115 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 months — betterEvery 17 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS9.1 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size67 MB128 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSAS Institute Inc.Sphero, Inc.

Customer experience

SAS CodeSnaps

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Sphero Edu Jr

All ratings15 ratings
Positive66.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative33.3%
Written reviews9 reviews
Positive44.4%
Neutral0.0%
Negative55.6%

In-app purchases

None

SAS CodeSnaps

No in-app purchases

None

Sphero Edu Jr

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is SAS CodeSnaps free?
SAS CodeSnaps is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Sphero Edu Jr free?
Sphero Edu Jr is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, SAS CodeSnaps or Sphero Edu Jr?
SAS CodeSnaps is rated higher. SAS CodeSnaps averages 5.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Sphero Edu Jr averages 3.6 from 15 ratings.
Do SAS CodeSnaps or Sphero Edu Jr have ads?
Neither SAS CodeSnaps nor Sphero Edu Jr shows ads.
Which is updated more often, SAS CodeSnaps or Sphero Edu Jr?
SAS CodeSnaps ships an update every 3 months, and Sphero Edu Jr every 17 months. Most recently, SAS CodeSnaps was updated on October 8, 2026 and Sphero Edu Jr on October 21, 2026.

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