# Code Karts vs Photon Robot

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Photon Robot at none against Code Karts's 1. Code Karts's advantage is ratings volume (147 vs 3) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). On price, rating, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Code Karts sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Photon Robot asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 3.8 for Code Karts against 3.7 for Photon Robot. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Code Karts has 147 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Code Karts ships an update every 4 months, Photon Robot every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 3, 2026 and June 4, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Code Karts | Photon Robot |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[3.8 (147 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/code-karts-pre-coding-logic/id1222704761/reviews)** | [3.7 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/photon-robot/id1281702820/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **147** | 3 |
| Positive reviews | 61.2% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | **Every 2 months** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 260 MB | 158 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [EDOKI ACADEMY](https://appshunter.io/developer/555989645) | [Photon Entertainment sp. z o.o.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1281702819) |

## What reviewers say

### Code Karts

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/code-karts-pre-coding-logic/id1222704761)

This app introduces children aged 4 and up to pre-coding concepts through engaging logic puzzles presented as a raceway. It teaches fundamental coding principles and problem-solving skills through interactive gameplay, including counting in binary.

**Highlights:** Pre-coding logic puzzles, Learn to count in binary, Develop sequencing and problem-solving, Over 70 levels, Two game modes, Intuitive UI for young children

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Full Game Unlock | $2.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Great introduction to coding
- 👍 Fun and engaging for kids
- 👍 Good for logic and sequencing
- 👍 Quick customer support
- 👍 No ads

**What reviewers complain about**

- 👎 Requires purchase to continue
- 👎 Purchase not restoring
- 👎 Issues with family sharing
- 👎 Tedious arrow interaction
- 👎 Broken bonus level

**Reported bugs**

- Cannot restore purchases
- Purchased content not unlocking on new devices
- Family sharing not working for purchases
- Bonus level is unplayable/unexitable
- Back button not working in bonus level

**Requested features**

- Extend free trial
- Improve arrow interaction
- Add more levels
- Add option to reset progress
- Improve Turkish dubbing accuracy


### Photon Robot

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/photon-robot/id1281702820)

This educational app allows children to program a robot companion, unlocking new abilities and senses as they complete tasks. Progress is visualized, serving as a motivational tool for learning programming concepts.

**Highlights:** Robot programming, Unlockable abilities, Skill progression, Motivational learning, Interactive companion

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Code Karts free?

Code Karts is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Photon Robot free?

Photon Robot is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Code Karts or Photon Robot?

Code Karts is rated higher. Code Karts averages 3.8 out of 5 from 147 ratings, while Photon Robot averages 3.7 from 3 ratings.

### Do Code Karts or Photon Robot have ads?

Neither Code Karts nor Photon Robot shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Code Karts or Photon Robot?

Code Karts ships an update every 4 months, and Photon Robot every 2 months. Most recently, Code Karts was updated on September 3, 2026 and Photon Robot on June 4, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*