Sphero Play vs Botzees Edu
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Sphero Play
Control and play with various Sphero robots using a single application. Explore multiple drive modes, engage in robot-controlled games, and learn basic programming through a block-based interface.
- Multiple drive modes (joystick, tilt, voice)
- Robot-controlled games
- Block Drive programming
- Sports-themed drive modes
- Voice control
Read full descriptionHide full description
Drive and play games from ONE app with your Sphero Mini, Sphero 2.0, SPRK, SPRK+, BOLT, and BOLT+. Connect and control your robots with several exciting drive modes, use your robot as a controller to play games, or try out Block Drive for an intro to programming with colorful blocks. Features include: DRIVE MODES Drive your robots several ways with the Sphero Play app. Use the joystick and slingshot controls, tilt your device, or use your voice. Our sports-themed drive modes keep things fun with the ability to swing your device to "golf"*, or flick to "kick" your robot. BLOCK DRIVE PROGRAMMING Learn programming basics by controlling your robot with colorful movement and light blocks. GAMES Use your robot as a controller to shoot your way through space, race your vehicle through a tunnel avoiding obstacles and scoring points, or rotate your ball to destroy a polygon of bricks. Need robots? We know a guy. Visit sphero.com and order today. *This mode is not available on iPads.
Botzees Edu
This app lets children create and program their own robots using 150 unique, easy-to-grip pieces. It introduces basic coding concepts like sequencing and looping through interactive levels and a visual programming language. Bring creations to life with Bluetooth-connected motors and sensors for movement, sound, and lights.
- 150+ moveable robot pieces
- Step-by-step PaiBots tutorials
- 60+ interactive programming levels
- Visual programming language
- Bluetooth connectivity
- Motors and sensors for interactive play
Read full descriptionHide full description
CREATE 150 moveable pieces that come with rounded edges that are easier to grip and unique shapes that inspire each child’s imagination. Create your own robots or follow one of the eight easy in-app, step-by-step PaiBots tutorials. PROGRAM PaiBots includes over 60 interactive programming levels that inspire learners to explore basic coding concepts like sequencing, looping, and conditional coding through an intuitive and visual programming language. Introduce children to robotics and programming in a fun and engaging way. PLAY Unique block shapes, bluetooth connection, motors, and sensors inspire every child’s imagination and bring to life every PaiBots creation. With the app, PaiBots can be programmed to move, drum, dance, make sounds, light up, and so much more!
Screenshots
Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Sphero Play at 4.8 against Botzees Edu's 3.9. Sphero Play also leads on review sentiment (69% vs 33%) and ratings volume (37K vs 11). Botzees Edu's advantage is iOS requirement (11.0 vs 15.0). On price, update cadence, 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Sphero Play holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 3.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Sphero Play has 37K ratings behind it against 11, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 69% of Sphero Play's written reviews are positive against 33% of Botzees Edu's.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 11, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Sphero Play | Botzees Edu |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (37K ratings) — better | 3.9 (11 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 69.1% of reviews — better | 33.3% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 37K — better | 11 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 11.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 193 MB | 362 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Sphero, Inc. | Blokees Technology Inc. |
Customer experience
Sphero Play
Botzees Edu
Bugs and requests
Sphero Play
Reported bugs
2 issues- Joystick controls not working as expected
- Alignment issues causing unexpected movement
Requested features
4 requests- More games and activities
- Support for additional Sphero products (e.g. Ollie, BB-8)
- Improved aiming and control precision
- Camera integration to see the Sphero's view
Botzees Edu
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Sphero Play
No in-app purchases
Botzees Edu
No in-app purchases
