Photon Robot vs Puzzle AR
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Photon Robot
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.
- Robot programming
- Unlockable abilities
- Skill progression
- Motivational learning
- Interactive companion
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The robot develops along his owner by gaining new abilities, senses and functionalities with each programming related task completed. Completing a quest to create a simple program may let the kid pick some sort of upgrade for Photon, like the ability to see or detect obstacles. This way, progress is visible right away and works as wonderful motivational tool. It's not just another toy, it's a true friend and companion.
Puzzle AR
Explore the world of robots and programming through augmented reality. This app lets children create complex routes for a robot to follow, fostering creativity and logical thinking. Discover 3D objects, animals, and more in an immersive educational experience.
- Augmented reality education
- Robot programming basics
- Create complex routes
- Develop creativity
- Logical thinking skills
- Explore 3D objects
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Puzzle AR allows you to get to feel education in Augmented Reality and get know the world of robots by creating complex routes and loops that Ozobot must overcome. Thanks to the immersive fun, children actively learn the basics of programming while developing creativity and logical thinking. Explore the potential of the Augmented Reality in education in a few simple steps: 1) Launch the application and click Free Play 2) Choose the object you are interested in (remember number on a puzzel) 3) Click Start and point the device camera at the AR Puzzel with selected number See how your 3D object appears on your screen, look at it from every side. Discover what animals look like and what sounds they make, what spring flowers look like, what road signs mean ... and many more ... The application requires the use of AR Puzzles markers available at www.edu-sense.com
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Photon Robot at 3.7 against Puzzle AR's 2.3. Puzzle AR's advantage is iOS requirement (11.0 vs 15.0). On price, ratings volume, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.
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Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Photon Robot holds the better App Store score, 3.7 against 2.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 3 respectively.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on June 4, 2026 and September 8, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Photon Robot | Puzzle AR |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.7 (3 ratings) — better | 2.3 (3 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | — | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 3 | 3 |
| 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 | 158 MB | 102 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Photon Entertainment sp. z o.o. | EDUSENSE S A |
Customer experience
Photon Robot
Puzzle AR
In-app purchases
Photon Robot
No in-app purchases
Puzzle AR
No in-app purchases
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