Comparison

Snap Circuits® Coding vs LEGO® TECHNIC® AR

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

Head to head
About

Snap Circuits® Coding

Learn coding fundamentals and control electronic projects with a smartphone or tablet. Design custom light, sound, and motor patterns using graphical or block-based coding. Explore electronics concepts through interactive projects.

Highlights
  • Graphical coding interface
  • Blockly coding support
  • Real-time control
  • Control lights, sounds, and motors
  • Learn electronics basics
  • Create custom patterns
Features
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Remote control and graphical coding for Snap Circuits® sets that have an SC Controller (U33) module. Learn the basics of coding, then code your own patterns of lights, sounds and moving parts. Download the Snap Circuits® App and control Snap Circuits® projects using your smartphone or tablet to control lights, sounds and a motor! A great introduction to coding, using easy graphical coding or real-time control. More advanced coders can move up to BLOCKLY coding. Learn about circuitry, security systems, dimmer switches, automatic lights, alarms, motion detectors, fan speeds, appliance motors, generators, and much more! Kids all over the world have learned basic electronics with Snap Circuits® kits. Now, Snap Circuits® takes the next generation into the world of coding!

About

LEGO® TECHNIC® AR

Enhance your LEGO Technic building experience with augmented reality. Interact with models through realistic simulations, games, and educational content. Explore vehicles and learn about engineering with interactive AR challenges.

Highlights
  • AR model interaction
  • Realistic sound effects
  • Robotics and engineering learning
  • Racing car simulations
  • Interactive mini-games
  • Life-size model viewing
  • X-ray view
Features
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Take your LEGO® Technic™ experience to a new level of realism: • Get unique experiences designed especially for each LEGO Technic AR model. • Enjoy realistic sound effects and lifelike features and functions. • Learn about robotics, engineering, rock sampling and more when you combine the AR app with the LEGO Technic NASA Mars Rover Perseverance (42158) model. • Explore LEGO Technic racing cars using the AR app to see the racetrack appear in front of you as you test your racing skills, play mini-games and beat your own record, and see trackside features like pitstops or grandstands appear (dependent on the model you are playing with). • Take the Yamaha MT-10 SP for a test drive in AR with throttle, brakes, gear shifting and driver dashboard, all based on the real Yamaha controls. See how the real vehicle or the LEGO model would look, life-size in your room, or use the x-ray view to see inside the motorcycle. Here are some models you can explore with the AR app… • LEGO Technic Formula E® Porsche 99X Electric (42137) • LEGO Technic Ford Mustang Shelby® GT500® (42138) • LEGO Technic NASA Mars Rover Perseverance (42158) • LEGO Technic Yamaha MT-10 SP (42159) … and the list keeps growing! (Remember that each of these sets is sold separately.) Each of these models comes with its own unique AR experience. Whether it’s the Yamaha MT-10 SP, the Formula E Porsche race car, the Ford Mustang Shelby GT500 or the NASA Mars Rover Perseverance, you’ll be able to put your skills to the test with augmented realism. Is your device compatible? Please go to LEGO.com/devicecheck to check if your device is compatible. Ask your parents’ permission before going online. For app support, contact LEGO Consumer Service. For contact details, refer to http://service.LEGO.com/contactus Our privacy policy and terms of use for apps are accepted if you download this app. Read more on http://aboutus.LEGO.com/legal-notice/privacy-policy and http://aboutus.LEGO.com/legal-notice/terms-of-use-for-apps LEGO and the LEGO logo are trademarks of the LEGO Group. ©2023 The LEGO Group. Under license of Porsche AG. Formula E is a trademark of Formula E Holdings Ltd. Ford Motor Company Trademarks and Trade Dress used under license to the LEGO Group. Shelby® and GT500® are registered trademarks of Carroll Shelby Licensing, Inc. and used under license. NASA Insignia and identifiers provided and used with permission of NASA. JPL logo provided and used with permission of the California Institute of Technology. Yamaha, the Tuning Fork Mark, MT-10 SP and the likeness there of are trademarks of Yamaha Motor Corp., USA & Yamaha Motor Co., Ltd used under license.

Screenshots

Snap Circuits® Coding2 screens
LEGO® TECHNIC® AR4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: LEGO® TECHNIC® AR at 4.7 against Snap Circuits® Coding's 3.7. LEGO® TECHNIC® AR also leads on review sentiment (72% vs 44%) and ratings volume (3.1K vs 49). 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

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

LEGO® TECHNIC® AR holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: LEGO® TECHNIC® AR has 3.1K ratings behind it against 49, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 44% of Snap Circuits® Coding's written reviews are positive against 72% of LEGO® TECHNIC® AR's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Snap Circuits® Coding ships an update every 4 months, LEGO® TECHNIC® AR every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 18, 2026 and October 21, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Snap Circuits® Coding versus LEGO® TECHNIC® AR: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSnap Circuits® CodingLEGO® TECHNIC® AR
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.7 (49 ratings)4.7 (3.1K ratings) — better
Positive reviews44.0% of reviews72.4% of reviews — better
Number of ratings493.1K — better
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.4 — better13.0
Further details — not scored
Size100 MB853 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperElenco Electronics, IncorporatedLEGO

Customer experience

Snap Circuits® Coding

All ratings49 ratings
Positive65.3%
Neutral6.1%
Negative28.6%
Written reviews25 reviews
Positive44.0%
Neutral16.0%
Negative40.0%

LEGO® TECHNIC® AR

All ratings3,060 ratings
Positive93.8%
Neutral3.3%
Negative2.9%
Written reviews185 reviews
Positive72.4%
Neutral10.3%
Negative17.3%

Bugs and requests

Snap Circuits® Coding

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

LEGO® TECHNIC® AR

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Freezing and crashing issues
  • Inability to scan or detect models
  • Glitchy track movement and positioning

Requested features

4 requests
  • More compatible LEGO sets
  • Additional tracks and modes
  • Offline or standalone gameplay
  • Improved scanning and stability

In-app purchases

None

Snap Circuits® Coding

No in-app purchases

None

LEGO® TECHNIC® AR

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Snap Circuits® Coding free?
Snap Circuits® Coding is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is LEGO® TECHNIC® AR free?
LEGO® TECHNIC® AR is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Snap Circuits® Coding or LEGO® TECHNIC® AR?
LEGO® TECHNIC® AR is rated higher. Snap Circuits® Coding averages 3.7 out of 5 from 49 ratings, while LEGO® TECHNIC® AR averages 4.7 from 3.1K ratings.
Do Snap Circuits® Coding or LEGO® TECHNIC® AR have ads?
Neither Snap Circuits® Coding nor LEGO® TECHNIC® AR shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Snap Circuits® Coding or LEGO® TECHNIC® AR?
Snap Circuits® Coding ships an update every 4 months, and LEGO® TECHNIC® AR every 2 months. Most recently, Snap Circuits® Coding was updated on October 18, 2026 and LEGO® TECHNIC® AR on October 21, 2026.

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