Bill Nye's VR Science Kit vs Code Ninjas
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Bill Nye's VR Science Kit
Explore science with interactive experiments in augmented and virtual reality. Bill Nye guides you through 30 engaging activities, explaining principles like chemical reactions and sound waves. Discover crystals, volcanoes, slime, and more in an immersive learning environment.
- 30 interactive science experiments
- Augmented reality experiences
- Virtual reality experiences
- Learn scientific principles
- Guided by Bill Nye
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Step into the lab with Bill Nye’s VR Science Kit and get ready to make some discoveries with 30 fun experiments that come alive in augmented and virtual reality! Bill will explain key scientific principles including chemical reactions, sound waves, oxidation and dive into crystals, volcanoes, slime and more. So join Bill Nye the Science Guy and explore the wonders of science! To activate the experiences, simply download the app and hold your mobile device over the book included with Bill Nye’s VR Science Kit and watch Bill come to life!
Code Ninjas
This app allows members to manage their accounts and communicate with their local Code Ninjas. Users can receive important notifications and easily register for programs, events, and classes.
- Account management
- Enhanced messaging
- Receive notifications
- Register for programs
- Register for events
- Register for classes
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Easily manage your account with enhanced messaging with your Code Ninjas location. Receive important notifications. Easily register for programs, events, classes.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Code Ninjas at 4.8 against Bill Nye's VR Science Kit's 3.6. Code Ninjas also leads on monetization model (free vs paid) and ratings volume (1.2K vs 117). Bill Nye's VR Science Kit's advantage is update cadence (monthly vs every 5 months). On price, review sentiment, 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.
Code Ninjas holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 3.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Code Ninjas has 1.2K ratings behind it against 117, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 32% of Bill Nye's VR Science Kit's written reviews are positive against 39% of Code Ninjas's.
Bill Nye's VR Science Kit ships an update monthly, Code Ninjas every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on October 9, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Bill Nye's VR Science Kit | Code Ninjas |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.6 (117 ratings) | 4.8 (1.2K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 31.7% of reviews | 39.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 117 | 1.2K — better |
| Update frequency | Monthly — better | Every 5 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 — better | 11.4 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 2.2 GB | 22 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Abacus | CODE NINJAS, LLC |
Customer experience
Bill Nye's VR Science Kit
Code Ninjas
User reviews
Bill Nye's VR Science Kit
From 117 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Fun and engaging learning
- 💡 Interesting concept
- 👍 Works well for some users
- 👍 Good for watching YouTube
- 👍 Very fun
Room to improve
- ⏳ Extremely long download times
- 🐛 App doesn't work
- 🐛 No interactive elements
- 🐛 Audio problems
- 🐛 App doesn't load
Code Ninjas
From 1.2K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Friendly and knowledgeable staff
- 👍 Supportive environment for children
- 👍 Children enjoy the coding classes
- 👍 Helps build strong foundations in coding
Room to improve
- 🐛 App issues (crashes, not loading, etc.)
- 🕰️ Limited scheduling flexibility
- 💰 Unfair charges even after quitting the program
- 🙍♀️ Poor customer service and management
Bugs and requests
Bill Nye's VR Science Kit
Reported bugs
16 issues- Audio problems
- No sound
- App doesn't load
- App doesn't work
- No interactive elements appear
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- No buttons appear
- Nothing shows up when scanning the page
- Stuck in camera mode with no exit option
- VR mode issues (stops, sound problems, backs up to wallpaper)
- App doesn't work with the accompanying book
- App doesn't download
- No confirmation email sent for sign-up
- App doesn't load on specific devices (iPhone 11)
- Headset is small and gets stuck
- App is only in English when the book is in French
- Screen is upside down and cannot rotate
Requested features
17 requests- Fix audio issues
- Improve download times
- Make app interactive with book
- Add language options
- Allow screen rotation
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- Fix VR issues
- Fix app loading issues
- Fix app not working with book
- Fix no interactive elements
- Fix no sound
- Fix no buttons appearing
- Fix nothing showing up on scan
- Fix stuck in camera
- Fix no dots appearing
- Fix no blue dot or boxes
- Fix blank screen when scanning
- Fix app being useless
Code Ninjas
Reported bugs
3 issues- App not loading or crashing
- Scheduling issues and unreliable class information
- Billing problems and unexpected charges
Requested features
4 requests- Calendar integration for class scheduling
- Ability to view session usage and carry-over hours
- Improved app design and user experience
- Removal of unnecessary features (e.g., Studio Code)
In-app purchases
Bill Nye's VR Science Kit
No in-app purchases
Code Ninjas
No in-app purchases
Questions
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