编程猫机器人 vs Algorithms
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
编程猫机器人
This app offers a fun and accessible way to learn programming through a unique visual language and engaging animations. It focuses on developing logical, computational, and creative thinking skills with personalized support from a professional team.
- Visual programming language
- Animated tutorials
- Logic and computational thinking training
- Creative thinking development
- Professional coding guidance
- Showcase of user creations
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编程猫机器人APP提供丰富编程创作资源,展示精选作品,并推出一系列与编程相关的视频内容。 【零基础可学习】 独立自研图形化编程语言,趣味动画教学,让学编程像搭积木一样有趣简单。 【培养思维能力】 帮助训练逻辑思维、计算思维和创造性思维,拥抱创造力。 【辅导员贴心服务】 专业编程团队辅导,个性化全程服务,学习编程不孤单。
Algorithms
Learn algorithm concepts through interactive animations and code explanations. Master complex problems with a step-by-step visual approach, ideal for interview preparation and efficient learning.
- Interactive algorithm animations
- Code explanations with subtitles
- Step-by-step learning process
- Categorized algorithm problems
- Visual debugging aid
- Focus on understanding ideas and code
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Did you pass the interview algorithm question? Learning algorithm questions takes too much time? Not your problem! Before this, no algorithmic learning method could be so simple and efficient. It only takes three steps to become an algorithm master: The first step is to read the question; The second step is to play the animation, refer to the subtitles, and understand the ideas and codes; The third step is to read, analyze and summarize; Why do you make an algorithm animation diagram app? Like many programmers, I have to prepare a lot of time to brush up the algorithm every time I change jobs. Very good, in the process of brushing the questions, you must first read the solution. I also read a lot of problem solutions from big guys on the Internet, and I especially like to read algorithm analysis with moving pictures or schematic diagrams, which is faster than reading text. In the process, several problems were also found, such as: the animation is not interactive and cannot be paused; the data is dead and cannot be changed; it is not convenient to study on the mobile phone, etc. I saw some good animations at the beginning, and I had a strong urge to implement them in the app with native code several times. This time I finally made up my mind and made 70 animations in one go. I understand that the positioning of this app is a tool that can help us quickly understand algorithm ideas and codes, help memory, and improve learning efficiency. But here you can't submit, you can't execute the code, and the code still needs to be typed on the computer to make it feel better. Why is it not arranged in the order of the leetcode number? At present, the algorithm questions are classified into three major blocks: - linked list, string, array, binary tree; - Backtracking, greedy, dynamic programming, divide and conquer; - Sort and classify separately. Under each category, the difficulty is divided into easy, medium and hard. First classify data structures and algorithms separately, and learn according to knowledge points. For example, you can concentrate on learning binary tree structures or dynamic programming algorithms, so that concentrated saturation training can help improve learning efficiency. The data structure comes first, and the algorithm follows, which is also arranged in the order in which we learn theoretical knowledge. In terms of algorithms, four types are currently arranged: backtracking, greedy, dynamic programming, and divide-and-conquer. When I learned data structures and algorithms many years ago, I first came into contact with various sorting algorithms. At that time, I felt that sorting was too difficult, and I was very impressed, so I made a separate sorting classification for beginners. Thinking on how to combine animation and code and other interactive issues - In the process of learning algorithms by myself, I often understand the ideas, but I can't understand the codes, and many codes in the text explanations have no comments. Seeing this is a big headache. Therefore, when thinking about App interaction, the code highlighting function is specially designed, which means that each line of code will be highlighted as the animation progresses. In this way, the animation is executing, the code is highlighted, and it looks cool. - Although the animation is easy to understand, it still needs some short explanations, so the "subtitle" function is designed below the animation. Every time the corresponding step is executed, the corresponding explanation will be displayed. - Animation playback and reset, each algorithm page has a playback function, so how to prepare test cases? To simplify the concept of test cases, a "reset" button is designed, which means that the test cases are random. When you want to change a set of data, just click reset.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Algorithms at 4.5 against 编程猫机器人's 4.0. Algorithms also leads on monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases) and review sentiment (79% vs 63%). 编程猫机器人's advantage is ratings volume (232 vs 8) and update cadence (weekly vs every 3 weeks). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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. 编程猫机器人 sells 8 one-off in-app purchases and Algorithms sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Algorithms holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: 编程猫机器人 has 232 ratings behind it against 8, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 63% of 编程猫机器人's written reviews are positive against 79% of Algorithms's.
编程猫机器人 ships an update weekly, Algorithms every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 5, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | 编程猫机器人 | Algorithms |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.0 (232 ratings) | 4.5 (8 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 63.2% of reviews | 78.6% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 232 — better | 8 |
| Update frequency | Weekly — better | Every 3 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 15.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 292 MB | 25 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Shenzhen Dianmao Technology Company Limited | 森 林 |
Customer experience
编程猫机器人
Algorithms
In-app purchases
编程猫机器人
- 1元商品$0.99
- 40元商品$5.99
- 268元商品$39.99
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- 388元商品$59.99
- 2898商品$399.99
- 3298商品$499.99
- 6岁及以上编程课$599.99
- 6岁及以上编程课$699.99
Algorithms
- Unlock easy problems$2.99
- Unlock medium & hard problems$3.99
- Unlock all problems$5.99









