Bill Nye's VR Space Lab 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 Space Lab
Explore the cosmos and conduct fun experiments in virtual and augmented reality. This interactive activity set brings space exploration to life with step-by-step instructions.
- Virtual reality space exploration
- Augmented reality experiments
- Step-by-step instructions
- Interactive activity set
- Cosmos exploration
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Step inside Bill Nye’s Space Lab and explore the cosmos with Bill Nye in this 85 piece activity set! Get ready to discover space in virtual reality and enjoy fun experiments with step-by-step instructions that come alive in augmented reality!
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 Space Lab's 3.2. Code Ninjas also leads on monetization model (free vs paid) and review sentiment (39% vs 14%). Bill Nye's VR Space Lab's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 5 months). 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Code Ninjas holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 3.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Code Ninjas has 1.2K ratings behind it against 67, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 14% of Bill Nye's VR Space Lab's written reviews are positive against 39% of Code Ninjas's.
Bill Nye's VR Space Lab ships an update every 3 weeks, Code Ninjas every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and October 12, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Bill Nye's VR Space Lab | Code Ninjas |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.2 (67 ratings) | 4.8 (1.2K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 13.6% of reviews | 39.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 67 | 1.2K — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks — 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 | 1.3 GB | 22 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Abacus | CODE NINJAS, LLC |
Customer experience
Bill Nye's VR Space Lab
Code Ninjas
Bugs and requests
Bill Nye's VR Space Lab
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
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 Space Lab
No in-app purchases
Code Ninjas
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Bill Nye's VR Space Lab free?
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