Code Ninjas vs Bill Nye’s VR Science Squad
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
Bill Nye’s VR Science Squad
Explore science concepts through immersive virtual reality with step-by-step project guidance. This companion app enhances physical toys with VR experiences like space exploration and weather phenomena. An activation code from a retail pack is needed, or in-app purchases are available.
- Immersive VR learning experiences
- Step-by-step project instructions
- Explore space and weather
- Companion to physical toys
- Hand-held full-screen mode available
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Join Bill Nye’s Science Squad for an immersive virtual reality learning experience! Step into the lab with Bill Nye’s Science Squad VR as we explore everything from rocket science to the inner workings of the human body and more! Follow along as Bill walks you through step-by-step instructions for hands-on projects. Then blast off to explore the cosmos or jump into extreme weather with immersive experiences in virtual reality! Please note that this app works best when used alongside the physical toys and projects. An activation code is required and found within the retail pack sold in stores. If you do not have a code, the VR experiences can be purchased inside the app. The VR goggles inside the retail packs are required for a true VR experience, though a hand-held full-screen mode is also available. For more information please visit https://www.abacusbrands.com/collections/bill-nye Abacus paid service terms: https://www.abacusbrands.com/pages/terms-condition-and-privacy-policy Privacy policy: https://www.abacusbrands.com/pages/privacy-policy
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Code Ninjas at none against Bill Nye’s VR Science Squad's 5. Code Ninjas also leads on ratings volume (1.2K vs 7). Bill Nye’s VR Science Squad's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 5 months). On price, rating, ads 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. Bill Nye’s VR Science Squad sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $14.99 per year. Code Ninjas asks for nothing beyond the download.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for Code Ninjas against 4.7 for Bill Nye’s VR Science Squad. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Code Ninjas has 1.2K ratings behind it against 7, so its average is the more settled of the two.
Code Ninjas ships an update every 5 months, Bill Nye’s VR Science Squad every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 29, 2026 and September 30, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Code Ninjas | Bill Nye’s VR Science Squad |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (1.2K ratings) — better | 4.7 (7 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 39.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 1.2K — better | 7 |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 11.4 — better | 12.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 22 MB | 1.6 GB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | CODE NINJAS, LLC | Abacus |
Customer experience
Code Ninjas
Bill Nye’s VR Science Squad
Bugs and 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)
Bill Nye’s VR Science Squad
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Code Ninjas
No in-app purchases
Bill Nye’s VR Science Squad
- All App Content$14.991 Year
- Body Lab VR$9.99
- Rocket Lab VR$9.99
- Weather Lab VR$9.99
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- Chem Lab VR$9.99
Questions
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