Comparison

Bee vs Sumdog

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

Head to head
About

Bee

This app allows children to practice directional language and programming sequences. It's designed for enjoyable gameplay, helping to expand computer science lessons and other curriculum areas for young learners.

Highlights
  • Directional language practice
  • Programming sequences
  • Forward, backward, left, right turns
  • Curriculum expansion
  • Optimized for game play
  • Suitable for ages 4+
Features
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The Bee-Bot® App from TTS is based on our well-loved and award winning Bee-Bot® floor robot. The App makes use of Bee-Bot’s key functionality and enables children to improve their skills in directional language, programming sequences of forwards, backwards, left and right 90 degree turns. Enabling for the expansion of your Primary Computer Science lessons using Bee-Bot®, the brand new Bee-Bot® App expands students learning into other relevant curriculum areas. Created with children in mind the Bee-Bot® App has been optimised for enjoyable game play of children aged 4 and above. We would love to hear which additional levels would benefit your lessons! Get in touch with us on Instagram at tts_computing or Facebook!

About

Sumdog

This app offers personalized math and spelling practice for children aged 5-14 through engaging games and adaptive learning. It uses diagnostic tests to tailor learning journeys and provides virtual rewards to motivate students. Parents can set up accounts for home use or connect to school-assigned work.

Highlights
  • Personalized adaptive learning
  • Engaging single and multiplayer games
  • Thousands of standards-aligned questions
  • Virtual coin rewards system
  • 3D avatar and house personalization
  • Diagnostic assessment
Features
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Make learning fun with Sumdog! Sumdog delivers highly engaging personalized practice for math and spelling, both in-school and at home. Suitable for children aged 5-14, our adaptive learning games and online rewards motivate children to learn and encourages regular practice. When children first use Sumdog, we run a short diagnostic test to provide a snapshot of their learning and areas for development. Our adaptive learning engine then uses the outcomes of the diagnostic to ensure each child’s starting point on Sumdog is at the right level. From this point, our sophisticated adaptive algorithms create a personalized learning journey based for each child based on their progress. - Over 30 engaging single and multiplayer games - Thousands of standards-aligned questions designed to consolidate and extend in-class learning - Virtual coin rewards to motivate children to learn - A 3D avatar, house and garden for children to personalize “I never thought an online program could do so much in such short bursts of time.” D. Hendershot, West Elementary, Kansas, US. Account set-up If your child has an account from school: Your child can log in with their details from their school. They’ll then be able to access any work that has been set by their teachers. If your child does not have an account from school: In the Sumdog app, parents can purchase a family plan covering up to 3 children. Once you’ve done this, you’ll create logins for your child to use the app. This gives them access to Sumdog’s games, and thousands of math, spelling and grammar questions. Subscription details: Your subscription starts with a free trial period and then changes to a subscription from $8.99 per month. No commitment period. Download the app and get started today! The amount will be deducted automatically every month via your Apple account. As long as the "Automatic renewal" feature is not disabled via the Apple account settings on your device, the subscription will automatically renew every month no later than 24 hours before your subscription period expires. Sumdog Terms: https://learn.sumdog.com/en-us/about-us/terms-of-use Sumdog Privacy: https://learn.sumdog.com/en-us/about-us/privacy-policy

Screenshots

Bee4 screens
Sumdog4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Bee at none against Sumdog's 1. Bee also leads on iOS requirement (11.0 vs 15.0). Sumdog's advantage is rating (4.2 vs 3.7) and ratings volume (1.6K vs 47). On price, update cadence, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Sumdog sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $8.99 per month. Bee asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Sumdog holds the better App Store score, 4.2 against 3.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Sumdog has 1.6K ratings behind it against 47, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 51% of Bee's written reviews are positive against 64% of Sumdog's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Bee ships an update every 4 months, Sumdog every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Bee versus Sumdog: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBeeSumdog
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.7 (47 ratings)4.2 (1.6K ratings) — better
Positive reviews51.0% of reviews63.7% of reviews — better
Number of ratings471.6K — better
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS11.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size57 MB135 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTTS Group LimitedSumdog Ltd.

Customer experience

Bee

All ratings47 ratings
Positive61.7%
Neutral12.8%
Negative25.5%
Written reviews96 reviews
Positive51.0%
Neutral15.6%
Negative33.3%

Sumdog

All ratings1,556 ratings
Positive78.3%
Neutral4.9%
Negative16.8%
Written reviews361 reviews
Positive63.7%
Neutral10.5%
Negative25.8%

User reviews

Bee

From 47 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🎓 Great for teaching coding fundamentals
  • 👶 Age-appropriate for young learners
  • 🎮 Fun and engaging gameplay
  • 📚 Educational value for schools
  • 🐝 Cute and appealing character design

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Frequent app crashes
  • ❌ Controls don't respond as expected
  • 🔄 Directional input issues (left/right reversed)
  • ⏱️ Game pace too fast for some users
  • 😕 Confusing rotation mechanics

Sumdog

From 1.6K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🎮 Fun and engaging games
  • 🏆 Competitive leaderboards
  • 🏠 Customizable avatar and house
  • 📚 Helps with learning math, spelling, and grammar
  • 🏫 Useful for schools and teachers

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Glitches and bugs
  • 🕰️ Slow loading times
  • 🔒 Limited access to premium features without subscription
  • 🤖 Weird or unappealing 3D character models
  • 🔍 Lack of instructions for some games

Bugs and requests

Bee

Reported bugs

11 issues
  • App crashes when reaching level objectives (flower, eggs)
  • App crashes on level 2 and level 3
  • Controls unresponsive - pressing buttons twice executes wrong commands
  • Directional controls inverted or reversed
  • App closes unexpectedly on iPadOS
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  • Cannot open app - keeps closing on startup
  • Settings icon causes app to crash
  • Steps/commands not visible during gameplay
  • App quits during introductory game
  • Level progression not recorded after completion
  • iOS 13+ compatibility issues

Requested features

9 requests
  • New levels (Space, Disco, Dinosaur, Eco themes) - long awaited
  • Home/Reset button to return bee to starting position
  • Display code chain/command sequence on screen
  • Ability to edit and correct programming mistakes
  • More challenging levels for older age groups
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  • Timed levels like in older version
  • Sound effects restoration
  • Higher resolution graphics
  • Additional levels beyond current four worlds

Sumdog

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Flower Defenders game not working properly
  • Goalz game not registering shots correctly
  • Sudden logout issues
  • Incompatibility with certain devices or browsers

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add more free games
  • Bring back old 2D games
  • Allow interaction with house and garden items
  • Improve multiplayer functionality
  • Add more customization options for avatar and house

In-app purchases

None

Bee

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Sumdog

Subscriptions1
  • Family Membership7 Days trial$8.991 Month

Questions

Is Bee free?
Bee is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Sumdog free?
Sumdog is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Bee or Sumdog?
Sumdog is rated higher. Bee averages 3.7 out of 5 from 47 ratings, while Sumdog averages 4.2 from 1.6K ratings.
Do Bee or Sumdog have ads?
Neither Bee nor Sumdog shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Bee or Sumdog?
Bee ships an update every 4 months, and Sumdog every 2 months. Most recently, Bee was updated on November 1, 2026 and Sumdog on November 6, 2026.

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