Comparison

Bee vs Coding Galaxy

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

Coding Galaxy

This app offers an award-winning platform for K-12 students to develop computational thinking and coding skills through engaging lessons and games. It provides over 200 missions, various learning modes, and detailed progress tracking to foster problem-solving and critical thinking.

Highlights
  • Over 200 learning missions
  • Multiple learning modes (Self-Learning, Collaborative, eSports)
  • Scaffolding learning process with hints
  • Adventurous storyline and heroic tasks
  • User performance tracking
  • In-app learning reports
  • Aligned with International Computer Science Education Standard
Features
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Hour of Code - Adventure Planet • 10 free learning missions for beginners as you to experience the exciting coding puzzles • Teaching plans and worksheets are available for in-class teaching ------------------------------- Coding Galaxy is an award-winning learning solution designed for K–12 students to develop computational thinking skills and get familiar with concepts in coding and innovative technologies. With engaging lessons, learning games and projects for 21st century technology education, we foster and shape next generation innovators. Coding Galaxy - Computational Thinking learning series has been qualified by Education Alliance Finland, recognized by SIIA CODiE Award, Asia Smart App Awards and Hong Kong ICT Awards. As a passionate team in education, we will continue to enhance teaching and learning with technologies Coding Galaxy is a platform for learning computational thinking, designed for students aged 5 or above. The complete teaching package includes learning software, unplugged activities, teaching plans and tools, and learning reports. The course content is designed and written by experienced teachers and educational technology specialists, integrating learning design and curriculum from across the globe, including Europe, America and Asia. Through over 200 missions and a variety of learning activities, the course develops students with problem-solving, critical thinking, communication and leadership skills. With the comprehensive teaching package, the teacher will deliver quality lessons of these skills and knowledge of the 21st century with ease, fostering the next generation of talents. **Learning Objectives** 1. Develop computational thinking skill and problem-solving skills (Induction and deduction, Decomposition, Pattern Recognition, Abstraction, Algorithmic Thinking, Testing and Debugging) 2. Master basic computer science concepts: Sequence, Looping, Conditional Logic, Function, and Parallelism 3. Broaden essential life skills with the 4Cs (Critical Thinking, Communication, Collaboration, Creativity) and leadership skills **Highlighted Features** - More than 200 missions - Multiple Learning modes (Self-Learning, Collaborative and eSports mode) for different learning environments - Scaffolding learning process with in-game instructions and hints - Engaging learning experience with adventurous storyline and heroic tasks - Users performance tracking - In-app learning report - Well aligns with the International Computer Science Education Standard, by building up fundamental computational thinking skills

Screenshots

Bee4 screens
Coding Galaxy4 screens

Verdict

The call

Bee and Coding Galaxy both sit at 3.7 stars, but that hides the real split: 51% of Bee's written reviews are positive against 0% of Coding Galaxy's. Bee also leads on ratings volume (47 vs 5). Coding Galaxy's advantage is update cadence (every 2 months vs every 4 months). On price, rating, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 3.7 for Bee against 3.6 for Coding Galaxy. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Bee has 47 ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 51% of Bee's written reviews are positive against 0% of Coding Galaxy's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Bee ships an update every 4 months, Coding Galaxy every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 30, 2026 and September 29, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Bee versus Coding Galaxy: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBeeCoding Galaxy
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.7 (47 ratings) — better3.6 (5 ratings)
Positive reviews51.0% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings47 — better5
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS11.011.0
Further details — not scored
Size57 MB323 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTTS Group LimitedTangor Technology Limited

Customer experience

Bee

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

Coding Galaxy

All ratings5 ratings
Positive60.0%
Neutral20.0%
Negative20.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

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

Coding Galaxy

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Bee

No in-app purchases

None

Coding Galaxy

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Bee free?
Bee is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Coding Galaxy free?
Coding Galaxy is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Bee or Coding Galaxy?
Bee is rated higher. Bee averages 3.7 out of 5 from 47 ratings, while Coding Galaxy averages 3.6 from 5 ratings.
Do Bee or Coding Galaxy have ads?
Neither Bee nor Coding Galaxy shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Bee or Coding Galaxy?
Bee ships an update every 4 months, and Coding Galaxy every 2 months. Most recently, Bee was updated on September 30, 2026 and Coding Galaxy on September 29, 2026.

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