Comparison

Bee vs Rodocodo

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

Rodocodo

This app offers a puzzle-based coding game designed for children aged 4-11. It helps primary schools teach coding in line with the UK National Computing Curriculum, providing lesson plans and resources for educators. The game focuses on building problem-solving skills and resilience through engaging gameplay.

Highlights
  • Puzzle-based coding gameplay
  • Aligned with UK National Computing Curriculum
  • Includes lesson plans and resources
  • Suitable for teachers with no coding experience
  • Develops problem-solving skills
  • Automatic progress tracking
Features
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We believe every child — girls and boys alike — can discover their inner coder, no matter their starting point in technology, maths, or reading. Rodocodo is a fun, puzzle-based coding game created to help primary schools teach coding while fully meeting the UK National Computing Curriculum. It includes a complete set of lesson plans and resources covering Reception through to Year 6. Designed with simplicity in mind, Rodocodo empowers any teacher to deliver enjoyable, effective coding lessons — even with zero coding experience. Everything is explained clearly, using the skills educators already have. Its unique puzzle format builds problem-solving skills, boosts resilience, and keeps children engaged with instant feedback that helps them learn as they play. Progress is automatically tracked, saving teachers time and ensuring they can focus their attention on the children that need it most.

Screenshots

Bee4 screens
Rodocodo4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Rodocodo at 75% against Bee's 51%. On price, update cadence, 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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Bee ships an update every 4 months, Rodocodo every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on June 9, 2026 and July 15, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Bee versus Rodocodo: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBeeRodocodo
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.7 (47 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews51.0% of reviews75.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings47 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS11.0 — better12.0
Further details — not scored
Size57 MB52 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTTS Group Limitedrodocodo Ltd

Customer experience

Bee

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

Rodocodo

Written reviews4 reviews
Positive75.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative25.0%

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

Rodocodo

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Bee

No in-app purchases

None

Rodocodo

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Bee free?
Bee is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Rodocodo free?
Rodocodo is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Bee or Rodocodo have ads?
Neither Bee nor Rodocodo shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Bee or Rodocodo?
Bee ships an update every 4 months, and Rodocodo every 2 months. Most recently, Bee was updated on June 9, 2026 and Rodocodo on July 15, 2026.

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