Comparison

A.L.E.X. vs AlgoRun

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

Head to head

A.L.E.X.

Free

🎮 Games

★ 3.255 ratingsView app →

AlgoRun

Coding game

Free

🎮 Games

★ 4.865 ratingsView app →

About

A.L.E.X.

Engage your mind with a logic puzzle game where you program a robot to navigate through levels. This app offers a fun way to develop planning and logical thinking skills, suitable for both children and adults. Create your own challenges with the included level editor.

Highlights

Program robot with command sequences
Solve puzzles to reach level finish
Develop logical thinking
Create custom puzzles
Multiple robot looks
Additional level packs

Features

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A.L.E.X. is a fun puzzle game and a great way to train your brain. A.L.E.X. helps you think and plan logically as you program your robot A.L.E.X. with a sequence of commands to get through each level from start to finish. I named A.L.E.X. after my nephew, and created a game I would want him to play. The lower levels of the games are suitable for children as young as six and the game is enjoyable for adults too! FREE VERSION - Includes 25 levels - Includes feature to create your own puzzle UPGRADE - 35 additional levels - More block types to create your own puzzles - 3 additional looks for A.L.E.X.

About

AlgoRun

This game teaches fundamental coding concepts through interactive puzzles. It uses game mechanics inspired by programming principles like functions, loops, and conditionals to build algorithmic thinking skills in a fun and engaging way.

Highlights

Algorithmic thinking puzzles
Sequential instruction execution
Functions and recursive loops
Conditionals
Step-by-step debugging

Features

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A puzzle game for learning, practicing and improving algorithmic thinking. AlgoRun features puzzles that will teach you the basics of coding in a fun interactive way by using game mechanics derived from programming concepts such as: • Sequential Instruction Execution • Functions • Recursive Loops • Conditionals • Step-by-Step Debugging

Screenshots

A.L.E.X.3 screens

AlgoRun3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: AlgoRun at 4.8 against A.L.E.X.'s 3.2. AlgoRun also leads on review sentiment (57% vs 41%). A.L.E.X.'s advantage is iOS requirement (9.0 vs 12.0). On price, ratings volume, update cadence and ads 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. A.L.E.X. sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and AlgoRun sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

AlgoRun holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 3.2. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 55 and 65 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 41% of A.L.E.X.'s written reviews are positive against 57% of AlgoRun's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

A.L.E.X. ships an update every 2 weeks, AlgoRun every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and October 2, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level

A.L.E.X. versus AlgoRun: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter	A.L.E.X.	AlgoRun
Price	Free	Free
Rating	3.2 (55 ratings)	4.8 (65 ratings) — better
Positive reviews	40.7% of reviews	57.1% of reviews — better
Number of ratings	55	65 — better
Update frequency	Every 2 weeks — better	Every 3 weeks
Ads	No	No
In-app purchases	Yes	Yes
Monetization	Free with in-app purchases	Free with in-app purchases
Devices	iPhone, iPad, iPod	iPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS	9.0 — better	12.0
Further details — not scored
Size	74 MB	140 MB
Age rating	4+	4+
Developer	AwesomeApps.com	bitcrumbs s.r.l.

Customer experience

A.L.E.X.

All ratings55 ratings

Positive45.5%

Neutral18.2%

Negative36.4%

Written reviews81 reviews

Positive40.7%

Neutral17.3%

Negative42.0%

AlgoRun

All ratings65 ratings

Positive96.9%

Neutral0.0%

Negative3.1%

Written reviews14 reviews

Positive57.1%

Neutral14.3%

Negative28.6%

Bugs and requests

A.L.E.X.

Reported bugs

6 issues

App not optimized for newer iPhones (XR, X, 11, etc.)
Buttons/menus cut off on screen
Upgrade/purchase fails or times out
Inconsistent behavior on specific levels (e.g., level 16)
Sliders/platforms don't move correctly

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App crashes or shows error messages on newer iOS versions

Requested features

8 requests

Update app for newer iPhone screen sizes
Fix upgrade/purchase functionality
Add zoom functionality
More levels
Undo button

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Make upgrade free or more affordable
Improve animation speed
Allow editing of tested sequences

AlgoRun

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

1 purchases

A.L.E.X.

One-time1

A.L.E.X. Upgrade$0.99

1 purchases

AlgoRun

One-time1

Algorun Premium$1.99

Questions

Is A.L.E.X. free?

A.L.E.X. is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

Is AlgoRun free?

AlgoRun is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

Which has better reviews, A.L.E.X. or AlgoRun?

AlgoRun is rated higher. A.L.E.X. averages 3.2 out of 5 from 55 ratings, while AlgoRun averages 4.8 from 65 ratings.

Do A.L.E.X. or AlgoRun have ads?

Neither A.L.E.X. nor AlgoRun shows ads.

Which is updated more often, A.L.E.X. or AlgoRun?

A.L.E.X. ships an update every 2 weeks, and AlgoRun every 3 weeks. Most recently, A.L.E.X. was updated on October 7, 2026 and AlgoRun on October 2, 2026.