Comparison

MOM vs Bug World by Kodable

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

Head to head
About

MOM

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Please note this APP requires a patient simulator connected to the iPad. The Smart Mom app works in conjunction with the patient simulator, Smart Mom, developed by Simulaids, to enable all disciplines of health care professionals to sharpen their assessment and decision-making skills in the environment they work. Every aspect of realistic and challenging scenarios can be worked out, from basic life support skills to the most advanced life saving procedures during childbirth, all without risk to patients. When the app is used with the Patient Simulator, Nurses, Doctors, EMT’s, Paramedic, Firefighters, Clinical Students, Healthcare Education Instructors and first responders can practice real life scenarios to better prepare for daily challenges of their profession. The simple steps of making selections on the iPad allow any level of instructor to easily challenge their peers. The software allows you to control all the Physiological changes to the Patient Simulator. · Child Birth · Fetal monitoring · Heart · Lungs · Airway · Sounds · Fluids · Eyes · Pulses · And many more Scenarios can be programmed to provide timed physiological changes with simple taps of the screen. Fully editable lists of Students, Medications and Skill Sets allow you to easily create the custom items you need for proper documentation of skill assessments. Once you have recordings of student sessions, you may edit, print and review any of the documents available on the iPad.

About

Bug World by Kodable

Embark on a coding adventure to defeat slimes using object-oriented programming and JavaScript skills. Build, upgrade, and deploy heroes to defend Bug World, learning essential coding concepts and soft skills in a fun, engaging environment.

Highlights
  • Object-oriented programming concepts
  • JavaScript coding
  • Hero building and upgrading
  • Real-time code updates
  • Problem-solving and creativity
  • Drag-and-drop coding interface
Features
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Are you ready for a new coding adventure? The fuzzFamily have landed on Bug World but some unwanted slimes came along with them! It’s up to you to use your object-oriented programming and javascript skills to help defeat the slimes in Bug World by Kodable! Bug World, a new coding game from the award-winning team behind Kodable, is designed to help kids learn and level up their programming skills in a fun and engaging way. Use real code to build, upgrade, and deploy your own heroes to push back the slimes all while exploring the captivating levels of Bug World. WHAT THEY LEARN Bug World features age-appropriate games and activities to introduce and reinforce coding concepts that will have kids thinking like programmers and writing real code using Kodable’s built-for-kids coding interface. Coding skills learned through Bug World include: Object-oriented programming Javascript Classes/Objects Properties Functions Arrays Inheritance CODE YOUR DEFENSE Use one of Bug World’s seven heroes, or your own creations, to set up your defenses against the incoming waves of slimes. Need an extra boost to take down a tricky slime? You can drag and drop one hero onto another similar hero to merge them into a super-defender using code to update their stats in real-time. Need more help? Place a rune on the field to use their special coding properties to slow down or defeat the slimes in a certain area. There’s no one right way to defeat the slimes, so use your creativity to help code your defenses on Bug World! WHY CODE WITH BUG WORLD? Kodable is trusted by more than 50% of US Elementary Schools because of our commitment to making computer science education accessible for everyone. Bug World is the next step in Kodable and your child’s coding journey by giving them a whole new world of possibilities to explore while developing object-oriented programming and javascript skills. In addition to programming concepts, kids also learn incredibly important ‘soft skills’ such as Problem solving skills Executive thinking skills Creativity Collaboration skills Communication skills Critical thinking skills KODABLE PRO MEMBERSHIPS Kodable PRO memberships offer access to all content across Kodable’s suite of learning apps. Use your same login across all Kodable apps to access PRO content. SUBSCRIPTION INFORMATION – Payment will be charged to iTunes Account – Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period – Account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period, and identify the cost of the renewal – Subscriptions may be managed by the user and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to the user's Account Settings after purchase – Any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when the user purchases a subscription to that publication, where applicable

Screenshots

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Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: MOM at none against Bug World by Kodable's 3. Bug World by Kodable's advantage is update cadence (every 5 weeks vs every 5 months) and device support (3 vs 1). On price, ads and iOS requirement 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. Bug World by Kodable sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $24.99 per month. MOM asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

MOM ships an update every 5 months, Bug World by Kodable every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
MOM versus Bug World by Kodable: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMOMBug World by Kodable
PriceFreeFree
Rating—4.7 (843 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—59.1% of reviews
Number of ratings—843 — better
Update frequencyEvery 5 monthsEvery 5 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size23 MB337 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperSimulaids, IncSurfScore, Inc

Bugs and requests

MOM

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Bug World by Kodable

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Infinite loading screens preventing game access
  • Math problem answers not registering
  • General glitchiness affecting gameplay
  • Startup issues with no game experience possible

Requested features

3 requests
  • More levels and content beyond the initial 3
  • Improved difficulty scaling for advanced players
  • Clearer monetization and subscription information upfront

In-app purchases

None

MOM

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

Bug World by Kodable

Subscriptions2
  • Kodable Monthly Plan7 Days trial$24.991 Month
  • Kodable Yearly Plan7 Days trial$119.991 Year
One-time1
  • Kodable Lifetime Plan$199.99

Questions

Is MOM free?
MOM is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Bug World by Kodable free?
Bug World by Kodable is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do MOM or Bug World by Kodable have ads?
Neither MOM nor Bug World by Kodable shows ads.
Which is updated more often, MOM or Bug World by Kodable?
MOM ships an update every 5 months, and Bug World by Kodable every 5 weeks. Most recently, MOM was updated on November 1, 2026 and Bug World by Kodable on November 3, 2026.

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