Comparison

LightUp Learning vs Wonder for Dash

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

Head to head
About

LightUp Learning

Build and learn about electronic circuits using magnetic blocks. Visualize electricity flow and program projects with drag-and-drop coding. Requires a physical LightUp kit.

Highlights
  • Magnetic circuit block assembly
  • Visualize electricity flow
  • Drag-and-drop coding interface
  • Project building guides
  • X-ray vision for circuits
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This is a companion app for the LightUp Edison and Tesla Kit. Build and learn about electronic circuits with LightUp kits and the LightUp Learning app. Magnetically snap together circuit blocks to build cool projects without needing to use wires, breadboards, or soldering irons. Take a photo and the LightUp Learning app will help out when you need a hand. It even gives you x-ray vision, letting you see the electricity flowing around your circuit! Ready to code? Simply drag and drop code blocks on your iPad to make a Music Box, Alarm and more! Purchase your very own LightUp kit at www.lightup.io.

About

Wonder for Dash

This app introduces children aged 8 and up to coding through interactive challenges and creative play with robots. It features a picture-based language and guided adventures to teach programming concepts. Users can create their own inventions and transfer code directly to the robots.

Highlights
  • Picture-based coding language
  • Over 50 guided challenges
  • Robotic adventures in various environments
  • Transform robot capabilities
  • Free Play mode for custom inventions
  • Code transfer to robots
Features
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Wonder makes robotics as delightful as finger painting. With a picture-based coding language and guided challenges, Wonder lets kids ages 8 and up explore robotics on their own – and have a blast doing it. A FRESH NEW LOOK The redesigned main menu puts everything one tap away: - Scroll Quest – multiple guided coding adventures, from first steps to tricky puzzles - Free Play – an open coding canvas for your own inventions CODING ADVENTURES WITH DASH Travel through the African Grasslands, the Arctic Wilderness and even Outer Space to uncover new ideas for your robot. Transform Dash into a ferocious lion, dodge asteroids together, play a game of Marco Polo, and much more. Every challenge introduces a new coding concept – sequences, events, loops, conditions and variables – through play. CREATE YOUR OWN INVENTIONS When you're ready, jump into Free Play and build anything you can imagine. Once your program is finished, transfer it to Dash – the next time you turn Dash on, it runs your code without being connected to an iPhone or iPad. HOW TO GET STARTED 1. Turn on Dash and enable Bluetooth on your iPhone or iPad. 2. Open Wonder and connect to Dash from the main menu. 3. Update your robot when prompted. The update brings new sounds, personality and abilities and may take up to 10 minutes. 4. Start with Challenges to learn the basics, then explore Free Play. PRAISE FOR WONDER "Thoroughly absorbing." – The New York Times "Both kids begged me to take out the robots and start playing with them again." – Business Insider SAFE FOR KIDS Wonder contains no third-party advertising and does not collect personal information. For details, see our Privacy Policy and Terms of Service. ABOUT WONDER WORKSHOP Wonder Workshop creates award-winning educational robots and apps that make learning to code meaningful and fun. Founded in 2012 by three parents, Wonder Workshop is now part of MORAVIA Education. We play-test with children throughout development to make sure every experience is frustration-free and fun. Questions or ideas? We'd love to hear from you at https://help.makewonder.com. Privacy Policy: https://www.makewonder.com/privacy Terms of Service: https://www.makewonder.com/TOS

Screenshots

LightUp Learning4 screens
Wonder for Dash4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Wonder for Dash at 4.3 against LightUp Learning's 3.0. Wonder for Dash also leads on review sentiment (69% vs 32%) and ratings volume (473 vs 10). LightUp Learning's advantage is iOS requirement (8.1 vs 15.0). 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.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Wonder for Dash holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Wonder for Dash has 473 ratings behind it against 10, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 32% of LightUp Learning's written reviews are positive against 69% of Wonder for Dash's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

LightUp Learning ships an update every 2 months, Wonder for Dash every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
LightUp Learning versus Wonder for Dash: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLightUp LearningWonder for Dash
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.0 (10 ratings)4.3 (473 ratings) — better
Positive reviews31.6% of reviews68.9% of reviews — better
Number of ratings10473 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 months — betterEvery 3 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS8.1 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size143 MB455 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperLightUpMORAVIA Consulting, spol. s r.o.

Customer experience

LightUp Learning

All ratings10 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%
Written reviews19 reviews
Positive31.6%
Neutral0.0%
Negative68.4%

Wonder for Dash

All ratings473 ratings
Positive81.8%
Neutral6.1%
Negative12.1%
Written reviews106 reviews
Positive68.9%
Neutral11.3%
Negative19.8%

Bugs and requests

LightUp Learning

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Wonder for Dash

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • App crashes when trying to run certain programs
  • Bluetooth connection frequently drops
  • Incorrect Bluetooth status detection
  • Certain features and commands not working as expected
  • App freezes or becomes unresponsive

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add more robots and accessories support
  • Improve app stability and performance
  • Implement a user profile system
  • Add more advanced programming features
  • Improve Bluetooth connectivity and reliability

In-app purchases

None

LightUp Learning

No in-app purchases

None

Wonder for Dash

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is LightUp Learning free?
LightUp Learning is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Wonder for Dash free?
Wonder for Dash is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, LightUp Learning or Wonder for Dash?
Wonder for Dash is rated higher. LightUp Learning averages 3.0 out of 5 from 10 ratings, while Wonder for Dash averages 4.3 from 473 ratings.
Do LightUp Learning or Wonder for Dash have ads?
Neither LightUp Learning nor Wonder for Dash shows ads.
Which is updated more often, LightUp Learning or Wonder for Dash?
LightUp Learning ships an update every 2 months, and Wonder for Dash every 3 months. Most recently, LightUp Learning was updated on October 7, 2026 and Wonder for Dash on October 16, 2026.

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