Comparison

Lightbot vs Kahoot! Numbers by DragonBox

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

Head to head
About

Lightbot

This programming puzzle game introduces players to coding logic through interactive challenges. Guide a robot using commands to solve levels, learning concepts like procedures, loops, and conditionals. It's designed for beginners, making coding accessible and fun for students.

Highlights
  • Programming puzzle gameplay
  • Introduces programming logic
  • Teaches procedures, loops, conditionals
  • 20 levels for beginners
  • Multiplayer progress tracking
  • Supports multiple languages
Features
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Get kids hooked on coding within minutes! Lightbot : Code Hour is a programming puzzle game- a game whose game mechanics require using programming logic to solve levels. This short teaser is meant to introduce players to programming who may have little to no experience. Anyone, anywhere, from grades K-12 can play, have fun and learn real programming logic! Simply guiding a robot to light up tiles and solve levels using commands, Lightbot cultivates a real understanding of procedures, loops, and conditionals. Educators around the world are choosing to use Lightbot first when introducing their students to programming, coding and Computer Science. Lightbot : Code Hour features 20 levels. The follow-on Lightbot : Programming Puzzles features 50 levels and 20 challenge stars to collect for when you want more of a challenge! This version of Lightbot can be played in English, French, Russian, Brazilian Portuguese, Spanish, Traditional Chinese, Simplified Chinese, Norwegian, Slovenian, Romanian, Indonesian, German, Polish, Danish, Croatian, Dutch, Slovak, Czech, Greek, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Malay, Thai, Hindi, Swedish, Finnish and Hungarian! Just hit the associated flag icon on the main screen to select a language. Lightbot features multiple save slots and separate progress tracking for multiple players. Multiple players can advance at their own pace in their own save slot, and also compete on number of levels finished, number of stars collected and number of overall commands used to complete the game. There are NO in-app purchases in Lightbot.

About

Kahoot! Numbers by DragonBox

This award-winning math game introduces children aged 4-8 to fundamental number concepts and operations. It uses colorful characters and engaging activities to build number sense and a love for math, laying a strong foundation for future learning.

Highlights
  • Develops number sense
  • Teaches addition and subtraction
  • Interactive character-based learning
  • Four distinct learning activities
  • Exploration and experimentation in Sandbox mode
  • Puzzle-solving with math operations
  • Strategic thinking in Ladder mode
Features
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Kahoot! Numbers by DragonBox is an award-winning learning game that gives your child a perfect introduction to math and the foundation they need for future math learning. “Kahoot! Numbers by DragonBox is the first thing you should download on a tablet if you have kids 4-8 years old” -Forbes The prestigious Parents magazine names Kahoot! Numbers by DragonBox a best learning app for kids for two years in a row, 2020 and 2021. **REQUIRES A SUBSCRIPTION** Access to the contents and functionality of this app requires a subscription to Kahoot! Kids. The Kahoot! Kids subscription gives your family access to premium Kahoot! features and 7 award-winning learning apps for math and reading. HOW THE GAME WORKS Kahoot! Numbers by DragonBox goes beyond teaching children to count by teaching your child what numbers are, how they work, and what you can do with them. The game makes it easy and fun for your child to develop their number sense and gain an intuitive understanding of numbers. Kahoot! Numbers by DragonBox brings math to life by turning numbers into colorful and relatable characters, called Nooms. The Nooms can be stacked, sliced, combined, sorted, compared and played with, any way your child pleases. By doing this they will learn basic math and learn addition and subtraction with numbers between 1 and 20. FEATURES The app contains 4 different activities for your child to explore, each designed to challenge your child to use the Nooms and basic math in a different way. The "Sandbox" section of the game is designed to let your child explore and experiment with the Nooms. It's also the perfect tool for parents and teachers to explain basic math concepts to kids. In the "Puzzle" section, your child will use basic math to create their own puzzle pieces, and place them in the right spot to reveal a hidden picture. Every move your child makes reinforces number sense. Your child will perform thousands of operations while solving the 250 puzzles. In the "Ladder" section, your child will have to think strategically to build larger numbers. Your child will develop an intuitive understanding of how larger numbers relate to small numbers, and practice basic math strategies every step of the way. In the "Run" section, your child will have to direct the Noom down a path using quick mental calculations. Your child can use their fingers, Nooms, or numerals to jump over obstacles. This activity reinforces your child's number sense and trains their ability to quickly recognize and add numbers. Kahoot! Numbers by DragonBox is based on the same pedagogical principles as the other games in the award-winning DragonBox series and works by integrating the learning seamlessly into the gameplay, with no quizzes or mindless repetitions. Every interaction in Kahoot! Numbers by DragonBox is designed to heighten your child’s understanding of numbers and strengthen his or her love of math, giving your child a great foundation for future math learning. Terms and Conditions: https://kahoot.com/terms-and-conditions/ Privacy Policy https://kahoot.com/privacy-policy/

Screenshots

Lightbot3 screens
Kahoot! Numbers by DragonBox4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Kahoot! Numbers by DragonBox at 4.6 against Lightbot's 4.1. Kahoot! Numbers by DragonBox also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 6 months) and ratings volume (4.4K vs 242). Lightbot's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3) and review sentiment (80% vs 63%). On price, ads and device support 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. Kahoot! Numbers by DragonBox sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per month. Lightbot asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Kahoot! Numbers by DragonBox holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Kahoot! Numbers by DragonBox has 4.4K ratings behind it against 242, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 80% of Lightbot's written reviews are positive against 63% of Kahoot! Numbers by DragonBox's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Lightbot ships an update every 6 months, Kahoot! Numbers by DragonBox every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 17, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Lightbot versus Kahoot! Numbers by DragonBox: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLightbotKahoot! Numbers by DragonBox
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.1 (242 ratings)4.6 (4.4K ratings) — better
Positive reviews79.7% of reviews — better62.5% of reviews
Number of ratings2424.4K — better
Update frequencyEvery 6 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterSubscription
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS5.1.1 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size48 MB450 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSpriteBox LLCKahoot ASA

Customer experience

Lightbot

All ratings242 ratings
Positive76.4%
Neutral5.0%
Negative18.6%
Written reviews187 reviews
Positive79.7%
Neutral5.3%
Negative15.0%

Kahoot! Numbers by DragonBox

All ratings4,364 ratings
Positive91.0%
Neutral4.3%
Negative4.7%
Written reviews80 reviews
Positive62.5%
Neutral5.0%
Negative32.5%

User reviews

Lightbot

From 242 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Great level design
  • 🤩 Fun and addictive
  • 🧠 Helps develop coding skills
  • 🎓 Good for kids and beginners
  • 🏆 Awesome game

Room to improve

  • 🤯 Levels too difficult
  • 🤏 Not enough space for code
  • 🕰️ Game too short
  • 🙄 Unclear tutorial
  • 🎵 Bad music

Kahoot! Numbers by DragonBox

From 4.4K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Amazing app
  • 👍 Fun and cool
  • 👍 Helps learn math
  • 👍 Love the mechanics

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Incomprehensible, it's a rip-off
  • 🐛 Sandbox mode issues
  • 💰 Expensive in-app purchases
  • 🤔 Confusing changes from original app

Bugs and requests

Lightbot

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Level 1-7 impossible to complete
  • Procedures level 5 glitched
  • Robot not moving as expected

Requested features

4 requests
  • More levels and content
  • Ability to create own games
  • Better tutorial and instructions
  • More music options

Kahoot! Numbers by DragonBox

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Can't log in
  • Loads to an empty screen
  • App crashes after update
  • Sandbox mode not working

Requested features

4 requests
  • Bring back the original app
  • Add old DragonBox apps
  • Remove premium subscription
  • Upload the game's soundtrack

In-app purchases

None

Lightbot

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

Kahoot! Numbers by DragonBox

Subscriptions2
  • Kahoot! Kids Monthly$5.991 Month
  • Kahoot Plus for Family Annual$35.991 Year
One-time1
  • One-time Purchase$19.99

Questions

Is Lightbot free?
Lightbot is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Kahoot! Numbers by DragonBox free?
Kahoot! Numbers by DragonBox is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Lightbot or Kahoot! Numbers by DragonBox?
Kahoot! Numbers by DragonBox is rated higher. Lightbot averages 4.1 out of 5 from 242 ratings, while Kahoot! Numbers by DragonBox averages 4.6 from 4.4K ratings.
Do Lightbot or Kahoot! Numbers by DragonBox have ads?
Neither Lightbot nor Kahoot! Numbers by DragonBox shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Lightbot or Kahoot! Numbers by DragonBox?
Lightbot ships an update every 6 months, and Kahoot! Numbers by DragonBox every 3 weeks. Most recently, Lightbot was updated on October 15, 2026 and Kahoot! Numbers by DragonBox on October 17, 2026.

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