Comparison

codeSpark vs Charge the Robot

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

Head to head
About

codeSpark

This app offers hundreds of interactive coding games and activities for children aged 3-10. Kids can solve puzzles, design their own games and stories, and even participate in coding contests. It focuses on building essential coding concepts and problem-solving skills in a safe, ad-free environment.

Highlights
  • Hundreds of coding games and activities
  • Create your own games and stories
  • Puzzles to master coding concepts
  • Monthly coding contests
  • Multiplayer coding challenges
  • Pre-coding activities for preschoolers
Features
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codeSpark: The Award-Winning Learn-to-Code App for Kids (Ages 3–10) 100s of coding games & activities—plus tools to create your own! Kids as young as 3 can start coding through play with puzzles, storytelling, and creativity tools designed just for them. Older kids can design and publish their own games, join monthly contests, and explore projects created by other kid coders. Get full access with a monthly or annual subscription—try membership free for 7 days! Annual subscribers can create up to 5 child profiles, making codeSpark perfect for families with multiple learners. OR play limited content through Hour of Code with no credit card required. Learn Coding Through Play - Puzzles – Master core coding and problem-solving concepts level by level - Create – Design and code your own games and interactive stories - Made by Kids – Play and explore games created by other young coders around the world - Monthly Coding Contests – Showcase creativity, code projects, and win prizes - Code Together – Join friends in a multiplayer water balloon fight while practicing coding logic - Pre-Coding for Preschoolers – Activities designed for early learners ages 3–4 - Adventure Maps – Unlock new puzzles and challenges while progressing through fun coding worlds Educational Benefits Backed by Research codeSpark’s curriculum is based on research from MIT, Princeton, and Carnegie Mellon. Kids learn the basics of computer science in a fun, accessible way—without words. - Coding concepts: sequencing, loops, conditionals, events, and debugging - Computational thinking: problem-solving, logic, pattern recognition, and creativity - Reinforces early skills: reading, math, and critical thinking - Builds confidence, perseverance, and collaboration through play - Encourages design thinking by letting kids turn ideas into working games and stories Kid-Safe & Ad-Free - Every game and story is reviewed before publishing to ensure safety - No ads, no micro-transactions, no distractions - Parent dashboard to manage profiles and track progress - A trusted environment for independent learning Praise from Parents & Teachers “My daughters are 6 and 8, and this is their new favorite game. Now they want to be programmers!” – Parent Review “I loved seeing how my children enjoyed working together on the puzzles.” – Parent Review Teachers and parents worldwide use codeSpark to introduce coding in classrooms, after-school programs, and at home. Kids stay motivated because the learning feels like play, and they are proud to share their creations. - Awards & Recognition - The LEGO Foundation – Pioneer in Reimagining Learning & Play - Children’s Technology Review – Editor’s Choice Award - Parent’s Choice Award – Gold Medal - Collision Conference – Kids & Family Silver Winner Why Families Choose codeSpark - Designed for kids ages 3–10 with no reading required - Builds STEM skills through fun, engaging coding challenges - Supports creativity with open-ended game and story design tools - Encourages collaboration through multiplayer games and contests - Trusted by parents, teachers, and schools worldwide - Helps kids see themselves as creators, problem-solvers, and future innovators Subscription & Download Start with a 7-day free membership trial. Subscriptions renew automatically; manage or cancel anytime in Account Settings. Annual subscribers can create up to 5 child profiles, making it easy to support the whole family. Privacy Policy: http://codespark.com/privacy/ Terms of Use: http://codespark.com/terms/ Start your child’s coding journey today with codeSpark—the award-winning learn-to-code app that makes programming fun, safe, and accessible for every kid ages 3–10!

About

Charge the Robot

Solve logic puzzles by manipulating gears, water, and steam to power a robot. Explore mechanisms and learn the basics of electricity, mechanics, and physics in a stress-free environment. Create and share your own levels.

Highlights
  • Over 100 levels
  • Free play, no rules or stress
  • Learn electricity, mechanics, physics
  • Develop logic and problem-solving skills
  • 3 distinct worlds: gears, water, steam
  • Create and share custom levels
  • Includes a theory section for expanded learning
Features
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The robot has run out of power! Charge the battery and help it solve all challenges. Play with gears, water, and steam to solve all the puzzles and reach the end of the course. Manipulate pipes, chains, cylinders, levers, and all other types of mechanisms and devices to help you solve fun and educational challenges. Explore and discover the incredible mechanisms used to build the most basic machines. Transmit mechanical energy from one place to another and generate electricity to operate the robot. How is electricity generated? Play and learn the basics of electricity, mechanics, physics, and science. All children are little scientists. They learn by observing, making assumptions, playing, exploring, experimenting, and asking themselves questions. No rules, no time limits or stress. For all ages. FEATURES • More than 100 levels. • Free play, with no rules or stress. • Learn the basics of electricity, mechanics, and physics. • Work on logic and problem solving. • 3 worlds: gears, water, and steam. • Create and share your own levels. • With a theory section to help expand knowledge. • Try, experiment, play, and learn. • Content suitable for children aged 3 and up. • No ads. ABOUT LEARNY LAND At Learny Land, we love to play, and we believe that games must form part of the educational and growth stage of all children; because to play is to discover, explore, learn and have fun. Our educational games help children learn about the world around them and are designed with love. They are easy to use, beautiful and safe. Because boys and girls have always played to have fun and learn, the games we make - like the toys that last a lifetime - can be seen, played and heard. At Learny Land we take advantage of the most innovative technologies and the most modern devices to take the experience of learning and playing a step further. We create toys that could not have existed when we were young. Read more about us at www.learnyland.com. Privacy Policy We take Privacy very seriously. We do not collect or share personal information about your children or allow any type of third party ads. To learn more, please read our privacy policy at www.learnyland.com. Contact us We'd love to know your opinion and your suggestions. Please, write to support@learnyland.com. Terms of Use: http://learnyland.com/terms-of-service/

Screenshots

codeSpark4 screens
Charge the Robot4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: codeSpark at fortnightly against Charge the Robot's every 4 months. codeSpark also leads on ratings volume (41K vs 63) and rating (4.6 vs 4.3). Charge the Robot's advantage is review sentiment (70% vs 52%) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. codeSpark sells 11 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month and Charge the Robot sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

codeSpark holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: codeSpark has 41K ratings behind it against 63, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 52% of codeSpark's written reviews are positive against 70% of Charge the Robot's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

codeSpark ships an update fortnightly, Charge the Robot every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on September 25, 2026 and September 4, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
codeSpark versus Charge the Robot: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParametercodeSparkCharge the Robot
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (41K ratings) — better4.3 (63 ratings)
Positive reviews51.6% of reviews70.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings41K — better63
Update frequencyFortnightly — betterEvery 4 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size130 MB309 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperHomerLearny Land

Customer experience

codeSpark

All ratings40,522 ratings
Positive89.1%
Neutral2.8%
Negative8.1%
Written reviews1,421 reviews
Positive51.6%
Neutral6.3%
Negative42.2%

Charge the Robot

All ratings63 ratings
Positive82.5%
Neutral7.9%
Negative9.5%
Written reviews10 reviews
Positive70.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative30.0%

Bugs and requests

codeSpark

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • Disappearing progress and lost stories
  • Inconsistent performance and crashes
  • Incorrect item purchases and coin deductions
  • Inability to access drafts and profiles
  • Incompatibility issues with newer devices

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add more pet foos and customization options
  • Improve story sharing and collaboration features
  • Introduce more puzzles and challenges
  • Allow custom character and block creation
  • Implement better communication between coders

Charge the Robot

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

11 purchases

codeSpark

Subscriptions11
  • codeSpark Academy Enrollment7 Days trial$3.991 Month
  • codeSpark Academy Enrollment7 Days trial$7.991 Month
  • codeSpark Academy Enrollment7 Days trial$9.991 Month
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  • codeSpark Academy Enrollment1 Month trial$9.991 Month
  • codeSpark Academy Enrollment7 Days trial2 variants$12.991 Month
  • codeSpark Academy Enrollment7 Days trial$15.001 Month
  • codeSpark Academy Enrollment7 Days trial$23.993 Months
  • codeSpark Holiday Annual Membership7 Days trial$63.001 Year
  • codeSpark Academy Enrollment7 Days trial2 variants$79.991 Year
  • codeSpark Academy Enrollment7 Days trial$90.001 Year
  • codeSpark Academy Enrollment7 Days trial$99.991 Year
4 purchases

Charge the Robot

Subscriptions4
  • Learny Land Pass - Monthly7 Days trial$7.991 Month
  • Learny Land Pass - Monthly7 Days trial$8.991 Month
  • Learny Land Pass - Annual7 Days trial$39.991 Year
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  • Learny Land Pass - Annual7 Days trial$49.991 Year

Questions

Is codeSpark free?
codeSpark is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Charge the Robot free?
Charge the Robot is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, codeSpark or Charge the Robot?
codeSpark is rated higher. codeSpark averages 4.6 out of 5 from 41K ratings, while Charge the Robot averages 4.3 from 63 ratings.
Do codeSpark or Charge the Robot have ads?
Neither codeSpark nor Charge the Robot shows ads.
Which is updated more often, codeSpark or Charge the Robot?
codeSpark ships an update fortnightly, and Charge the Robot every 4 months. Most recently, codeSpark was updated on September 25, 2026 and Charge the Robot on September 4, 2026.

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