Comparison

Go for Dash & Dot Robots vs Osmo Coding Duo

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

Head to head
About

Go for Dash & Dot Robots

Control and program your Dash or Dot robot to complete missions, act out stories, and explore the world. This app is the starting point for learning coding and playing with these interactive robots. Designed for children aged 5 and up.

Highlights
  • Full robot control
  • Program lights and sounds
  • Set robot personalities
  • Complete missions
  • Explore the world with robots
  • Learn coding basics
Features
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PLEASE NOTE: This app requires a Wonder Workshop robot - Dash or Dot - and a supported Bluetooth Smart/4/LE-enabled device to play. To find out more, please visit our website: https://www.makewonder.com or an Apple Store (US, Canada). This app is FREE to play. Whew! Dash & Dot have traveled the seas and finally arrived at your doorstep. Now it’s your mission to show them how to play! Get full control of Dash & Dot with the Go app. Send Dash on missions to deliver messages, use Dot to act out storybook characters, and go out and explore the world together. Ready, set, Go! This app is just the beginning of coding and playing with Dash & Dot. For ages 5 and up. As seen on the New York Times, USA TODAY, WIRED, Engadget, BBC, and more. “Thoroughly absorbing.” - New York Times “Both kids begged me to take out the robots and start playing with them again.” - Business Insider “Wonder Workshop's notion that kids need to learn twenty-first century skills (and can have fun doing it) flips the industry paradigm on its head, putting kids first.” - James Oppenheim "They are designed to encourage kids to explore and be curious while also learning problem solving." - VentureBeat HOW TO PLAY - Connect Dash and/or Dot to the Go app using Bluetooth Smart/4 - Make Dash & Dot your own by setting their personalities and names - Discover how Dash moves with full directional control and multiple speed settings - Program the lights to display an array of colors and patterns - Make Dash & Dot play fun sounds and animations If you have any questions or suggestions, we would love to hear from you! Contact us at any time at https://help.makewonder.com. ABOUT WONDER WORKSHOP Wonder Workshop, an award-winning creator of educational toys and applications for children, was founded in 2012 by three parents on a mission to make learning to code meaningful and fun for children. Through open-ended play and learning experiences, we hope to instill a sense of wonder while helping kids develop their creative problem solving skills. We play test with children throughout our product and app development process to make sure our experiences are frustration free and fun. Wonder Workshop takes children's privacy very seriously. Our apps do not include any third-party advertising or collect any personal information. For more details, please see our Privacy Policy and Terms of Service. Privacy Policy: https://www.makewonder.com/privacy Terms of Service: https://www.makewonder.com/TOS

About

Osmo Coding Duo

This app offers a collaborative coding adventure where two players team up to solve logic puzzles and rescue pets. It introduces real-world coding concepts through engaging challenges and a fun narrative.

Highlights
  • Multistep logic problems
  • Collaborative play for two
  • Coding concept introduction
  • Pet rescue adventure
  • Osmo character interaction
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Team up with a friend to solve coding puzzles and rescue pets! The most advanced game in Osmo’s Coding Family, Coding Duo uses multistep logic problems to introduce kids to real-world coding concepts. FEATURES: Advanced Puzzles for Coding Fans Get challenged by multistep logic problems that will stretch minds and introduce them to coding concepts that are used in the real world. Collaborative Play Friends and family can play together side by side to solve coding puzzles. Use teamwork and strategy to work together towards a common goal. A Fun Rescue Adventure with Osmo Characters A scientist has lost his pets and needs your help to find them. Solve the coding challenges using your favorite Osmo characters and rescue pets across several islands and return them to their home. NOTES: * Requires the Osmo Base and Coding Blocks. Each sold separately or as part of Osmo Coding Starter Kit or Osmo Coding Family Bundle. * Compatible with most iPads. Please see our device compatibility list here: https://support.playosmo.com/hc/articles/115010156067 *About Osmo Osmo is using the screen to create a new healthy, hands-on learning experience that promotes creativity, problem-solving and social interaction. We do this with our reflective artificial intelligent technology.

Screenshots

Go for Dash & Dot Robots4 screens
Osmo Coding Duo4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is monetization model: Go for Dash & Dot Robots at free against Osmo Coding Duo's free with in-app purchases. Go for Dash & Dot Robots also leads on review sentiment (64% vs 53%) and iOS requirement (8.0 vs 15.0). On price, rating, ratings volume and update cadence 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

Go for Dash & Dot Robots holds the better App Store score, 4.1 against 3.9. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 157 and 145 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 64% of Go for Dash & Dot Robots's written reviews are positive against 53% of Osmo Coding Duo's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Go for Dash & Dot Robots ships an update every 3 months, Osmo Coding Duo every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 10, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Go for Dash & Dot Robots versus Osmo Coding Duo: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGo for Dash & Dot RobotsOsmo Coding Duo
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.1 (157 ratings) — better3.9 (145 ratings)
Positive reviews64.4% of reviews — better52.6% of reviews
Number of ratings157 — better145
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS8.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size100 MB309 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMORAVIA Consulting, spol. s r.o.Tangible Play

Customer experience

Go for Dash & Dot Robots

All ratings157 ratings
Positive79.0%
Neutral3.2%
Negative17.8%
Written reviews59 reviews
Positive64.4%
Neutral3.4%
Negative32.2%

Osmo Coding Duo

All ratings145 ratings
Positive71.7%
Neutral2.1%
Negative26.2%
Written reviews19 reviews
Positive52.6%
Neutral5.3%
Negative42.1%

Bugs and requests

Go for Dash & Dot Robots

Reported bugs

10 issues
  • Eye light menu gets smaller
  • Internet connection issues for ideas
  • App takes long to load
  • Green background on launch
  • Power button light is bothersome
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  • Cannot connect to Bluetooth
  • App doesn't run on new phones
  • Cannot get robot to update
  • Cannot connect to robots
  • App doesn't work on iPad 2

Requested features

11 requests
  • Bring back discontinued robots (Dot, Cue)
  • Add camera functionality to see where Dash is going
  • Allow typing commands instead of voice
  • Add a camera to take pictures
  • See what the robot sees on the device
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  • User forum
  • Upload/record own sounds
  • Desktop version of the app
  • Sound recording options
  • Battery indicator
  • Update for latest iOS

Osmo Coding Duo

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Go for Dash & Dot Robots

No in-app purchases

None

Osmo Coding Duo

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Go for Dash & Dot Robots free?
Go for Dash & Dot Robots is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Osmo Coding Duo free?
Osmo Coding Duo is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Go for Dash & Dot Robots or Osmo Coding Duo?
Go for Dash & Dot Robots is rated higher. Go for Dash & Dot Robots averages 4.1 out of 5 from 157 ratings, while Osmo Coding Duo averages 3.9 from 145 ratings.
Do Go for Dash & Dot Robots or Osmo Coding Duo have ads?
Neither Go for Dash & Dot Robots nor Osmo Coding Duo shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Go for Dash & Dot Robots or Osmo Coding Duo?
Go for Dash & Dot Robots ships an update every 3 months, and Osmo Coding Duo every 2 months. Most recently, Go for Dash & Dot Robots was updated on October 10, 2026 and Osmo Coding Duo on October 6, 2026.

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