Comparison

Go for Dash & Dot Robots vs Tynker Junior

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

Tynker Junior

This app introduces children aged 4-7 to coding concepts through engaging, word-free picture blocks. It helps them develop problem-solving, logic, and critical thinking skills through interactive coding adventures. Designed for young learners, it makes learning to code fun and accessible.

Highlights
  • Word-free picture block coding
  • Problem-solving and logic development
  • Music and art creation
  • 200+ coding challenges
  • Tap-based interface
  • Voiceovers for guidance
Features
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The Ultimate Coding Playground for Kids Ages 4-7! Tynker Junior is the award-winning app specifically designed for young learners, including pre-readers who haven’t even started school yet. Through vibrant, word-free picture blocks, your child will learn to solve problems, compose music, and create art—all with the power of code. Why Parents and Teachers Love Tynker: * Trusted Globally: Used by 1 out of every 3 U.S. K-8 schools and 100,000+ schools worldwide. * Proven Success: Over 60 million kids in 150 countries have started their STEM journey with Tynker. * Designed for Little Hands: A tap-based interface with friendly voiceovers and no complex dragging or reading required. 5 EPIC CODING ADVENTURES With 200+ coding challenges, your child will explore: Ocean Odyssey: Master sequencing and patterns while helping Gillie the Goldfish. Robots: Learn about events and parameters as you fix a wacky robot factory. Wild Rumble: Help endangered animals using counting loops and delays. Puffball Panic: Navigate dynamic environments using conditional logic. Super Squad: Defeat villains and retrieve stolen treasure using advanced problem-solving. WHAT YOUR CHILD WILL LEARN Tynker Junior transforms screen time into a brain-building workout. Your child will master: Logic & Sequencing: Understanding cause and effect. Critical Thinking: Solving complex puzzles step-by-step. Programming Concepts: Loops, conditional logic, and debugging. 21st Century Skills: Resilience, focus, and algorithmic thinking—the same foundations used in professional languages like Swift and Python. Privacy & Terms: Privacy Policy: https://www.tynker.com/privacy Terms of Use: https://www.tynker.com/terms/

Screenshots

Go for Dash & Dot Robots4 screens
Tynker Junior4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Go for Dash & Dot Robots at none against Tynker Junior's 6. Go for Dash & Dot Robots also leads on iOS requirement (8.0 vs 15.0). Tynker Junior's advantage is rating (4.5 vs 4.1) and ratings volume (4.2K vs 158). On price, review sentiment, update cadence and ads 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. Tynker Junior sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Go for Dash & Dot Robots asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Tynker Junior holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 4.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Tynker Junior has 4.2K ratings behind it against 158, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 64% of Go for Dash & Dot Robots's written reviews are positive against 59% of Tynker Junior's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Go for Dash & Dot Robots ships an update every 3 months, Tynker Junior every 2 months. Both last shipped on November 6, 2026.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Go for Dash & Dot Robots versus Tynker Junior: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGo for Dash & Dot RobotsTynker Junior
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.1 (158 ratings)4.5 (4.2K ratings) — better
Positive reviews64.4% of reviews — better58.8% of reviews
Number of ratings1584.2K — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS8.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size100 MB396 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMORAVIA Consulting, spol. s r.o.Tynker

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%

Tynker Junior

All ratings4,180 ratings
Positive86.6%
Neutral6.7%
Negative6.7%
Written reviews68 reviews
Positive58.8%
Neutral11.8%
Negative29.4%

User reviews

Go for Dash & Dot Robots

From 158 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Easy to control robots
  • 💡 Great for education and coding
  • 🤩 Fun and engaging for kids
  • 🚀 Works great with Dash and Dot
  • ✨ Robots are loved by users

Room to improve

  • ⏳ Long loading times
  • 🐛 Buggy app performance
  • ⚠️ Incompatible with older devices
  • 🤔 App needs updates and improvements
  • 😞 Customer support unhelpful

Tynker Junior

From 4.2K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Fun and engaging for kids
  • 💡 Good introduction to coding concepts
  • 🚀 Easy to use interface

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Glitchy code and bugs
  • 💰 Limited access without subscription
  • 🤔 Misleading about subscription details

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

Tynker Junior

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Levels/games not progressing properly
  • Login and account issues
  • Compatibility problems on certain devices

Requested features

3 requests
  • Add more advanced coding lessons
  • Improve customer support and responsiveness
  • Integrate with full Tynker app for seamless experience

In-app purchases

None

Go for Dash & Dot Robots

No in-app purchases

6 purchases

Tynker Junior

Subscriptions5
  • Individual Monthly$4.991 Month
  • Tynker Jr. Web + Mobile Plan7 Days trial$24.991 Month
  • Individual Yearly7 Days trial$49.991 Year
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  • Tynker Jr. Web + Mobile Plan7 Days trial$59.993 Months
  • Tynker Jr. Web + Mobile Plan$119.991 Year
One-time1
  • Tynker Jr. Web + Mobile Plan$314.99

Questions

Is Go for Dash & Dot Robots free?
Go for Dash & Dot Robots is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Tynker Junior free?
Tynker Junior is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Go for Dash & Dot Robots or Tynker Junior?
Tynker Junior is rated higher. Go for Dash & Dot Robots averages 4.1 out of 5 from 158 ratings, while Tynker Junior averages 4.5 from 4.2K ratings.
Do Go for Dash & Dot Robots or Tynker Junior have ads?
Neither Go for Dash & Dot Robots nor Tynker Junior shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Go for Dash & Dot Robots or Tynker Junior?
Go for Dash & Dot Robots ships an update every 3 months, and Tynker Junior every 2 months. Most recently, Go for Dash & Dot Robots was updated on November 6, 2026 and Tynker Junior on November 6, 2026.

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