Blue vs The Reading Realm
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Blue
This app allows children to create and execute algorithms for a robot. It offers step-by-step and drag-and-drop programming, with features like repeats and 45-degree turns. Challenge modes introduce obstacles and limited controls for added difficulty.
- Step-by-step programming
- Drag and drop interface
- Repeat commands
- 45-degree turns
- Obstacle challenges
- Customizable voice commands
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Blue-Bot is one of the many loved members of the TTS Floor Robot family. The Blue-Bot app enables you to write an algorithm, send it and then Blue-Bot will follow your instructions. There are numerous features, which make writing algorithms both fun and educational. Use explore mode to develop algorithms: Step by step programming. Drag and drop programming. Include repeats to add efficiency. Program 45 degree turns. Challenge mode will add complexity into the algorithm: Blue-Bot will add random obstacles, adding complexity to the algorithm needed One or even two directional buttons can be removed Children can also record themselves saying a command and can assign it to a button on Blue-Bot. As the algorithm progresses, they will hear themselves giving the instructions. Please note to control a Blue-Bot floor robot your device must have Bluetooth.
The Reading Realm
This app helps children improve their reading for pleasure, grammar, vocabulary, and spelling. It features over one hundred passages and extracts from various children's authors and poets.
- Develop reading for pleasure
- Improve grammar skills
- Enhance vocabulary
- Boost spelling abilities
- Over 100 reading passages
- Content from children's authors
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A fun and engaging app for children to develop reading for pleasure and improve their grammar, vocabulary and spelling skills, with over one hundred passages and extracts from a huge range of children’s authors and poets used with kind permission from the publishers.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: The Reading Realm at 93% against Blue's 43%. The Reading Realm also leads on update cadence (monthly vs every 3 months). Blue's advantage is device support (3 vs 1). 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Blue ships an update every 3 months, The Reading Realm monthly. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Blue | The Reading Realm |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.7 (7 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 42.9% of reviews | 92.9% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 7 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Monthly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPad |
| Requires iOS | 12.4 | 11.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 130 MB | 192 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | TTS Group Limited | The Reading Realm Ltd |
Customer experience
Blue
The Reading Realm
In-app purchases
Blue
No in-app purchases
The Reading Realm
No in-app purchases
