Blue vs Photon App
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.
Photon App
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Photon is a quiz app where users can play the different types of quizzes and earn coins
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Photon App at daily against Blue's every 3 months. On price, ads, in-app purchases 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
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, Photon App daily. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and October 3, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Blue | Photon App |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.7 (7 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 42.9% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 7 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Daily — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.4 | 11.1 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 130 MB | 98 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | TTS Group Limited | Ahmed Mohamed Abdelrahman Hassan |
In-app purchases
Blue
No in-app purchases
Photon App
No in-app purchases
