Reviews of Snap Circuits® Coding

By: Elenco Electronics, Inc. App

List of user reviews and ratings for Snap Circuits® Coding

Total ratings

2.74 (Rating count: 53)

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Review summary

Users largely praise Snap Circuits Coding for its educational idea and how it can be fun for kids, and some report the app actually works on certain devices, with helpful tech support. However, a large share of reviews highlight serious reliability problems preventing use: frequent crashes and the app failing to open, Bluetooth pairing failures across multiple devices, and misdetecting Bluetooth status. The UI is described as slow and clunky, and the feature set is limited. Addressing stability, reliable Bluetooth connection, and a smoother UI would greatly improve the experience.

Pros

Educational and engaging for kids
Fun coding activities when the app works
Tech support noted as excellent by users

Cons

App crashes or won't open on launch
Bluetooth connection issues across multiple devices
App misreports Bluetooth status (says Bluetooth is off when it is on)
UI is slow and dragging commands feels clunky/unintuitive
Limited coding functions/features

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User Reviews

Recent rating average: 1.20

All time rating average: 2.74

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Date	Author	Comment
2024-12-26	je*****	Not working
Not working
2024-11-25	Ri*****	Same as above. In app settings all compatible with my phone however app constantly crashes. Set looks great but this should work. Additional note: i have found it only crashes when bluetooth is turned on. Off the app will at least open, but of course completely useless without the bluetooth connection.
Same as above. In app settings all compatible with my phone however app constantly crashes. Set looks great but this should work. Additional note: i have found it only crashes when bluetooth is turned on. Off the app will at least open, but of course completely useless without the bluetooth connection.
2024-11-11	Ha*****	This app crashes every time I try to open it. My son is very excited to use his snap device but we can't get the app to work. Disappointing.
This app crashes every time I try to open it. My son is very excited to use his snap device but we can't get the app to work. Disappointing.
2024-06-16	Bo*****	App crashes as soon as I accept precise location permissions. Had to reinstall after that. But with approximate permissions it wouldn't even scan. The app is very slow too.
App crashes as soon as I accept precise location permissions. Had to reinstall after that. But with approximate permissions it wouldn't even scan. The app is very slow too.
2024-02-19	Ga*****	It literally won't open....
It literally won't open....
2024-01-14	Ta*****	I tried 5 different Android phones..None was able to connect via Bluetooth.
I tried 5 different Android phones..None was able to connect via Bluetooth.
2024-01-08	K *****	Cant connect to Bluetooth
Cant connect to Bluetooth
2023-12-31	Mi*****	The app does not connect with the Bluetooth device. I have tried this app on 3 different devices and get the same results. The app asks to turn on Bluetooth even though it's already on. The device shows the Bluetooth settings list as available devices but the app doesn't find it.
The app does not connect with the Bluetooth device. I have tried this app on 3 different devices and get the same results. The app asks to turn on Bluetooth even though it's already on. The device shows the Bluetooth settings list as available devices but the app doesn't find it.
2023-12-27	Sa*****	When I tried to connect to to the controller it wasn't working
When I tried to connect to to the controller it wasn't working
2023-12-27	Er*****	This app does not work with Android. I am not a novice phone user - I have written java Android apps in the past. The app tells me that Bluetooth is not on when it is, and I can see it in my Bluetooth Available Devices. This app does not do what it claims. Do not buy this product or use this app.
This app does not work with Android. I am not a novice phone user - I have written java Android apps in the past. The app tells me that Bluetooth is not on when it is, and I can see it in my Bluetooth Available Devices. This app does not do what it claims. Do not buy this product or use this app.