Life & fun · alternatives · 2026
24 alternatives to Locomogo
A toy train to teach coding to kids, grows with the kids
Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. Locomogo launched in 2022; newer entries below may have overtaken it.
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Teaching children how to code through play
2020 · indiegogo.com · its alternatives →
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Robo Wunderkind▲219Coding and robotics made easy for kids 🤖
2018 · robowunderkind.com · its alternatives →
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Pickcode is a new language and editor for getting kids started with coding. The code editing experience is totally structured, where you select choices from menus rather than typing. I made Pickcode after experiences teaching kids both block coding (Scratch, App Inventor) and Python. To me, block coding is too far removed from regular coding for kids to make the connection. Pickcode provides a much clearer transition path for students to Python/JS/Java. Our target market is middle/early high school kids, and that’s who we’ve tested the product with during development. On the…
2023 · pickcode.io · its alternatives →
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Fun, expressive robots for learning code and electronics
2017 · littlerobotfriends.com · its alternatives →
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PictoBlox▲75Coding for kids: Program robots. Make games. Do much more.
2019 · thestempedia.com · its alternatives →
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Dash & Dot▲89Robots designed to help kids learn how to code
2015 · makewonder.com · its alternatives →
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STEM, Coding robot, STEM toys, Tangible programming language
2017 · kickstarter.com · its alternatives →
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Hello HN, I've linked a tutorial from Pickcode, where students are guided through making a chatbot that plays mad libs. Pickcode is designed for introducing programming without block coding, in a way that's closer to Javascript or Python. I made Pickcode based on my frustrations teaching beginners in both block coding and in Python. The link here is to just one lesson, and I have a few more that you can find on the site. I'd love feedback from HNers with kids age 10-13 or so, or HNers who can put on an intro to programming hat. On the roadmap is adding more complex use cases for your…
2022 · app.pickcode.io · its alternatives →
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:robot: Introducing kids to coding with tiny virtual robots! - robotopia-x/robotopia
2017 · github.com · its alternatives →
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Programming Hero▲111Personalized, fun, and interactive way to learn programming
2020 · programming-hero.com · its alternatives →
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Hey HN - We’ve built a site where you can learn Python, Ruby, and JavaScript in a fun, engaging and interactive way. How is LearnStreet different from other learn-to-code sites you ask? UI/UX: A key aspect of LearnStreet’s courses is its distinct UI/UX. In order to see this, simply sign up! Multi-modal: Our courses are designed for beginners, and we have multiple ways to help you learn, including live chat, Twitter, Q&A, hints, videos and background material. If you don’t know which language you want to pick up, check out our teaser videos in the Courses page!…
2012 · learnstreet.com · its alternatives →
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Cubetto▲114A hands-on programming language for kids aged 3 and up.
2017 · kickstarter.com · its alternatives →
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