# CodingKids

> Children's app for creating games, e-books, and MIDI apps with coding. (iPhone/iPad app by BeyondApp Co., Ltd.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/codingkids/id439627746 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [BeyondApp Co., Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/407475917)
- Category: Education, Productivity
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Rating: 2.20/5 from 20 App Store ratings · 141 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 10.0 · 60 MB
- Languages: American English, Korean, Chinese (Simplified, China)
- Released: 2011-06-09
- Data updated: 2026-08-01
- Monetization: free with in-app purchases
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/codingkids/id439627746/reviews.md

## What is CodingKids?

Learn how to make your own game in one day!!!
Most powerful Coding App on iPad.

You can really make real games in no minutes. 

Example game includes
       - 1to50 puzzle game, 
       - Meteor classic arcade game
       - Bricks - Arkanoid clone 
       - Simon game
       - Room Escape
       - and more

You can also make Interactive e-book by using features like
      - Text To Speech (Many languages)
      - Voice Recognition (Many languages)
      - Translation (Many languages)

You can also make MIDI app by using built-in MIDI sound supports.

We also supports math coordinates and functions to help kids to experiment math by coding.

We learn actual coding class for KIDS in South Korea for more than 3 years.

We always upgrade and upgrade from real class kids' reactions.

We may not be perfect, but we are trying everyday to improve this app to help your learn how to code games and apps. 


See https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL5tB-ArPRmPgHVJu-lHJFwyq6KEX4-CMg

## Key features

- Game creation in one day
- Interactive e-book builder
- Text-to-Speech and Voice Recognition
- Multi-language translation
- MIDI sound support
- Math coordinates and functions

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**One-time purchases**

| Purchase | Price | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Donate to support AppCraft | $0.99 | one-time |


## What do users think of CodingKids?

Overall sentiment: negative

**Pros**

- 🚀 Great app for creating apps
- 👍 Powerful tools and user-friendly interface
- 🚀 Awesome way to show how apps are built

**Cons**

- 🐛 Frequent crashes
- 🐛 Buggy and glitchy
- 👎 Confusing and hard to use
- 👎 Lack of documentation and instructions
- 👎 Too many ads and pop-ups

**Commonly reported bugs**

- Crashes when trying to add pictures
- No 'done' button when creating new scenes
- Embedded URLs crash the app
- Incompatible with older devices

**Most requested features**

- Ability to publish apps to the App Store
- More tutorials and documentation
- Pinch-to-zoom and scroll features
- Group alignment and grouping of objects
- Import images from photo library

## Recent user reviews (10 of 141)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/codingkids/id439627746/reviews.md

### 1/5 — Too many crashes

*2026-06-06, version 3.32*

Good concept but on the iPad 8 gen this doesn’t work I tried making a app it crashed I tried placing a rocket it crashed

### 3/5 — Good And Glitchy

*2023-11-29, version 3.32*

The reason I’ve rated this 0 stars is because when me and my son were on holiday we downloaded the app and it kept crashing when he made a game til it got to the point were he was crying.
He downloaded the app before and used it everyday until it automatically disappeared on his phone. Overall, I’ll pass him to you BEST GAME IN THE WORLD EVERRRRR!

### 1/5 — no no no no no no NO

*2022-09-09, version 3.32*

I can not change anything on the objects the size can not change

### 3/5 — I can’t add anything It crashes

*2021-04-14, version 3.32*

Hi! My name is Julius and everytime I add a object is crashes please fix it I rate it a 3 because it works for others but not me please fix it

### 1/5 — I’m sorry what

*2020-11-12, version 3.32*

This app is terrible I don’t know what to do I doesn’t tell you

### 1/5 — Terrible

*2020-10-12, version 3.32*

Terrible never playing again.

### 1/5 — THIS WORSt EVEr

*2020-07-21, version 3.32*

The tutorial is not English but the title is and idk how to make game so this wooooorst game ever

### 1/5 — So bad

*2020-06-29, version 3.32*

It was so bad never playing it again

### 5/5 — Very good!

*2020-05-26, version 3.30*

I will rate it 5 very cool but still the loading is a little long so please make shoter and 1 more grapchics please response to me if you updated the app.

### 1/5 — Terrible

*2020-04-15, version 3.30*

It’s interface was terrible and it crashed multiple times.it is also hard to understand and I couldn’t understand the code and actors. Plus... What are aliens? Is that like an enemy.. like the only enemy

## Frequently asked questions about CodingKids

### What can I create with this app?

You can create your own games, such as puzzle games, arcade classics, and escape rooms, in as little as one day. The app also allows you to build interactive e-books with features like text-to-speech, voice recognition, and translation in multiple languages. Additionally, you can develop MIDI applications using the built-in sound support.

### What coding concepts does the app teach?

The app teaches actual coding principles through hands-on game and app development. It supports math coordinates and functions, enabling children to experiment with mathematical concepts through coding. The curriculum is based on real coding classes for kids in South Korea.

### Is this app free to use?

The app is free to download and use, but it offers in-app purchases. These purchases likely unlock additional features, content, or advanced functionalities that enhance the learning and creation experience.

### What devices is this app compatible with?

Based on the description, the app is specifically mentioned as being the 'Most powerful Coding App on iPad.' Therefore, it is primarily designed for and compatible with iPad devices.

### How does this app help children learn to code?

The app provides a practical and engaging way for children to learn coding by allowing them to build real games and interactive content. By focusing on creating tangible projects like games and e-books, it makes the learning process fun and rewarding, fostering an understanding of programming logic and development.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 3.32 — 2020-06-22

- angles between actor and x, y point added.
- bugs fixed

### 3.31 — 2020-06-13

- Sfsafariviewcontroller added
- STOP_EVENT_HANDLER bug fixed

### 3.30 — 2020-02-12

- atan2 changed to degrees scale.

### 3.29 — 2020-02-06

- list editor bug fixed.
- play midi note bug fixed.

### 3.28 — 2020-02-05

- bugs fixed.
- optimized.

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