Comparison

Avatar vs Candy Coding

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Avatar

Features
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Avatar - JoinMax Digital, developed by Guangzhou JoinMax Digital Technology Co., Ltd, you can use mobile phone control network equipment. After installing the software, connect to the specified network via mobile phone WIFI, click the connection button at the bottom right, and enter the pairing code to connect successfully. When there are multiple networks or when using mobile phone hotspots, you can enter the specified network IP for targeted pairing.

About

Candy Coding

This app offers hands-on coding lessons designed for young children aged 5-8. Developed by an award-winning team, it provides an engaging way to learn programming concepts. Currently, it is exclusively available in Simplified Chinese.

Highlights
  • Hands-on coding lessons
  • Designed for ages 5-8
  • Award-winning development team
  • Simplified Chinese language support
Features
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Candy Coding is the hands-on coding course made for kids aged 5-8. It is brought to you by the award-winning team Tinkamo. Currently only available in Simplified Chinese.

Screenshots

Avatar4 screens
Candy Coding3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Candy Coding at every 3 weeks against Avatar's every 5 months. Avatar's advantage is iOS requirement (9.0 vs 12.3). 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Avatar ships an update every 5 months, Candy Coding every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 28, 2026 and September 14, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Avatar versus Candy Coding: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAvatarCandy Coding
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—2 — better
Update frequencyEvery 5 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS9.0 — better12.3
Further details — not scored
Size114 MB84 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperJoinMax Digital Technology Co.,Ltd.Tinkamo Inc.

In-app purchases

None

Avatar

No in-app purchases

None

Candy Coding

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Avatar free?
Avatar is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Candy Coding free?
Candy Coding is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Avatar or Candy Coding have ads?
Neither Avatar nor Candy Coding shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Avatar or Candy Coding?
Avatar ships an update every 5 months, and Candy Coding every 3 weeks. Most recently, Avatar was updated on September 28, 2026 and Candy Coding on September 14, 2026.

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