# CodeGamer vs Gamestar+ App&Play

The clearest difference is rating: Gamestar+ App&Play at 4.2 against CodeGamer's 2.5. Gamestar+ App&Play also leads on ratings volume (3K vs 52). CodeGamer's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and review sentiment (30% vs 12%). On price, update cadence, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Gamestar+ App&Play sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $3.99 per year. CodeGamer asks for nothing beyond the download.

Gamestar+ App&Play holds the better App Store score, 4.2 against 2.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Gamestar+ App&Play has 3K ratings behind it against 52, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 30% of CodeGamer's written reviews are positive against 12% of Gamestar+ App&Play's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

CodeGamer ships an update every 4 days, Gamestar+ App&Play weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 11, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | CodeGamer | Gamestar+ App&Play |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [2.5 (52 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/codegamer/id1149340683/reviews) | **[4.2 (3K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/gamestar-plus-app-and-play/id1525337914/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 52 | **3K** |
| Positive reviews | **30.0% of reviews** | 12.3% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 4 days** | Weekly |
| Monetization | **Free** | Subscription |
| Size | 791 MB | 199 MB |
| Requires iOS | **6.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Franckh-Kosmos Verlags GmbH & Co. KG](https://appshunter.io/developer/375309682) | [Gamestar Gaming Inc](https://appshunter.io/developer/1525338096) |

## What reviewers say

### CodeGamer

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/codegamer/id1149340683)

This app, used with a special gamepad, unlocks 15 levels of Arduino programming challenges. Control sensor bots to overcome obstacles and learn coding through interactive gameplay. Create and share your own levels.

**Highlights:** 15 unlockable game levels, Learn Arduino programming language, Control four unique sensor bots, Interactive obstacle elimination, Level editor for custom levels, Share user-created levels

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### Gamestar+ App&Play

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/gamestar-plus-app-and-play/id1525337914)

Enhance your board game nights with interactive digital components for popular TV game shows. This companion app requires physical board games and offers a free trial before a subscription is needed.

**Highlights:** Interactive game show components, Supports Deal or No Deal, Supports Family Fortunes (UK), Supports Supermarket Sweep (UK), Digital support for Feud Masters, Digital support for Grocery Run

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| App&Play Annual Subscription | $3.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Simple and useful
- 🙂 Good for family games
- 🕹️ Fun game experience

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💰 Requires paid subscription
- 🚫 Missing advertised games
- 🤯 Misleading advertising
- 📦 Useless without companion app
- 💔 Broken/non-functional features

**Reported bugs**

- App crashes on launch
- Login/account issues
- Incorrect game mechanics
- Compatibility problems

**Requested features**

- Add Wheel of Fortune game
- Improve sound effects
- Add more game modes
- Allow offline play
- Improve screen rotation/resizing


## Frequently asked questions

### Is CodeGamer free?

CodeGamer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Gamestar+ App&Play free?

Gamestar+ App&Play is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, CodeGamer or Gamestar+ App&Play?

Gamestar+ App&Play is rated higher. CodeGamer averages 2.5 out of 5 from 52 ratings, while Gamestar+ App&Play averages 4.2 from 3K ratings.

### Do CodeGamer or Gamestar+ App&Play have ads?

Neither CodeGamer nor Gamestar+ App&Play shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, CodeGamer or Gamestar+ App&Play?

CodeGamer ships an update every 4 days, and Gamestar+ App&Play weekly. Most recently, CodeGamer was updated on October 11, 2026 and Gamestar+ App&Play on October 16, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*