# SpriteBox vs Code Kingdom

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: SpriteBox at none against Code Kingdom's 1. SpriteBox also leads on ratings volume (63 vs 18) and iOS requirement (5.1.1 vs 12.0). On price, rating, review sentiment and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Code Kingdom sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. SpriteBox asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 3.7 for SpriteBox against 3.6 for Code Kingdom. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 63 and 18 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 71% of SpriteBox's written reviews are positive against 76% of Code Kingdom's.

## The numbers

| Metric | SpriteBox | Code Kingdom |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[3.7 (63 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/spritebox-code-hour/id1161515477/reviews)** | [3.6 (18 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/code-kingdom-treasure/id1178961848/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **63** | 18 |
| Positive reviews | 70.7% of reviews | **76.2% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | — | Every 3 months |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 120 MB | 219 MB |
| Requires iOS | **5.1.1** | 12.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [SpriteBox LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/517384301) | [MoreChinese](https://appshunter.io/developer/593856112) |

## What reviewers say

### SpriteBox

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/spritebox-code-hour/id1161515477)

This app combines puzzle-platformer gameplay with coding education. Players guide a character through worlds by programming instructions, learning concepts like sequencing, debugging, and loops. It offers both icon-based and real Swift syntax modes.

**Highlights:** Puzzle-platformer gameplay, Icon-based coding, Real Swift syntax mode, Sequencing commands, Debugging logic, Looping constructs

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### Code Kingdom

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/code-kingdom-treasure/id1178961848)

This app guides children aged 6-11 on an adventure to develop programming interest and skills. It uses a treasure hunt story and fun puzzles to teach logical thinking, spatial imagination, and algorithmic concepts.

**Highlights:** Treasure hunt story with unlockable levels, Challenging puzzles using programming knowledge, Interactive and engaging user experience, Multiple adventure-themed maps, Hundreds of challenging levels, Step-by-step curriculum for programming concepts

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Code Kingdom: All levels | $6.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is SpriteBox free?

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

### Is Code Kingdom free?

Code Kingdom is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, SpriteBox or Code Kingdom?

SpriteBox is rated higher. SpriteBox averages 3.7 out of 5 from 63 ratings, while Code Kingdom averages 3.6 from 18 ratings.

### Do SpriteBox or Code Kingdom have ads?

Neither SpriteBox nor Code Kingdom shows ads.

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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.*