Comparison

SpriteBox vs Coding For Kids

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

Head to head
About

SpriteBox

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
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Run and jump into coding! SpriteBox is a unique puzzle-platformer; a mix of exploration and learning to code. By giving Sprite programs of instructions to follow, you can advance through unique worlds and help free Sprite's bottled-up friends. During your adventure, you'll learn to sequence commands, change parameters, debug faulty logic, and use simple to complex loops to solve problems. Once comfortable with Icon-based coding, you can choose to play SpriteBox using real Swift syntax. A completely new take based on Blockly's design, Swift mode look like real code... because it is real code! Using a preset list of commands created specifically to be interacted with on mobile, you can explore how Swift code both looks and acts in the real world. SpriteBox comes with 20 puzzles to solve, and 150 stars to collect. Are you up for the challenge?

About

Coding For Kids

This app teaches children the fundamentals of coding through over 200 engaging games. It helps develop problem-solving, memory, and logical thinking skills, preparing them for future academic and technological challenges. The program covers essential coding concepts with numerous levels and interactive activities.

Highlights
  • 200+ fun coding games
  • Teaches sequences, loops, functions, debugging, arrays
  • Improves problem-solving skills
  • Boosts memory and logical thinking
  • 1000+ levels
  • Covers coordinate systems
Features
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KidloLand Coding School is an educational program to teach kids the basics of coding, an essential skill in today's world. It teaches coding with 200+ fun games like firefighting, popping balloons, or playing a dentist. KidloLand Coding School helps kids improve their problem-solving skills, boosts memory, increases logical thinking skills, and prepares them for school. KidloLand Coding School has recently won: * NAPPA 2018 - National Parenting Product Award * 2018 Academics' Choice Smart Media Award * Tillywig Brain Child Award * Mom's Choice Gold Award * Educational App Store certification with five stars There are 1000+ levels to teach these basic programming concepts: Sequences: A sequence is the first step and an essential part of coding. Here the command is executed exactly in the same order of events the coder gives. Loops: Loop is a concept for repeating a set of commands. Functions: Functions are a set of commands that can be used anytime as per the coder's wish or requirement. Debugging: Debugging is finding and correcting errors in a given computer program. Arrays: An array is a collection of similar objects used to arrange things in a particular way. Advanced: Solving by a combination of the above commands. Coordinate: Learn the movements based on X & Y coordinates. What skills will kids learn with these coding games? - Recognize patterns to complete all levels - Order actions in a logical sequence - Learn to implement patterns in their day-to-day life - Easy instructions to apply in their daily lives - Discover the suitable actions needed to solve each level Subscription Details: - To access the premium content, choose between yearly or monthly auto-renewable subscription plans. - Payment will be charged to the Apple Account at confirmation of purchase. - Cancel subscription renewal anytime under Subscriptions in your Apple Account Settings. - Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renewal is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. - Account will be charged for renewal within 24 hours before the end of the current period. - Use the subscription on any iPad/iPhone/iPod with your Apple account. - No cancellation of the current subscription is allowed during an active subscription period. Privacy Policy: http://www.kidlo.com/privacypolicy.php Terms of service: http://www.kidlo.com/terms_of_service.php If you need help or have any feedback, email us at support@kidlo.com Download KidloLand Coding School for your kids to train their brains in a fun and easy way!

Screenshots

SpriteBox3 screens
Coding For Kids4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Coding For Kids at 4.4 against SpriteBox's 3.7. Coding For Kids also leads on ratings volume (4.5K vs 63). SpriteBox's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 12) and iOS requirement (5.1.1 vs 13.0). On price, review sentiment, ads 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. Coding For Kids sells 12 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. SpriteBox asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Coding For Kids holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 3.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Coding For Kids has 4.5K ratings behind it against 63, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 71% of SpriteBox's written reviews are positive against 72% of Coding For Kids's.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
SpriteBox versus Coding For Kids: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSpriteBoxCoding For Kids
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.7 (63 ratings)4.4 (4.5K ratings) — better
Positive reviews70.7% of reviews72.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings634.5K — better
Update frequency—Every 3 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterSubscription
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS5.1.1 — better13.0
Further details — not scored
Size120 MB191 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSpriteBox LLCKidloLand Kids & Toddler Games

Customer experience

SpriteBox

All ratings63 ratings
Positive63.5%
Neutral6.3%
Negative30.2%
Written reviews41 reviews
Positive70.7%
Neutral7.3%
Negative22.0%

Coding For Kids

All ratings4,498 ratings
Positive85.5%
Neutral7.1%
Negative7.3%
Written reviews200 reviews
Positive72.0%
Neutral5.0%
Negative23.0%

Bugs and requests

SpriteBox

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Coding For Kids

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Infinite loop issue on certain levels
  • Unresponsive controls on some devices
  • Crashes and freezes after updates

Requested features

4 requests
  • More free content and levels
  • Personalization options for each child
  • Hints and guidance for difficult levels
  • Separate difficulty modes for different ages

In-app purchases

None

SpriteBox

No in-app purchases

12 purchases

Coding For Kids

Subscriptions11
  • Kidlo Coding All Access3 Days trial$4.991 Month
  • All Coding Games Access3 Days trial$4.991 Month
  • KidloLand+ Apps7 Days trial$8.991 Month
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  • KidloLand+ Access (Monthly)7 Days trial$8.991 Month
  • Coding Access Plan7 Days trial$19.996 Months
  • Unlock the World of Coding7 Days trial$19.991 Year
  • Coding Games All Access14 Days trial$29.991 Year
  • Complete Coding Games Access14 Days trial$39.991 Year
  • Unlimited Coding Games Access1 Year trial$39.991 Year
  • KidloLand+ Apps14 Days trial$79.991 Year
  • KidloLand+ Access (Yearly)14 Days trial$79.991 Year
One-time1
  • Brushing Time - Coding Fun$1.99

Questions

Is SpriteBox free?
SpriteBox is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Coding For Kids free?
Coding For Kids is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, SpriteBox or Coding For Kids?
Coding For Kids is rated higher. SpriteBox averages 3.7 out of 5 from 63 ratings, while Coding For Kids averages 4.4 from 4.5K ratings.
Do SpriteBox or Coding For Kids have ads?
Neither SpriteBox nor Coding For Kids shows ads.

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