Comparison

Code Kingdom vs Programming for kids

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

Head to head
About

Code Kingdom

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
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In "Code Kingdom" children go on adventures with fun characters that help them develop a strong interest for programming and will allow them to become a Junior Programmer. In these adventures, children can experience the concepts of spatial imagination and logical operations, as well as algorithmic thinking skills. Our belief is that “to grow, one must keep moving forward”. For children, this concept should apply to their real life. Playing is learning. Code Kingdom has the following characteristics to help 6 to 11 year-old children learn programming: - A captivating treasure hunt story. New levels unlock according to how much you’ve learned. - Challenging fun scenarios. Children can use programming knowledge to solve puzzles. - A well-designed interactive experience for children. It allows them to quickly understand how to play, and enjoy at the same time! Fun courses that have a rich content provide: * Multiple adventure-themed maps, where interesting stories unfold. * Hundreds of challenging levels, in which players collect interesting items, * A Step-by-step curriculum that covers basic programming concepts and skills. Comprehensive exercises train Children's’: * Logical thinking ability * Spatial imagination ability * Ability to analyze and solve problems Contact us E-mail: hanzi@morechinese.cc

About

Programming for kids

This educational game introduces children to the fundamentals of coding through engaging robot operation puzzles. It fosters logical thinking and problem-solving skills without requiring actual programming code. Designed for interactive play with parents, it offers progressive challenges across various levels.

Highlights
  • Robot operation puzzles
  • Develops logical thinking
  • No programming code required
  • Progressive difficulty levels
  • Collect stars for applied skill
  • Parent-child interactive play
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The first step in programming learning! Children enjoy the basics of coding. Children learn Logical thinking as Programming. This is a learning application of coding. But there is no programming code. It is a game that operates the robot and leads to the goal. By trial and error children can acquire logical thinking skills. Please enjoy with parents and children. 【contents】 ■Beginner Introduction of basic operation. ▼Difficulty There are Levels 1 to 3. It has 24 stages each. ●Level 1 Map of 5*5. Operating a robot. ●Level 2 Map of 6*6. Operating a ship. The difficulty level will rise. ●Level 3 Map of 7*7. Operating a space ship. Use the Function command. The difficulty level will rise further. ■Collect Stars This is a game that collects as many stars as possible. It is a test of applied skill. * No banner advertisement on this app. * Some contains in-app purchases. ◆privacy policy / terms of service https://amgm.jp/privacy_en.html

Screenshots

Code Kingdom4 screens
Programming for kids4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Code Kingdom at 3.6 against Programming for kids's 2.0. Code Kingdom also leads on review sentiment (76% vs 40%) and ratings volume (18 vs 4). Programming for kids's advantage is iOS requirement (9.0 vs 12.0). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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. Code Kingdom sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Programming for kids sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Code Kingdom holds the better App Store score, 3.6 against 2.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 18 and 4 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 76% of Code Kingdom's written reviews are positive against 40% of Programming for kids's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Code Kingdom ships an update every 3 months, Programming for kids every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 10, 2026 and September 17, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Code Kingdom versus Programming for kids: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCode KingdomProgramming for kids
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.6 (18 ratings) — better2.0 (4 ratings)
Positive reviews76.2% of reviews — better40.0% of reviews
Number of ratings18 — better4
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.09.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size219 MB38 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMoreChineseAMGAMES, INC.

Customer experience

Code Kingdom

All ratings18 ratings
Positive66.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative33.3%
Written reviews21 reviews
Positive76.2%
Neutral0.0%
Negative23.8%

Programming for kids

All ratings4 ratings
Positive25.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative75.0%
Written reviews5 reviews
Positive40.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative60.0%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Code Kingdom

One-time1
  • Code Kingdom: All levels$6.99
1 purchases

Programming for kids

One-time1
  • Additional contents$2.99

Questions

Is Code Kingdom free?
Code Kingdom is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Programming for kids free?
Programming for kids is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Code Kingdom or Programming for kids?
Code Kingdom is rated higher. Code Kingdom averages 3.6 out of 5 from 18 ratings, while Programming for kids averages 2.0 from 4 ratings.
Do Code Kingdom or Programming for kids have ads?
Neither Code Kingdom nor Programming for kids shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Code Kingdom or Programming for kids?
Code Kingdom ships an update every 3 months, and Programming for kids every 2 months. Most recently, Code Kingdom was updated on October 10, 2026 and Programming for kids on September 17, 2026.

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