Comparison

ANTON 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

ANTON

This comprehensive learning platform offers a free, ad-free curriculum for preschool through 8th grade, covering math, English, science, and more. It provides interactive exercises, games, and progress tracking for students, teachers, and parents, supporting both classroom and home learning.

Highlights
  • All subjects K-8 curriculum
  • Over 200,000 exercises
  • Interactive exercise types
  • Progress tracking for students
  • Classroom and home learning
  • Motivational learning games
  • Offline learning with ANTON Plus
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ANTON is the free learning platform for school. A complete all-in-one curriculum for all subjects: reading and writing, math, science, languages, music, life skills and ELL for preschool through grade 8. ▸ FREE, NO ADS: all of our learning content is completely free without any extra costs involved. No subscription needed. ▸ ALL SUBJECTS ALIGNED TO THE CURRICULUM: English language arts, math, science, social studies, music, biology, physics, life skills, Spanish, German, Italian, French, Portuguese and English (ELL). ▸ JOYFUL LEARNING: over 200,000 exercises, 200 interactive exercise types, explanations and learning games. ▸ FOR STUDENTS, TEACHERS AND PARENTS: easily create a class, assign homework and follow your student’s learning progress both in the classroom and at home. ▸ LEARN ANYWHERE AND ANYTIME: works on all devices and in the browser. ▸ MOTIVATIONAL GAMES: Earn coins through learning and play fun games. Perfect for homeschooling and distance learning. Suitable for kids with dyslexia and dyscalculia. Used by schools around the globe. Our team of authors is currently working to create new levels for additional grades and subjects. We improve ANTON every day and listen to your feedback. We’d love to hear from you: support@anton.app For more information visit: http://anton.app ANTON Plus: ANTON is free for everyone and ad-free as well. However, you can further support our project and purchase ANTON Plus for a small amount. ANTON Plus allows you to download entire subjects and groups, learn without an internet connection and have even more creative options while designing your avatar. Privacy statement: https://anton.app/privacy Terms of use: https://anton.app/terms

About

Coding for Kids

This game teaches children aged 4+ fundamental coding and logic concepts through engaging puzzles. It focuses on intrinsic motivation and problem-solving in a calm, distraction-free environment, with no ads or in-app purchases.

Highlights
  • Teaches coding fundamentals
  • Develops problem-solving skills
  • Calm, low-stimulation design
  • Picture-based commands
  • 80+ handcrafted levels
  • No ads or microtransactions
Features
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Logic Train is a peaceful puzzle game where children learn the fundamentals of coding by guiding a train through thoughtful challenges. Designed for kids aged 4+, it builds real problem-solving skills in a calm, inclusive, and distraction-free environment. # A Different Kind of Game Logic Train avoids flashy graphics, points, and artificial rewards. Instead, children stay engaged through the natural joy of solving puzzles and figuring things out for themselves — the way real learning happens. #Why Parents Love Logic Train · Mindful Screen Time - Designed to support intrinsic motivation, not addiction. Kids play because they want to think, explore, and solve. · Calm, Low-Stimulation Design - Soft colors, wooden textures, and gentle nature sounds create a focused space for learning. · Inclusive and Intuitive - Picture-based commands and simple drag-and-drop blocks make it accessible to all children. No reading or typing required. # What Kids Learn While Playing Children naturally practice core coding and logic concepts: • Sequencing — putting actions in the right order • Loops — repeating patterns • Conditionals — making decisions • Functions — reusing solutions These are the exact foundations used in real programming and computational thinking. # 80+ Handcrafted Levels Across 4 Worlds Each level introduces new challenges that build logic, planning, and problem-solving skills step by step. # Safe by Design • No ads • No microtransactions • No personal data collection • No external links or communication • Designed to be non-addictive and kid-friendly # About Imaginim Created by a former Pixar and Meta, Emmy Award-winning Creative Director, Imaginim builds thoughtful games that respect children’s attention, curiosity, and intelligence. Download Logic Train and turn screen time into thinking time.

Screenshots

ANTON4 screens
Coding for Kids4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Coding for Kids at every 2 weeks against ANTON's every 2 months. Coding for Kids also leads on monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases). ANTON's advantage is ratings volume (6.8K vs 14). On price, rating, review sentiment and ads 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. ANTON sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per year and Coding 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

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for ANTON against 4.7 for Coding for Kids. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: ANTON has 6.8K ratings behind it against 14, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 94% of ANTON's written reviews are positive against 100% of Coding for Kids's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

ANTON ships an update every 2 months, Coding for Kids every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and June 1, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
ANTON versus Coding for Kids: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterANTONCoding for Kids
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (6.8K ratings) — better4.7 (14 ratings)
Positive reviews93.5% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings6.8K — better14
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS1313.0
Further details — not scored
Size100 MB210 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developersolocode GmbHImaginim

Customer experience

ANTON

All ratings6,762 ratings
Positive96.3%
Neutral0.9%
Negative2.7%
Written reviews881 reviews
Positive93.5%
Neutral2.0%
Negative4.4%

Coding for Kids

All ratings14 ratings
Positive92.9%
Neutral0.0%
Negative7.1%
Written reviews15 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

ANTON

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Login screen freezes
  • Incompatible with older devices

Requested features

3 requests
  • Add more advanced content for older students
  • Improve navigation and provide better instructions
  • Allow customization of learning paths and goals

Coding for Kids

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

7 purchases

ANTON

Subscriptions7
  • ANTON-Plus$7.991 Year
  • ANTON-Plus$9.991 Year
  • ANTON-Plus$14.991 Year
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  • ANTON-Plus Family$19.991 Year
  • ANTON-Plus Family$24.991 Year
  • ANTON-Plus Teacher$36.991 Year
  • ANTON-Plus Family$49.991 Year
1 purchases

Coding for Kids

One-time1
  • Full Game UnlockFree

Questions

Is ANTON free?
ANTON is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Coding for Kids free?
Coding for Kids is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, ANTON or Coding for Kids?
ANTON is rated higher. ANTON averages 4.8 out of 5 from 6.8K ratings, while Coding for Kids averages 4.7 from 14 ratings.
Do ANTON or Coding for Kids have ads?
Neither ANTON nor Coding for Kids shows ads.
Which is updated more often, ANTON or Coding for Kids?
ANTON ships an update every 2 months, and Coding for Kids every 2 weeks. Most recently, ANTON was updated on September 24, 2026 and Coding for Kids on June 1, 2026.

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