Comparison

Encode vs Threejs Code Play

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

Head to head
About

Encode

Learn to code with interactive, bite-sized lessons designed for busy schedules. Master popular languages like Python, JavaScript, and SQL through hands-on exercises and challenges. Ideal for beginners, this app makes coding accessible and fun, offering certificates upon completion.

Highlights
  • Bite-sized interactive lessons
  • Hands-on coding exercises
  • Learn Python, JavaScript, HTML/CSS, SQL
  • Built-in code playground
  • Daily motivation streaks and hearts
  • Certificates of completion
Features
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Start coding today with short, interactive lessons! Learn Python, SQL, HTML/CSS, JavaScript (and more) at your own pace. Encode makes learning to code easy! Bite-Sized Learning: Fit coding into your busy life with effective lessons you can complete in just 15 minutes daily. Hands-On Coding: Write REAL code from lesson one! Our interactive quizzes, coding exercises, and challenges build practical, real-world skills. Master In-Demand Languages: Learn Python, JavaScript, HTML, CSS, & SQL. Plus, explore mini-courses in R, Swift, Java, & the Command Line. Practice Anywhere: Our built-in playground for coding means no setup headaches. Experiment, test, and write code on the go. Learning Made Fun: Daily streaks and hearts keep you motivated. Coding feels like a game, not a chore! Perfect for Absolute Beginners: No coding experience needed! Encode guides you step-by-step, demystifying complex concepts. Build Real-World Skills: Prepare to build websites, automate tasks, analyze data, or launch your tech career. Earn Your Certificate: Showcase your new coding skills with a personalized certificate of completion. Join thousands learning to code with Encode. Visit https://upskew.com/privacy for our Privacy Policy and https://upskew.com/tos for our Terms of Use. Illustrations by Ouch (https://icons8.com/ouch). Questions or feedback? We'd love to hear from you at support@upskew.com.

About

Threejs Code Play

Learn 3D web graphics by directly editing code and seeing the results in real-time. Explore a library of examples, build a learning routine, and experiment visually with interactive scenes. Save and share your creations.

Highlights
  • Interactive Three.js editor
  • Library of 99 3D examples
  • Hands-on code editing with syntax highlighting
  • Real-time preview and console output
  • Visual experimentation with scene controls
  • Save and share projects
  • Live Photo export for animated previews
Features
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Learn how a 3D scene is built by changing the code that draws it. Threejs3D Code Play combines a Three.js example library with an editor and an in-app preview for hands-on practice. Choose a starting point Browse 99 examples, from basic geometry and materials to lighting, cameras, animation and interaction. Explore a rotating shape first, then try a galaxy, ocean, miniature solar system or other predefined scene. Each example can be opened in the editor so you can examine and adapt its code. Build a learning routine Follow five paths covering scene foundations, geometry, color and light, motion, and creative scenes. Mark an example complete as you finish it and move to the next lesson. Favorites and recently opened examples help you return to the experiments you want to revisit. Change code and compare the result Edit HTML and JavaScript with syntax highlighting, undo and redo, find and replace, and go to line. Run the current code in a separate preview tab and read console output when a scene needs investigation. Bundled previews support orbit and zoom gestures. Experiment visually Supported scenes expose controls for color, motion speed, lighting, geometry and background appearance. Try a solid background or adjust two gradient colors and their direction. Control availability varies with the scene; running the code again restores its defaults. Keep and share your work Save named projects for later editing. Share HTML or ZIP exports that include the recognized bundled Three.js libraries. Custom external assets are not collected into the export. Extract ZIP projects and serve the folder over HTTP when opening them elsewhere. On an iPhone running iOS 17 or later, with the required native plugin and Photos permission, capture a supported animated preview as a Live Photo. iOS determines whether a saved Live Photo can use motion as wallpaper. Use the app to practice web graphics, explore an unfamiliar rendering concept or develop a scene from an existing example. Bundled examples use local libraries. Custom remote resources and advertising may need internet access. The app includes advertising.

Screenshots

Encode4 screens
Threejs Code Play4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Encode at 4.8 against Threejs Code Play's 4.0. Encode also leads on update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 19 months) and ratings volume (6.4K vs 1). Threejs Code Play's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. Encode sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. Threejs Code Play asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Encode holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Encode has 6.4K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Encode ships an update every 2 weeks, Threejs Code Play every 19 months. The most recent releases landed on November 13, 2026 and November 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Encode versus Threejs Code Play: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterEncodeThreejs Code Play
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (6.4K ratings) — better4.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews88.8% of reviews—
Number of ratings6.4K — better1
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks — betterEvery 19 months
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesAd-supported — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size85 MB16 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperUpskew Pty. Ltd.Merbin Joe

Customer experience

Encode

All ratings6,375 ratings
Positive95.7%
Neutral2.8%
Negative1.5%
Written reviews250 reviews
Positive88.8%
Neutral4.8%
Negative6.4%

Threejs Code Play

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

Encode

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Incorrect grammar/spelling in some lessons
  • Inability to input answers in certain lessons
  • Lesson content not always matching what's asked

Requested features

4 requests
  • Add more coding languages like C++, C#, and Lua
  • Implement progress sync across devices
  • Provide more interactive coding exercises
  • Include audio/voice guidance for lessons

Threejs Code Play

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Encode

Subscriptions2
  • Encode Plus (Monthly)$9.991 Month
  • Encode Plus (Annual)$39.991 Year
None

Threejs Code Play

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Encode free?
Encode is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Threejs Code Play free?
Threejs Code Play is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Encode or Threejs Code Play?
Encode is rated higher. Encode averages 4.8 out of 5 from 6.4K ratings, while Threejs Code Play averages 4.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Encode or Threejs Code Play have ads?
Both Encode and Threejs Code Play show ads.
Which is updated more often, Encode or Threejs Code Play?
Encode ships an update every 2 weeks, and Threejs Code Play every 19 months. Most recently, Encode was updated on November 13, 2026 and Threejs Code Play on November 7, 2026.

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