Comparison

Encode vs Boolean Box

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

Boolean Box

Practice boolean operations with a challenging puzzle game. Test your logic skills by selecting boxes that match given expressions. Aim for high scores in this educational tool for computer science enthusiasts.

Highlights
  • Learn boolean operations
  • Practice with colors and numbers
  • Challenging puzzle gameplay
  • Score-based progression
  • Suitable for computer science students
Features
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Boolean Game is the best way to learn and practice boolean operations using colors and numbers. This is a great educational game for everyone who is interested in computer science or any other tech-related fields. As computer science students, boolean algebra might be your favorite subject, but do you have what it takes to play this game and achieve a top score? Experienced software developers, computer engineers, or even university professors think that this game is insanely hard. For those who are extremely fast at solving puzzles, this game might be for you. And there is only 1 way to find out! The rules are simple: - You are given a boolean expression and 9 boxes (3 colors x 3 numbers). - Click on one or multiple boxes that satisfy the boolean expression. - You will receive 1 point for every correct box you click on. - The game is over if you select an incorrect box. - As you get more points, the boolean expression will get harder.

Screenshots

Encode4 screens
Boolean Box3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Encode at 4.8 against Boolean Box's 3.2. Encode also leads on review sentiment (89% vs 50%) and ratings volume (6.4K vs 5). Boolean Box's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and ads (none vs shown). On price 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. Encode sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. Boolean Box asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Encode holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 3.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Encode has 6.4K ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 89% of Encode's written reviews are positive against 50% of Boolean Box's.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Encode versus Boolean Box: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterEncodeBoolean Box
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (6.4K ratings) — better3.2 (5 ratings)
Positive reviews88.8% of reviews — better50.0% of reviews
Number of ratings6.4K — better5
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks—
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.011.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size85 MB33 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperUpskew Pty. Ltd.An Do

Customer experience

Encode

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

Boolean Box

All ratings5 ratings
Positive40.0%
Neutral20.0%
Negative40.0%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral25.0%
Negative25.0%

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

Boolean Box

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

Boolean Box

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Encode free?
Encode is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Boolean Box free?
Boolean Box is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Encode or Boolean Box?
Encode is rated higher. Encode averages 4.8 out of 5 from 6.4K ratings, while Boolean Box averages 3.2 from 5 ratings.
Do Encode or Boolean Box have ads?
Encode shows ads; Boolean Box does not.

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