Encode vs API Pro
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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
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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.
API Pro
This application simplifies understanding of APIs by allowing users to interact with core components. It introduces fundamental API concepts and basic terminology in an accessible way.
- Interactive API component exploration
- Explanation of key API concepts
- Introduction to basic API terms
- Simplified learning approach
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This app helps users understand APIs by allowing them to play with its core components. It shows APIs key concepts and basic API terms.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: API Pro at none against Encode's 2. API Pro also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 2 days vs every 2 weeks). Encode's advantage is ratings volume (6.4K vs 2). 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
Both are free to download. Encode sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. API Pro asks for nothing beyond the download.
API Pro holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Encode has 6.4K ratings behind it against 2, 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 100% of API Pro's.
Encode ships an update every 2 weeks, API Pro every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 20, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Encode | API Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (6.4K ratings) | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 88.8% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 6.4K — better | 2 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | Every 2 days — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 85 MB | 1 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Upskew Pty. Ltd. | Blossend, Inc. |
Customer experience
Encode
API Pro
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
API Pro
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Encode
- Encode Plus (Monthly)$9.991 Month
- Encode Plus (Annual)$39.991 Year
API Pro
No in-app purchases
Questions
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