Comparison

Encode vs EmotivPRO Mobile

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

EmotivPRO Mobile

This application allows researchers to conduct brainwave studies outside of a traditional lab setting. It enables real-world EEG data capture and can connect to a desktop application for experiment building and analysis.

Highlights
  • Real-world EEG data capture
  • Conduct research outside the lab
  • Connect to desktop application
  • Build neuroscience experiments
  • Analyze data with cloud computing
  • Stream EEG data in real-time
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Pro is EMOTIV’s comprehensive toolkit for professional brain research. Use our mobile app to take your EEG experiment outside of the lab to the real world and capture EEG data in context. Connect to Desktop application to build neuroscience experiments, analyse your data using EMOTIV’s powerful cloud computing and stream EEG data in real time.

Screenshots

Encode4 screens
EmotivPRO Mobile4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: EmotivPRO Mobile at none against Encode's 2. EmotivPRO Mobile also leads on ads (none vs shown) and rating (5.0 vs 4.8). Encode's advantage is update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 3 months) and ratings volume (6.4K vs 4). On price, 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. EmotivPRO Mobile asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

EmotivPRO Mobile 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 4, 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 EmotivPRO Mobile's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Encode ships an update every 2 weeks, EmotivPRO Mobile every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 12, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Encode versus EmotivPRO Mobile: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterEncodeEmotivPRO Mobile
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (6.4K ratings)5.0 (4 ratings) — better
Positive reviews88.8% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings6.4K — better4
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks — betterEvery 3 months
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.0 — better16
Further details — not scored
Size85 MB123 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperUpskew Pty. Ltd.EMOTIV Inc.

Customer experience

Encode

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

EmotivPRO Mobile

All ratings4 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
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

EmotivPRO Mobile

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

EmotivPRO Mobile

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Encode free?
Encode is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is EmotivPRO Mobile free?
EmotivPRO Mobile is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Encode or EmotivPRO Mobile?
EmotivPRO Mobile is rated higher. Encode averages 4.8 out of 5 from 6.4K ratings, while EmotivPRO Mobile averages 5.0 from 4 ratings.
Do Encode or EmotivPRO Mobile have ads?
Encode shows ads; EmotivPRO Mobile does not.
Which is updated more often, Encode or EmotivPRO Mobile?
Encode ships an update every 2 weeks, and EmotivPRO Mobile every 3 months. Most recently, Encode was updated on October 20, 2026 and EmotivPRO Mobile on October 12, 2026.

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