Comparison

Encode vs MasterJi

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

MasterJi

Practice coding with curated problems, daily drops, and company-tagged sets. Engage in live multiplayer quizzes and community discussions. Track progress with XP, streaks, and badges. It's a free, ad-free platform for interview prep and skill development.

Highlights
  • In-app code editor with multi-language support
  • Daily problems and company-tagged question sets
  • Live multiplayer coding quizzes
  • Progress tracking with XP, streaks, and badges
  • Community Town Halls for real-time chat
  • Proof-based submissions and challenge rankings
Features
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MasterJi is your free coding practice coach—built for students, working developers, and community learners who want to stay consistent with interview prep. What you can do: • Solve curated problems in the in-app editor with sample tests, language templates, and detailed results • Explore daily problem drops, company-tagged sets, and public coding sheets tailored to core data structures and algorithms • Jump into coding challenges, submit proof with images, and climb challenge rankings • Earn XP, track your heatmap, maintain streaks, and collect challenge winner badges • Join live multiplayer quizzes with real-time questions, leaderboards, and timed rounds • Join Town Halls and chat in real time with your community (including GIFs, images, and @mentions) Coding Practice: → In-app code editor with multi-language support and sample test cases → Daily problems and company-tagged question sets → Public coding sheets for structured DSA practice → Challenge rankings and proof-based submissions Sign in with Apple, Google, or GitHub to sync progress across devices. MasterJi never shows ads or sells your data, and all uploads stay inside the community. Push notifications keep you informed about upcoming deadlines, quiz starts, wins, and code review reminders. Perfect for: → Students preparing for technical interviews → Developers staying sharp between jobs → Anyone building a consistent coding habit → Communities running live coding competitions Start your coding journey today—completely free.

Screenshots

Encode4 screens
MasterJi4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: MasterJi at none against Encode's 2. MasterJi also leads on ads (none vs shown) and rating (5.0 vs 4.8). Encode's advantage is ratings volume (6.4K vs 1). On price, update cadence, 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. MasterJi asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

MasterJi 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 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Encode ships an update every 2 weeks, MasterJi weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 11, 2026 and September 28, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Encode versus MasterJi: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterEncodeMasterJi
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (6.4K ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews88.8% of reviews—
Number of ratings6.4K — better1
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksWeekly — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size85 MB47 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperUpskew Pty. Ltd.Hitesh Choudhary

Customer experience

Encode

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

MasterJi

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

MasterJi

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

MasterJi

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Encode free?
Encode is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is MasterJi free?
MasterJi is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Encode or MasterJi?
MasterJi is rated higher. Encode averages 4.8 out of 5 from 6.4K ratings, while MasterJi averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Encode or MasterJi have ads?
Encode shows ads; MasterJi does not.
Which is updated more often, Encode or MasterJi?
Encode ships an update every 2 weeks, and MasterJi weekly. Most recently, Encode was updated on October 11, 2026 and MasterJi on September 28, 2026.

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