Comparison

Sololearn vs IoMob

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

Head to head
About

Sololearn

Learn programming languages like Python, Java, and C# through interactive lessons and hands-on practice. This app offers bite-sized courses, coding challenges, and AI-powered support to help you build practical coding skills on the go. Join millions of learners worldwide advancing their careers and creating real-world solutions.

Highlights
  • Interactive coding lessons
  • Hands-on coding exercises
  • AI-powered coding support
  • Mobile code editor
  • Community support
  • Personalized learning paths
Features
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Start learning to code with Sololearn, the #1 app for learning programming on the go! Created by top educators and tech experts, Sololearn offers interactive lessons and hands-on practice in over 20 programming languages, including Python, JavaScript, SQL, Java, C#, and more. Join over 35 million learners worldwide building skills, advancing careers, and turning ideas into real-world solutions with Sololearn's community-driven, beginner-friendly courses. Ready to start your coding journey? What You Get with Sololearn • 4 Career Tracks & 20+ Full Courses – Dive into thousands of coding lessons and hands-on coding exercises, crafted in a bite-sized, engaging format. Ideal for future developers and coding enthusiasts alike! • Practice from Lesson One – Start coding right away with real-world projects, interactive coding games, and challenges that make learning fun. With engaging content in Python, JavaScript, HTML, CSS, SQL, and more, Sololearn helps you build practical skills from day one. • Code with AI from Lesson One – Begin your coding journey with AI-powered support. As AI becomes integral to development, Sololearn ensures you’re ready with skills all modern developers need. • Real-Time Support When You Need It – Stuck? Get help within minutes! Tap into our supportive community or ask Kodie, our in-app teacher, for instant, AI-powered guidance on any coding challenge. • Personalized Learning Just for You – Sololearn adapts to your pace, preferences, and skill level, tailoring a learning plan that fits you. Progress through coding lessons at your own speed with content customized to match your goals and learning style. • Code Anytime, Anywhere – Practice coding anytime with Sololearn’s mobile code editor. From Python to JavaScript and more, keep learning and coding wherever you are. • Powered by Learning Science – Sololearn strikes the perfect balance of theory and practice with spaced repetition, real-world challenges, and the right level of difficulty, all designed to maximize retention and make coding stick What 35M+ users love about Sololearn • Engaging, hands-on lessons for real-world coding • Learning made super easy • Wide variety of coding courses • Perfect for beginners & pros alike • Learn anywhere with mobile coding What the Media Says About Us - "A profound impact on millions of people's financial futures." – TechCrunch - "Hundreds of different quizzes and activities." – Forbes - "An enjoyable environment for infinite professional growth." – TechCrunch HOW DOES IT WORK? With Sololearn, you can start learning to code for free. However, to unlock access to all features, you’ll need to enable a free Pro trial. If you choose not to cancel at least 24 hours before the end of the trial, you will automatically be charged the price shown on the payment screen for your selected subscription period. Don’t worry—the App Store will remind you when your free trial is nearing its end. The Sololearn Pro subscription renews automatically at the end of each period (weekly, monthly, or yearly, depending on your choice) until you cancel. Canceling your subscription will disable automatic renewal, but you’ll still have access to all your Pro features until the end of the current subscription period. Looking for even more? Our Max subscription includes exclusive Learn AI content with 15 courses designed to boost your AI-driven skills. Master data analytics, data visualization, writing and brainstorming with AI, SEO optimization, and much more with cutting-edge tools to accelerate your growth. Please note: Deleting the app does not cancel your subscription. Terms of Use: https://www.sololearn.com/en/terms-of-use Privacy Policy: https://www.sololearn.com/en/privacy-policy/ Contact Us For any questions or suggestions on how to make your experience better, reach out to us at info@sololearn.com

About

IoMob

Features
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Io brings live Elixir notebooks to your phone. Write code, run it instantly, and see the results render right below it, all on the device in your pocket. No laptop, no server to spin up, no cloud account. Built on Livebook, Io turns the interactive notebook experience into a native mobile app. Open a notebook, evaluate a cell, and watch charts, tables, and outputs appear inline as you work. What you can do: - Write and run real Elixir, the language that powers Phoenix and the BEAM. - Use Mix.install to pull in many Hex libraries on demand. - Fetch live data over the network and transform it with the full power of the language and OTP. - Build interactive inputs, forms, and controls with Kino. - Render data tables and rich, interactive charts with VegaLite. - Organize your work into sections and notebooks you can revisit and re-run. - Open .livemd files shared from other apps and pick up right where they left off. Everything runs on-device. Your code and your data stay on your phone unless you choose to send them somewhere, which makes Io a great companion for learning, prototyping, quick calculations, data exploration, and tinkering with Elixir wherever you happen to be. Whether you are an Elixir developer who wants a notebook in your pocket, a student learning the language, or someone who just likes to compute on the go, Io gives you a real, full-featured environment with nothing to configure. Disclaimer: Io is an independent, unofficial app that packages the open-source Livebook project (Apache 2.0) into a mobile experience. It is not affiliated with, sponsored by, or endorsed by the Livebook team, Dashbit, or the Elixir project. "Livebook" and "Elixir" belong to their respective owners. Io is a community effort built on top of their open-source work. Please report any problems with Io to the Io developers, not to the Livebook or Elixir maintainers.

Screenshots

Sololearn4 screens
IoMob4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: IoMob at none against Sololearn's 14. IoMob also leads on ads (none vs shown). Sololearn's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). On price 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. Sololearn sells 12 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per month. IoMob asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Sololearn versus IoMob: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSololearnIoMob
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (82K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews69.9% of reviews—
Number of ratings82K — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks—
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size130 MB205 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSololearn IncKevin Edey

Bugs and requests

Sololearn

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • Incorrect test answers even when the code is correct
  • Inability to enter certain characters or syntax correctly
  • Lessons not saving progress properly
  • Landscape mode not supported on tablets
  • Frequent crashes or freezes

Requested features

6 requests
  • Add more advanced courses and content
  • Improve code editor and IDE functionality
  • Implement better explanations and feedback for incorrect answers
  • Add more programming languages like Lua
  • Improve search and navigation within the app
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  • Provide offline mode for learning

IoMob

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

12 purchases

Sololearn

Subscriptions12
  • Sololearn PRO Monthly3 Days trial$6.991 Month
  • SoloLearn PRO Monthly$6.991 Month
  • Sololearn PRO Monthly2 variants$12.991 Month
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  • SoloLearn PRO Annual3 Days trial$47.991 Year
  • PRO Annual (14 days trial)14 Days trial$47.991 Year
  • SoloLearn PRO Annual14 Days trial$59.991 Year
  • Sololearn PRO Annual14 Days trial$69.991 Year
  • SoloLearn PRO Annual$69.991 Year
  • Sololearn PRO Annual14 Days trial$79.991 Year
  • Sololearn PRO Annual7 Days trial$79.991 Year
  • Full access to AI courses7 Days trial$97.991 Year
  • Sololearn MAX14 Days trial$119.991 Year
None

IoMob

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Sololearn free?
Sololearn is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is IoMob free?
IoMob is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Sololearn or IoMob have ads?
Sololearn shows ads; IoMob does not.

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