# DataCamp vs Mark Meldrum

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Mark Meldrum at none against DataCamp's 10. Mark Meldrum also leads on ads (none vs shown). DataCamp's advantage is ratings volume (4.8K vs 484) and update cadence (fortnightly vs monthly). On price, rating, review sentiment and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. DataCamp sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $35.00 per month. Mark Meldrum asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for DataCamp against 4.8 for Mark Meldrum. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: DataCamp has 4.8K ratings behind it against 484, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 72% of DataCamp's written reviews are positive against 65% of Mark Meldrum's.

DataCamp ships an update fortnightly, Mark Meldrum monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 25, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | DataCamp | Mark Meldrum |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.8 (4.8K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/datacamp-data-science-and-ai/id1263413087/reviews) | [4.8 (484 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mark-meldrum/id1546240190/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **4.8K** | 484 |
| Positive reviews | **72.3% of reviews** | 65.4% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Fortnightly** | Monthly |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 82 MB | 8 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Datacamp](https://appshunter.io/developer/1263152552) | [Ismail Abumathkour](https://appshunter.io/developer/1546240192) |

## What reviewers say

### DataCamp

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/datacamp-data-science-and-ai/id1263413087)

Learn in-demand coding and AI skills through interactive courses and real-world projects. Master languages like Python and SQL, and gain certifications to advance your career in data science and AI.

**Highlights:** Interactive coding courses, Real-world projects, AI-assisted learning, Professional certifications, Learn Python, SQL, R, AI, Mobile and desktop access

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly Mobile Subscription | $35.00 | per month |
| Standard Monthly Subscription | $43.00 | per month |
| Monthly Mobile Subscription | $69.99 | per month |
| Black Friday 2025 | $148.99 | per year |
| Standard Yearly Subscription | $164.99 | per year |
| Standard Yearly Subscription | $164.99 | per year |
| Standard Yearly Subscription | $165.99 | per year |
| Standard Yearly Trial Subscription | $329.99 | per year |
| Standard Yearly Subscription | $329.99 | per year |
| Yearly Mobile Subscription | $350.00 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Incredible Learning Tool
- 🚀 State of the art
- 👍 Great app for learning
- 👍 Excellent app for learners
- 👍 Ease of learning and flash cards ❤️

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Datalab tab is gone ?
- 🐛 Unusable on iPad 10
- 🐛 Absolute trash, I hope you hate yourselves
- 🐛 My Library Problem
- 🐛 Such POOR experience

**Reported bugs**

- My Library Problem
- The app has worsened a lot
- App Crashing Immediately
- Ab stürzt beim öffnen direkt wieder ab. Erst beim erneuten runterladen funktioniert sie wieder.
- App has a delay while typing

**Requested features**

- Need flash cards for entire data science track please
- Wann Darkmode?
- Dark Mode
- SQL workspace has yet to be added


### Mark Meldrum

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mark-meldrum/id1546240190)

Access and download educational videos for offline viewing on your iOS device. This application synchronizes with your existing account to provide convenient access to your purchased content.

**Highlights:** Download videos for offline viewing, Access MarkMeldrum.com content, iOS device compatibility, Synchronizes with MM account

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👨‍🏫 Excellent instructor (Mark Meldrum) and teaching quality
- 💡 Practical content breakdown of complex concepts
- 💰 Great value for money
- 📱 Convenient offline video downloads
- 🎯 Effective for CFA exam preparation

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent app crashes and stability issues
- 🔋 Excessive battery drain
- 🔒 Intrusive location tracking requirement
- 📥 Video download failures and disappearing downloads
- 🚫 Limited app functionality (videos only, no Q-bank)

**Reported bugs**

- App crashes when maximizing video or switching to fullscreen
- Downloaded videos show 0.00 or fail to download
- Login failures with 'sign out from other device' error
- Videos disappear and require re-download to display
- Download stuck at 0% indefinitely

**Requested features**

- Q-bank access on mobile app
- 10-15 second skip forward/backward buttons
- Split-screen and multi-window support on iPad
- Background audio playback (podcast-style)
- Video progress saving and resume functionality


## Frequently asked questions

### Is DataCamp free?

DataCamp is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Mark Meldrum free?

Mark Meldrum is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, DataCamp or Mark Meldrum?

DataCamp and Mark Meldrum are both rated 4.8 out of 5 on the App Store, from 4.8K and 484 ratings respectively.

### Do DataCamp or Mark Meldrum have ads?

DataCamp shows ads; Mark Meldrum does not.

### Which is updated more often, DataCamp or Mark Meldrum?

DataCamp ships an update fortnightly, and Mark Meldrum monthly. Most recently, DataCamp was updated on September 25, 2026 and Mark Meldrum on September 23, 2026.

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