Comparison

PROGRAMMING ZEMI vs Kids Coding

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

Head to head
About

PROGRAMMING ZEMI

This educational app teaches programming fundamentals to young elementary schoolers through interactive play and visual block-based coding. It allows children to animate doodles, create original programs, and share their work with friends, fostering computational thinking skills.

Highlights
  • Visual block-based coding
  • Animate doodles and photos
  • Learn programming basics via video
  • Share creations with friends
  • Puzzle-based learning
  • Collaboration with Sonic the Hedgehog
Features
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Ultimate edition of a programming educational app for young elementary schoolers ‐ Educational materials developed from programming classes for 1st through 3rd graders ‐ Feedback from children and teachers at the class has been reflected in the app ‐ Children can learn to think like a programmer just by playing with the app ● Collaboration with Sonic the Hedgehog from May 2023! - For a limited time only (from May 2023 to March 31, 2027), 54 characters, 16 backdrops, and 5 background music selections will be available from the globally popular "Sonic the Hedgehog" video game from SEGA - Sonic the Hedgehog was born in 1991, and since then he has features in many games in the series for gaming consoles. - Let's try choosing your favorite character and making them move around through your own original programming work! ● Target age - 1st grade and up ● Advantages of the PROGRAMMING ZEMI 【Create programs simply and easily just by connecting blocks】 - Our visual programming system enables children to code easily, simply by connecting blocks. 【Self-learning by video from basics to advanced programming】 - Videos shows tips for self-learners to learn skills. 【Animate doodles using programming】 - Children can animate their own doodles in their program by using the camera to take a photo of their drawing. 【Share work with others】 - Children can interact with their friends by showing each other their work and adding to their friends' programs. ● Functions 【New Work】 - Animate doodles and photos and create original programs! 【My Works】 - Gallery of your works. These can also be shared with friends. 【Rewards】 - Learn programming basics by video. Complete to get rewards and earn more blocks. 【Put together】 - Imagine how blocks will work when they are put together, and figure out how to create more complicated functions by rearranging them. 【Puzzle】 - Put some blocks together to animate characters and solve puzzles. Learn about the process for arranging blocks. 【Shared works】 - Gallery of works shared by others. Children can look at the examples of others when creating their own programs. ● Why should you choose this app? - Child-friendly interface that allows even young elementary schoolers to easily learn programming skills - Incorporates feedback from children and teachers at elementary schools - Together, the functions of this app cover everything from the basics to advanced programming concepts, and enable children to create their very own programs ● How to use the app - You can create multiple accounts on one device - You can limit how long this app can be used in a day - You can configure sharing settings for each of your works individually ● Data collection - Name of an app provider which obtains information: DeNA Co., Ltd. - What information we collect, how we collect it, the purpose of use the information, sending the collected information 【The application】 - Information to collect: Device model name, language and region settings, IP address connected, OS and OS version - Collection method: Auto collection - Purpose of use collected: Account management, identifying access users - Sending the collected information externally, providing such information to third parties and use of information collection modules: Yes 【Crashlytics】 - Provider: Google Inc. - Information to collect: Device status, unique device identifier, hardware and OS information, information on a function and a position when the app crashed - Collection method: Auto collection - Purpose of use the information collected : Usage trend survey

About

Kids Coding

This app teaches children programming through interactive 3D games and creative app building. It fosters logical thinking, imagination, and creativity by making learning fun and engaging. Users can learn coding fundamentals and design their own applications.

Highlights
  • 3D game-based learning courses
  • Block programming fundamentals
  • Algorithm comprehension
  • Logical thinking development
  • Free app creation
  • App design and creativity
  • Shareable created apps
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Manande Puzzle is a block programming app built for children. Play through colorful 3D game stages and learn programming step by step, from the very basics to more advanced ideas. Along the way, kids naturally build logical thinking, imagination and creativity by making apps of their own! ~ What you can do in Manande Puzzle ~ 1) Learn programming and algorithms in "Learn Courses" 2) Design and build your own apps in "Create Freely" ▼ What is "Learn Courses"? In "Learn Courses" you pick up block programming while you play. Guide the duck across a 3D game stage, combine command blocks to collect the gems, and reach the goal! Clear every stage and the basics of algorithms will be second nature. [What kids learn] - Course-based learning by skill level on 3D game stages - The fundamentals of block coding - Understanding algorithms and thinking logically ▼ What is "Create Freely"? Once block programming feels easy in "Learn Courses", head to "Create Freely" and build whatever app you like. Move characters around to make picture-book style stories, play while learning design, or take your time and build something really ambitious. The possibilities are endless - the best way to start is simply to try. You can also share the apps you make so family and friends can play with them too. [What kids learn] - How apps are designed and built - Creativity through app design - Computational thinking

Screenshots

PROGRAMMING ZEMI4 screens
Kids Coding4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Kids Coding at 100% against PROGRAMMING ZEMI's 48%. Kids Coding also leads on rating (4.5 vs 2.6). PROGRAMMING ZEMI's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2). On price, ratings volume, update cadence and ads 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. Kids Coding sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. PROGRAMMING ZEMI asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Kids Coding holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 2.6. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 5 and 4 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 48% of PROGRAMMING ZEMI's written reviews are positive against 100% of Kids Coding's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

PROGRAMMING ZEMI ships an update monthly, Kids Coding every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 12, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
PROGRAMMING ZEMI versus Kids Coding: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPROGRAMMING ZEMIKids Coding
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.6 (5 ratings)4.5 (4 ratings) — better
Positive reviews48.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings5 — better4
Update frequencyMonthly — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better16.4
Further details — not scored
Size142 MB41 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDeNA Co., Ltd.INEXUS INC.

Customer experience

PROGRAMMING ZEMI

All ratings5 ratings
Positive40.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative60.0%
Written reviews25 reviews
Positive48.0%
Neutral12.0%
Negative40.0%

Kids Coding

All ratings4 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews6 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

PROGRAMMING ZEMI

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Kids Coding

Subscriptions2
  • 特別プラン(月額)$9.991 Month
  • 特別プラン(年額)$99.991 Year

Questions

Is PROGRAMMING ZEMI free?
PROGRAMMING ZEMI is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Kids Coding free?
Kids Coding is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, PROGRAMMING ZEMI or Kids Coding?
Kids Coding is rated higher. PROGRAMMING ZEMI averages 2.6 out of 5 from 5 ratings, while Kids Coding averages 4.5 from 4 ratings.
Do PROGRAMMING ZEMI or Kids Coding have ads?
Neither PROGRAMMING ZEMI nor Kids Coding shows ads.
Which is updated more often, PROGRAMMING ZEMI or Kids Coding?
PROGRAMMING ZEMI ships an update monthly, and Kids Coding every 2 months. Most recently, PROGRAMMING ZEMI was updated on October 14, 2026 and Kids Coding on October 12, 2026.

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