Comparison

AR Coding | kodabl vs The Spell

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

Head to head
About

AR Coding | kodabl

This app uses augmented reality cards to teach children programming concepts like logic, problem-solving, and sequences. It offers 20 levels of visual programming, culminating in a certificate of completion. Designed for independent use by children, it can also be adapted for distance or individual learning.

Highlights
  • Augmented reality card integration
  • Visual programming concepts
  • Logical thinking and problem-solving
  • 20 levels of progressive learning
  • Certificate of completion
  • Designed for independent child use
Features
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A child creates a game and learns, improves his logical thinking, solves problems. Improve logical thinking before the child learns to read! Visual programming is the best way to improve the logical thinking of your child and teach him programming online from scratch. He can learn programming gradually, step by step. Interesting programming begins the moment a child makes up a sequence of commands and launches them with the help of the augmented reality cards. Programming for children is built on the basic functions of learning programming, such as: events order (object management commands) condition Yes / No. cycle function The app for learning programming with the elements of augmented reality has 20 levels. After passing them your child will easily master the profession of the programmer in future. At the end of the program, the child will get a certificate confirming a successful completion of the online course "Basic programming for children. The initial level”. All you need is to: Download and print the cards. Solve the tasks of the program and then bring the cards close to the tablet camera. The program makes it possible to use only touchscreen without cards. This app for learning programming has been specifically designed for children to use without assistance. It can be extended for the distance learning and also be adapted for the individual learning. Attention! Technical requirements for your devices: tablet or smartphone with camera, min. 700 mb of free space, 1 GB RAM, IOS 9.3.5 and higher. About IAP: The app offers an auto-renewing subscription based in-app purchase (IAP) Subscription name: Metodist's mode; Subscription cost: $2.00 (USD); Subscription duration: 1 month; Terms of Use: You can read your terms of use here for more details: http://arkids.cards/terms_of_use Auto-renewing subscription: You subscription will be renewed every month i.e. you will be charged every month. • Payment will be charged to your iTunes account at confirmation of purchase and will automatically renew (at the duration/price selected) unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hrs before the end of the current period. • Account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period. • Current subscription may not be cancelled during the active subscription period; however, you can manage your subscription and/or turn off auto-renewal by visiting your iTunes Account Settings after purchase. • Any unused portion of the free one month initial period will be forfeited when you purchase a subscription.

About

The Spell

Engage in an exciting word game that combines running, jumping, and collecting letters to form words. This app makes learning new vocabulary an enjoyable experience through interactive gameplay.

Highlights
  • Run and jump gameplay
  • Collect letters
  • Complete words
  • Learn new vocabulary
  • Interactive learning
Features
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Run, jump, collect letter, complete word and learn!! With The Spell you will learn new words while you play.

Screenshots

AR Coding | kodabl4 screens
The Spell4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: The Spell at 5.0 against AR Coding | kodabl's 4.3. The Spell also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 83%) and monetization model (ad-supported vs free with in-app purchases). AR Coding | kodabl's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (7.0 vs 13.0). On price, ratings volume, update cadence and in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

The Spell holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 6 and 3 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 83% of AR Coding | kodabl's written reviews are positive against 100% of The Spell's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

AR Coding | kodabl ships an update every 4 months, The Spell every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
AR Coding | kodabl versus The Spell: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAR Coding | kodablThe Spell
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (6 ratings)5.0 (3 ratings) — better
Positive reviews83.3% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings6 — better3
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsEvery 3 months — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesAd-supported — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS7.0 — better13.0
Further details — not scored
Size652 MB137 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperValeriy DanyukOn the Land of Games

Customer experience

AR Coding | kodabl

All ratings6 ratings
Positive83.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative16.7%
Written reviews6 reviews
Positive83.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative16.7%

The Spell

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

AR Coding | kodabl

No in-app purchases

None

The Spell

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is AR Coding | kodabl free?
AR Coding | kodabl is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is The Spell free?
The Spell is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, AR Coding | kodabl or The Spell?
The Spell is rated higher. AR Coding | kodabl averages 4.3 out of 5 from 6 ratings, while The Spell averages 5.0 from 3 ratings.
Do AR Coding | kodabl or The Spell have ads?
The Spell shows ads; AR Coding | kodabl does not.
Which is updated more often, AR Coding | kodabl or The Spell?
AR Coding | kodabl ships an update every 4 months, and The Spell every 3 months. Most recently, AR Coding | kodabl was updated on November 2, 2026 and The Spell on November 3, 2026.

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