Comparison

Codecademy Go vs AR Maximus

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

Head to head
About

Codecademy Go

Practice coding skills on the go with personalized recommendations and daily flashcards. Reinforce concepts, review syntax, and track your progress to stay on track with your learning goals. Learn various tech skills like web development, data science, and AI.

Highlights
  • Personalized course recommendations
  • Daily coding flashcards
  • Practice coding syntax
  • Track progress and streaks
  • Learn AI, Web Dev, Data Science, and more
  • Streamlined onboarding
Features
Read full description

Continue building your tech skills anytime, anywhere with Codecademy Go — now with a more personalized user experience. The Codecademy Go mobile app helps you review, practice, and stay on track to meet your goals, no matter how busy your life gets. With a brand-new UX, it’s easier than ever to get started and continue your growth. “Taking a few minutes a day to reinforce the underlying concepts has been an easy way to remember them, even on days when I’m not coding.” — Chance N., Codecademy Go Learner “Comparing it to all of the other coding apps I have tried this one is best at bringing together learning, practicing, and practicality via articles into one place.” — Sean M., Codecademy Go Learner NEW FEATURES • Streamlined onboarding to help you get started fast • Easier course enrollment — jump in with one tap • Personalized course recommendations tailored to your interests • Learners can upgrade their plan in-app to continue learning without interruption ALSO INCLUDED • Discover a new way to practice coding syntax • Remember more with daily flash cards you can skim on the go • Review anywhere — no desktop required • Learn how to apply your skills with real-world tips from industry pros • Track your progress and maintain your streaks WHAT CAN I LEARN? • AI and Machine Learning • Web Development • Data Science • Computer Science • HTML & CSS • Python • JavaScript • SQL • And more Our Privacy Policy can be viewed at: https://www.codecademy.com/policy Our Terms of Use can be viewed at: https://www.codecademy.com/terms

About

AR Maximus

Experience augmented reality with a virtual mascot. Choose from various animations and poses to create fun photos and share your game day moments. This app showcases how AR can boost fan engagement at live events.

Highlights
  • Augmented reality mascot interactions
  • Choose from various animations and poses
  • Snap photos with the mascot
  • Share game day experiences
  • Enhance live event engagement
Features
Read full description

Maximus AR is a fun and interactive augmented reality experience built for fans of the Little Rock Trojans. You can chose which interactions you want with Maximus from his various animations and poses that he performs. Snap photos with Maximus, explore his animated poses, and share your game day experience with friends. This app is a creative demonstration of how AR can enhance live events and fan engagement through technology.

Screenshots

Codecademy Go4 screens
AR Maximus3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: AR Maximus at none against Codecademy Go's 4. AR Maximus also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.8) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.1). Codecademy Go's advantage is ratings volume (38K vs 1). On price, ads and device support 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. Codecademy Go sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $29.99 per month. AR Maximus asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

AR Maximus holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Codecademy Go has 38K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Codecademy Go versus AR Maximus: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCodecademy GoAR Maximus
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (38K ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews51.6% of reviews—
Number of ratings38K — better1
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeks—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.112.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size28 MB116 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperCodecademy, LLCUniversity of Arkansas at Little Rock

Customer experience

Codecademy Go

All ratings37,985 ratings
Positive95.3%
Neutral2.6%
Negative2.1%
Written reviews698 reviews
Positive51.6%
Neutral11.7%
Negative36.7%

AR Maximus

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

Codecademy Go

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Practice questions not loading correctly
  • Inability to progress through lessons
  • Login and navigation issues
  • Inconsistent performance across devices

Requested features

4 requests
  • Ability to continue courses from website
  • More detailed explanations and feedback
  • Customizable practice sessions
  • iPad-specific interface

AR Maximus

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

4 purchases

Codecademy Go

Subscriptions4
  • Plus Monthly Subscription7 Days trial$29.991 Month
  • Pro Monthly Subscription7 Days trial$39.991 Month
  • Plus Annual Subscription7 Days trial$178.991 Year
Show 1 more
  • Pro Annual Subscription7 Days trial$239.001 Year
None

AR Maximus

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Codecademy Go free?
Codecademy Go is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is AR Maximus free?
AR Maximus is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Codecademy Go or AR Maximus?
AR Maximus is rated higher. Codecademy Go averages 4.8 out of 5 from 38K ratings, while AR Maximus averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Codecademy Go or AR Maximus have ads?
Neither Codecademy Go nor AR Maximus shows ads.

Other comparisons