Frontend Masters vs Educative Go
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Frontend Masters
Learn essential JavaScript and front-end development skills with over 100 web development courses. Download videos for offline viewing and access new content as it's released. Progress syncs across devices, ensuring you never lose your place.
- 100+ web development courses
- Offline video downloads
- Access to entire course catalog
- New courses released regularly
- Cross-device progress sync
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Master the most important JavaScript and front-end development skills like React, Node.js, Vue, Functional JavaScript, CSS Grid, Flexbox, and more — with 100+ fresh web development courses on Frontend Masters! This iOS App features: - Save videos to your device! Watch on-the-go, on or offline (on the plane, or a train, or in space) - Access to our entire course catalog and new courses as they’re released. - Never lose where you’ve left off — progress syncs online and offline! Subscription Options: • Unlimited - full access for $39.99 per month or $399.99 per year. Cancel anytime. Payment will be charged to iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase. Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period. Account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period at the prices quoted above. Subscriptions may be managed by the user and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to the user's Account Settings after purchase. Any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when the user purchases a subscription to that publication, where applicable. Terms of Service: https://frontendmasters.com/company/terms/ Privacy policy: https://frontendmasters.com/company/privacy/ For issues, the iOS issues repo is now public! https://github.com/FrontendMasters/ios-issues For customer support, email us at support@frontendmasters.com
Educative Go
This mobile app provides quick, flashcard-style review sessions to reinforce skills learned on the online platform. Access supported courses in a concise, mobile-friendly format to continue learning on the go. Full-length lessons and interactive projects are available on the desktop website.
- Flashcard-style review sessions
- Access supported courses
- Mobile-friendly format
- Learn from anywhere
- Syncs with online account
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Educative Go turns spare minutes into real upskilling. Join 3M+ developers learning in-demand skills on the Go—from system design to Generative AI essentials. A mobile companion to Educative’s in‑depth desktop experience, Educative Go is made for quick, flashcard‑style review sessions—so you can learn on the go, even when you’re away from your desk What you can do in Educative Go: 1. Learn to code with bite‑size programming tutorials and daily review 2. Prep for coding and system design interviews with real-world questions and solutions 3. Upskill in various areas: GenAI, machine learning, data science, web development, AWS, and more 4. Enjoy in-app games that reinforce key programming and CS vocabulary 5. Build micro‑tutorials with Fenzo, our specialized developer LLM (rolling out; availability may vary)Review popular languages & frameworks: Python, Java, JavaScript, React, C++ Sign in with your Educative account to access supported courses in a concise, mobile‑friendly format. For full‑length lessons, interactive projects, and runnable code, continue learning on educative.io on desktop. Terms of Use: https://www.educative.io/terms Privacy Policy: https://www.educative.io/privacy
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Frontend Masters at 4.7 against Educative Go's 4.1. Frontend Masters also leads on review sentiment (79% vs 50%) and ratings volume (340 vs 22). Educative Go's advantage is monetization model (free vs subscription). On price, update cadence, ads 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
Both are free to download. Frontend Masters sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $39.99 per month and Educative Go sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $199.00 per year. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Frontend Masters holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Frontend Masters has 340 ratings behind it against 22, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 79% of Frontend Masters's written reviews are positive against 50% of Educative Go's.
Frontend Masters ships an update every 3 weeks, Educative Go every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 21, 2026 and September 7, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Frontend Masters | Educative Go |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (340 ratings) — better | 4.1 (22 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 79.3% of reviews — better | 50.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 340 — better | 22 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Every 2 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Subscription | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 — better | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 40 MB | 63 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | MJG International, LLC | Educative, Inc |
Customer experience
Frontend Masters
Educative Go
Bugs and requests
Frontend Masters
Reported bugs
11 issues- Pause button mutes audio instead of pausing video (iOS 17)
- App crashes when clicking on courses
- Video pause not working on iPad
- PiP mode zombie defect - video continues playing silently
- Unable to login on app while website login works
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- Videos don't load without app restart
- Full-screen video not working on iOS 16+
- Progress tracking not updating correctly
- Offline download progress not indicated
- Phone lock/unlock breaks video playback
- Video player audio glitches and dropouts
Requested features
9 requests- Picture-in-Picture (PiP) mode
- Search functionality in app
- Dark mode option
- Video quality settings
- Keyboard controls for video playback
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- Course duration display
- Caption size adjustment
- Download progress indication
- Keyboard support for navigation
Educative Go
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Frontend Masters
- Monthly Unlimited$39.991 Month
- Yearly Unlimited$399.991 Year
Educative Go
- Educative Go$199.001 Year
- Educative Go Premium$249.991 Year
- Educative Go Premium Plus$299.991 Year









