Comparison

Pre vs kidOYO Mini

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

Head to head
About

Pre

Features
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Our Pre-coding Penguins App is available as a multi-platform resource, which means that you can enjoy this exciting software on your favourite device! Simply use your licence to activate the app on your iPad(s) and/or computer(s). These delightful penguins will help develop skills necessary for children to be effective coders. In a suite of games, the penguins can be matched to each other, sorted into sequences and guided through mazes. Each of these games develops specific thinking skills that will be of value when children begin to apply them to digital technology. These is also an interactive collection of fascinating facts to teach children more about the wonderful creatures that are penguins. Teacher options provide the facility to change modes, set the number of rounds and adjust the complexity. FEATURES * Match penguins like for like or to their opposite. * Complete penguin sequences of different length and complexity. * Guide a penguin through a maze step by step or by writing a complete sequence. * Use settings to manage the options available. * A Read Me file including ideas to develop pre-coding skills away from a screen. * No third-party advertising. * No in-app purchases. WHO IS YELLOW DOOR? We are a publisher offering a range of inspiring and innovative resources. From multisensory games to interactive software, we combine hands-on learning with open-ended technology to promote communication and language, collaborative play and creativity across the curriculum. Our aim is to produce resources that are appealing to small hands and curious minds, and that will help build an engaging, playful learning environment for all young children. CUT for US OTHER APPS FROM YELLOW DOOR Pre-Writing App Letter Recognition App Letter Formation App I-Spy Initial Sounds App Initial Sounds Bubble App Find the Rhyme App I’ve Got a Feeling App Number Formation App Come Alive Traditional Tales (6 individual apps) Come Alive Nursery Rhymes Come Alive Sound and Letters Come Alive Listening. REVIEW THE APP We would love to know what you think of our new app, so please leave a review!

About

kidOYO Mini

This app introduces young children to computational thinking and computer science concepts. It's designed to foster self-directed learning in areas like coding and engineering, starting from early childhood education and progressing to advanced levels.

Highlights
  • Computational literacy methods
  • Computer science education
  • Engineering concepts
  • Coding fundamentals
  • Self-directed learning
  • Classroom tested
Features
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Start early, never stop.. this app helps young minds engage computational literacy methods discovered in computer science, engineering and coding education, for a lifetime of self-driven learning! From the premiere 501(c)(3) public benefit technology producers and mentors at kidOYO® comes the first app used in Pre-K through 3rd grade classrooms at leading school districts in America. Helping your learners engage a self-led learning process in computer science, engineering and coding starts early at kidOYO®, and progresses into leading Advanced Placement classrooms as well as University CSE classrooms, at ever earlier ages. This is the future of CSE education, get your child started now, start early, and never stop with kidOYO®!!

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Pre at none against kidOYO Mini's 10. Pre also leads on iOS requirement (11.0 vs 14.1). On price, update cadence, 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. kidOYO Mini sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Pre asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Pre ships an update every 41 months, kidOYO Mini every 26 months. The most recent releases landed on September 10, 2026 and June 1, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Pre versus kidOYO Mini: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPrekidOYO Mini
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (3 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—3 — better
Update frequencyEvery 41 monthsEvery 26 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPadiPad
Requires iOS11.0 — better14.1
Further details — not scored
Size36 MB154 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperYellow Door LtdkidOYO

In-app purchases

None

Pre

No in-app purchases

10 purchases

kidOYO Mini

One-time10
  • Color Grid$1.99
  • Directionals 2$1.99
  • Fill in the Blank$1.99
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  • Repeat Loops 2$1.99
  • Math Blocks$1.99
  • Conditional Shapes 2$1.99
  • X-Axis - Fill in the Number$1.99
  • Y-Axis - Mark the Spot$1.99
  • Y-Axis - Fill in the Number$1.99
  • Rotating Turtles$1.99

Questions

Is Pre free?
Pre is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is kidOYO Mini free?
kidOYO Mini is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Pre or kidOYO Mini have ads?
Neither Pre nor kidOYO Mini shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Pre or kidOYO Mini?
Pre ships an update every 41 months, and kidOYO Mini every 26 months. Most recently, Pre was updated on September 10, 2026 and kidOYO Mini on June 1, 2026.

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