Comparison

Candy Coding vs Code Land

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

Head to head
About

Candy Coding

This app offers hands-on coding lessons designed for young children aged 5-8. Developed by an award-winning team, it provides an engaging way to learn programming concepts. Currently, it is exclusively available in Simplified Chinese.

Highlights
  • Hands-on coding lessons
  • Designed for ages 5-8
  • Award-winning development team
  • Simplified Chinese language support
Features
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Candy Coding is the hands-on coding course made for kids aged 5-8. It is brought to you by the award-winning team Tinkamo. Currently only available in Simplified Chinese.

About

Code Land

This app teaches children coding through engaging games and activities. It covers fundamental programming concepts, logic, and problem-solving skills, with content suitable for ages 4 and up. The app offers a safe, ad-free learning environment with regular new content.

Highlights
  • Learn coding concepts (loops, sequences, conditions)
  • Develop logical thinking and problem-solving
  • Hundreds of challenges across various worlds
  • Offline play supported
  • Child-friendly interface
  • Content for ages 4+
  • Supports multiple users
Features
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Code Land is an educational app that teaches coding to children by playing games. With activities spanning skill and reading comprehension levels, children can learn basic skills such as science, programming, logic, problem solving, and more. Code Land is accessible to everyone! All of our games and activities are specially designed and adapted to fit the level and abilities of each child. From visual games where you don't even need to know how to read, to advanced programming multiplayer games, there’s something for everyone. All games are designed to be fun and educational. They are set in a variety of situations, such as setting up a factory or getting out of a maze, all designed to appeal to users. Play and learn freely without pressure or stress. Think, act, observe, ask questions and find the answers with Code Land and the Learny Land suite of games. FEATURES: • Learn key coding concepts such as loops, sequences, actions, conditions, and events. • Develop logical thinking and problem solving skills • Hundreds of challenges spread across various worlds and themes. • No downloadable content means it’s easy to play offline. • Easy and intuitive scenarios, with child-friendly interfaces. • Content for everyone with no limiting stereotypes. • Content for 4 years old and up. • Supports multiple users. • No ads, no data collection. • No written communication between players or with other people. • No commitments or inconveniences; cancel at any time. • New content added regularly. SUBSCRIPTION: • Download and try the app for free, without any commitment. • The full, unlimited version works through a subscription model. • Payment will be charged to your Apple ID account. • The subscription is automatically renewed unless renewal is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. • Manage subscriptions and turn off auto-renewal through the users account settings after purchase. • Any unused part of a free trial period, if offered, will be lost when the user purchases a subscription to this publication. ABOUT LEARNY LAND: At Learny Land, we love to play, and we believe that games must form part of the educational and growth stage of all children; because to play is to discover, explore, learn and have fun. Our educational games help children learn about the world around them and are designed with love. They are easy to use, beautiful and safe. Because boys and girls have always played to have fun and learn, the games we make - like the toys that last a lifetime - can be seen, played and heard. At Learny Land we take advantage of the most innovative technologies and the most modern devices to take the experience of learning and playing a step further. We create toys that could not have existed when we were young. Read more about us at www.learnyland.com. Privacy Policy: We take Privacy very seriously. We do not collect or share personal information about your children or allow any type of third party ads. To learn more, please read our privacy policy at www.learnyland.com. Contact us: We'd love to know your opinion and your suggestions. Please, write to support@learnyland.com. Terms of Use: http://learnyland.com/terms-of-service/

Screenshots

Candy Coding3 screens
Code Land4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Candy Coding at 5.0 against Code Land's 4.5. Candy Coding also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 10) and review sentiment (100% vs 66%). Code Land's advantage is ratings volume (1.6K vs 2). 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. Code Land sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per month. Candy Coding asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Candy Coding holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Code Land has 1.6K ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of Candy Coding's written reviews are positive against 66% of Code Land's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 1, 2026 and October 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Candy Coding versus Code Land: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCandy CodingCode Land
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (2 ratings) — better4.5 (1.6K ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews — better66.0% of reviews
Number of ratings21.6K — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 3 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.3 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size84 MB821 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperTinkamo Inc.Learny Land

Customer experience

Candy Coding

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Code Land

All ratings1,617 ratings
Positive87.6%
Neutral5.8%
Negative6.6%
Written reviews106 reviews
Positive66.0%
Neutral5.7%
Negative28.3%

Bugs and requests

Candy Coding

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Code Land

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Login screen freezes
  • Incompatible with older devices
  • In-app purchases not working properly

Requested features

4 requests
  • More levels and worlds to explore
  • Ability to create own games
  • Multiplayer or competitive modes
  • More age-appropriate content for older kids

In-app purchases

None

Candy Coding

No in-app purchases

10 purchases

Code Land

Subscriptions10
  • Monthly Subscription7 Days trial$7.991 Month
  • Code Land + All Learny Land apps$8.991 Month
  • Monthly Subscription7 Days trial$8.991 Month
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  • Monthly Subscription to Code Land$9.991 Month
  • Code Land premium. Annual7 Days trial$20.991 Year
  • Annual Subscription Offer7 Days trial$39.991 Year
  • Code Land Unlimited7 Days trial$49.991 Year
  • Code Land + All Learny Land apps$49.991 Year
  • Code Land + All Learny Land apps$59.991 Year
  • Code Land Unlimited7 Days trial$69.991 Year

Questions

Is Candy Coding free?
Candy Coding is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Code Land free?
Code Land is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Candy Coding or Code Land?
Candy Coding is rated higher. Candy Coding averages 5.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while Code Land averages 4.5 from 1.6K ratings.
Do Candy Coding or Code Land have ads?
Neither Candy Coding nor Code Land shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Candy Coding or Code Land?
Candy Coding ships an update every 3 weeks, and Code Land every 3 weeks. Most recently, Candy Coding was updated on October 1, 2026 and Code Land on October 10, 2026.

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