Comparison

LCOE vs OctoStudio

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

Head to head
About

LCOE

Features
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An app for calculating levelized (break-even) cost of electricity for a power plant based on net-present-value at a certain hurdle/discount rate. App includes provision for incentives and its impact on taxes and revenue. It displays all details of calculation, including power output, projected revenue, taxes, depreciation, financial incentives such as MACRS, PTC, ITC, CBI and FIT, CO2 tax and inflation. In-app purchase allows user to create new models and set custom hurdle rate.

About

OctoStudio

Create animations and games using coding blocks on your mobile device. Bring your own photos and sounds to life, and share your interactive projects with others. Developed by the creators of Scratch at MIT, it's a free and fun way to learn coding.

Highlights
  • Create animations and games
  • Use coding blocks
  • Incorporate photos and sounds
  • Interactive project features
  • Share projects as video or GIF
  • Offline project creation
  • Learn coding through play
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With OctoStudio, you can create animations and games on your mobile phone or tablet. Made by the creators of Scratch at MIT. Code an animated story or game using your own artwork, sounds, and ideas. OctoStudio is completely free of charge - with no ads, no in-app purchases, and no data collected. Create projects without needing an internet connection. Available in more than 30 languages. OctoStudio is developed by the Lifelong Kindergarten group, the MIT Media Lab team that invented Scratch, the world’s most popular coding language for kids. Create • Create animations, games, and anything else you can imagine • Combine emojis, photos, drawings, sounds, and movement • Make your projects come alive with coding blocks Interact • Make interactive games you can play by tilting your phone • Shake your phone or use a magnet to start your project • Make your projects speak aloud • Code your phone to buzz or turn on and off the flashlight • Collaborate across phones using the beam block Share • Record your project as a video or animated GIF • Export your project file for others to play • Send to family and friends Learn • Get started with intro videos and ideas • Explore and remix sample projects • Develop creative thinking and problem-solving skills • Learn to code in a playful and meaningful way OctoStudio has been designed in collaboration with educators in Argentina, Brazil, Chile, India, Korea, Mexico, South Africa, Thailand, Uganda, United States, and other countries around the world. To learn more about OctoStudio or share your feedback, please visit us at www.octostudio.org

Screenshots

LCOE4 screens
OctoStudio4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: OctoStudio at none against LCOE's 2. LCOE's advantage is update cadence (every 4 days vs monthly). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. LCOE sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. OctoStudio asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

LCOE ships an update every 4 days, OctoStudio monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 29, 2026 and October 1, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
LCOE versus OctoStudio: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLCOEOctoStudio
PriceFreeFree
Rating—4.8 (64 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—83.3% of reviews
Number of ratings—64 — better
Update frequencyEvery 4 days — betterMonthly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS16.615.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size5 MB51 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperLucy EnterprisesMassachusetts Institute of Technology

In-app purchases

2 purchases

LCOE

One-time2
  • Remove ads$1.99
  • Create New$2.99
None

OctoStudio

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is LCOE free?
LCOE is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is OctoStudio free?
OctoStudio is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do LCOE or OctoStudio have ads?
Neither LCOE nor OctoStudio shows ads.
Which is updated more often, LCOE or OctoStudio?
LCOE ships an update every 4 days, and OctoStudio monthly. Most recently, LCOE was updated on September 29, 2026 and OctoStudio on October 1, 2026.

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