Comparison

Halo AR vs CodeMonkey

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

Head to head
About

Halo AR

Easily create and share interactive 3D augmented reality experiences without coding. Bring your ideas to life by scanning objects, uploading content, and attaching AR to real-world locations or images. Ideal for educators, artists, and businesses.

Highlights
  • Instant AR creation
  • No coding required
  • 3D object and image recognition
  • Attach AR to real-world objects/locations
  • Easy sharing and collaboration
  • Immersive AR lessons
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Create & Share Augmented Reality in Seconds! Halo AR makes it easy to bring the world to life with interactive 3D experiences. Whether you're an educator, artist, content creator, or business professional, our powerful yet intuitive tools let you design, scan, and share augmented reality with just a few taps. Why Choose Halo AR? * Instant AR Creation – No coding required! Simply scan, upload, and bring your ideas to life. * 3D Object & Image Recognition – Attach AR content to real-world objects, images, or locations. * Education & Learning – Engage students with immersive AR lessons, museum exhibits, and interactive books. * Creative & Business Applications – Enhance storytelling, marketing, and design with dynamic AR experiences. * Easy Sharing & Collaboration – Publish and share your AR projects with anyone, anywhere. Join thousands of creators using Halo AR to make learning, storytelling, and exploration more engaging than ever! Download now and start creating.

About

CodeMonkey

Learn programming concepts through interactive, offline lessons and challenges. Build your own projects using real code blocks and practice coding interview questions. Gamified elements like XP and achievements encourage consistent learning.

Highlights
  • Offline coding lessons
  • Built-in code editor
  • Interactive challenges
  • Project builder
  • Coding interview prep
  • Gamified learning
Features
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CodeMonkey teaches you to code one small, interactive step at a time — fully offline. • Beginner-friendly lessons across many languages, led by JavaScript, TypeScript, HTML & CSS • A real built-in code editor — write and run JavaScript on-device • Read-the-code, fix-the-bug, trace-the-flow and tap-to-assemble challenges • "Build your own project" maker: snap real code blocks together and run them • LeetCode-style practice and coding-interview prep tracks • XP, streaks and achievements to keep you going • Works 100% offline — your progress stays on your device Perfect for absolute beginners and anyone brushing up the fundamentals on the go.

Screenshots

Halo AR4 screens
CodeMonkey2 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Halo AR at 4.6 against CodeMonkey's 2.0. Halo AR also leads on ratings volume (364 vs 2). CodeMonkey's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2). On price, ads, monetization model 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. Halo AR sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. CodeMonkey asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Halo AR holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 2.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Halo AR has 364 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Halo AR versus CodeMonkey: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHalo ARCodeMonkey
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (364 ratings) — better2.0 (2 ratings)
Positive reviews70.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings364 — better2
Update frequencyFortnightly—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better
Requires iOS14.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size272 MB175 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperLightUpLuke Mclaughlin

Customer experience

Halo AR

All ratings364 ratings
Positive90.4%
Neutral4.4%
Negative5.2%
Written reviews30 reviews
Positive70.0%
Neutral3.3%
Negative26.7%

CodeMonkey

All ratings2 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral50.0%
Negative50.0%

Bugs and requests

Halo AR

Reported bugs

10 issues
  • App won't open
  • App won't open after update
  • Cannot rescan anything
  • Overheats phone
  • Requires following users to see results
Show 5 more
  • Results only work in some cases
  • Crashes on Apple iPhone 7
  • Crashes on launch
  • Doesn't work appropriately
  • Blocked at school, no developer response

Requested features

5 requests
  • Evolving the app further
  • Clearer instructions for educational use
  • Ability to download own images from Google
  • Ability to create own images
  • Integrating Sketchfab models more easily

CodeMonkey

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Halo AR

Subscriptions2
  • Creator Pro Monthly7 Days trial$9.991 Month
  • Creator Pro (Annual)7 Days trial$99.991 Year
None

CodeMonkey

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Halo AR free?
Halo AR is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is CodeMonkey free?
CodeMonkey is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Halo AR or CodeMonkey?
Halo AR is rated higher. Halo AR averages 4.6 out of 5 from 364 ratings, while CodeMonkey averages 2.0 from 2 ratings.
Do Halo AR or CodeMonkey have ads?
Neither Halo AR nor CodeMonkey shows ads.

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