First Tee vs Code Ninjas
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
First Tee
This app offers supplemental golf and character development lessons for young participants aged 7-17. It provides interactive content, knowledge challenges, and digital badges to enhance their learning experience.
- Interactive golf lessons
- Character development content
- Knowledge challenges
- Digital badge rewards
- Content for ages 7-17
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First Tee is a youth organization that promotes character development in kids and teens through golf. This app provides supplemental golf and character development content for First Tee participants ages 7-17 who are active at their local chapter. Participants will gain access to fun and interactive lessons which enhance their on-site programs. They will also be able to take knowledge challenges and earn digital badges for their accomplishments. New to First Tee? Learn more at firsttee.org.
Code Ninjas
This app allows members to manage their accounts and communicate with their local Code Ninjas. Users can receive important notifications and easily register for programs, events, and classes.
- Account management
- Enhanced messaging
- Receive notifications
- Register for programs
- Register for events
- Register for classes
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Easily manage your account with enhanced messaging with your Code Ninjas location. Receive important notifications. Easily register for programs, events, classes.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Code Ninjas at 4.8 against First Tee's 3.7. Code Ninjas also leads on review sentiment (39% vs 0%) and ratings volume (1.2K vs 22). 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Code Ninjas holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 3.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Code Ninjas has 1.2K ratings behind it against 22, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 0% of First Tee's written reviews are positive against 39% of Code Ninjas's.
First Tee ships an update every 6 months, Code Ninjas every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on September 14, 2026 and September 25, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | First Tee | Code Ninjas |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.7 (22 ratings) | 4.8 (1.2K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | 39.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 22 | 1.2K — better |
| Update frequency | Every 6 months | Every 5 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 11.4 | 11.4 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 11 MB | 22 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | PGA TOUR First Tee Foundation, Inc. | CODE NINJAS, LLC |
Customer experience
First Tee
Code Ninjas
Bugs and requests
First Tee
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
Code Ninjas
Reported bugs
3 issues- App not loading or crashing
- Scheduling issues and unreliable class information
- Billing problems and unexpected charges
Requested features
4 requests- Calendar integration for class scheduling
- Ability to view session usage and carry-over hours
- Improved app design and user experience
- Removal of unnecessary features (e.g., Studio Code)
In-app purchases
First Tee
No in-app purchases
Code Ninjas
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is First Tee free?
Is Code Ninjas free?
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