Comparison

PLODE vs SmartPiece Learning

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

Head to head
About

PLODE

Features
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Plode is every budding programmer’s dream come true. Whether you are someone purely fascinated by the world of code or are adept at solving complex programming problems. Effortlessly blending together the fun and exciting elements of visual coding with the limitless capabilities of textual coding ensures that everyone is welcome here; from a 6-year old looking for a pair of training wheels to a seasoned coder trying to create the innovation of their dreams.

About

SmartPiece Learning

Features
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SmartPiece is a free educational pirate RPG where learning restores a world lost to the Fog of Forgetting. Choose a grade level, recruit a hero, sail across the Sea of Curiosity, and recover Shards of Wisdom through question-based battles. Explore the voyage with Calum, Lyra, Ben Bard, and MK-0. Answer questions, learn from mistakes, and progress through story, dialogue, islands, and turn-based encounters. SmartPiece supports English and Hebrew and is designed for students and families who enjoy learning through play. No account is required. The game is free and this version contains no advertising, no in-app purchases, and no subscriptions.

Screenshots

PLODE3 screens
SmartPiece Learning4 screens

Verdict

The call

PLODE and SmartPiece Learning are too close to call on the numbers: across 6 compared parameters β€” price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases among them β€” neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

PLODE ships an update every 2 weeks, SmartPiece Learning fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
PLODE versus SmartPiece Learning: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPLODESmartPiece Learning
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksFortnightly β€” better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.014.0 β€” better
Further details β€” not scored
Size312 MB168 MB
Age rating4+9+
DeveloperEvobi Automations Pvt LtdEliran Mesika

In-app purchases

None

PLODE

No in-app purchases

None

SmartPiece Learning

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is PLODE free?
PLODE is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is SmartPiece Learning free?
SmartPiece Learning is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do PLODE or SmartPiece Learning have ads?
Neither PLODE nor SmartPiece Learning shows ads.
Which is updated more often, PLODE or SmartPiece Learning?
PLODE ships an update every 2 weeks, and SmartPiece Learning fortnightly. Most recently, PLODE was updated on October 24, 2026 and SmartPiece Learning on October 31, 2026.

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