Comparison

DevTo vs freeCodeCamp

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

Head to head
About

DevTo

Access articles, podcasts, and videos from dev.to in a native mobile application. This app provides a streamlined way to consume developer-focused content on the go. Contact the developer for suggestions or questions.

Highlights
  • Access articles
  • Listen to podcasts
  • Watch videos
  • Native mobile experience
  • Content discovery
Features
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**Your favorite developer community, now on iOS.** DevTo brings the entire dev.to experience to your iPhone and iPad with a beautifully designed native app built for developers who love to read, learn, and share. **DISCOVER & READ** • Browse the latest articles from the dev.to community • Explore trending posts by week, month, or year • Search for articles and topics that interest you • Follow tags to curate your personalized feed • Read with a clean, distraction-free interface **MULTIMEDIA CONTENT** • Watch developer videos and tutorials • Listen to podcasts from the dev.to community • Access all content types in one unified app **YOUR PERSONAL LIBRARY** • Save articles to read later • Access your dev.to reading list • Manage your bookmarked content offline **COMMUNITY FEATURES** • View author profiles and their articles • See reaction counts and engagement • Share articles with fellow developers • Open articles in Safari for commenting **SEAMLESS AUTHENTICATION** • Optional sign-in with your dev.to API key • Securely stored in iOS Keychain • Access logged-in features like Reading List and Followed Tags • Browse public content without an account **DESIGNED FOR iOS** • Native SwiftUI interface • Dark mode support • Pull-to-refresh • Smooth animations and transitions • Customizable tab bar • Optimized for iPhone and iPad **WHY CHOOSE DevTo?** • Fast and lightweight • Clean, modern design • No ads, no tracking • Regular updates • Open source friendly • Built by developers, for developers Whether you're learning a new framework, staying up-to-date with tech trends, or looking for inspiration for your next project, DevTo is your gateway to one of the most vibrant developer communities on the internet. Download DevTo today and join millions of developers sharing knowledge and growing together! **NOTE:** This is an unofficial client for dev.to. DevTo uses the official Forem API to provide you with the best experience. **PRIVACY:** We don't collect any personal data. Your API key is stored securely on your device in iOS Keychain.

About

freeCodeCamp

This app provides coding challenges, tutorials, and a podcast to help users learn and improve their programming skills. It's designed for beginners and experienced coders alike, offering a comprehensive resource for expanding coding knowledge.

Highlights
  • Coding challenges
  • Programming tutorials
  • Podcast for coders
  • Open-source contribution
  • Learn on the go
Features
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Are you just starting your coding journey, or do you just want to know more about coding? Then freeCodeCamp is the place for you! Our Mobile app includes our Challenges, Tutorials, and Podcast Services, to get your coding-knowledge up to speed! If you are using the app for quite some time you can consider adding your own contribution to the app by visiting our open-source platform on GitHub. You can find our repository on: https://github.com/freecodecamp/mobile, we love to hear from you!

Screenshots

DevTo4 screens
freeCodeCamp4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: freeCodeCamp at 3.8 against DevTo's 1.0. freeCodeCamp also leads on update cadence (monthly vs every 29 months) and ratings volume (75 vs 1). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

freeCodeCamp holds the better App Store score, 3.8 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: freeCodeCamp has 75 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

DevTo ships an update every 29 months, freeCodeCamp monthly. The most recent releases landed on August 22, 2026 and August 19, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
DevTo versus freeCodeCamp: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDevTofreeCodeCamp
PriceFreeFree
Rating1.0 (1 ratings)3.8 (75 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—42.3% of reviews
Number of ratings175 — better
Update frequencyEvery 29 monthsMonthly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS18.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size3 MB47 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSerhii LondarFree Code Camp, Inc.

Customer experience

DevTo

All ratings1 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

freeCodeCamp

All ratings75 ratings
Positive57.3%
Neutral22.7%
Negative20.0%
Written reviews52 reviews
Positive42.3%
Neutral30.8%
Negative26.9%

In-app purchases

None

DevTo

No in-app purchases

None

freeCodeCamp

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is DevTo free?
DevTo is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is freeCodeCamp free?
freeCodeCamp is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, DevTo or freeCodeCamp?
freeCodeCamp is rated higher. DevTo averages 1.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while freeCodeCamp averages 3.8 from 75 ratings.
Do DevTo or freeCodeCamp have ads?
Neither DevTo nor freeCodeCamp shows ads.
Which is updated more often, DevTo or freeCodeCamp?
DevTo ships an update every 29 months, and freeCodeCamp monthly. Most recently, DevTo was updated on August 22, 2026 and freeCodeCamp on August 19, 2026.

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