Outschool vs Code Ninjas
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Outschool
Discover and enroll your child in a vast selection of live online classes taught by global educators. This app provides a convenient way for kids and teens to learn on the go, offering features like class reminders and direct communication with teachers.
- Over 140K live online classes
- Taught by global teachers
- Reminder notifications for classes
- Direct communication with teachers
- Zoom integration for learners
- Classes for ages 3-18
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Outschool empowers your child by offering over 140K classes taught by teachers around the world. Kids are free to choose what, how, and where they want to learn. Now it’s even easier to learn on the go with the Outschool App. * Never miss a class with reminder notifications * Communicate with teachers before and after class * Help your learners access Zoom on their own * Designed for kids and teens, giving you peace of mind For everything else, visit the website to get full access to your account, and stay tuned for more features in the app coming soon! About Outschool Outschool is an online learning platform that empowers kids ages 3–18 to learn on their own terms with the widest variety of teachers, topics and classes to suit any interest. We offer interactive, small-group classes that are fun and social, video classes that can be taken any time, and groups that connect learners around their favorite topics. With Outschool, learners are free to pursue their interests, connect with others around shared passions, and build confidence through progress. Since 2015, we’ve partnered with vetted, diverse, expert teachers to give kids everywhere greater access to high-quality education. Questions? Have other features you'd love to see? Let us know at appsupport@outschool.com or visit www.support.outschool.com See our privacy policy at: https://outschool.com/privacy See our terms of service: https://outschool.com/terms
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 Outschool's 3.2. Code Ninjas also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ratings volume (1.2K vs 117). Outschool's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 5 months). On price, review sentiment, ads 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
Both are free to download. Outschool sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Code Ninjas asks for nothing beyond the download.
Code Ninjas holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 3.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Code Ninjas has 1.2K ratings behind it against 117, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 32% of Outschool's written reviews are positive against 39% of Code Ninjas's.
Outschool ships an update every 3 weeks, Code Ninjas every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on October 3, 2026 and September 29, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Outschool | Code Ninjas |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.2 (117 ratings) | 4.8 (1.2K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 31.6% of reviews | 39.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 117 | 1.2K — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks — better | Every 5 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 | 11.4 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 53 MB | 22 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Outschool | CODE NINJAS, LLC |
Customer experience
Outschool
Code Ninjas
User reviews
Outschool
From 117 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👨🏫 Quality teachers and educational content
- 🎓 Diverse class offerings and subjects
- 📱 Convenient access to classes on mobile devices
- 🔔 Helpful notification system for class reminders
- 👥 Safe, vetted online learning environment
Room to improve
- 💰 Expensive membership model and pricing structure
- 💳 Predatory credit/coin system with markups
- 🚫 Forced membership requirement (removed drop-in flexibility)
- 🐛 App frequently crashes and fails to load
- 🔍 Poor search and filtering functionality
Code Ninjas
From 1.2K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Friendly and knowledgeable staff
- 👍 Supportive environment for children
- 👍 Children enjoy the coding classes
- 👍 Helps build strong foundations in coding
Room to improve
- 🐛 App issues (crashes, not loading, etc.)
- 🕰️ Limited scheduling flexibility
- 💰 Unfair charges even after quitting the program
- 🙍♀️ Poor customer service and management
Bugs and requests
Outschool
Reported bugs
12 issues- App crashes and force quits frequently
- Continuous loading symbols without data retrieval
- Login failures on both app and website
- App doesn't load class data properly
- Join button doesn't connect to correct Zoom class
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- Students stuck waiting for host to let them in
- App incompatible with iPhone 16 Pro Max iOS 18
- Classes not displaying in app
- Network failure errors despite good connection
- Child profile switching logs out user
- Incorrect class shown when joining
- Schedule not displaying correctly on app
Requested features
12 requests- Calendar view showing all scheduled classes
- Search and filter functionality in app
- Ability to save/favorite classes for later
- Click-through to teacher profiles
- Ability to message teachers from app
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- Teacher notifications in app
- Groups feature in app
- Ability to switch between child profiles without logging out
- Class linking and cross-referencing
- Android app version
- Teacher app version for educators
- Late enrollment option for missed class signups
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
Outschool
- $10 in Outschool balance$14.99
Code Ninjas
No in-app purchases
Questions
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