Comparison

First Coding vs The Magical Floating Fortress

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

Head to head
About

First Coding

Learn the fundamentals of programming and robotics with an interactive app designed for young learners. Bring robots to life by writing your own code through a user-friendly graphical interface and pre-made examples.

Highlights
  • Write your own programs
  • Control a robot
  • Graphical programming interface
  • Pre-made examples
  • Bluetooth connectivity
  • Age-appropriate learning
Features
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Ein eigenes Programm zu schreiben und einen Roboter zum Leben zu erwecken ist unglaublich spannend und aufregend! Diese Technik ist aus der heutigen Welt nicht mehr wegzudenken. Um auch den Jüngsten dieses spannende und wichtige Thema näher zu bringen, ist unser fischertechnik Early Coding genau richtig. Der Einstieg in die Welt der Informatik und Robotik gelingt durch die fertigen Komponenten mit viel Spielspaß und Begeisterung. Die zwei Motoren und Sensoren sind in einem Block fix und fertig integriert. Das heißt: einschalten, mit dem mobilen Endgerät über Bluetooth verbinden und loslegen! Die einfache grafische Programmierumgebung mit den vorgefertigten Beispielen ist altersgerecht aufgebaut – perfekt für den Start in die Welt der Robotik! Das erste eigene Programm zu erstellen ist mit der Software ebenfalls kinderleicht möglich.

About

The Magical Floating Fortress

An interactive children's book where siblings embark on a magical adventure to find their lost hen. Explore animated illustrations, play mini-games, and answer quizzes to enhance the reading experience. Supports bilingual learning and offline reading.

Highlights
  • Interactive animated illustrations
  • Chapter-based quizzes
  • Hidden character discovery
  • Bilingual language support
  • Offline reading capability
  • Intuitive swipe and tap controls
Features
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Read aloud, read together or learn to read! The perfect interactive adventure book for cold winter evenings, as a bedtime story or for long train rides! STORY Three siblings have a fantastic adventure when their pet hen Berta disappears and they set out to find her! They come across a strange floating house and soon it becomes clear: this Floating Fortress must be magical! In 12 exciting chapters, you can join the three siblings as they explore the magical floating fortress and search for their missing hen Berta in a snow-covered river landscape. THREE-DIMENSIONAL STORYTELLING Read and play - that's what it's all about! The world behind the words unfolds through lovingly animated, interactive illustrations. The intuitive controls are fun and immersive. You move fluidly through forests, follow rivers and enter secret places together with the characters. There is a lot to discover: little hidden characters and fun mini-games make for a very special reading experience! QUIZ Have you been paying attention? A quiz is waiting for you after each chapter! FIND LITTLE CREATURES If you look closely, you can discover many little acorn people! LANGUAGES It is possible to switch between languages at any time. This makes this Meander Book particularly suitable for children growing up bilingually or for students who are learning English at an early age. READ OFFLINE Load once and read everywhere! CHILD SAFE No in-app purchases and no ads! SIMPLE CONTROLs Intuitive control - swipe and tap! AWARDED The concept was honored by the German Computer Game Award in 2019! "This all-around successful mix of children's book and game with the author's stylish illustrations worked so well as a prototype that the expert jury would like to see more of the book and its characters." START READING RIGHT AWAY Just download the magical Meander Book and you're ready to go! If you like the app, I appreciate a review! Have fun!

Screenshots

First Coding1 screens
The Magical Floating Fortress4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: The Magical Floating Fortress at 100% against First Coding's 0%. The Magical Floating Fortress also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). First Coding's advantage is price (Free vs $4.99). On update cadence, ads, in-app purchases 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

First Coding is free to download; The Magical Floating Fortress costs $4.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

First Coding ships an update every 5 months, The Magical Floating Fortress every 8 months. The most recent releases landed on September 18, 2026 and September 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
First Coding versus The Magical Floating Fortress: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFirst CodingThe Magical Floating Fortress
PriceFree — better$4.99
Rating1.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 5 months — betterEvery 8 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree — betterPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size3 MB784 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperA BMarlene Kaeseberg

Customer experience

First Coding

All ratings1 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

The Magical Floating Fortress

Written reviews5 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

First Coding

No in-app purchases

None

The Magical Floating Fortress

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is First Coding free?
First Coding is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is The Magical Floating Fortress free?
The Magical Floating Fortress costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do First Coding or The Magical Floating Fortress have ads?
Neither First Coding nor The Magical Floating Fortress shows ads.
Which is updated more often, First Coding or The Magical Floating Fortress?
First Coding ships an update every 5 months, and The Magical Floating Fortress every 8 months. Most recently, First Coding was updated on September 18, 2026 and The Magical Floating Fortress on September 30, 2026.

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