Comparison

Awlad vs CodeLife

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

Head to head
About

Awlad

This app offers an engaging way for beginners to learn Arabic. It features illustrated lessons in cartoon format, interactive assessments, and fun mini-stories with voiced dialogues. Designed for immersive learning, it covers reading, writing, and basic dialogue skills.

Highlights
  • Interactive mini-assessments
  • Cartoon format lessons
  • Fun mini-stories
  • Voiced dialogues
  • Reading, writing, and dialogue basics
Features
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Awlad School is an arabic language learning software made for beginners. Fully illustrated by the BDouin Studio, it has unique features in the realm of digital learning : - Interactive mini-assessments - Lessons in Cartoon format (!). Effective for immersive learning - Fun mini-stories, to catch young student's attention - Voiced dialogues played by professional comedians Already more than 4000 screens available to learn reading, writing and the first basics of dialogue in arabic! Note: The method is developed under the supervision of Rachid OUZZI, an educational director holding an Ijaza, certifying his memorization of the 7 different types of reading of the Qur'an, and a degree in languages from the University of Sorbonne in France. Feel free to support us by talking about the app around you and leaving a beautiful review : ) PS : Some sections of the app are under active development. Thanks for your patience! Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy : https://bdouin.com/privacy-policy-app/

About

CodeLife

Learn programming languages like Python, JavaScript, SQL, and HTML/CSS through interactive exercises and coding challenges. Gamified elements like collecting "Codémon" and earning XP help keep you motivated as you progress through bite-sized lessons.

Highlights
  • Interactive lessons
  • Run code in-app
  • Collect Codémon
  • Track progress
  • Daily streaks
  • Multiple languages
Features
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Code Life is the fun, beginner-friendly way to learn to code. Like Duolingo, but for code: short interactive exercises, no boring lectures, and real code you run right in the app. No experience needed. Start from zero and go at your own pace, a few minutes a day. WHAT YOU'LL LEARN • Python (100 chapters): variables, conditions, loops, lists, dictionaries, functions, errors, classes and OOP. • JavaScript (162 chapters): the language of the web, from your first variable to array methods, closures, JSON, classes and final challenges. • SQL (86 chapters): query real databases with SELECT, JOIN, GROUP BY, subqueries, CTEs and window functions. • HTML & CSS (30 chapters): build web pages with structure, selectors, the box model and Flexbox. Over 3,500 exercises in total, and more on the way. HOW IT WORKS • Bite-size lessons that explain one idea at a time, with simple examples. • Interactive exercises: multiple choice, fill in the code, match the pairs. • Coding challenges where you write and run your own code. • Hints that guide you without giving the answer away. COLLECT CODÉMON Every chapter you finish earns coins. Spend them on eggs, hatch them, and collect all 18 Codémon in your Codédex. Learning to code has never been this rewarding. STAY MOTIVATED • Earn XP and level up. • Keep your daily streak going. • Follow your progress in each language. FREE, FOR REAL • Every course and every chapter is free. • No subscription and no limited lives. • One optional purchase removes the ads. Code Life is available in English and French. Perfect for students, career changers, future developers, or anyone curious about how code works. Download Code Life and write your first line of code today!

Screenshots

Awlad4 screens
CodeLife4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Awlad at none against CodeLife's shown. Awlad also leads on rating (4.9 vs 4.6). CodeLife's advantage is update cadence (every 9 days vs every 5 weeks). On price, review sentiment, ratings volume 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Awlad sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $8.00 per month and CodeLife sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Awlad holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.6. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 39 and 63 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 99% of Awlad's written reviews are positive against 97% of CodeLife's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Awlad ships an update every 5 weeks, CodeLife every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and November 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Awlad versus CodeLife: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAwladCodeLife
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (39 ratings) — better4.6 (63 ratings)
Positive reviews99.4% of reviews — better97.0% of reviews
Number of ratings3963 — better
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeksEvery 9 days — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.1 — better16.4
Further details — not scored
Size94 MB87 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBDOUINOxy Foo

Customer experience

Awlad

All ratings36 ratings
Positive97.2%
Neutral0.0%
Negative2.8%
Written reviews172 reviews
Positive99.4%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.6%

CodeLife

All ratings63 ratings
Positive93.7%
Neutral3.2%
Negative3.2%
Written reviews66 reviews
Positive97.0%
Neutral3.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

Awlad

Reported bugs

1 issue
  • Application crashes frequently

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add a widget for home screen
  • Improve weekly progress tracking
  • Add stories with reading components
  • Include dictation exercises
  • Option to replay audio instructions

CodeLife

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

10 purchases

Awlad

Subscriptions5
  • Premium$8.001 Month
  • Recurrent Tip 4$19.991 Month
  • Recurrent Tip 5$49.991 Month
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  • Premium (Annual)$70.001 Year
  • Recurrent Tip 7$199.991 Month
One-time5
  • Tip 1$1.99
  • Tip Tier 20 EUR$17.99
  • Tip 7$44.99
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  • Don 9$89.99
  • Tip Tier 200 EUR$174.99
1 purchases

CodeLife

One-time1
  • Remove Ads$14.99

Questions

Is Awlad free?
Awlad is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is CodeLife free?
CodeLife is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Awlad or CodeLife?
Awlad is rated higher. Awlad averages 4.9 out of 5 from 39 ratings, while CodeLife averages 4.6 from 63 ratings.
Do Awlad or CodeLife have ads?
CodeLife shows ads; Awlad does not.
Which is updated more often, Awlad or CodeLife?
Awlad ships an update every 5 weeks, and CodeLife every 9 days. Most recently, Awlad was updated on November 7, 2026 and CodeLife on November 8, 2026.

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