Code Ninjas vs Josh's World Quest
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
Josh's World Quest
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Josh’s World Quest turns geography into a colourful adventure for curious kids, families and lifelong learners. Explore the world, build real knowledge and play anywhere—even offline. Travel across all 196 countries with Josh, your friendly explorer guide. Discover flags, capitals, maps, landmarks, wildlife, foods, languages and cultures through beautiful atlases, rich country cards, narrated stories and more than 25 games. EXPLORE THE WHOLE WORLD • Discover all 196 countries with flags, capitals, populations, currencies, calling codes and maps • Explore an interactive 2D Colour Atlas with political, biome, population, language, landmark and learning layers • Spin, zoom and explore countries on the interactive 3D Colour Atlas • Tap every U.S. state on a detailed interactive map to discover its flag, capital, wildlife, people and famous places • Visit more than 400 landmarks, from ancient ruins and pyramids to natural wonders and modern icons • Journey through continents and regions with connected missions led by Josh PLAY, LEARN AND REMEMBER • Enjoy 25+ activities, including Flag Multiple Choice, Type the Country, Find the Flag, True or False, Speed Blitz, Survival, Capitals, Anthems and map challenges • See a highlighted country and choose the flag that belongs to it • Test only the countries and discoveries you have already explored • Choose relaxed or fast-paced play, difficulty level and mission length • Build streaks with daily country, flag, water, mountain and volcano challenges • Track every flag, country, animal, landmark, word and fact you have learned DISCOVER FAR BEYOND FLAGS • Meet animals, birds, insects and plants from around the world • Explore international foods, recipes, languages, currencies and cultures • Discover major cities, rivers, lakes, oceans, mountains, volcanoes, biomes, weather and cloud types • Learn about planets, space, extinct animals and threatened species • Meet famous artists, authors, composers and musicians—and see where their ideas began • Explore the industries and services that help each country’s economy work • Read and listen to Explorer Library stories and watch illustrated World in Motion capsules offline MADE FOR EVERY EXPLORER • Separate local profiles let siblings keep their own age, progress, favourites and achievements • Content and reading levels adapt for younger children, older students and advanced learners • Adult Learner mode offers a calmer visual style, deeper information and advanced atlas layers • Interface available in English, French, Spanish, Portuguese, Simplified Chinese, Hindi and Arabic • Study vocabulary, everyday phrases and pronunciation across 20 world languages • Spoken instructions, narration options, larger touch targets, reduced motion and accessibility support SAFE, PRIVATE AND READY ANYWHERE • No advertising, third-party tracking or public chat • No World Quest account required for core play • Child progress stays on the device • Grown-up controls protect family features • Core games, maps, readings and reference material work offline—ideal for flights, road trips and home learning • Educational material includes visible sources and fact-review information START FREE • The permanent Basic Edition includes a generous selection of activities at no cost • Eligible new subscribers can try every premium game, atlas and learning experience free for seven days with Full Adventure • The trial converts to an annual subscription unless cancelled; without an active subscription, the free Basic Edition remains available • Restore purchases anytime from inside the app Set off with Josh and discover the whole world—one adventure at a time. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Code Ninjas at none against Josh's World Quest's 1. Code Ninjas also leads on iOS requirement (11.4 vs 15.0). Josh's World Quest's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 5 months). On price, 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. Josh's World Quest sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $7.99 per year. Code Ninjas asks for nothing beyond the download.
Code Ninjas ships an update every 5 months, Josh's World Quest every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 18, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Code Ninjas | Josh's World Quest |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (1.5K ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 39.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 1.5K — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 11.4 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 22 MB | 123 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | CODE NINJAS, LLC | Dale Barrett |
Bugs and requests
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)
Josh's World Quest
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Code Ninjas
No in-app purchases
Josh's World Quest
- Full Adventure Annual$7.991 Year
Questions
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