Comparison

Code Chingoo vs CodeMonkey

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

Head to head
About

Code Chingoo

This app offers interactive drag-and-drop coding lessons for children aged 4-11. It helps develop logical thinking, problem-solving, and creativity through fun adventures and a sandbox mode for creating games and animations.

Highlights
  • Interactive drag-and-drop block coding
  • Fun coding lessons and adventures
  • Develops logical thinking and problem-solving
  • Sandbox mode for creating games and animations
  • Parent dashboard for progress tracking
  • Customizable in-app character care
Features
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Unlock your child’s potential with Code Chingoo! Enjoy free access to all coding lessons and explore fun ways to practice coding skills throughout our app. Code Chingoo is an interactive drag-and-drop coding app for kids aged 4-11. Through fun lessons and exciting adventures to save the Coding Islands, your child will not only learn foundational coding skills but also develop strong logical thinking, problem-solving abilities, and creativity—essential skills that support success in any field, not just programming. Each lesson in our app is thoughtfully designed with inspiration from trusted international education standards, blending an experience kids will love. With Code Chingoo, your child will develop valuable coding skills while exploring vibrant worlds, fostering a love for learning from an early age. WHAT CODE CHINGOO CAN DO: Code Chingoo introduces block coding—a fun and visual way for kids to learn. Using symbols and pictures instead of text, children can easily break down complex problems into smaller parts, building essential skills like problem-solving even before they learn to read. With Code Chingoo, kids develop core skills like logic and sequencing, understanding how things work together. To make learning exciting, Code Chingoo transforms lessons into a big adventure. Kids explore the Coding Islands, complete challenges, and unleash their creativity in the Sandbox mode, where they can create their own games, animations, and more. Code Chingoo also features a customizable home, where kids can decorate and take care of Miimo using rewards earned from completing tasks. Watching their creations come to life sparks imagination and boosts confidence, inspiring young minds to dream bigger and achieve more. Start your child’s coding journey today—because every big achievement begins with a single block! WHAT TO EXPECT: ■ Code Chingoo is 100% free, safe and ads-free. ■ Your child will learn new code blocks and earn coins as they go on the mission to save Coding Island. ■ Create freestyle animations and games with code blocks in the Sandbox area. ■ Publish projects to Chingoo World and get featured on the leaderboard. ■ You can track your child’s learning progress, see your child’s project, and limit screen time from the passcode-protected Parent Dashboard. ■ New blocks and coding quests will unlock based on your child’s readiness. ■ Unlock new characters on Coding Island and use code blocks to communicate with them. ■ Take care of Miimo and decorate Miimo Home with the coins earned from completing coding quests. ABOUT MIIMO AI We are a team of educators and game enthusiasts driven to reinvent education through technology.

About

CodeMonkey

Learn programming concepts through interactive, offline lessons and challenges. Build your own projects using real code blocks and practice coding interview questions. Gamified elements like XP and achievements encourage consistent learning.

Highlights
  • Offline coding lessons
  • Built-in code editor
  • Interactive challenges
  • Project builder
  • Coding interview prep
  • Gamified learning
Features
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CodeMonkey teaches you to code one small, interactive step at a time — fully offline. • Beginner-friendly lessons across many languages, led by JavaScript, TypeScript, HTML & CSS • A real built-in code editor — write and run JavaScript on-device • Read-the-code, fix-the-bug, trace-the-flow and tap-to-assemble challenges • "Build your own project" maker: snap real code blocks together and run them • LeetCode-style practice and coding-interview prep tracks • XP, streaks and achievements to keep you going • Works 100% offline — your progress stays on your device Perfect for absolute beginners and anyone brushing up the fundamentals on the go.

Screenshots

Code Chingoo4 screens
CodeMonkey2 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Code Chingoo at 4.8 against CodeMonkey's 2.0. Code Chingoo also leads on ratings volume (8 vs 2). CodeMonkey's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 21) and ads (none vs shown). On price, monetization model, device support and iOS requirement 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. Code Chingoo sells 21 in-app purchases, starting at $1.49 per month. CodeMonkey asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Code Chingoo holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 2.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 8 and 2 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 5 level
Code Chingoo versus CodeMonkey: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCode ChingooCodeMonkey
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (8 ratings) — better2.0 (2 ratings)
Number of ratings8 — better2
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks—
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better
Requires iOS13.013.0
Further details — not scored
Size528 MB175 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMIIMO AI COMPANY LIMITEDLuke Mclaughlin

Customer experience

Code Chingoo

All ratings8 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

CodeMonkey

All ratings2 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral50.0%
Negative50.0%

In-app purchases

21 purchases

Code Chingoo

Subscriptions14
  • Monthly Membership 70% off$1.491 Month
  • Monthly Membership 50% off$2.491 Month
  • Monthly Membership 40% off$2.991 Month
Show 11 more
  • 3 Months Membership 70% off$2.993 Months
  • Monthly Membership 30% off$3.491 Month
  • Monthly Membership$4.991 Month
  • 3 Months Membership 50% off$4.993 Months
  • 3 Months Membership 40% off$5.993 Months
  • Yearly Membership 70% off$5.991 Year
  • 3 Months Membership 30% off$6.993 Months
  • 3 Months Membership$9.993 Months
  • Yearly Membership 40% off$11.991 Year
  • Yearly Membership 30% off$13.991 Year
  • Yearly Membership$19.991 Year
One-time7
  • Starter Pack$0.99
  • Power Pack$2.99
  • Popular Pack$6.99
Show 4 more
  • 1 Credit$11.99
  • Legendary Pack$12.99
  • 10 Credits$59.99
  • 25 Credits$99.99
None

CodeMonkey

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Code Chingoo free?
Code Chingoo is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is CodeMonkey free?
CodeMonkey is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Code Chingoo or CodeMonkey?
Code Chingoo is rated higher. Code Chingoo averages 4.8 out of 5 from 8 ratings, while CodeMonkey averages 2.0 from 2 ratings.
Do Code Chingoo or CodeMonkey have ads?
Code Chingoo shows ads; CodeMonkey does not.

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