Comparison

Elmo Loves ABCs vs Code Karts

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

Head to head
About

Elmo Loves ABCs

Explore the alphabet with interactive games, songs, and videos featuring beloved characters. This app offers engaging activities to help children learn letter identification, sounds, and tracing, fostering art and music appreciation.

Highlights
  • Interactive letter games
  • Songs and videos about letters
  • Coloring pages
  • Letter tracing activities
  • Personalization options
  • Progress tracker for adults
Currently charting
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Elmo loves this app! It has songs and videos about letters. It has coloring pages and games about letters. It has all the letters from A to Z! Elmo even made a new alphabet song for it. Elmo thinks it’s the best ABC app ever! Come on, explore the alphabet with Elmo! FEATURES • Slide, sweep, swipe, touch, trace and dig to discover over eighty classic Sesame Street clips, seventy five Sesame Street coloring pages, and four different ways to play hide and seek! • Touch and trace your favorite letter to unlock its surprises. • Tap on the star button to discover even more letter activities. • Personalize by adding your own photos and videos to the game. • ABCs tracker for grown-ups to see how your child is doing. • Ability to purchase even more great letter content and holiday surprises. LEARN ABOUT • Letter identification (uppercase and lowercase) • Letter sounds • Letter tracing • Art and creativity • Music appreciation TIPS • If you wish to personalize Elmo Loves ABCs by adding your own content, remember to complete all the fields: name, recording, photo, and video! If you do not have all four, your content will not appear in the game. • PLEASE NOTE: Personalized photos and videos, are not backed up to the device library. To save or access this content, use the device's camera to create your content. ABOUT US Sesame Workshop’s mission is to use the educational power of media to help kids everywhere grow smarter, stronger, and kinder. Delivered through a variety of platforms, including television programs, digital experiences, books and community engagement, its research-based programs are tailored to the needs of the communities and countries they serve. Learn more at www.sesameworkshop.org. PRIVACY POLICY The Privacy Policy can be found here: https://sesameworkshop.org/about-us/legal/privacy-policy/ CONTACT US Your input is very important to us. If you have any questions, comments, or need help, please contact us at: sesameworkshopapps@sesame.org.

About

Code Karts

This app introduces pre-coding concepts to young children through engaging racing puzzles. It teaches fundamental logic and problem-solving skills, preparing them for future coding endeavors with over 70 levels and two game modes.

Highlights
  • Logical puzzles presented as raceways
  • Teaches fundamentals of code while racing
  • Learn to count in binary
  • Over 70 levels
  • Two game modes: Classic and Competition
  • Intuitive UI for ages 4+
Features
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Ready, Set, Code! Code Karts introduces pre-coding to children from the age of 4 through a series of logical puzzles presented in the form of a raceway. What’s more, it teaches kids the fundamentals of code while they race! New in version 4.0: Learn to count in binary with 5 new games! Kids will learn to count like a computer using only 0 and 1 numerals. These activities will sharpen their problem-solving skills and develop their understanding of the decimal system. With over 70 levels, a variety of puzzling obstacles, and two different game modes, there’s no shortage of educational content for kids to enjoy. In Code Karts, the objective is to use direction bricks to get the race car to the finish line. Through careful observation of the track ahead and some logical thinking, kids will quickly pick up on solutions to more and more difficult puzzles and will begin to absorb key elements of code-based thinking. For example, one of the obstacles, the switch, represents “if-then” statements, one of the most common programming tools. While there are a number of games that aim to teach children the fundamentals of code, we’ve found that they are often too difficult to truly educate their intended audience. Code Karts aims to teach the youngest of children the fundamentals of code, allowing them a deeper and more immediate understanding once they become old enough to actually begin writing code themselves. FEATURES: - 2 modes: Classic or Competition (race against the device) - Very intuitive User Interface for children from age 4 - Develop sequencing, problem solving and logic - 70+ levels - 21 languages In our technology driven world, programming is becoming more and more of a vital skill. It’s a proven fact that the earlier you are introduced to something, the more likely you are to be able to master it as you learn. The same applies for code! By introducing kids to code at a young age, you can ensure that they get a head start in the fascinating realm of computer technology. And what’s a better way to introduce them than through Code Karts, our fun and engaging educational game! About EDOKI ACADEMY We founded EDOKI ACADEMY to bring our classroom experience with hundreds of children to the Digital world of tablets. As certified teachers, our aim is to develop a range of truly educational as well as beautiful apps based on the Montessori Method. All our apps can be used at home or in class. They can also be used by speech therapists. We are proud winners of several Awards from the Parent's Choice Foundation and Common Sense Media. For any support, please contact us on support@edokiacademy.com. PRIVACY POLICY We take personal data protection very seriously. We do not collect or share personal information about your child. You can read our privacy policy here: https://www.edokiacademy.com/en/privacy-policy/ CONNECT WITH US! If you have any support requests, comments, or questions do not hesitate to contact us at support@edokiacademy.com or visit the Edoki Academy Online Community at edokiacademy.com. We’d love to hear from you!

Screenshots

Elmo Loves ABCs4 screens
Code Karts4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Code Karts at 5.0 against Elmo Loves ABCs's 4.1. Code Karts also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1) and iOS requirement (9.0 vs 13.0). Elmo Loves ABCs's advantage is ratings volume (146 vs 2) and update cadence (every 5 months vs every 15 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Elmo Loves ABCs costs $4.99 and Code Karts $4.99 up front. Elmo Loves ABCs sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Code Karts asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Code Karts holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Elmo Loves ABCs has 146 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 52% of Elmo Loves ABCs's written reviews are positive against 50% of Code Karts's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Elmo Loves ABCs ships an update every 5 months, Code Karts every 15 months. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 4 level
Elmo Loves ABCs versus Code Karts: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterElmo Loves ABCsCode Karts
Price$4.99$4.99
Rating4.1 (146 ratings)5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews51.6% of reviews — better50.0% of reviews
Number of ratings146 — better2
Update frequencyEvery 5 months — betterEvery 15 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases — betterPaid
Best chart rank#64 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.09.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size548 MB252 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSesame Workshop (Apps)EDOKI ACADEMY

Customer experience

Elmo Loves ABCs

All ratings138 ratings
Positive73.2%
Neutral4.3%
Negative22.5%
Written reviews186 reviews
Positive51.6%
Neutral9.7%
Negative38.7%

Code Karts

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%

Bugs and requests

Elmo Loves ABCs

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • Tracing not working as expected
  • Crashes and freezes on various devices
  • Audio issues like missing sounds
  • Incompatibility with newer iOS versions
  • Difficulty downloading/accessing full version

Requested features

5 requests
  • Improved letter tracing functionality
  • Ability to disable ads in paid version
  • More customization options
  • Expanded content beyond just letters
  • Better organization and navigation

Code Karts

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Elmo Loves ABCs

One-time1
  • Seasonal Fun Pack$0.99
None

Code Karts

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Elmo Loves ABCs free?
Elmo Loves ABCs costs $4.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Is Code Karts free?
Code Karts costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Elmo Loves ABCs or Code Karts?
Code Karts is rated higher. Elmo Loves ABCs averages 4.1 out of 5 from 146 ratings, while Code Karts averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.
Do Elmo Loves ABCs or Code Karts have ads?
Neither Elmo Loves ABCs nor Code Karts shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Elmo Loves ABCs or Code Karts?
Elmo Loves ABCs ships an update every 5 months, and Code Karts every 15 months. Most recently, Elmo Loves ABCs was updated on October 20, 2026 and Code Karts on October 5, 2026.

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