# Codea vs Flexblocks

The clearest difference is rating: Codea at 4.5 against Flexblocks's 1.0. Codea also leads on ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (126 vs 1). Flexblocks's advantage is review sentiment (100% vs 90%) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.6). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Codea sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and Flexblocks sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Codea holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Codea has 126 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 90% of Codea's written reviews are positive against 100% of Flexblocks's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Codea ships an update every 2 weeks, Flexblocks every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on September 7, 2026 and June 7, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Codea | Flexblocks |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.5 (126 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/codea/id439571171/reviews)** | [1.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/flexblocks-time-blocking/id1631938060/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **126** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 89.6% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | **Every 10 days** |
| Monetization | Freemium | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 217 MB | 15 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.6 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Two Lives Left](https://appshunter.io/developer/335953314) | [Andrey Bukati](https://appshunter.io/developer/657064931) |

## What reviewers say

### Codea

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/codea/id439571171)

Create interactive games and visual ideas using a touch-friendly code editor. Build projects with 2D/3D rendering, physics, and export them to create real apps. Supports Lua and GLSL.

**Highlights:** 2D and 3D renderer, Touch-based visual editors, Lua programming language, Export to Xcode, Physics engines, GLSL shader editor, Import assets from Dropbox

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Codea Pro (Monthly) | $4.99 | per month |
| Codea Pro (Yearly) | $29.99 | per year |
| Codea Pro Lifetime | $99.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Great for making games
- 👍 Lets me code when I feel the itch
- 💡 Powerful, Playful Development Environment
- 👍 Fantastic prototyping tool
- 👍 One of the best programming apps on iPad

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Assets don't work
- 🐛 Need Pencil scrolling slider. TOO MUCH ACCIDENTAL WRITING
- 🐛 Crashes frequently
- 🐛 Bugs with keyboard and cursor issues

**Reported bugs**

- App crashes when switching between documents
- Xcode export not working with latest version of Xcode
- Keyboard and cursor issues when using Bluetooth keyboard

**Requested features**

- Add ability to import sounds and 3D models
- Improve documentation and provide more tutorials
- Add support for more programming languages beyond Lua


### Flexblocks

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/flexblocks-time-blocking/id1631938060)

This app optimizes your day by automatically scheduling time blocks for tasks, helping you avoid procrastination and meet deadlines. It learns your best times to create a personalized schedule.

**Highlights:** Auto-scheduling for tasks, Optimizes daily schedule, Learns user's best times, Integrates with calendar, Helps meet deadlines

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly Plan | $3.99 | per month |
| Special Offer | $11.49 | per year |
| Annual Plan | $46.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Codea free?

Codea is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Flexblocks free?

Flexblocks is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Codea or Flexblocks?

Codea is rated higher. Codea averages 4.5 out of 5 from 126 ratings, while Flexblocks averages 1.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Codea or Flexblocks have ads?

Flexblocks shows ads; Codea does not.

### Which is updated more often, Codea or Flexblocks?

Codea ships an update every 2 weeks, and Flexblocks every 10 days. Most recently, Codea was updated on September 7, 2026 and Flexblocks on June 7, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*