# CodingKids vs Jungle Code

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Jungle Code at 100% against CodingKids's 35%. Jungle Code also leads on rating (4.7 vs 2.2) and in-app purchases (none vs 1). CodingKids's advantage is iOS requirement (10.0 vs 16). On price, ratings volume, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. CodingKids sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Jungle Code asks for nothing beyond the download.

Jungle Code holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 2.2. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 20 and 15 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 35% of CodingKids's written reviews are positive against 100% of Jungle Code's.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on September 18, 2026 and September 27, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | CodingKids | Jungle Code |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [2.2 (20 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/codingkids/id439627746/reviews) | **[4.7 (15 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/jungle-code-coding-for-kids/id1608533584/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **20** | 15 |
| Positive reviews | 34.8% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 9 days | Every 9 days |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 60 MB | 16 MB |
| Requires iOS | **10.0** | 16 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [BeyondApp Co., Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/407475917) | [Adam Bunim](https://appshunter.io/developer/1300333718) |

## What reviewers say

### CodingKids

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/codingkids/id439627746)

This app teaches children to create their own games and interactive e-books in a single day. It offers features like text-to-speech, voice recognition, translation, and MIDI sound support, along with math coordinate tools. It's designed for kids to learn actual coding principles through hands-on game development.

**Highlights:** Game creation in one day, Interactive e-book builder, Text-to-Speech and Voice Recognition, Multi-language translation, MIDI sound support, Math coordinates and functions

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Donate to support AppCraft | $0.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Great app for creating apps
- 👍 Powerful tools and user-friendly interface
- 🚀 Awesome way to show how apps are built

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent crashes
- 🐛 Buggy and glitchy
- 👎 Confusing and hard to use
- 👎 Lack of documentation and instructions
- 👎 Too many ads and pop-ups

**Reported bugs**

- Crashes when trying to add pictures
- No 'done' button when creating new scenes
- Embedded URLs crash the app
- Incompatible with older devices

**Requested features**

- Ability to publish apps to the App Store
- More tutorials and documentation
- Pinch-to-zoom and scroll features
- Group alignment and grouping of objects
- Import images from photo library


### Jungle Code

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/jungle-code-coding-for-kids/id1608533584)

This educational app introduces children to the fundamentals of coding through engaging activities. It aims to make learning programming concepts enjoyable and accessible for young minds.

**Highlights:** Learn coding fundamentals, Fun and engaging activities, Designed for kids, Educational content, Accessible interface

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is CodingKids free?

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

### Is Jungle Code free?

Jungle Code is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, CodingKids or Jungle Code?

Jungle Code is rated higher. CodingKids averages 2.2 out of 5 from 20 ratings, while Jungle Code averages 4.7 from 15 ratings.

### Do CodingKids or Jungle Code have ads?

Neither CodingKids nor Jungle Code shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, CodingKids or Jungle Code?

CodingKids ships an update every 9 days, and Jungle Code every 9 days. Most recently, CodingKids was updated on September 18, 2026 and Jungle Code on September 27, 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.*
