Comparison

Dekodiphukan vs KidsScript

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

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About

Dekodiphukan

This app introduces children to the 44 sounds of the English language through a rhyming storybook. It's part of a comprehensive reading and writing curriculum designed for beginning readers and those who have struggled with literacy. The app offers audio support for pronunciation and repeated reading.

Highlights
  • Rhyming storybook format
  • Introduces 44 English phonemes
  • Connects sounds to pictures
  • Audio reading support
  • Part of a comprehensive curriculum
  • No ads
Features
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Center for Innovation in Education Dekodiphukan Storybook Dekodiphukan Description A children’s storybook written in rhyme. The first of the fourteen apps that comprise the Baratta-Lorton Reading Program. The Reading Program is a reading and writing curriculum for beginning readers and any child who has already experienced difficulty in learning to read. 99% unique – 100% effective - 100% free Background for the fourteen apps The Baratta-Lorton Reading Program also known as Dekodiphukan (pronounced decode if you can) was developed by the Center for Innovation in Education whose many other offerings include Mathematics Their Way, the first non-traditional math curriculum adopted in by the State of California. Dekodiphukan has been in use in classrooms across the United States and Canada since 1985. The Program has been used to teach thousands of children to read and to write regardless of background or supposed lack of reading readiness. To date, no child using the program in a classroom setting has ever failed to learn to read or to write. This Dekodiphukan reading and writing curriculum is now a series of fourteen apps plus a parent-guide for the iPad that, within a period of six months to a year (or occasionally a bit longer for some special needs children), will enable every child using it to read and to write. Reading with enjoyment. Writing creatively. Dekodiphukan is a full fledged curriculum. It is a set of specific learning activities, not a set of games. The curriculum’s fourteen apps are all free with no ads - popup or otherwise - included. While the apps may be downloaded all at once and stored in a folder on the iPad, no more than two or three of the apps are used at any one time by the child. Dekodiphukan Storybook The first of the Fourteen Apps Forty-four sounds or phonemes form the building blocks for every word spoken in English. The Dekodiphukan Storybook, written in rhyme, introduces children to these forty-four sounds and connects each sound to a picture that represents that sound. It is easier to correctly identify the sound of a phoneme when the phoneme is at the end of a word.  Rhyming is used to facilitate correct sound-phoneme pronunciation. The events in the storybook provide the rationale for why each of forty-four sound pictures represents the particular sounds that it does. The Dekodiphukan Storybook is meant to be read initially by the parent to the child.  A play button provides an audio reading for each page to assist parents who are unsure of pronunciations, or who prefer to listen along with their child as the story is being read.  The audio reading of each page also permits the child to “read” and “reread” the storybook as often as he or she wishes, without waiting for an adult reader. Dekodiphukan STORYBOOK A children’s storybook written in rhyme Also available in book form through the Center’s website Introduces the 44 sounds of the English language Uses rhyme for clarity in sound identification To be read the first time by the parent to the child Parents unclear about pronouncements may play audios Child uses audio play buttons for subsequent readings Downloadable sound pictures for wall posting Downloadable Sound Summary for Parents

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KidsScript

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KidsScript is a full-fledged programming language app for kids and teens. Through visual block programming that is compatible with JavaScript, we have made it possible for even young children to use JavaScript. You can get used to programming while having fun creating various shapes and games. And from version 2.0, it supports hobby electronic work! You can program the currently popular microcontroller called ESP32 using KidsScript's code. And you can learn how to use various electronic parts, drive your own robot car, and do anything with your creativity! The app has a wide variety of samples and detailed tutorials, so please give it a try! [App's main specifications] ●Simple app No login or account creation is required. And this app doesn't contain ads. And it doesn't collect any personal information, so you can enjoy it casually. ●JavaScript compatible language The language of this app "KidsScript" is compatible with JavaScript 1.5 and allows JavaScript to be manipulated as visual blocks. Therefore, you can naturally get used to JavaScript through coding with this app. ●Appropriate age This app is mainly intended for children aged 13 and over. But even children as young as 9 years old can touch and play with the samples together with an adult. [ 9 - 12 years old ] - can play samples with adults - can create elementary programs with adults [ 13 - 15 years old ] - can do tutorials by oneself - can create elementary programs by oneself [ 16 - 17 years old ] - can understand all samples and tutorials - can create programs freely by oneself ●Supports Bluetooth communication By connecting two KidsScript apps via Bluetooth, you can create codes that communicate in real time. Therefore, you can also create online battle games! ●Supports ESP32 Targets ESP32-DevKitC-32E. By installing "KidsScript firmware" on the ESP32 side, KidsScript and ESP32 will be able to communicate via Bluetooth in real time, making it possible to code ESP32 with KidsScript. KidsScript firmware for ESP32 is distributed on the KidsScript official website. [URL] https://www.kidsscript.net/ ●More than 150 code samples included with this app It's fun just to look at various samples and play! ●More than 30 tutorials included with this app The app comes with an "interactive tutorial" that will teach you how to do it, so anyone can get started easily. Even if you have no programming experience, it's okay!

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Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: KidsScript at every 5 weeks against Dekodiphukan's every 35 months. KidsScript also leads on device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.6). On ads and in-app purchases 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

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Dekodiphukan ships an update every 35 months, KidsScript every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 5, 2026 and September 15, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Dekodiphukan versus KidsScript: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDekodiphukanKidsScript
Price—Free — better
Rating4.2 (9 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings9 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 35 monthsEvery 5 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS15.612.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size84 MB38 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBob Baratta-LortonNextObject, Ltd

In-app purchases

None

Dekodiphukan

No in-app purchases

None

KidsScript

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Dekodiphukan free?
Pricing for Dekodiphukan is not currently listed on the App Store.
Is KidsScript free?
KidsScript is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Dekodiphukan or KidsScript have ads?
Neither Dekodiphukan nor KidsScript shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Dekodiphukan or KidsScript?
Dekodiphukan ships an update every 35 months, and KidsScript every 5 weeks. Most recently, Dekodiphukan was updated on October 5, 2026 and KidsScript on September 15, 2026.

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