# Udemy vs DataCamp

Udemy and DataCamp both sit at 4.7 stars, but that hides the real split: 72% of DataCamp's written reviews are positive against 25% of Udemy's. DataCamp also leads on iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.2). Udemy's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (77K vs 4.8K). On price, rating, update cadence and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Udemy sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and DataCamp sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $35.00 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Udemy against 4.8 for DataCamp. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Udemy has 77K ratings behind it against 4.8K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 25% of Udemy's written reviews are positive against 72% of DataCamp's.

Udemy ships an update every 9 days, DataCamp fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 2, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Udemy | DataCamp |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (77K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/udemy-build-career-skills/id562413829/reviews) | **[4.8 (4.8K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/datacamp-learn-data-ai-code/id1263413087/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **77K** | 4.8K |
| Positive reviews | 24.5% of reviews | **72.2% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 9 days** | Fortnightly |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | **#112** | — |
| Size | 152 MB | 82 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.2 | **15.1** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple TV | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Udemy](https://appshunter.io/developer/562413832) | [Datacamp](https://appshunter.io/developer/1263152552) |

## What reviewers say

### Udemy

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/udemy-build-career-skills/id562413829)

**Currently charting:** #112 Top Grossing · Education, #207 Top Free · Education (US App Store)

Access over 290,000 courses taught by industry experts to build career skills in AI, IT, data science, and more. Learn at your own pace with lifetime access to purchased courses and practice through hands-on labs and AI-powered scenarios.

**Highlights:** 290,000+ expert-led courses, Lifetime access to purchased courses, Hands-on labs for applied learning, AI-powered practice scenarios, Certification preparation, Offline course downloads, Learning reminders

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Udemy Course | $9.99 | one-time |
| Course Tier 11 | $10.99 | one-time |
| Course Tier 12 | $11.99 | one-time |
| Course Tier 13 | $12.99 | one-time |
| Course Tier 14 | $13.99 | one-time |
| Course Tier 15 | $14.99 | one-time |
| Course Tier 16 | $15.99 | one-time |
| Course Tier 17 | $16.99 | one-time |
| Course Tier 18 | $17.99 | one-time |
| Course Tier 20 | $19.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Great courses and prices
- 🚀 Consistently surpassed expectations
- 👍 Friendly user interface
- 👍 Excellent content and instructors

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Buggy app with many issues
- 🐛 Offline downloads don't work properly
- 🐛 Video playback problems and crashes
- 🐛 Clunky and unresponsive UI
- 🐛 Syncing issues between app and website

**Reported bugs**

- Videos not playing or getting stuck on loading
- Courses disappearing from the 'My Courses' section
- Inability to sign in or log in to the app
- Duplicate or missing lectures in course lists
- Inconsistent behavior when switching between app and website

**Requested features**

- Add support for iPad split-screen multitasking
- Improve offline course download and playback
- Implement a better video player with more controls
- Add a download manager and progress tracking
- Enhance the Q&A experience for art courses


### DataCamp

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/datacamp-learn-data-ai-code/id1263413087)

Learn in-demand coding and AI skills through interactive courses and real-world projects. Master languages like Python and SQL, and gain certifications to advance your career in data science and AI.

**Highlights:** Interactive coding courses, Real-world projects, AI-assisted learning, Professional certifications, Learn Python, SQL, R, AI, Mobile and desktop access

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

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly Mobile Subscription | $35.00 | per month |
| Standard Monthly Subscription | $43.00 | per month |
| Monthly Mobile Subscription | $69.99 | per month |
| Black Friday 2025 | $148.99 | per year |
| Standard Yearly Subscription | $164.99 | per year |
| Standard Yearly Subscription | $164.99 | per year |
| Standard Yearly Subscription | $165.99 | per year |
| Standard Yearly Trial Subscription | $329.99 | per year |
| Standard Yearly Subscription | $329.99 | per year |
| Yearly Mobile Subscription | $350.00 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Incredible Learning Tool
- 🚀 State of the art
- 👍 Great app for learning
- 👍 Excellent app for learners
- 👍 Ease of learning and flash cards ❤️

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Datalab tab is gone ?
- 🐛 Unusable on iPad 10
- 🐛 Absolute trash, I hope you hate yourselves
- 🐛 My Library Problem
- 🐛 Such POOR experience

**Reported bugs**

- My Library Problem
- The app has worsened a lot
- App Crashing Immediately
- Ab stürzt beim öffnen direkt wieder ab. Erst beim erneuten runterladen funktioniert sie wieder.
- App has a delay while typing

**Requested features**

- Need flash cards for entire data science track please
- Wann Darkmode?
- Dark Mode
- SQL workspace has yet to be added


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Udemy free?

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

### Is DataCamp free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Udemy or DataCamp?

DataCamp is rated higher. Udemy averages 4.7 out of 5 from 77K ratings, while DataCamp averages 4.8 from 4.8K ratings.

### Do Udemy or DataCamp have ads?

DataCamp shows ads; Udemy does not.

### Which is updated more often, Udemy or DataCamp?

Udemy ships an update every 9 days, and DataCamp fortnightly. Most recently, Udemy was updated on November 6, 2026 and DataCamp on November 2, 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.*