Kodable Basics vs Kidspiration Maps
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Kodable Basics
This app teaches children aged 4-10 foundational computer science concepts through engaging, game-based activities. It helps kids develop critical thinking and problem-solving skills by guiding them through mazes and allowing them to create their own games. The curriculum is designed to transition from basic logic to writing real code.
- Game-based learning approach
- Develops critical thinking
- Teaches coding concepts
- Builds foundational computer science skills
- Creative activities
- Seasonal events
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The coding curriculum used in over 50% of U.S. elementary schools, now at home! Kids go from solving their first maze at age 4 to writing real JavaScript by 5th grade, through games they actually ask to play. LOVED BY KIDS, TRUSTED BY SCHOOLS Rated 4.7 stars by 21,000+ families. Over 25 million downloads. Built with elementary teachers for more than a decade, and aligned to Common Core and CSTA standards, the same curriculum kids use in class. WHAT KIDS LEARN Ages 4-6 (no reading required): sequencing, patterns, and problem-solving through maze puzzles. This is the logic underneath all programming. Ages 7-10: conditions, loops, functions, and variables, leading to real typed JavaScript Every level builds critical thinking they'll use far beyond the screen MORE THAN LESSONS Kids design their own characters, build and share their own games, and jump into seasonal events. Creativity keeps them coming back long after the lesson ends. USING KODABLE AT SCHOOL? Sign in with your school account and your child's progress comes home with them. Some class content carries over free; Kodable Pro unlocks the full library at home. BUILT FOR FAMILIES No ads. Ever. Works offline for road trips, flights, and waiting rooms Designed to meet the strict privacy standards schools require TEACHERS: A complete K-5 STEM curriculum with 80+ scripted lesson plans and Google Classroom, Clever, and roster integrations is available at kodable.com. SUBSCRIPTION INFORMATION – Payment will be charged to iTunes Account – Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period – Account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period, and identify the cost of the renewal – Subscriptions may be managed by the user and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to the user's Account Settings after purchase – Any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when the user purchases a subscription to that publication, where applicable.
Kidspiration Maps
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Preview Kidspiration Maps with Kidspiration Maps Lite: See how students can use this colorful and constructive app to create visual maps that build reading, writing and thinking skills. "awesome learning tools!" - Jamie Martin, edshelf With Kidspiration Maps Lite, you can work with up to five diagrams to create maps, edit and stylize content, transform diagrams to outlines, and try out the built-in activities. *** For unlimited diagrams that you can use with other apps, and share with others: upgrade to Kidspiration Maps.*** Kidspiration Maps helps young readers and writers in grades K-5 learn to organize and classify information, gain sight word knowledge and expand their ideas into written and verbal expression. Tap to transform visual diagrams into text - perfect for pre-writing. Use Kidspiration Maps to: - Support reading comprehension - Organize thoughts and topics for writing - Develop vocabulary - Sort and classify information - Organize projects - Engage students with built-in activities in reading, writing, social studies, science and math Features: - Friendly design developed specifically for iPad - Diagrams are easy to build - and save instantly - Create an unlimited number of documents - Includes symbol library with 1400+ images - Picture-to-Text conversion: transforms visual representations into written words - SuperGrouper™: helps teach students to sort, group and classify objects and ideas - Audio notes: students or teachers can append audio to any symbol, or record verbal instructions **Only with paid version** - Create an unlimited number of documents - Share files with other apps on your iPad, such as Pages - Share files with other iPads via Dropbox or iTunes __________________________________ MORE INFO, FEEDBACK & SUPPORT For more information, visit www.diagrammingapps.com Send feedback and questions to feedback@diagrammingapps.com
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Kodable Basics at Free against Kidspiration Maps's $9.99. Kodable Basics also leads on device support (3 vs 1). Kidspiration Maps's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 7) and iOS requirement (9.0 vs 15.0). On ads 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
Kodable Basics is free to download; Kidspiration Maps costs $9.99 up front. Kodable Basics sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $24.99 per month. Kidspiration Maps asks for nothing beyond the download.
| Parameter | Kodable Basics | Kidspiration Maps |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free — better | $9.99 |
| Rating | 4.7 (22K ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 54.6% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 22K — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 9.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 422 MB | 201 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | SurfScore, Inc | Diagramming Apps, LLC |
Bugs and requests
Kodable Basics
Reported bugs
4 issues- Inability to access app after subscription cancellation
- Persistent crashes at certain levels or stages
- Syncing and progress issues across devices
- Unresponsive controls and UI elements
Requested features
4 requests- More free content and levels
- Improved stability and performance
- Customization options for parents/teachers
- Better customer support and communication
Kidspiration Maps
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Kodable Basics
- Kodable Monthly Plan7 Days trial$24.991 Month
- Kodable Yearly Plan7 Days trial$119.991 Year
- 3-day Parent TrialFree
- Fuzzes to Support Computer Science$4.99
- Pre-Trial Parent Plan$19.99
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- Parent Plan$29.99
- Kodable Lifetime Plan$199.99
Kidspiration Maps
No in-app purchases
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