freeCodeCamp vs nanoGPT
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
freeCodeCamp
This app provides coding challenges, tutorials, and a podcast to help users learn and improve their programming skills. It's designed for beginners and experienced coders alike, offering a comprehensive resource for expanding coding knowledge.
- Coding challenges
- Programming tutorials
- Podcast for coders
- Open-source contribution
- Learn on the go
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Are you just starting your coding journey, or do you just want to know more about coding? Then freeCodeCamp is the place for you! Our Mobile app includes our Challenges, Tutorials, and Podcast Services, to get your coding-knowledge up to speed! If you are using the app for quite some time you can consider adding your own contribution to the app by visiting our open-source platform on GitHub. You can find our repository on: https://github.com/freecodecamp/mobile, we love to hear from you!
nanoGPT
Train and experiment with GPT language models directly on your iOS device. Witness AI model improvement through intuitive visualizations and hands-on learning with Shakespearean sonnets.
- On-device GPT model training
- Experiment with AI models
- Intuitive interface for beginners
- Visualizations of model workings
- Learn AI with Shakespearean sonnets
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nanoGPT is a groundbreaking iOS app that pioneers GPT language model training on smartphones. Built upon the innovative nanoGPT open-source repository, our app lets you train and experiment with GPT models directly on your device. Using Shakespeare's sonnets as training data, you'll witness the model's gradual improvement in writing abilities, from random outputs to coherent poetry. Experience the growth of AI firsthand with nanoGPT. Key Features: On-Device Training: Train GPT models on your iOS device. Intuitive Interface: Easy-to-use, even for machine learning beginners. Powerful Visualizations: Explore the inner workings of GPT models.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: nanoGPT at 5.0 against freeCodeCamp's 3.8. freeCodeCamp's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and update cadence (monthly vs every 12 months). On price, ads and iOS requirement 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
Both are free to download. nanoGPT sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. freeCodeCamp asks for nothing beyond the download.
nanoGPT holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: freeCodeCamp has 75 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.
freeCodeCamp ships an update monthly, nanoGPT every 12 months. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | freeCodeCamp | nanoGPT |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.8 (75 ratings) | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 42.3% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 75 — better | 2 |
| Update frequency | Monthly — better | Every 12 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 16.4 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 47 MB | 80 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Free Code Camp, Inc. | 一和 朱 |
Customer experience
freeCodeCamp
nanoGPT
Bugs and requests
freeCodeCamp
Reported bugs
13 issues- Login screen freezes/hangs
- App crashes on launch or during use
- Videos do not play, showing error messages
- Progress is not saved or reverts to uncompleted
- Code is not detected or verified correctly
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- Difficulty copying long strings of text
- White screen appears on app launch
- Daily challenges cause app to exit or not function
- Instructions panel disappears when keyboard is active
- Browser extension error message appears without extensions
- Cannot advance past certain lessons/modules
- Backend performance issues
- App exits during course completion
Requested features
8 requests- Add more courses
- Improve UI/UX design
- Add a playground for coding
- Make the app open source
- Add more text-based lectures
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- Improve visual progress indicators
- Allow users to see correct code after attempts
- Add dark mode
nanoGPT
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
freeCodeCamp
No in-app purchases
nanoGPT
- PRO Mode$1.99
