freeCodeCamp vs Rankode
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
freeCodeCamp
This app offers coding challenges, tutorials, and a podcast to help you learn and expand your programming knowledge. It's designed for beginners and experienced coders alike, with an open-source platform for contributions.
- Coding challenges
- Tutorials
- Podcast service
- Open-source contributions
- Progress tracking
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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!
Rankode
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Rankode is competitive ranked coding - think League of Legends for developer skill. Queue into live 1v1 ranked duels and prove your skills head-to-head in real time. Climb a seasonal rank ladder from Bit to Petabyte across 10 independent tracks: backend, algorithms, frontend, mobile, databases, devops, security, data & AI, networking, and system design. FAST, VARIED ROUNDS Every duel mixes quick-fire question formats built for mobile: - Speed MCQ - rapid multiple choice - Bug Hunt - tap the broken line of code - Ordering Puzzle - reorder the steps - Pattern Sequence - work out what comes next - Flash Matrix - memorize and reproduce the lit grid CLIMB THE LADDER A hidden skill rating powers fair matchmaking, so every match stays close. Win to earn Rank Points, get promoted through divisions, and chase the top-500 Petabyte tier. Compete on global, country, and friends leaderboards. STAY IN THE LOOP Follow friends, share posts to a real-time feed, and keep your daily quests and win streak alive. Rankode is free to play. Queue up and start climbing. Terms of Service: https://rankode.app/terms Privacy Policy: https://rankode.app/privacy
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Verdict
freeCodeCamp and Rankode are too close to call on the numbers: across 5 compared parameters — price, ads, in-app purchases and device support among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.
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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
| Parameter | freeCodeCamp | Rankode |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.8 (79 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 43.4% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 79 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Monthly | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 47 MB | 31 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Free Code Camp, Inc. | Saleside, LLC |
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
Rankode
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
freeCodeCamp
No in-app purchases
Rankode
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is freeCodeCamp free?
Is Rankode free?
Do freeCodeCamp or Rankode have ads?
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