Comparison

freeCodeCamp vs CodeBlips

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • Coding challenges
  • Programming tutorials
  • Podcast for coders
  • Open-source contribution
  • Learn on the go
Features
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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!

About

CodeBlips

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Learn to code one clear step at a time with short, hands-on lessons that work offline and keep your progress private. CodeBlips is a beginner-friendly coding app for building practical programming and web-development skills. Write real code, follow clear examples, complete focused practice, and advance through checkpoints on the Code Circuit. Supportive explanations help you understand what to try next without pressure or punishment. TRY EVERY COURSE FREE Explore the opening units of every course before deciding what to unlock. Python Foundations is fully free forever. COURSES INCLUDED - Python Foundations - JavaScript Foundations - Dart Foundations - Flutter Foundations - HTML Foundations - CSS Foundations - TypeScript Foundations - SQL Foundations - Git and Command Line BUILT FOR REAL PROGRESS - Short lessons that fit into your day - Hands-on prompts and practical code examples - Guided practice, checkpoints, projects, and mastery review - Structured paths for technologies and learning goals - XP, daily quests, streaks, and progress that stay with you - Notes and supportive hints when you need them - Optional on-device study reminders - Light and dark themes PRIVATE BY DESIGN No account is required. Core learning works offline. CodeBlips does not use ads or tracking, and your learning data stays encrypted on your device. Study reminders are scheduled entirely on your device; nothing is sent to a remote service. LEARN YOUR WAY Start with a recommended path or browse every course yourself. Your free progress is preserved. Optional one-time purchases unlock individual courses or CodeBlips Complete. No subscription is required. Learn to code, one blip at a time.

Screenshots

freeCodeCamp4 screens
CodeBlips4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: freeCodeCamp at none against CodeBlips's 9. On price, ads, device support 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. CodeBlips sells 9 one-off in-app purchases. freeCodeCamp asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
freeCodeCamp versus CodeBlips: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterfreeCodeCampCodeBlips
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.8 (79 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews42.3% of reviews—
Number of ratings79 — better—
Update frequencyMonthly—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size47 MB21 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperFree Code Camp, Inc.VybeTech Labs

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

CodeBlips

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

freeCodeCamp

No in-app purchases

9 purchases

CodeBlips

One-time9
  • JavaScript Course$9.99
  • Dart Course$9.99
  • HTML Course$9.99
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  • CSS Course$9.99
  • TypeScript Course$9.99
  • SQL Course$9.99
  • Git and Command Line$9.99
  • Flutter Course$14.99
  • CodeBlips Complete$59.99

Questions

Is freeCodeCamp free?
freeCodeCamp is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is CodeBlips free?
CodeBlips is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do freeCodeCamp or CodeBlips have ads?
Neither freeCodeCamp nor CodeBlips shows ads.

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