Comparison

ProtAct17 vs ft Coding Pro

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

Head to head
About

ProtAct17

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The app aims to provide children and adolescents with a playful approach to the complex topic of sustainability and the 17 sustainability goals of the United Nations. ProtAct17 imparts knowledge in an age-appropriate and interactive way, arouses curiosity and the spirit of research through virtual and real experiments, addresses current and future challenges for the environment, economy and society and shows their own – albeit small – possibilities for action. Inspiring and empowering students to protect the environment (Protect) and to take action in line with the 17 sustainability goals of the United Nations (Act) – this is the idea behind the app. Using the scan mode, children can bring the app's poster to life and explore the topics step by step.

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ft Coding Pro

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Scratch-Programmierumgebung, digitale Bauanleitungen und Aufgabenblätter in einer App. Entdecken Sie die fischertechnik® Coding Pro App, die speziell für den Baukasten STEM Coding Pro entwickelt wurde. Die Coding Pro App von fischertechnik® bietet eine Scratch-Programmierumgebung für den BT Smart Controller, digitale Bauanleitungen zum Bau der 12 fischertechnik Modelle sowie Aufgabenblätter für SchülerInnen, die speziell für den Einsatz im Regelunterricht in der Grundschule entwickelt wurden.

Screenshots

ProtAct174 screens
ft Coding Pro4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: ft Coding Pro at every 3 months against ProtAct17's every 9 months. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

ProtAct17 ships an update every 9 months, ft Coding Pro every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 1, 2026 and September 20, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 5 level
ProtAct17 versus ft Coding Pro: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterProtAct17ft Coding Pro
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 9 monthsEvery 3 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better
Requires iOS13.0 — better14.0
Further details — not scored
Size187 MB2.2 GB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperKIDS interactive GmbHfischertechnik

In-app purchases

None

ProtAct17

No in-app purchases

None

ft Coding Pro

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is ProtAct17 free?
ProtAct17 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is ft Coding Pro free?
ft Coding Pro is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do ProtAct17 or ft Coding Pro have ads?
Neither ProtAct17 nor ft Coding Pro shows ads.
Which is updated more often, ProtAct17 or ft Coding Pro?
ProtAct17 ships an update every 9 months, and ft Coding Pro every 3 months. Most recently, ProtAct17 was updated on October 1, 2026 and ft Coding Pro on September 20, 2026.

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