Comparison

Code Teens vs OctoStudio

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

Head to head
About

Code Teens

Learn to code and create games with a visual block system. This app offers interactive tutorials, challenges, and a community to share creations. It's designed for young people to develop problem-solving and creative skills through fun, game-based learning.

Highlights
  • Visual code blocks for easy coding
  • Step-by-step project tutorials
  • Create and share your own games
  • Multiplayer game leagues
  • Personal coding challenges
  • Active community of young coders
Features
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Code Teens is a cutting-edge app that provides young people with a fun and interactive way to learn how to code. Code Teens allows users to play, create and share games through a system of code blocks that makes it easier to understand the basics of coding. The app also features a variety of multiplayer games and personal challenges to play and learn about coding. Conquer all the challenges and collect all the characters! Key features: - Intuitive interface: The visual and easy-to-use design allows young people to easily learn how to code. - Code blocks: Drag and drop code blocks to create projects, encouraging logical understanding and creativity. - Step-by-step tutorials: Access a wide variety of tutorials that guide users through fun and educational projects. - Active community: Share your projects with a global community of young coders, discover the creations of other users, and get inspired by new ideas. - Cross-platform compatibility: Develop your projects on any device, whether it's a computer, a tablet, or a cell phone. - Play and compete in multiplayer leagues. - Games and personal challenges to beat your own best scores. - Create and share your own games. Why choose Code Teens? - Fun learning: Coding becomes a fun and motivating activity, fostering young people's interest in technology. - Skills development: Enhances problem-solving skills, critical thinking, and creativity. - Code Land + Code Teens: A single subscription for two projects for all ages. Code Land for the youngest members of the household and Code Teens from the age of eight upwards. Join up to the coding revolution with Code Teens and unleash your creative potential in the world of technology! Download Code Teens now and start coding your ideas! ABOUT LEARNY LAND: At Learny Land, we love to play, and we believe that games must form part of the educational and growth stage of all children; because to play is to discover, explore, learn and have fun. Our educational games help children learn about the world around them and are designed with love. They are easy to use, beautiful and safe. Because boys and girls have always played to have fun and learn, the games we make - like the toys that last a lifetime - can be seen, played and heard. At Learny Land we take advantage of the most innovative technologies and the most modern devices to take the experience of learning and playing a step further. We create toys that could not have existed when we were young. Read more about us at www.learnyland.com. Privacy Policy: We take Privacy very seriously. We do not collect or share personal information about your children or allow any type of third party ads. To learn more, please read our privacy policy at www.learnyland.com. Contact us: We'd love to know your opinion and your suggestions. Please, write to support@learnyland.com. Terms of Use: http://learnyland.com/terms-of-service/

About

OctoStudio

Create animations and games using coding blocks on your mobile device. Bring your own photos and sounds to life, and share your interactive projects with others. Developed by the creators of Scratch at MIT, it's a free and fun way to learn coding.

Highlights
  • Create animations and games
  • Use coding blocks
  • Incorporate photos and sounds
  • Interactive project features
  • Share projects as video or GIF
  • Offline project creation
  • Learn coding through play
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With OctoStudio, you can create animations and games on your mobile phone or tablet. Made by the creators of Scratch at MIT. Code an animated story or game using your own artwork, sounds, and ideas. OctoStudio is completely free of charge - with no ads, no in-app purchases, and no data collected. Create projects without needing an internet connection. Available in more than 30 languages. OctoStudio is developed by the Lifelong Kindergarten group, the MIT Media Lab team that invented Scratch, the world’s most popular coding language for kids. Create • Create animations, games, and anything else you can imagine • Combine emojis, photos, drawings, sounds, and movement • Make your projects come alive with coding blocks Interact • Make interactive games you can play by tilting your phone • Shake your phone or use a magnet to start your project • Make your projects speak aloud • Code your phone to buzz or turn on and off the flashlight • Collaborate across phones using the beam block Share • Record your project as a video or animated GIF • Export your project file for others to play • Send to family and friends Learn • Get started with intro videos and ideas • Explore and remix sample projects • Develop creative thinking and problem-solving skills • Learn to code in a playful and meaningful way OctoStudio has been designed in collaboration with educators in Argentina, Brazil, Chile, India, Korea, Mexico, South Africa, Thailand, Uganda, United States, and other countries around the world. To learn more about OctoStudio or share your feedback, please visit us at www.octostudio.org

Screenshots

Code Teens4 screens
OctoStudio4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: OctoStudio at none against Code Teens's 4. OctoStudio also leads on rating (4.8 vs 4.5) and review sentiment (83% vs 67%). Code Teens's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On price, ratings volume, update cadence and 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Code Teens sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per month. OctoStudio asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

OctoStudio holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 166 and 64 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 67% of Code Teens's written reviews are positive against 83% of OctoStudio's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Code Teens ships an update every 3 weeks, OctoStudio monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 15, 2026 and September 20, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Code Teens versus OctoStudio: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCode TeensOctoStudio
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (166 ratings)4.8 (64 ratings) — better
Positive reviews66.7% of reviews83.3% of reviews — better
Number of ratings166 — better64
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterMonthly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size910 MB51 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperLearny LandMassachusetts Institute of Technology

Customer experience

Code Teens

All ratings166 ratings
Positive85.5%
Neutral6.6%
Negative7.8%
Written reviews15 reviews
Positive66.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative33.3%

OctoStudio

All ratings64 ratings
Positive95.3%
Neutral1.6%
Negative3.1%
Written reviews24 reviews
Positive83.3%
Neutral4.2%
Negative12.5%

In-app purchases

4 purchases

Code Teens

Subscriptions4
  • Monthly Subscription7 Days trial$7.991 Month
  • Monthly Subscription7 Days trial$8.991 Month
  • Annual Subscription7 Days trial$39.991 Year
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  • Code Teens Unlimited7 Days trial$49.991 Year
None

OctoStudio

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Code Teens free?
Code Teens is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is OctoStudio free?
OctoStudio is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Code Teens or OctoStudio?
OctoStudio is rated higher. Code Teens averages 4.5 out of 5 from 166 ratings, while OctoStudio averages 4.8 from 64 ratings.
Do Code Teens or OctoStudio have ads?
Neither Code Teens nor OctoStudio shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Code Teens or OctoStudio?
Code Teens ships an update every 3 weeks, and OctoStudio monthly. Most recently, Code Teens was updated on September 15, 2026 and OctoStudio on September 20, 2026.

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