Comparison

Learn Coding for Kids vs What Plant? Plant ID

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

Head to head
About

Learn Coding for Kids

This app guides children through learning Python with AI-powered lessons and interactive tools. It features a built-in IDE for writing and running code, AI assistance for fixing errors, and code generation examples. Kids can also take notes, save projects, and participate in online coding challenges.

Highlights
  • AI-powered Python learning
  • Built-in IDE for coding
  • AI-assisted code fixing
  • AI code generation
  • Python compiler integration
  • Note-taking feature
  • Save and revisit code projects
  • Online coding challenges
Features
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Learn Coding for Kids is a first programming app for young beginners: short Python lessons, block coding games and turtle drawing that turns a few lines of code into a picture on the screen. It is built for children who have never written code, and for the parents who want to see real progress rather than a video about programming. DRAW WITH PYTHON IN THE FIRST MINUTE The very first step needs no typing experience. Your child runs a tiny program and a turtle draws a star, stroke by stroke. Tap a different program and a square, a flower or a rainbow spiral appears. Change two numbers and the picture changes. This is how a loop starts to make sense before the word "loop" is ever used, and this first drawing runs right on the phone, with no internet needed. A STEP-BY-STEP PYTHON COURSE FOR KIDS 20 short courses and 80 bite-sized lessons take a child from "What is coding?" to writing real Python: • What computers are and what code is (no typing at the start) • Algorithms: thinking in clear, ordered steps • Printing messages, variables and simple math • Text, true or false, and making choices with if and else • Loops and counting with range • Lists, dictionaries and random numbers • Functions as reusable "recipes" • Turtle graphics, simple animations and nested-loop patterns • A mini project: build your own quiz game Each lesson is small enough for a short attention span, and every idea builds on the one before it. BLOCK PLAYGROUND: CODING GAMES AND PUZZLES 41 block puzzle levels where a cat, a frog, a robot or a dragon has to reach the goal. Children snap together blocks like move, jump, repeat, "if blocked" and "repeat until goal", press play and watch their program run. Levels earn stars, get harder step by step, and train computational thinking the same way the lessons do, just with blocks instead of text. PYTHON MISSIONS 60 small missions in easy, medium and hard: say hello to the computer, count jellybeans, build a star staircase, check even or odd, find the hidden toy. Each mission is a short, concrete goal your child finishes in code and checks in the app. A REAL CODE EDITOR When your child is ready, the built-in code editor lets them write and run Python on the phone and see the output. Their programs can be saved and opened again later. TOOLS THAT HELP IT STICK • Mini quizzes and flashcard review • A cheat sheet and example programs • Notes, saved lessons and "My Codes" • A daily streak and progress that shows what was learned • 22 app languages, so lessons can be followed in the family's own language EARN A CERTIFICATE At the end of the path, children can take an exam and earn a certificate with their name on it, a nice way to celebrate finishing a Python course. WHY PARENTS CHOOSE IT • Real Python early on, not only drag-and-drop • Block games for younger or less confident learners • Clear, short lessons that fit into a busy day • A gentle pace: many new ideas start as a picture or a puzzle • A parental gate in front of purchases and links that leave the app FREE TO START, PRO FOR THE FULL PATH The first course, the first Block Playground levels and the first coding missions are free, so your child can try real coding before you decide. CoddyKit Pro unlocks every course and lesson, all 41 puzzle levels, all 60 missions, and the exam and certificate. Subscriptions renew automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period, and can be managed or cancelled in your App Store account settings. Learn Coding for Kids is part of the CoddyKit family of learning apps. It is a friendly way to learn to code: STEM learning at home, a first programming course for kids, and block coding games in one place. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://coddykit.com/terms/privacy-policy

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What Plant? Plant ID

Features
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What plant is that? Point your camera and find out in seconds. What Plant? uses artificial intelligence to identify plants from a photo and give you everything you need to take great care of them. KEY FEATURES - Photo identification: take a photo or pick one from your gallery and discover the species, scientific name and plant family. - Complete care guide: watering frequency, ideal light, fertilizing, temperature range and humidity for each species. - Health diagnosis: the AI analyzes the photo for spots, fungus, pests and signs of disease, and suggests treatments. - Common problems: know in advance which pests and diseases usually affect each plant. - Local history: every identification is saved on your device to review whenever you want. NO HASSLE No sign-up, no login. You get 3 free identifications per month. With Premium, identifications are unlimited and you unlock disease diagnosis and the complete care guide. NOTICE Identifications and diagnoses are AI-generated and for informational purposes. Do not rely on the app as the sole reference for consuming plants or for treatments. SUBSCRIPTION & TERMS What Plant? Premium is an auto-renewable subscription: - Monthly: $4.99 per month - Yearly: $29.99 per year (with a 7-day free trial) Payment is charged to your App Store account at confirmation of purchase. The subscription renews automatically unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. You can manage or cancel your subscription in your App Store account settings after purchase. Terms of Use (EULA): https://apps.devskin.com/whatplant/terms/en Privacy Policy: https://apps.devskin.com/whatplant/privacy/en

Screenshots

Learn Coding for Kids4 screens
What Plant? Plant ID4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is device support: Learn Coding for Kids at 3 against What Plant? Plant ID's 1. Learn Coding for Kids also leads on iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.0). On price, ads and in-app purchases 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. Learn Coding for Kids sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per 7 days and What Plant? Plant ID sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
Learn Coding for Kids versus What Plant? Plant ID: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLearn Coding for KidsWhat Plant? Plant ID
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyMonthly—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.1 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size64 MB2 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMEHMET CANKER (TR)Devskin Desenvolvimento de Softwares ltda

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Learn Coding for Kids

Subscriptions3
  • Learn to Code for kids$5.997 Days
  • Learn to Code for Kids Monthly$6.991 Month
  • Learn to Code for Kids Yearly$24.991 Year
2 purchases

What Plant? Plant ID

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly Premium$4.991 Month
  • Annual Premium7 Days trial$29.991 Year

Questions

Is Learn Coding for Kids free?
Learn Coding for Kids is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is What Plant? Plant ID free?
What Plant? Plant ID is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Learn Coding for Kids or What Plant? Plant ID have ads?
Neither Learn Coding for Kids nor What Plant? Plant ID shows ads.

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