# SideMe vs BoxLevel

The clearest difference is rating: SideMe at 4.6 against BoxLevel's 1.0. SideMe also leads on ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (270 vs 1). BoxLevel's advantage is review sentiment (80% vs 67%). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. SideMe sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month and BoxLevel sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $9.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

SideMe holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: SideMe has 270 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 67% of SideMe's written reviews are positive against 80% of BoxLevel's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

SideMe ships an update fortnightly, BoxLevel every 11 days. The most recent releases landed on October 6, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | SideMe | BoxLevel |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.6 (270 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sideme-learn-coding/id6743945588/reviews)** | [1.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/boxlevel-learn-by-doing/id6787545146/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **270** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 67.5% of reviews | **80.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | **Every 11 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 145 MB | 18 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 | **17.5** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | +4 |
| Developer | [JASON TIM TRISTAN PRADEAU](https://appshunter.io/developer/1702944813) | [Ian Daniel Martins Ferreira](https://appshunter.io/developer/6787545148) |

## What reviewers say

### SideMe

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sideme-learn-coding/id6743945588)

Learn coding through a fun, gamified experience. Master Python and other programming topics with interactive lessons, bug-fixing challenges, and project-based learning. Earn rewards and unlock content as you progress.

**Highlights:** Gamified learning path, Interactive lesson levels, Bug detection and fixing, Project creation, XP and reward system, Short, efficient sessions

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Super SideMe (monthly) | $9.99 | per month |
| Super SideMe (monthly) | $9.99 | per month |
| Super SideMe (yearly) | $29.99 | per year |
| Super SideMe (yearly) | $59.99 | per year |
| Super SideMe (yearly) | $59.99 | per year |
| Easy Starter Gems Pack | $0.99 | one-time |
| Gems chest (200) | $0.99 | one-time |
| Gems chest (450) | $1.99 | one-time |
| Gems chest (950) | $3.99 | one-time |
| Boost Starter Gems Pack | $5.99 | one-time |


### BoxLevel

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/boxlevel-learn-by-doing/id6787545146)

This app offers a gamified educational experience with missions and challenges in technology, robotics, physics, logic, and reasoning. It's designed for all ages to learn interactively and develop new skills while tracking progress. Start for free and discover a fun new way to learn.

**Highlights:** Gamified learning experience, Missions and challenges, Technology, robotics, physics, logic, reasoning topics, Skill development, Progress tracking, Interactive and motivating

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| BoxLevel Ultra Monthly | $9.99 | per month |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is SideMe free?

SideMe is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is BoxLevel free?

BoxLevel is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, SideMe or BoxLevel?

SideMe is rated higher. SideMe averages 4.6 out of 5 from 270 ratings, while BoxLevel averages 1.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do SideMe or BoxLevel have ads?

BoxLevel shows ads; SideMe does not.

### Which is updated more often, SideMe or BoxLevel?

SideMe ships an update fortnightly, and BoxLevel every 11 days. Most recently, SideMe was updated on October 6, 2026 and BoxLevel on September 23, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*