Comparison

SideMe vs Alex

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

Head to head
About

SideMe

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
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SideMe is the most fun and accessible way to learn coding. Master Python and explore other programming topics through an engaging, gamified experience. Whether you are starting your coding journey or refreshing your skills, SideMe makes learning to code enjoyable and effective. Progress through an interactive learning path, designed like a game: • Lesson Levels – learn how to use coding concepts step by step • Bug Levels – detect and fix errors like a real developer • Project Levels – create complete projects from start to finish SideMe keeps you motivated with an experience that feels alive. Throughout your journey, you’re guided by a friendly mascot who reacts to your answers in real time, making each interaction dynamic and fun. Learning happens through action. Instead of just reading, you’ll solve challenges by reordering code lines, completing programs, debugging errors, and writing real code. Every step feels like a small victory. To keep you engaged, SideMe rewards your progress. You’ll earn XP, unlock chests, and collect rewards as you advance. With short, well-designed sessions, you can learn effectively even during idle moments, while retaining everything you practice. Why Choose SideMe? • Ideal for beginners, those who want to relearn, or refresh their coding memory • Lessons designed for maximum retention in short, efficient sessions • A dynamic, interactive experience that makes coding enjoyable • Covering Python and more programming topics to boost your skills If you like SideMe, try Super SideMe free for 7 days! Learn faster with unlimited energy and enjoy an uninterrupted experience without waiting between sessions. If you decide to subscribe to Super SideMe, a payment of $9.99 per month or $59.99 per year will be charged to your App Store account. The subscription renews automatically 24 hours before the end of the current period. You can cancel automatic renewal at any time in your App Store account settings. Any unused portion of the free trial will be forfeited once you purchase a subscription. Privacy Policy : https://sideme.ai/privacy-policy Terms of Use : https://sideme.ai/terms-of-use

About

Alex

Learn languages by integrating vocabulary discovery directly into your iPhone keyboard. Engage in short, fun games and review sessions based on the words you encounter daily. Track your progress with points, badges, and a vocabulary map.

Highlights
  • iPhone keyboard integration
  • Vocabulary discovery from daily typing
  • Short language games
  • Flashcard and multiple-choice reviews
  • Progress tracking and leaderboards
  • Vocabulary map
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Learn from the words in your life. Play to make them stick. Alex combines a language-learning app with an iPhone keyboard. Write your everyday messages, discover useful vocabulary, then return to the app for short lessons and reviews built around your words. New: Alex now has lessons made by AI, written from what you type with the keyboard. YOUR KEYBOARD IS THE STARTING POINT Type in French or English. Alex spots useful words in your sentences and helps you learn a new language. Your vocabulary grows from the language you actually use. The Alex Mirror line above the keys translates your sentence while you type: tap the translation to put it straight into your message. SHORT LESSONS, REAL PRACTICE Match words, build sentences, reply to Alex and write in your own words. Stuck? Ask Alex. Every word you tap is read aloud. Review your vocabulary with flashcards and multiple-choice questions. SEE YOUR PROGRESS Finish a lesson to open a booster and stick its cards in your album. Earn coins to dress Alex up, travel from world to world and keep your streak alive. AN ACCOUNT THAT GOES WITH YOU Sign in with Apple if you like: your progress and your subscription follow you to a new iPhone. YOU STAY IN CONTROL Ordinary typing and corrections work on your iPhone, and passwords and secure fields are never read. The sentences you finish with Alex’s keyboard are kept for your lessons, and the newest are sent to our server and our AI providers to write them. They are never sold or used for advertising. With Premium, the Mirror line translates online unless you choose On iPhone. Optional usage analytics exclude your typed texts. Everything is explained in Settings › My privacy. The keyboard requires Allow Full Access to save progress in Alex. Lessons, online translation and account backup require an Internet connection. You can delete your online account in Settings › My account. ACCESS The keyboard and your first lesson are free; Alex Premium opens the next lessons. Monthly and yearly subscriptions are available. Prices and any eligible free trial are shown before purchase. Subscriptions renew automatically unless cancelled in your Apple account settings. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

SideMe4 screens
Alex4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Alex at 100% against SideMe's 70%. Alex also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.6) and update cadence (every 2 days vs fortnightly). SideMe's advantage is ratings volume (314 vs 3) and iOS requirement (17.6 vs 26.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. SideMe sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month and Alex sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Alex holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: SideMe has 314 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 70% of SideMe's written reviews are positive against 100% of Alex's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

SideMe ships an update fortnightly, Alex every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 18, 2026 and October 22, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
SideMe versus Alex: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSideMeAlex
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (314 ratings)5.0 (3 ratings) — better
Positive reviews69.7% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings314 — better3
Update frequencyFortnightlyEvery 2 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS17.6 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size145 MB314 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJASON TIM TRISTAN PRADEAURoudot Timothe

Customer experience

SideMe

All ratings314 ratings
Positive89.8%
Neutral2.5%
Negative7.6%
Written reviews109 reviews
Positive69.7%
Neutral10.1%
Negative20.2%

Alex

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

10 purchases

SideMe

Subscriptions5
  • Super SideMe (monthly)$9.991 Month
  • Super SideMe (monthly)7 Days trial$9.991 Month
  • Super SideMe (yearly)$29.991 Year
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  • Super SideMe (yearly)$59.991 Year
  • Super SideMe (yearly)7 Days trial$59.991 Year
One-time5
  • Easy Starter Gems Pack$0.99
  • Gems chest (200)$0.99
  • Gems chest (450)$1.99
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  • Gems chest (950)$3.99
  • Boost Starter Gems Pack$5.99
2 purchases

Alex

Subscriptions2
  • Espiga Monthly$6.991 Month
  • Espiga Annual7 Days trial$46.991 Year

Questions

Is SideMe free?
SideMe is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Alex free?
Alex is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, SideMe or Alex?
Alex is rated higher. SideMe averages 4.6 out of 5 from 314 ratings, while Alex averages 5.0 from 3 ratings.
Do SideMe or Alex have ads?
Neither SideMe nor Alex shows ads.
Which is updated more often, SideMe or Alex?
SideMe ships an update fortnightly, and Alex every 2 days. Most recently, SideMe was updated on October 18, 2026 and Alex on October 22, 2026.

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