Comparison

Daycot vs Mad Func

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

Head to head
About

Daycot

Features
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Daycot - Your Daily Coding Test: Elevate Your Skills, One Challenge at a Time! Make coding practice a daily habit with Daycot! Get a new, engaging coding challenge delivered every day to sharpen your skills and boost your problem-solving abilities. Track your progress and stay motivated on your coding journey. Daily coding challenges to keep you sharp. Practice a variety of programming concepts. Track your progress and build a consistent habit. Download Daycot and start your daily coding test practice today!

About

Mad Func

Learn algorithms and coding concepts through interactive, gamified challenges. Solve puzzles by arranging code blocks, debug issues, and tackle system design problems. Track your progress and prepare for interviews or strengthen your computer science fundamentals.

Highlights
  • Gamified algorithm puzzles
  • Interactive debugging
  • System design challenges
  • Multi-language support
  • Progress tracking dashboard
  • Weekly new challenges
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Who said learning algorithms had to be boring? Solve coding challenges by dragging and dropping syntax pieces into place. It's like building with code blocks! Challenge Yourself With: Fresh algorithm puzzles every week Interactive debugging missions System design brain teasers Multi-language support (Swift, Python, JavaScript, Java) Personal progress dashboard Whether you're prepping for interviews or strengthening CS foundations, turn study time into play time. Terms of Use (EULA) - https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Daycot3 screens
Mad Func4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Daycot at none against Mad Func's 1. Daycot also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 18.0). Mad Func's advantage is update cadence (every 3 days vs monthly). On price, ads 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. Mad Func sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $2.99 per 7 days. Daycot asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Daycot ships an update monthly, Mad Func every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on September 12, 2026 and June 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 6 level
Daycot versus Mad Func: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDaycotMad Func
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 3 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS13.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size29 MB28 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMinho LeeGina De La Rosa

In-app purchases

None

Daycot

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Mad Func

Subscriptions1
  • Mad Func Pro$2.997 Days

Questions

Is Daycot free?
Daycot is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Mad Func free?
Mad Func is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Daycot or Mad Func have ads?
Neither Daycot nor Mad Func shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Daycot or Mad Func?
Daycot ships an update monthly, and Mad Func every 3 days. Most recently, Daycot was updated on September 12, 2026 and Mad Func on June 3, 2026.

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