Comparison

Mia & Codie vs Rocket Cadets

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

Head to head
About

Mia & Codie

This app introduces children aged 3-7 to coding, storytelling, and problem-solving through interactive episodes and challenges. It requires no reading and can be paired with physical blocks for a hands-on coding experience.

Highlights
  • 20 full educational episodes
  • 40 interactive coding challenges
  • Free-play coding area
  • Supports 2 child profiles
  • Works with Codie Dock-n + Blocks
  • No reading required
  • Parent setup
Features
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From Classrooms to Living Rooms — Coding Made Friendly Mia & Codie brings the same trusted classroom experience that teachers love into homes everywhere. Kids ages 3–7 can now explore the joy of coding, storytelling, and creative problem-solving — no reading required! Watch the Stories, Then Run the Code Watch all 20 full episodes of the PBS Member Station series Mia & Codie right inside the app. Each episode introduces real computer-science ideas through friendship, curiosity, and play — then invites kids to build and run their own code. Build Code You Can See Pair the app with your Codie Dock-n- + Blocks. Kids snap Blocks into the Dock, hit “Run the Code,” and see Codie respond in real time. They’ll quickly grasp sequencing, logic, and debugging — the building blocks of computational thinking and AI literacy. Inside the App • 20 full Mia & Codie episodes • 40 interactive coding challenges + free-play area • Supports 2 child profiles (perfect for siblings) • Works seamlessly with the Codie Dock-n + Blocks • No reading required • No ads or in-app purchases • Parent setup in minutes Classroom Roots, Home-Ready Design Until now, only teachers could access Codie Blocks. Now, families everywhere can experience the same trusted system — simplified for home play but powered by the same research-based learning. Recognized by Common Sense Media with a 4 star rating review and awarded the Common Sense Selection for Families seal, Mia & Codie has been praised for its high-quality design, learning impact, and accessibility for young children. Skills Kids Build • Sequencing & problem-solving • Early math, logic, and pattern recognition • Computational thinking • AI literacy — understanding how digital systems “think” • Creativity, persistence, and collaboration Trusted by Experts and Educators Mia & Codie is Scratch Approved, Common Sense Media Family-Selected, and trusted by PBS Member Stations nationwide — giving parents confidence that their children are learning through safe, meaningful play. How to Get Started 1. Connect your Dock-n-Blocks Block Dock via Bluetooth. 2. Build your sequence with Codie Blocks. 3. Tap “Run the Code!” and watch the magic unfold. 4. Explore challenges, episodes, and creative play. Loved by Kids, Backed by Research Developed by the Emmy-winning creator of WordWorld and grounded in early childhood research and computer-science standards, Mia & Codie makes coding intuitive and joyful — preparing children for a digital future through the power of play. Mia & Codie — Run the Code and Feel the Joy of Coding!

About

Rocket Cadets

Features
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Real Python — not just blocks. Rocket Cadets takes kids 8–12 from their first line of code to writing real Python programs and understanding how AI actually works. 100% offline. No ads, no account, no data collected. World 1 is free forever; one $14.99 purchase unlocks everything — no subscription, ever. WHY PARENTS TRUST ROCKET CADETS • No ads, ever • No accounts, no sign-up • No data collected — nothing leaves the device • Works 100% offline — planes, road trips, no-WiFi cabins • One-time purchase — no subscription, nothing renews • Family Sharing included — one purchase covers your kids • A parental gate guards every purchase and every link out of the app WHAT YOUR KID ACTUALLY DOES Kids fly through 15 space worlds and 80+ missions, typing real Python in a real code editor — not dragging blocks. They: • Write actual Python and watch it run — draw with turtle graphics, animate rockets, solve puzzles • Explore hands-on AI playgrounds that show how AI really works • Tap any word they don't know for a plain-language explanation — so they can learn on their own, no programmer parent required • Earn XP and badges and chart progress on their Flight Plan map WHAT THEY LEARN A real path from first steps to real programs: variables, loops, functions, and writing complete Python programs. Plus AI literacy — how AI actually works, hands-on. This is not an AI chatbot: nothing in the app talks to an AI service, and your child never chats with one. Rocket Cadets covers concepts from the CSTA K-12 Computer Science framework. FREE TO START, HONEST TO OWN World 1 is free forever — try it as long as you like. When your kid is ready for more, one $14.99 purchase unlocks all 15 worlds for good. No subscription. Nothing ever renews. Family Sharing means one purchase covers your children. FROM A PARENT WHO BUILT IT I'm a parent and an engineer. I built the app I wanted my own kid to have: one that teaches real Python and how AI actually works, works on a plane, and collects literally nothing. World 1 is free — see if your kid lights up. Questions or feedback? hello@rocketcadets.com Made by Meno Data AB

Screenshots

Mia & Codie4 screens
Rocket Cadets4 screens

Verdict

The call

Mia & Codie and Rocket Cadets are too close to call on the numbers: across 6 compared parameters — price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Mia & Codie ships an update weekly, Rocket Cadets every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 10, 2026 and September 9, 2026 respectively.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
Mia & Codie versus Rocket Cadets: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMia & CodieRocket Cadets
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyWeekly — betterEvery 2 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better16.4
Further details — not scored
Size735 MB43 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperCodie LLCMeno Data AB

In-app purchases

None

Mia & Codie

No in-app purchases

None

Rocket Cadets

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Mia & Codie free?
Mia & Codie is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Rocket Cadets free?
Rocket Cadets is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Mia & Codie or Rocket Cadets have ads?
Neither Mia & Codie nor Rocket Cadets shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Mia & Codie or Rocket Cadets?
Mia & Codie ships an update weekly, and Rocket Cadets every 2 weeks. Most recently, Mia & Codie was updated on September 10, 2026 and Rocket Cadets on September 9, 2026.

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