Comparison

DreamBox Math vs Code Karts

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

Head to head
About

DreamBox Math

This digital math program offers interactive, game-like lessons for PreK-8 students. Its adaptive technology personalizes learning, while parent and educator dashboards provide insights into progress and proficiency. Available in English and Spanish, it supports conceptual understanding and critical thinking.

Highlights
  • Adaptive learning technology
  • Interactive game-like lessons
  • Personalized learning paths
  • Conceptual understanding development
  • Parent and educator dashboards
  • Bilingual (English/Spanish) lessons
  • Aligned to state standards
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DreamBox Learning Award-winning PreK-8 digital math program developed by educators with proven effectiveness. Awarded Best Math Learning Solution in 2019 by the EdTech Breakthrough Awards and scoring the highest privacy rating by Common Sense Media, DreamBox is meaningful screen-time that kids love! What You Need to Know About DreamBox: • Independent studies from Harvard and SRI found that kids who use DreamBox 60 minutes per week improved their math scores by 60% more than kids who don’t use DreamBox. • Interactive lessons with a game-like experience keep kids engaged – serious learning that’s seriously fun! • Adaptive technology meets each learner right where they are and adjusts based on how kids are solving problems for a truly personalized learning experience that’s age and grade agnostic. • Rigorous curriculum and rich learning pathways develop conceptual understanding, critical thinking, mental math skills, and procedural fluency. • Students learn independently with built-in help and in-the-moment scaffolding for “just in time” support tailored to their unique needs. • All student lessons are available either in English or Spanish and have closed captioning. • Parent and Educator Dashboards provide insight into each child’s growth and proficiency to help identify learning needs and celebrate learning milestones. • Using math proficiency insights, parents and educators can assign specific concepts or skills based on areas where additional support is needed. • Reporting aligned to all state standards. • Available for either school or home accounts. For school accounts, a school login is required. Contact your school for set-up instructions. By downloading the DreamBox Math app, students will have access to its full preK-8 curriculum. “DreamBox is such a fun platform for learning math for my kids. We have been using it for three years, sometimes as a primary resource and sometimes as a supplement to another program. Even when choosing another program, we keep the DreamBox subscription as a "go to" when the kids are feeling less motivated for book work.” — Fonda, Parent “DreamBox is awesome! My kiddo loves it and looks forward to playing on it. I love that they are learning so much, and that they think it's a game!” — Jules, Parent “DreamBox helps students understand the background information; making them stronger mathematically, conceptually, and helping them fully understand the material. That’s what I like. They’re walking away with a deeper understanding of math.” — Amber, Teacher “DreamBox allows our teachers to really provide in-the-moment differentiation to reach each student where they are.” — Leia, Principal

About

Code Karts

This app introduces pre-coding concepts to young children through engaging racing puzzles. It teaches fundamental logic and problem-solving skills, preparing them for future coding endeavors with over 70 levels and two game modes.

Highlights
  • Logical puzzles presented as raceways
  • Teaches fundamentals of code while racing
  • Learn to count in binary
  • Over 70 levels
  • Two game modes: Classic and Competition
  • Intuitive UI for ages 4+
Features
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Ready, Set, Code! Code Karts introduces pre-coding to children from the age of 4 through a series of logical puzzles presented in the form of a raceway. What’s more, it teaches kids the fundamentals of code while they race! New in version 4.0: Learn to count in binary with 5 new games! Kids will learn to count like a computer using only 0 and 1 numerals. These activities will sharpen their problem-solving skills and develop their understanding of the decimal system. With over 70 levels, a variety of puzzling obstacles, and two different game modes, there’s no shortage of educational content for kids to enjoy. In Code Karts, the objective is to use direction bricks to get the race car to the finish line. Through careful observation of the track ahead and some logical thinking, kids will quickly pick up on solutions to more and more difficult puzzles and will begin to absorb key elements of code-based thinking. For example, one of the obstacles, the switch, represents “if-then” statements, one of the most common programming tools. While there are a number of games that aim to teach children the fundamentals of code, we’ve found that they are often too difficult to truly educate their intended audience. Code Karts aims to teach the youngest of children the fundamentals of code, allowing them a deeper and more immediate understanding once they become old enough to actually begin writing code themselves. FEATURES: - 2 modes: Classic or Competition (race against the device) - Very intuitive User Interface for children from age 4 - Develop sequencing, problem solving and logic - 70+ levels - 21 languages In our technology driven world, programming is becoming more and more of a vital skill. It’s a proven fact that the earlier you are introduced to something, the more likely you are to be able to master it as you learn. The same applies for code! By introducing kids to code at a young age, you can ensure that they get a head start in the fascinating realm of computer technology. And what’s a better way to introduce them than through Code Karts, our fun and engaging educational game! About EDOKI ACADEMY We founded EDOKI ACADEMY to bring our classroom experience with hundreds of children to the Digital world of tablets. As certified teachers, our aim is to develop a range of truly educational as well as beautiful apps based on the Montessori Method. All our apps can be used at home or in class. They can also be used by speech therapists. We are proud winners of several Awards from the Parent's Choice Foundation and Common Sense Media. For any support, please contact us on support@edokiacademy.com. PRIVACY POLICY We take personal data protection very seriously. We do not collect or share personal information about your child. You can read our privacy policy here: https://www.edokiacademy.com/en/privacy-policy/ CONNECT WITH US! If you have any support requests, comments, or questions do not hesitate to contact us at support@edokiacademy.com or visit the Edoki Academy Online Community at edokiacademy.com. We’d love to hear from you!

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Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: DreamBox Math at Free against Code Karts's $4.99. DreamBox Math also leads on update cadence (every 2 months vs every 15 months) and ratings volume (893 vs 2). Code Karts's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 3.0) and review sentiment (50% vs 23%). On 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

DreamBox Math is free to download; Code Karts costs $4.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Code Karts holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: DreamBox Math has 893 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 23% of DreamBox Math's written reviews are positive against 50% of Code Karts's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

DreamBox Math ships an update every 2 months, Code Karts every 15 months. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 22, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard8 real differences · 2 level
DreamBox Math versus Code Karts: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDreamBox MathCode Karts
PriceFree — better$4.99
Rating3.0 (893 ratings)5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews22.7% of reviews50.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings893 — better2
Update frequencyEvery 2 months — betterEvery 15 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationSubscriptionPaid — better
DevicesiPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.09.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size4 MB252 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDreamBox Learning, Inc.EDOKI ACADEMY

Customer experience

DreamBox Math

All ratings673 ratings
Positive48.1%
Neutral5.6%
Negative46.2%
Written reviews309 reviews
Positive22.7%
Neutral6.1%
Negative71.2%

Code Karts

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%

Bugs and requests

DreamBox Math

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • App crashes and freezes
  • Glitches with lesson progress tracking
  • Compatibility issues on certain devices

Requested features

4 requests
  • Allow skipping of explanations
  • Provide more detailed feedback on mistakes
  • Offer different difficulty levels for lessons
  • Improve game mechanics and mini-games

Code Karts

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

DreamBox Math

No in-app purchases

None

Code Karts

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is DreamBox Math free?
DreamBox Math is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Code Karts free?
Code Karts costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, DreamBox Math or Code Karts?
Code Karts is rated higher. DreamBox Math averages 3.0 out of 5 from 893 ratings, while Code Karts averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.
Do DreamBox Math or Code Karts have ads?
Neither DreamBox Math nor Code Karts shows ads.
Which is updated more often, DreamBox Math or Code Karts?
DreamBox Math ships an update every 2 months, and Code Karts every 15 months. Most recently, DreamBox Math was updated on October 24, 2026 and Code Karts on October 22, 2026.

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