Comparison

Poly vs Python, Step by Step

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

Head to head
About

Poly

Features
Read full description

Language Learning: Listen and Read Your Favorite Story Books Subscription & Premium Features Poly: Story offers optional auto-renewable subscriptions that unlock premium features such as: • Unlimited stories • Advanced language tools • Additional learning content Payment will be charged to your Apple ID account at confirmation of purchase. Subscriptions automatically renew unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. You can manage or cancel your subscription in your Apple ID account settings. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Python, Step by Step

Features
Read full description

A quiz-based Python learning app, sized for your phone. Python, Step by Step is a Python intro built for people learning to code for the first time. Tap-only micro-lessons that take a few minutes each cover the basics — variables, data types, branching, loops, functions — without ever asking you to type a single line of code. Highlights - A few minutes per lesson. Built for your commute, your coffee break, your before-bed reading - 16 units — from the basics all the way to classes, exceptions, and the standard library - Varied exercises — predicting output, filling in blanks, reordering lines, and more - All learning content is free. No paywalls - Streaks (consecutive days) help you build the habit Who it's for - People just starting with programming - Anyone who needs to pick up Python for work or a career switch - Anyone who wants to touch a bit of code in short bursts What you'll learn (16 units) 1. Welcome (first program, print, comments, input) 2. Variables and Data Types (numbers, strings, booleans) 3. Doing Math (operators, f-strings) 4. Branching (if / elif / else, logical operators) 5. Repeating (for / while, break / continue) 6. Functions (defining, arguments, return) 7. Talk to your program (input, prompts, interactive programs) 8. Group with lists (create, index, loop) 9. Dictionaries and tuples (keys and values, sets) 10. Classes 101 (__init__, self, methods) 11. Exceptions (try / except, raise) 12. Files (open, read, write) 13. Functions, leveled up (lambda, *args, map / filter) 14. Class inheritance (super, overriding) 15. Comprehensions and iterators (generators, yield) 16. Standard library (math, random, datetime, os)

Screenshots

Poly4 screens
Python, Step by Step4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Python, Step by Step at none against Poly's 2. Poly's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Ā· Rating Ā· Positive reviews Ā· Number of ratings Ā· Update frequency Ā· Ads Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Monetization Ā· Best chart rank Ā· Devices Ā· Requires iOS

CostPrice Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Ads Ā· Monetization

Both are free to download. Poly sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Python, Step by Step asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences Ā· 4 level
Poly versus Python, Step by Step: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPolyPython, Step by Step
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyMonthly—
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16.6 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size90 MB27 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperDatabase of Everything Inc.NaoHaco

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Poly

Subscriptions1
  • Monthly Subscription$0.991 Month
One-time1
  • Liftetime Access$14.99
None

Python, Step by Step

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Poly free?
Poly is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Python, Step by Step free?
Python, Step by Step is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Poly or Python, Step by Step have ads?
Python, Step by Step shows ads; Poly does not.

Other comparisons