TPU vs Codey
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
TPU
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The Programmer’s University is a fullstack development learning platform designed to help aspiring developers learn with structure, practice, and guidance. Too many people try to learn tech by jumping between random tutorials, disconnected videos, and confusing roadmaps. That usually leads to frustration, inconsistency, and slow progress. TPU was built to give learners a clearer path. Inside the app, you can access structured lessons, follow guided learning paths, complete exercises, build projects, attend live classes, and learn within a community of people working toward the same goal. Instead of only watching content, you are encouraged to practice, apply what you learn, and keep building real skills over time. TPU is built for beginners and growing developers who want a better way to learn software development. Whether you are just starting out or trying to become more consistent, the platform is designed to help you stay focused and keep moving forward. With The Programmer’s University, you can: • Learn fullstack development through structured lessons • Follow a clearer path instead of piecing everything together alone • Practice with coding exercises and challenges • Build projects that strengthen your understanding and portfolio • Join live classes and learning sessions • Learn in a supportive community • Stay organized and track your progress in one place The goal of TPU is simple: help you stop wandering and start building.
Codey
Learn programming through interactive puzzles and challenges. This app uses a drag-and-drop interface to teach Swift, the language behind iPhone and Mac apps. Build your coding skills step-by-step with gamified lessons and earn certificates upon completion.
- Drag-and-drop code blocks
- Learn real Swift programming
- Bite-sized puzzles and challenges
- Gamified lessons with XP and badges
- Free playground for experimentation
- Shareable completion certificates
- Home-screen widget for progress
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Learn to code the fun way — no experience needed. Codey turns learning to program into a game. Instead of staring at a blank screen, you drag colorful code blocks into place to write real Swift — the same language used to build iPhone and Mac apps. Solve bite-sized puzzles, earn XP, build a daily streak, and watch your skills grow one lesson at a time. WHY CODEY • Real code, not toy syntax — you write actual Swift from day one • Game-style lessons — drag blocks, solve puzzles, earn XP and badges • Truly for beginners — every idea explained in plain language • Learn by doing — a free Playground to experiment anytime • Your two modules are completely free • No-ads.!!! ALWAYS WHAT YOU'LL LEARN 15 modules • 90 lessons • hundreds of hands-on challenges — from your very first line of code to building real apps: • Fundamentals: types, printing, variables, conditionals • Loops & collections, functions & closures • Optionals, object-oriented programming, and advanced topics • Building apps: SwiftUI, networking, saving data, app architecture, testing, accessibility & animations ALSO INSIDE • Daily challenges to keep your streak alive • Mastery quizzes to lock in each module • Shareable certificates when you finish a module • A home-screen widget for your streak • Available in English and Greek Start free today and write your first line of code in minutes.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is iOS requirement: TPU at 15.1 against Codey's 17.0. On price, ads, in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. TPU sells 8 one-off in-app purchases and Codey sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
| Parameter | TPU | Codey |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Number of ratings | — | 1 — better |
| Update frequency | — | Every 4 days |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | — | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 56 MB | 8 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Tony-Bradley Ade Fru-Asoh | PANTELIS TZELESIS |
In-app purchases
TPU
- Application Fee$19.99
- Monthly Payment$19.99
- Tuition Payment 3 of 3$89.99
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- Tuition Payment 2 of 3$89.99
- Tuition Payment 2 of 2$139.99
- Tuition Payment 1 of 3$139.99
- Tuition Payment 1 of 2$169.99
- Full Tuition$299.00
Codey
- Networking & APIs$1.99
- Saving Data$1.99
- App Architecture$1.99
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- Testing in Swift$1.99
- Accessibility$1.99
- Animations & Motion$1.99
- Optionals & Safe Swift$2.99
- Season 1: First Steps$8.99
- Season 2: Real-World Swift$12.99
- Lifetime Everything$44.99





