Comparison

CodeStart by ChatStick vs Codey

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

Head to head
About

CodeStart by ChatStick

Features
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CodeStart helps beginners learn coding in a clear, practical way. Start with the basics, practice with interactive quizzes, and build real project logic step by step. Stay motivated with XP, streaks, achievements, and progress tracking. What you'll get: - Beginner-friendly learning paths - Bite-sized lessons with code examples - Interactive quizzes and daily coding challenges - Guided projects to apply what you learn - Progress dashboard with XP, streaks, and accuracy stats - Achievements and shareable certificates (Premium) Free experience includes core lessons and practice. Upgrade once to unlock all learning paths, all projects, premium themes, certificates, offline-focused learning flow, and an ad-free experience. Whether you're a student or a complete beginner, CodeStart gives you a structured way to build real coding confidence.

About

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.

Highlights
  • 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
Features
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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.

Screenshots

CodeStart by ChatStick4 screens
Codey4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Codey at none against CodeStart by ChatStick's shown. Codey also leads on iOS requirement (17.0 vs 26.2). On price, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. CodeStart by ChatStick sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Codey sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
CodeStart by ChatStick versus Codey: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCodeStart by ChatStickCodey
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequency—Every 4 days
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS26.217.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size12 MB8 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperChatStick Company LimitedPANTELIS TZELESIS

In-app purchases

1 purchases

CodeStart by ChatStick

One-time1
  • CodeStart Premium (Lifetime)$2.99
10 purchases

Codey

One-time10
  • 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

Questions

Is CodeStart by ChatStick free?
CodeStart by ChatStick is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Codey free?
Codey is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do CodeStart by ChatStick or Codey have ads?
CodeStart by ChatStick shows ads; Codey does not.

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