Comparison

OctoCode vs Kids Games

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

Head to head
About

OctoCode

Features
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OctoCode is where learners stop just using technology and start creating with it. Most apps give learners something to consume. OctoCode gives them something far more powerful: the ability to build. From their very first session, learners aren't watching someone else code they're making things that move, respond, react, and come alive. That shift, from passive user to active creator, is what OctoCode is built around. A hands-on coding playground powered by the real world OctoCode is designed as an interactive creation environment where learners explore programming through experiences that feel genuinely alive. Learners build projects powered by AI, sensors, robotics, weather data, sound, visuals, logic, and game mechanics. Every concept they learn is immediately visible, testable, and adjustable because understanding code means seeing what it actually does. Instead of memorizing abstract syntax or sitting through passive tutorials, learners in OctoCode experiment. They test an idea, watch it respond, change something, and see what happens. That direct connection between action and outcome is how real understanding forms and how coding stops feeling like a subject and starts feeling like a superpower. More than coding. A complete creative toolkit. Robotics & sensors Control real inputs and outputs. Make things respond to motion, touch, and the environment. Artificial Intelligence Experiment with intelligent systems and build projects that think, adapt, and surprise. Live data & weather Pull in real-world information and build experiences that change with the world. Sound & visuals Create with audio, animation, and interactive graphics that respond to every decision. Game logic & mechanics Design experiences with rules, reactions, and outcomes learners control themselves. Built to make every learners feel like a creator - Explore coding through guided, interactive creation - Test ideas instantly and see real-time feedback - Remix projects and make them their own - Build with AI, robotics, sensors, sound, and game logic - Develop computational thinking through play, not pressure Why OctoCode is different Real interaction โ€” learners learn fastest when they can immediately see what their code does. Every change is visible, every idea testable, and every success feels earned. Concepts don't stay abstract โ€” they become something learners built themselves. Creative by design โ€” This isn't a task-completion app. OctoCode is a place to invent. Learners aren't just finishing exercises โ€” they're making decisions, solving problems, and creating things that feel genuinely theirs. Built for modern curiosity โ€” OctoCode doesn't shy away from powerful technologies. AI, robotics, live environmental data, dynamic systems โ€” learners meet these ideas early, in a context that makes them feel exciting rather than overwhelming. Meaningful screen time โ€” Every minute in OctoCode is spent making, thinking, solving, or discovering. Screen time becomes skill-building time โ€” and learners can see the difference. Grows with every learners From a first line of code to complex, multi-layered projects, OctoCode supports beginners while giving curious learners the space to go further. For parents. A smarter, more creative kind of screen time that builds real skills, real confidence, and real curiosity always. For learners. A place where their ideas become real things. Where coding feels like play. Where technology finally makes sense because they're the ones making it work. For future creators. Technology that feels empowering, not distant. Every project is a step toward thinking like a builder, a designer, an inventor. Learning happens through action. OctoCode is built on that truth. Download OctoCode โ€” and let learners build with code, creativity, robotics, AI, and curiosity. Privacy Policy: https://octocode.app/privacy.html Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

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Kids Games

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Kids Learn Coding turns real programming into a game your child can win in 30 seconds โ€” no reading required. Your kid drags chunky, colorful blocks (move, jump, repeat) into a sequence, presses Run, and watches a cartoon hero actually carry out their plan. When the hero reaches the goal, confetti flies and stars are earned. That first "I told it what to do and it did it" moment is the whole idea of coding, and here it happens on the very first tap. This is not a coloring book with a "code" label. Underneath the friendly emoji-first world is a genuine block-execution runtime: sequences, loops, jumps, and collision โ€” the same core concepts real programmers use. Kids as young as five can play solo because nothing needs to be read. It is fully offline, completely ad-free, and collects no personal data โ€” the kind of screen time a parent can feel good about handing over. WHAT YOU CAN DO โ€ข Drag-and-drop coding โ€” build a program by snapping blocks into a "when start" sequence, then press Run to watch it play out โ€ข Learn loops early โ€” the repeat block is in the free levels, so kids meet the one idea that separates real coding from simple tapping โ€ข Debug and retry โ€” if the hero misses the goal, tweak the blocks and Run again; fixing your own plan is the best part of learning to code โ€ข Earn 1 to 3 stars per level โ€” fewer blocks means more stars, so kids are rewarded for finding smarter, cleaner solutions โ€ข Chase badges โ€” milestone unlocks appear on the Progress tab and give your child a concrete next goal to aim for โ€ข Watch stars grow โ€” a total score that only ever goes up, so beating an old score feels great โ€ข Play three goal types โ€” reach the goal, collect the stars, or jump the gap, each teaching a different way to think โ€ข Meet emoji heroes โ€” a cat, frog, rocket, puppy, fish, and dragon star in the puzzles; fully playable offline anytime WHY KIDS LEARN CODING โ€ข Built on real computer-science ideas โ€” sequence, loops, and debugging, taught through play instead of lectures โ€ข Winnable in seconds, deep for hours โ€” a five-year-old clears level one, while the star challenge keeps older kids optimizing โ€ข Zero reading needed โ€” the whole game is emoji and blocks, so pre-readers and early readers play completely on their own โ€ข Rewards good thinking, not grinding โ€” the star system celebrates elegant solutions, quietly teaching problem-solving and patience โ€ข Grows with your child โ€” start with a single hop and work up to bigger grids and trickier logic puzzles SAFE FOR KIDS, MADE FOR PARENTS โ€ข No ads โ€” not a single banner, pop-up, or "watch a video to unlock" ever appears โ€ข No data selling and no third-party tracking โ€” your child's play stays on device โ€ข No chat, no social, no leaderboards โ€” nothing that exposes a child to strangers โ€ข Parental gate โ€” any purchase is protected behind an adult-only challenge, so a child can never buy anything by accident โ€ข No push notifications nagging your kid to come back โ€” the fun is the reason to return WHO IT'S FOR โ€ข Parents who want screen time that is genuinely educational, private, and calm โ€ข Kids ages 5 to 10 who love games and are ready to start thinking like a maker โ€ข Families looking for a safe, ad-free STEM game the whole household can trust โ€ข Early learners who cannot read long instructions yet but are ready to solve real puzzles Kids Learn Coding is free to start: three full starter levels cover every goal type and the complete block palette, including loops, so your child gets real wins and their first badges before anything is locked. When they finish and want more, an optional one-time family unlock opens five advanced levels and every future pack โ€” decided by you, behind the parental gate, never sold to your kid. Hand your child a game that teaches them to think. Download Kids Learn Coding and watch them build, run, and debug their first programs today. Terms of Use https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy https://coddykit.com/terms/privacy-policy

Screenshots

OctoCode4 screens
Kids Games3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Kids Games at 15.1 against OctoCode's 17. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

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

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

Both are free to download. OctoCode sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $14.99 per month and Kids Games sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Scorecard1 real difference ยท 5 level
OctoCode versus Kids Games: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterOctoCodeKids Games
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 8 daysโ€”
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod โ€” better
Requires iOS1715.1 โ€” better
Further details โ€” not scored
Size264 MB45 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAli EdisMEHMET CANKER (TR)

In-app purchases

3 purchases

OctoCode

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly Premium$14.991 Month
  • Yearly Premium โ€“ Save 52%$29.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime Premium$49.99
2 purchases

Kids Games

Subscriptions2
  • Kids Learn Coding Pro monthly$4.991 Month
  • Kids Learn Coding Pro annual$24.991 Year

Questions

Is OctoCode free?
OctoCode is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Kids Games free?
Kids Games is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do OctoCode or Kids Games have ads?
Neither OctoCode nor Kids Games shows ads.

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