Comparison

Code Forge vs Parlumi

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

Head to head
About

Code Forge

Features
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Code Forge teaches you programming the way you'd actually want to learn it: short lessons, real code you can run, and small challenges that keep your brain awake. The app is built around three paths. 1. Programming basics Start from zero with TypeScript. Variables, functions, classes, conditionals, loops, lists, dictionaries, randomness, and the rest of the foundations. Every concept comes with a runnable example. Change the code, hit run, and see what happens. The built-in compiler turns each lesson into a tiny playground instead of a wall of text. 2. Game development Once the basics click, you move into how games actually work. What a game engine is. The game loop. Update vs fixed update. Delta time. Input, state, simple physics. You'll read and tweak real examples, and by the final chapters you're putting small games together yourself. 3. Shaders The last path goes into the part most tutorials skip. What a shader is, how vertex and fragment stages fit together, the math behind them, and the small algorithms that make things glow, ripple, or distort. Examples are interactive so you can poke at the numbers and watch the picture change. Mini challenges at the end of each chapter Every lesson ends with optional mini games and short puzzles. Pattern matching, quick logic rounds, small coding tasks. Quizzes A separate quiz mode lets you test what stuck. Questions cover programming, game dev, and shaders, sorted by topic, so you can drill the area you're less sure about instead of guessing through everything. Who it's for - Beginners who want a calm, structured way into programming without buying a textbook - Self-taught developers who want to finally understand game loops and shaders - Students who want extra practice alongside their college courses - Anyone who learned to code years ago and wants a refresher with real examples What makes it different - Runnable code inside every lesson - Three full paths that actually connect: code, then games, then shaders - Short chapters you can finish on a coffee break - Optional mini games for the days you want something lighter - Quizzes for when you want to prove to yourself you got it You don't need any prior experience. If you've never written a line of code, the first chapter assumes that. If you already know the basics, you can jump ahead to game dev or shaders and use the early lessons as a refresher. For support or any questions, please email us at: contact-us@meliorapps.org Terms of Service: https://www.meliorapps.org/terms-of-service Privacy Policy: https://www.meliorapps.org/privacy-policy

About

Parlumi

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Parlumi turns learning a language into a daily habit: short lessons, instant feedback and a clear path from your very first words. LEARN 6 LANGUAGES Spanish, English, French, Italian, Brazilian Portuguese and Catalan, from any of the others. Every course covers levels A1, A2, B1, B2, C1 and C2: 72 units, from saying hello to debating, adding nuance and talking like a native. LESSONS THAT FEEL LIKE A GAME β€’ Choose the right answer, build sentences with word tiles, match pairs and fill in the blanks β€’ Type your answers on a keyboard set to the language you're learning, with its special characters at hand β€’ Hear every word and sentence with natural voices, and replay them slowly β€’ Practise your pronunciation: say sentences out loud and get instant feedback β€’ Spot the mistake, translate, and finish each unit with a short story REMEMBER WHAT YOU LEARN β€’ The words you struggle with come back in personalised review sessions β€’ Stuck? Tap "I don't know": you'll see the answer and it's saved for review β€’ Lessons are adapted to the language you speak, with notes that explain the differences STAY MOTIVATED β€’ Earn XP, keep your streak going and pick a daily goal that fits your routine β€’ Hearts keep you focused, and practice wins them back β€’ Optional daily reminder at the time you choose LANGUAGE THAT FITS YOU Tell Parlumi how you'd like to be addressed and it will teach you the matching forms: "obrigado" or "obrigada", "encantado" or "encantada". START IN SECONDS Try your first lessons without an account. Create a free account with Sign in with Apple to keep going and sync your progress across devices. You can delete your account from the app at any time.

Screenshots

Code Forge4 screens
Parlumi3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Parlumi at none against Code Forge's 1. Code Forge's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.1 vs 26.0). On price and ads there is nothing between them.

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

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

Both are free to download. Code Forge sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $1.39 per 7 days. Parlumi asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard3 real differences Β· 3 level
Code Forge versus Parlumi: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCode ForgeParlumi
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyβ€”Daily
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo β€” better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod β€” betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.1 β€” better26.0
Further details β€” not scored
Size57 MB48 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMELIORAPPS INTERACTIVE, SRLArtsessions

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Code Forge

Subscriptions1
  • Premium Weekly Membership3 Days trial$1.397 Days
None

Parlumi

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Code Forge free?
Code Forge is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Parlumi free?
Parlumi is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Code Forge or Parlumi have ads?
Neither Code Forge nor Parlumi shows ads.

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