STEM Quest vs Kids Games
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side โ with what reviewers say about each.
STEM Quest
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STEM Quest is the educational adventure where kids defeat bosses by solving math, science, and coding challenges. No ads. No tracking. Just learning that feels like winning. Your child will battle: Numbra, Decimo, and Algorath in the Math World Bunsen, Cryo, and the Element Demon in the Science World Bug Hydra, Stack Overflow, and the Compiler King in the Coding World Each boss requires real problem-solving to defeat. Get an answer right, deal damage. Get one wrong, the boss strikes back. Suddenly, math homework looks like a video game. WHAT KIDS LOVE - Five unique bosses per realm, with hand-drawn art that gets more epic as you level up - Difficulty scales from early counting through middle-school algebra - Earn coins, unlock gear, and level up your hero - A growing roster of evolving characters (from Magma Pup to Inferno Drake) - Endless Tower mode for kids who refuse to stop playing WHAT PARENTS LOVE - No ads. No in-app purchases pushed at kids. No behavioral tracking. - COPPA-compliant by design โ we collect the minimum data needed and never sell anything - Content automatically scales to your child's age (5-7, 8-11, 12-14, or 15+) - Real curriculum-aligned questions across math, science, and coding - A privacy policy you can actually read: https://stemquest.valosinmedia.com/privacy/ Designed for kids 6-11, fun through 14+, and built by a parent who wanted something he'd actually be happy to put on his own kid's iPad. Welcome to STEM Quest. Let's go defeat a dragon.
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 โข Drag-and-drop coding โ build a program by snapping blocks into a "when start" sequence, then press Run to watch it play out โข 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 โข 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 โข Earn 1 to 3 stars per level โ fewer blocks means more stars, so kids are rewarded for finding smarter, cleaner solutions โข Chase badges โ milestone unlocks appear on the Progress tab and give your child a concrete next goal to aim for โข Watch stars grow โ a total score that only ever goes up, so beating an old score feels great โข Play three goal types โ reach the goal, collect the stars, or jump the gap, each teaching a different way to think โข Meet emoji heroes โ a cat, frog, rocket, puppy, fish, and dragon star in the puzzles; fully playable offline anytime WHY KIDS LEARN CODING โข Built on real computer-science ideas โ sequence, loops, and debugging, taught through play instead of lectures โข Winnable in seconds, deep for hours โ a five-year-old clears level one, while the star challenge keeps older kids optimizing โข Zero reading needed โ the whole game is emoji and blocks, so pre-readers and early readers play completely on their own โข Rewards good thinking, not grinding โ the star system celebrates elegant solutions, quietly teaching problem-solving and patience โข 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 โข No ads โ not a single banner, pop-up, or "watch a video to unlock" ever appears โข No data selling and no third-party tracking โ your child's play stays on device โข No chat, no social, no leaderboards โ nothing that exposes a child to strangers โข Parental gate โ any purchase is protected behind an adult-only challenge, so a child can never buy anything by accident โข No push notifications nagging your kid to come back โ the fun is the reason to return WHO IT'S FOR โข Parents who want screen time that is genuinely educational, private, and calm โข Kids ages 5 to 10 who love games and are ready to start thinking like a maker โข Families looking for a safe, ad-free STEM game the whole household can trust โข 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
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Verdict
STEM Quest and Kids Games are too close to call on the numbers: across 5 compared parameters โ price, ads, in-app purchases and device support among them โ neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.
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Both are free to download. STEM Quest sells 8 one-off in-app purchases 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.
| Parameter | STEM Quest | Kids Games |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | โ |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 โ better | 15.1 |
| Further details โ not scored | ||
| Size | 38 MB | 45 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Shawn Valosin | MEHMET CANKER (TR) |
In-app purchases
STEM Quest
- Inferno Guard$2.99
- Volcanic Core$2.99
- Storm Bringer$4.99
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- Shadow Realm$6.99
- Cyber Mainframe$7.99
- System Overload$9.99
- Apex Predator$14.99
- Master of Elements$19.99
Kids Games
- Kids Learn Coding Pro monthly$4.991 Month
- Kids Learn Coding Pro annual$24.991 Year
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