CodeTales vs Rocket Cadets

CodeTales turns coding into an adventure kids aged 6–14 actually want to go on. Each story follows a character on a quest — and at key moments, your child has to solve a real coding challenge to move the story forward. No videos. No passive watching. Just hands-on coding that feels like gameplay. What kids learn JavaScript fundamentals and core programming concepts: variables, loops, conditions, and logical thinking — introduced naturally through story context, not textbooks. Three challenge types • Code Gap — fill in the missing piece of code to complete the line • Code Reorder — drag the lines of code into the correct order • Debug Fix — find and fix the bug before the story can continue Built for kids, designed for parents Create a separate profile for each child. Every profile tracks XP, daily streaks, and progress independently. No ads, no social features, no external links — just focused learning. Subscription A free trial gives access to starter stories. Premium unlocks the full story library and all challenge types, billed monthly at the price shown at purchase. Subscriptions renew automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage or cancel anytime via your Apple ID settings. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Real Python — not just blocks. Rocket Cadets takes kids 8–12 from their first line of code to writing real Python programs and understanding how AI actually works. 100% offline. No ads, no account, no data collected. World 1 is free forever; one $14.99 purchase unlocks everything — no subscription, ever. WHY PARENTS TRUST ROCKET CADETS • No ads, ever • No accounts, no sign-up • No data collected — nothing leaves the device • Works 100% offline — planes, road trips, no-WiFi cabins • One-time purchase — no subscription, nothing renews • Family Sharing included — one purchase covers your kids • A parental gate guards every purchase and every link out of the app WHAT YOUR KID ACTUALLY DOES Kids fly through 15 space worlds and 80+ missions, typing real Python in a real code editor — not dragging blocks. They: • Write actual Python and watch it run — draw with turtle graphics, animate rockets, solve puzzles • Explore hands-on AI playgrounds that show how AI really works • Tap any word they don't know for a plain-language explanation — so they can learn on their own, no programmer parent required • Earn XP and badges and chart progress on their Flight Plan map WHAT THEY LEARN A real path from first steps to real programs: variables, loops, functions, and writing complete Python programs. Plus AI literacy — how AI actually works, hands-on. This is not an AI chatbot: nothing in the app talks to an AI service, and your child never chats with one. Rocket Cadets covers concepts from the CSTA K-12 Computer Science framework. FREE TO START, HONEST TO OWN World 1 is free forever — try it as long as you like. When your kid is ready for more, one $14.99 purchase unlocks all 15 worlds for good. No subscription. Nothing ever renews. Family Sharing means one purchase covers your children. FROM A PARENT WHO BUILT IT I'm a parent and an engineer. I built the app I wanted my own kid to have: one that teaches real Python and how AI actually works, works on a plane, and collects literally nothing. World 1 is free — see if your kid lights up. Questions or feedback? hello@rocketcadets.com Made by Meno Data AB