Comparison

CodeTales 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

CodeTales

Features
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CodeTales turns coding into an adventure kids aged 6โ€“14 actually want to go on. Each story follows a character on a quest โ€” 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 โ€” introduced naturally through story context, not textbooks. Three challenge types โ€ข Code Gap โ€” fill in the missing piece of code to complete the line โ€ข Code Reorder โ€” drag the lines of code into the correct order โ€ข Debug Fix โ€” 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 โ€” 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/

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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

CodeTales4 screens
Kids Games3 screens

Verdict

The call

CodeTales 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.

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. CodeTales sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $1.99 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.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
CodeTales versus Kids Games: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCodeTalesKids Games
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 4 daysโ€”
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.115.1
Further details โ€” not scored
Size55 MB45 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperArturs TorstersMEHMET CANKER (TR)

In-app purchases

1 purchases

CodeTales

Subscriptions1
  • Codetales monthly subscription$1.991 Month
2 purchases

Kids Games

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

Questions

Is CodeTales free?
CodeTales 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 CodeTales or Kids Games have ads?
Neither CodeTales nor Kids Games shows ads.

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