# Coursera vs DataCamp

The clearest difference is ratings volume: Coursera at 177K against DataCamp's 4.8K. Coursera also leads on chart position (#23 vs unranked). DataCamp's advantage is review sentiment (72% vs 55%) and iOS requirement (15.1 vs 18.0). On price, rating, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Coursera sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $38.99 per month and DataCamp sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $35.00 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for Coursera against 4.8 for DataCamp. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Coursera has 177K ratings behind it against 4.8K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 55% of Coursera's written reviews are positive against 72% of DataCamp's.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 19, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Coursera | DataCamp |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.8 (177K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/coursera-grow-your-career/id736535961/reviews) | [4.8 (4.8K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/datacamp-learn-data-ai-code/id1263413087/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **177K** | 4.8K |
| Positive reviews | 54.7% of reviews | **72.2% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | Fortnightly |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | **#23** | — |
| Size | 82 MB | 82 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | **15.1** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple TV | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Coursera](https://appshunter.io/developer/736535964) | [Datacamp](https://appshunter.io/developer/1263152552) |

## What reviewers say

### Coursera

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/coursera-grow-your-career/id736535961)

**Currently charting:** #23 Top Grossing · Education, #134 Top Free · Education (US App Store)

Access thousands of courses, hands-on projects, and degree programs from top universities and companies. Learn in-demand job skills, earn certificates, and advance your career with flexible, mobile-friendly learning options.

**Highlights:** Thousands of courses and degree programs, Hands-on projects, Professional certificates, Job-relevant skills, Offline viewing, Audio-only learning, Mobile-friendly courses

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Specialization Subscription | $38.99 | per month |
| Specialization Subscription | $48.99 | per month |
| Coursera Plus | $58.99 | per month |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Convenient learning on the go
- 🎓 High-quality course content from renowned universities
- 👍 Flexible self-paced learning
- 💡 Opportunities for professional development and skill-building

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Bugs and performance issues in the app
- 🔍 Difficulty navigating and accessing courses
- 💳 Misleading or confusing subscription/billing practices
- 🔒 Lack of customer support and troubleshooting options

**Reported bugs**

- App crashes and freezes
- Inconsistent course progress tracking
- Issues with video playback and downloads
- Unreliable login and authentication

**Requested features**

- Ability to save/bookmark courses for later
- Better offline support and syncing
- More intuitive course management and progress tracking
- Improved user interface and navigation


### DataCamp

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/datacamp-learn-data-ai-code/id1263413087)

Learn in-demand coding and AI skills through interactive courses and real-world projects. Master languages like Python and SQL, and gain certifications to advance your career in data science and AI.

**Highlights:** Interactive coding courses, Real-world projects, AI-assisted learning, Professional certifications, Learn Python, SQL, R, AI, Mobile and desktop access

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly Mobile Subscription | $35.00 | per month |
| Standard Monthly Subscription | $43.00 | per month |
| Monthly Mobile Subscription | $69.99 | per month |
| Black Friday 2025 | $148.99 | per year |
| Standard Yearly Subscription | $164.99 | per year |
| Standard Yearly Subscription | $164.99 | per year |
| Standard Yearly Subscription | $165.99 | per year |
| Standard Yearly Trial Subscription | $329.99 | per year |
| Standard Yearly Subscription | $329.99 | per year |
| Yearly Mobile Subscription | $350.00 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Incredible Learning Tool
- 🚀 State of the art
- 👍 Great app for learning
- 👍 Excellent app for learners
- 👍 Ease of learning and flash cards ❤️

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Datalab tab is gone ?
- 🐛 Unusable on iPad 10
- 🐛 Absolute trash, I hope you hate yourselves
- 🐛 My Library Problem
- 🐛 Such POOR experience

**Reported bugs**

- My Library Problem
- The app has worsened a lot
- App Crashing Immediately
- Ab stürzt beim öffnen direkt wieder ab. Erst beim erneuten runterladen funktioniert sie wieder.
- App has a delay while typing

**Requested features**

- Need flash cards for entire data science track please
- Wann Darkmode?
- Dark Mode
- SQL workspace has yet to be added


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Coursera free?

Coursera is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is DataCamp free?

DataCamp is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Coursera or DataCamp?

Coursera and DataCamp are both rated 4.8 out of 5 on the App Store, from 177K and 4.8K ratings respectively.

### Do Coursera or DataCamp have ads?

Both Coursera and DataCamp show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Coursera or DataCamp?

Coursera ships an update fortnightly, and DataCamp fortnightly. Most recently, Coursera was updated on October 20, 2026 and DataCamp on October 19, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*