Comparison

codeSpark vs Educational Games for Kids 2

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

Head to head
About

codeSpark

This app offers hundreds of interactive coding games and activities for children aged 3-10. Kids can solve puzzles, design their own games and stories, and even participate in coding contests. It focuses on building essential coding concepts and problem-solving skills in a safe, ad-free environment.

Highlights
  • Hundreds of coding games and activities
  • Create your own games and stories
  • Puzzles to master coding concepts
  • Monthly coding contests
  • Multiplayer coding challenges
  • Pre-coding activities for preschoolers
Features
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codeSpark: The Award-Winning Learn-to-Code App for Kids (Ages 3–10) 100s of coding games & activities—plus tools to create your own! Kids as young as 3 can start coding through play with puzzles, storytelling, and creativity tools designed just for them. Older kids can design and publish their own games, join monthly contests, and explore projects created by other kid coders. Get full access with a monthly or annual subscription—try membership free for 7 days! Annual subscribers can create up to 5 child profiles, making codeSpark perfect for families with multiple learners. OR play limited content through Hour of Code with no credit card required. Learn Coding Through Play - Puzzles – Master core coding and problem-solving concepts level by level - Create – Design and code your own games and interactive stories - Made by Kids – Play and explore games created by other young coders around the world - Monthly Coding Contests – Showcase creativity, code projects, and win prizes - Code Together – Join friends in a multiplayer water balloon fight while practicing coding logic - Pre-Coding for Preschoolers – Activities designed for early learners ages 3–4 - Adventure Maps – Unlock new puzzles and challenges while progressing through fun coding worlds Educational Benefits Backed by Research codeSpark’s curriculum is based on research from MIT, Princeton, and Carnegie Mellon. Kids learn the basics of computer science in a fun, accessible way—without words. - Coding concepts: sequencing, loops, conditionals, events, and debugging - Computational thinking: problem-solving, logic, pattern recognition, and creativity - Reinforces early skills: reading, math, and critical thinking - Builds confidence, perseverance, and collaboration through play - Encourages design thinking by letting kids turn ideas into working games and stories Kid-Safe & Ad-Free - Every game and story is reviewed before publishing to ensure safety - No ads, no micro-transactions, no distractions - Parent dashboard to manage profiles and track progress - A trusted environment for independent learning Praise from Parents & Teachers “My daughters are 6 and 8, and this is their new favorite game. Now they want to be programmers!” – Parent Review “I loved seeing how my children enjoyed working together on the puzzles.” – Parent Review Teachers and parents worldwide use codeSpark to introduce coding in classrooms, after-school programs, and at home. Kids stay motivated because the learning feels like play, and they are proud to share their creations. - Awards & Recognition - The LEGO Foundation – Pioneer in Reimagining Learning & Play - Children’s Technology Review – Editor’s Choice Award - Parent’s Choice Award – Gold Medal - Collision Conference – Kids & Family Silver Winner Why Families Choose codeSpark - Designed for kids ages 3–10 with no reading required - Builds STEM skills through fun, engaging coding challenges - Supports creativity with open-ended game and story design tools - Encourages collaboration through multiplayer games and contests - Trusted by parents, teachers, and schools worldwide - Helps kids see themselves as creators, problem-solvers, and future innovators Subscription & Download Start with a 7-day free membership trial. Subscriptions renew automatically; manage or cancel anytime in Account Settings. Annual subscribers can create up to 5 child profiles, making it easy to support the whole family. Privacy Policy: http://codespark.com/privacy/ Terms of Use: http://codespark.com/terms/ Start your child’s coding journey today with codeSpark—the award-winning learn-to-code app that makes programming fun, safe, and accessible for every kid ages 3–10!

About

Educational Games for Kids 2

Explore a vibrant world of dinosaurs, fairy tales, and educational games designed for young children. This app offers interactive stories, shape sorting, math games, and creative coloring activities to foster learning and development.

Highlights
  • Dinosaur exploration
  • Interactive fairy tales
  • Shape and sorting games
  • Math and counting activities
  • Coloring and creativity
  • Offline play
Features
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Play games with dinosaurs, read fairy tales, and learn with Pengui! "Amaya Kids World" is an amusement park that will acquaint your children with the amazing World of Dinosaurs, fun and interesting educational games, and even fairy tale stories with friendly characters! Application features: • Mix learning and fun • Enjoy the colorful graphics and animations • Take pleasure in the entertaining sounds • Play games and read books offline • No ads – Safe and kid-friendly - CARS Choose any vehicle, upgrade it, and go on a trip! - BOATS Choose a boat, decorate it, and sail away to explore new places! - SHAPES Learn to sort shapes by size and color! Children develop logic and fine motor skills! - SORTING Sort items into different categories – balls, planes, and cars all have their place! - DINOSAURS Play and make friends with all the dinosaurs, and learn fun facts about these astonishing creatures. - FAIRY TALES Experience the magic of fully narrated fairy tales with interactive scenes and animated characters! Read books and play educational games! - MATH GAMES Learn numbers, shapes, and counting – math has never been so easy and enjoyable! - FARM Meet the lovable residents of the farm – a pink pig, a cuddly goat, and a friendly puppy! - LULLABIES Baby can drift off to sleep with a soothing lullaby – for the perfect night's rest! - COLORING Color the picture, get creative, and develop your imagination and fine motor skills! With a fantastic selection of games, colorful animation, and intuitive interface, this app will appeal to boys, girls – and even their parents! Your little one will spend time usefully! Kids will develop memory, logic, and attention by playing fun educational games. Switch between different languages and start learning new words! Terms of use: http://amayakids.com/terms.html We love to make kids happy with entertaining games, and we also like to read your emails! If you need help, have questions, or want to say 'hi', please get in touch at info@amayasoft.com

Screenshots

codeSpark4 screens
Educational Games for Kids 24 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: codeSpark at 4.6 against Educational Games for Kids 2's 4.2. codeSpark also leads on update cadence (fortnightly vs every 6 weeks). On price, review sentiment, ratings volume and ads there is nothing between them.

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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. codeSpark sells 11 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month and Educational Games for Kids 2 sells 17 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

codeSpark holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.2. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 41K and 26K respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 52% of codeSpark's written reviews are positive against 49% of Educational Games for Kids 2's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

codeSpark ships an update fortnightly, Educational Games for Kids 2 every 6 weeks. Both last shipped on September 24, 2026.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
codeSpark versus Educational Games for Kids 2: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParametercodeSparkEducational Games for Kids 2
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (41K ratings) — better4.2 (26K ratings)
Positive reviews51.6% of reviews — better49.0% of reviews
Number of ratings41K — better26K
Update frequencyFortnightly — betterEvery 6 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size130 MB283 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperHomerAmaya Soft MChJ

Customer experience

codeSpark

All ratings40,522 ratings
Positive89.1%
Neutral2.8%
Negative8.1%
Written reviews1,419 reviews
Positive51.6%
Neutral6.3%
Negative42.1%

Educational Games for Kids 2

All ratings26,148 ratings
Positive79.3%
Neutral11.4%
Negative9.3%
Written reviews104 reviews
Positive49.0%
Neutral5.8%
Negative45.2%

User reviews

codeSpark

From 41K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Fun and engaging
  • 🚀 Great for learning coding
  • 🎨 Lots of creative possibilities
  • 🤩 Awesome game/app
  • 💯 Best coding app ever

Room to improve

  • 💰 Expensive subscription
  • 🐛 Buggy and glitchy
  • 🔍 Confusing UI/UX
  • 🔑 Forced to pay for access
  • 🤬 Unauthorized charges

Educational Games for Kids 2

From 26K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Educational and engaging content
  • 🤩 Fun and interactive games
  • 🎨 Enjoyable coloring and drawing features
  • 📚 Interesting and diverse stories

Room to improve

  • 💰 Expensive subscription or in-app purchases
  • 🔒 Locked content even after purchase
  • 🐛 Frequent crashes and bugs
  • 🤔 Lack of clear instructions or feedback

Bugs and requests

codeSpark

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • Disappearing progress and lost stories
  • Inconsistent performance and crashes
  • Incorrect item purchases and coin deductions
  • Inability to access drafts and profiles
  • Incompatibility issues with newer devices

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add more pet foos and customization options
  • Improve story sharing and collaboration features
  • Introduce more puzzles and challenges
  • Allow custom character and block creation
  • Implement better communication between coders

Educational Games for Kids 2

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Purchased content not unlocking
  • App crashing when trying to access games
  • Compatibility issues with older devices

Requested features

4 requests
  • Ability to erase coloring pages all at once
  • Option to highlight words while stories are read aloud
  • More free content and reduced pricing
  • Improved stability and reliability

In-app purchases

11 purchases

codeSpark

Subscriptions11
  • codeSpark Academy Enrollment7 Days trial$3.991 Month
  • codeSpark Academy Enrollment7 Days trial$7.991 Month
  • codeSpark Academy Enrollment7 Days trial$9.991 Month
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  • codeSpark Academy Enrollment1 Month trial$9.991 Month
  • codeSpark Academy Enrollment7 Days trial2 variants$12.991 Month
  • codeSpark Academy Enrollment7 Days trial$15.001 Month
  • codeSpark Academy Enrollment7 Days trial$23.993 Months
  • codeSpark Holiday Annual Membership7 Days trial$63.001 Year
  • codeSpark Academy Enrollment7 Days trial2 variants$79.991 Year
  • codeSpark Academy Enrollment7 Days trial$90.001 Year
  • codeSpark Academy Enrollment7 Days trial$99.991 Year
17 purchases

Educational Games for Kids 2

Subscriptions10
  • Monthly Subscription3 Days trial2 variants$5.991 Month
  • Weekly Subscription3 Days trial2 variants$7.997 Days
  • Weekly Subscription$9.997 Days
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  • Weekly Subscription3 Days trial2 variants$9.997 Days
  • Weekly Subscription3 Days trial$10.997 Days
  • Monthly Subscription7 Days trial$11.991 Month
  • Monthly Subscription3 Days trial$19.991 Month
  • Yearly Subscription3 Days trial$39.991 Year
  • Yearly Subscription$49.991 Year
  • Yearly Subscription7 Days trial$69.991 Year
One-time7
  • Dinosaur games$2.99
  • Pengui gets ready for school$2.99
  • Bedtime stories$2.99
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  • Animal games$2.99
  • Matching games$2.99
  • Learning games for kids$7.99
  • Unlimited access to all games$19.99

Questions

Is codeSpark free?
codeSpark is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Educational Games for Kids 2 free?
Educational Games for Kids 2 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, codeSpark or Educational Games for Kids 2?
codeSpark is rated higher. codeSpark averages 4.6 out of 5 from 41K ratings, while Educational Games for Kids 2 averages 4.2 from 26K ratings.
Do codeSpark or Educational Games for Kids 2 have ads?
Neither codeSpark nor Educational Games for Kids 2 shows ads.
Which is updated more often, codeSpark or Educational Games for Kids 2?
codeSpark ships an update fortnightly, and Educational Games for Kids 2 every 6 weeks. Most recently, codeSpark was updated on September 24, 2026 and Educational Games for Kids 2 on September 24, 2026.

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