Comparison

Mojo vs Coding User

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

Head to head
About

Mojo

Access world-class music journalism with in-depth features, exclusive interviews, and reviews of new and classic releases. Explore a wide range of genres and enjoy stunning photography from each edition. Read the full magazine, search for artists, and bookmark articles for later.

Highlights
  • Full magazine editions
  • Artist and album search
  • Article bookmarking
  • Back catalogue access
  • In-depth music features
  • Exclusive artist interviews
Features
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The official MOJO app. Your go-to place for world-class music journalism. With reviews of the latest key releases and archival reissues, exclusive interviews, and in-depth features that bring new perspectives on music’s greatest heroes including Bob Dylan, Queen, The Rolling Stones, the Beatles and many more up and coming artists. Our writers cover a wide range of genres - punk, modern and classic rock, folk, soul, country to reggae, electronic and experimental. Enjoy every page of unrivalled insight and stunning photography from each edition of the magazine, delivered to your phone as soon as it hits the shops. - Read each magazine in full. - Search for your favourite bands, artists, albums and tours. - Bookmark articles for later. - Access the MOJO magazine back catalogue. For the past 25 years, MOJO has been recognized as the definitive magazine for music lovers the world over. Every month, our passionate and dedicated team create a magazine which vividly celebrates classic sounds, old and new, and the remarkable people who have made them. At MOJO’s heart, there is a profound understanding of how important music can be – an understanding shared by both its discerning and enduring international readership, and by the legendary artists themselves. Those artists respect MOJO and have long collaborated with the magazine for revelatory interviews and bespoke free CDs. They, like the readers, implicitly trust the MOJO team to direct them to the good stuff: music from a multitude of genres and eras, made by icons and valiant young upstarts. Every issue is beautifully designed to be a place where readers can reconnect with the heroes of their youth and discover that wealth of new artists who are re-imagining musical tradition in dynamic new ways. The MOJO Filter remains the essential music reviews section: a guaranteed guide to the finest releases each month, which encompass the magazine’s eclectic but focused mission: to find the greatest music of all time, and present it to the readers with an excitement, knowledge and insight that no other music publication can match. Please Note: This app is optimised for iOS 14 and higher. If you're using an iPad 1 or 2, iPad Mini 1 or iPhone 5 (or before) you may struggle to run this app smoothly. Your subscription will automatically renew each billing period, and you will be charged through your iTunes account within 24-hours prior to the end of the current cycle. You can turn off auto-renew at any time from your iTunes account settings up until 24-hours before the end of the current period, but refunds will not be provided for any unused portion of the term. Please visit our Privacy Policy and Terms of Service for more information: Terms of Use https://www.bauerlegal.co.uk/app-terms-of-use-03032025 Privacy Policy https://www.bauerlegal.co.uk/privacy-policy-20250411

About

Coding User

Access comprehensive guides and tutorials on coding and programming. Learn about Linux, Ubuntu, Raspberry Pi, and more with illustrated content from a leading tech publisher. Carry your coding knowledge with you anytime, anywhere.

Highlights
  • Step-by-step coding guides
  • Latest tech build publications
  • Illustrated content
  • Linux, Ubuntu, Raspberry Pi tutorials
  • Pocketmags account integration
  • Offline access recommended via Wi-Fi download
Features
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Coding and programming are skills that are in great demand. Being able to show that you have learnt and now understand a programming language is going to look great on a CV. Even more than that, learning to code is fun and rewarding, and will help you feel smarter and more creative. This app is designed to take you directly into the world of coding, giving you the skills to become an expert in the making. Step-by-step guides and tutorials to help you gain all the coding knowledge you need. Featuring unique and original publications on all the latest builds of key coding tools. Easy-to-understand, fully illustrated content, written with the info hungry reader in mind. Quickly improve your understanding of Linux, Ubuntu, Raspberry Pi and much more. From one of the leading publishers in tech bookazines, you can now carry Papercut’s Coding User guides to coding and programming with you at all times! ---------------------------------------------- This is a free app download. Within the app users can purchase the current issue and back issues. Subscriptions are also available within the application. A subscription will start from the latest regular issue at the time of purchase. -The subscription will renew automatically unless cancelled more than 24 hours before the end of the current period. You will be charged for renewal within 24 hours of the end of the current period, for the same duration and at the current subscription rate for the product. -You may turn off the auto-renewal of subscriptions through your Account Settings, however you are not able to cancel the current subscription during its active period. -Payment will be charged to your iTunes account at confirmation of purchase and any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when a subscription to that publication is purchased. -If a subscription offers a free trial, at the end of the trial period, you will be charged the full price of the subscription. You may cancel a subscription during its free trial period via the subscription settings on your iTunes account. This must be done 24 hours before the end of the subscription period to avoid being charged. Users can register for/ login to a pocketmags account in-app. This will protect their issues in the case of a lost device and allow browsing of purchases on multiple platforms. Existing pocketmags users can retrieve their purchases by logging into their account. We recommend loading the app for the first time in a wi-fi area so that all issue data is retrieved. If your app will not load past the splash page after a first install or an update, please delete and reinstall the app from the App Store Help and frequently asked questions can be accessed in-app and on pocketmags. If you have any problems at all please do not hesitate to contact us: help@pocketmags.com -------------------- You can find our privacy policy here: http://www.pocketmags.com/privacy.aspx You can find our terms and conditions here: http://www.pocketmags.com/terms.aspx

Screenshots

Mojo4 screens
Coding User4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Mojo at 48% against Coding User's 0%. Mojo also leads on rating (4.7 vs 1.0) and ads (none vs shown). Coding User's advantage is monetization model (free with in-app purchases vs subscription) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.0). On price, in-app purchases and device support 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. Mojo sells 14 in-app purchases, starting at $2.49 per month and Coding User sells 13 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per year. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Mojo holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Mojo has 935 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 48% of Mojo's written reviews are positive against 0% of Coding User's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Mojo ships an update every 4 months, Coding User every 25 months. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and September 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Mojo versus Coding User: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMojoCoding User
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (935 ratings) — better1.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews47.9% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings935 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 4 months — betterEvery 25 months
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationSubscriptionFree with in-app purchases — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size100 MB43 MB
Age rating9+4+
DeveloperBauer Media (Publishing)Papercut

Customer experience

Mojo

All ratings935 ratings
Positive92.6%
Neutral2.1%
Negative5.2%
Written reviews73 reviews
Positive47.9%
Neutral8.2%
Negative43.8%

Coding User

All ratings1 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

Bugs and requests

Mojo

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • App crashes frequently
  • Issues with accessing purchased/downloaded content
  • Compatibility problems with updates

Requested features

3 requests
  • Ability to save progress and return to where you left off
  • Integration with music streaming services
  • Improved search functionality

Coding User

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

14 purchases

Mojo

Subscriptions14
  • Mojo Magazine 24914 Days trial$2.491 Month
  • 1 month subscription$2.991 Month
  • Free trial - 1 Month1 Month trial$4.991 Month
Show 11 more
  • Monthly Subscription$4.991 Month
  • 99p Monthly$5.491 Month
  • Free trial - 1 Month1 Month trial$5.991 Month
  • Mojo Discount Subscription 3 Month7 Days trial$6.993 Months
  • Annual 50%off ALWAYS$19.991 Year
  • Mojo Magazine Subscriptions$20.996 Months
  • Mojo - 50% Annual Subscription1 Year trial$28.491 Year
  • Mojo Discount Subscription 1 Year$29.991 Year
  • Mojo Annual Sub Backissues$30.991 Year
  • Mojo Magazine Subscriptions1 Month trial$36.991 Year
  • Annual Subscription$49.991 Year
13 purchases

Coding User

Subscriptions1
  • Coding User$9.991 Year
One-time12
  • Spring 2023 (id:704054)$3.99
  • Raspberry Pi Ma... (id:763560)$4.99
  • The Python Manual (id:763563)$4.99
Show 9 more
  • Linux Open Sour... (id:763562)$4.99
  • Linux, Tips, Ha... (id:764418)$4.99
  • Coding for Begi... (id:764659)$4.99
  • Raspberry Pi – ... (id:764715)$4.99
  • The Ubuntu Manual (id:763561)$4.99
  • Python Manual (id:805973)$7.99
  • Linux Manual (id:805910)$7.99
  • Complete Raspbe... (id:805908)$7.99
  • Raspberry Pi Tr... (id:809261)$9.99

Questions

Is Mojo free?
Mojo is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Coding User free?
Coding User is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Mojo or Coding User?
Mojo is rated higher. Mojo averages 4.7 out of 5 from 935 ratings, while Coding User averages 1.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Mojo or Coding User have ads?
Coding User shows ads; Mojo does not.
Which is updated more often, Mojo or Coding User?
Mojo ships an update every 4 months, and Coding User every 25 months. Most recently, Mojo was updated on September 24, 2026 and Coding User on September 10, 2026.

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