Kodable Basics
What is Kodable Basics?
Kodable Basics is a free Education app that teaches children programming concepts through games. Ages 4-6 learn sequencing, patterns, and problem-solving through maze puzzles, and ages 7-10 learn conditions, loops, functions, and variables, leading to typed JavaScript. Children can also design characters, build and share their own games, and join seasonal events.
Pricing. Kodable Basics is free to download, with in-app purchases on the App Store.
Good for
- Young children learning logic before they can read
- Students whose school uses the Kodable curriculum
- Offline use on road trips, flights, or in waiting rooms
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Why this app is in A tier
Kodable Basics scores 90 out of 100: rating 94, rating count 85, App Store search rank 83, update recency 100. The four parts are averaged with no weights, and A tier follows from that score within this list. The full explanation, as data.
Description
The coding curriculum used in over 50% of U.S. elementary schools, now at home! Kids go from solving their first maze at age 4 to writing real JavaScript by 5th grade, through games they actually ask to play. LOVED BY KIDS, TRUSTED BY SCHOOLS Rated 4.7 stars by 21,000+ families. Over 25 million downloads. Built with elementary teachers for more than a decade, and aligned to Common Core and CSTA standards, the same curriculum kids use in class. WHAT KIDS LEARN Ages 4-6 (no reading required): sequencing, patterns, and problem-solving through maze puzzles. This is the logic underneath all programming. Ages 7-10: conditions, loops, functions, and variables, leading to real typed JavaScript Every level builds critical thinking they'll use far beyond the screen MORE THAN LESSONS Kids design their own characters, build and share their own games, and jump into seasonal events. Creativity keeps them coming back long after the lesson ends. USING KODABLE AT SCHOOL? Sign in with your school account and your child's progress comes home with them. Some class content carries over free; Kodable Pro unlocks the full library at home. BUILT FOR FAMILIES No ads. Ever. Works offline for road trips
Compare in Coding Learning
| Measure | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Tier | A | S | A |
| Score | 90 / 100 | 92 / 100 | 88 / 100 |
| Rating | 4.7 ★ | 4.8 ★ | 4.6 ★ |
| Ratings | 21.5K | 4.8K | 4.5K |
| Latest ratings · 180d | 3.5 ★ · 10 reviews | — | — |
| Last update | 15d ago | 4d ago | 57d ago |
| Price | Free + IAP | Free + IAP | Free download |
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Questions about Kodable Basics
Is Kodable Basics free?
The app is listed as free. Kodable Pro unlocks the full library at home, and the listing includes auto-renewing subscription terms.
Does the app show ads?
There are no ads. It also says the app works offline, for example on flights or in waiting rooms.
Can a child use it with a school account?
Yes. Signing in with a school account brings the child's progress home, and some class content carries over free.
What is Kodable Basics good for?
Kodable Basics is built for young children learning logic before they can read, students whose school uses the kodable curriculum, offline use on road trips, flights, or in waiting rooms. It sits in the coding learning list on AppTierList.
Is Kodable Basics worth it?
Kodable Basics is A tier, ranked #8 of 21 coding learning apps with a score of 90 out of 100, from a 4.7 App Store rating across 21,503 ratings. It is in the list's top tiers; 7 apps rank above it.
How does Kodable Basics compare to DataCamp?
Kodable Basics is A tier at 90; DataCamp is S tier at 92. DataCamp ranks higher. Kodable Basics is free to download, with in-app purchases, DataCamp is free to download, with in-app purchases.
How often is Kodable Basics updated?
Kodable Basics was updated 15 days ago, which counts in its favour.
All the facts
- List
- Coding Learning
- Tier
- A (Excellent)
- Score
- 90 / 100
- Rank in list
- #8 of 21
- Ranking certainty
- settled
- Price
- Free + IAP
- App Store rating
- 4.7 out of 5
- Number of ratings
- 21,503
- Recent reviews
- 3.5 from 10 in the last 180 days
- Current version
- (15 days ago)
- App Store data read
- App Store category
- Education
- Good for
- Young children learning logic before they can read, Students whose school uses the Kodable curriculum, Offline use on road trips, flights, or in waiting rooms
- Requires
- iOS 15.0 or later
- Size
- 422 MB
- Age rating
- 4+
- Languages
- 1
- Developer pages
- Website · Support · Privacy policy
- Maker
- unclaimed
- As data
- JSON · why it ranks here
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