# codeSpark - Coding for Kids

> Learn-to-code for kids 3-10 with 100s of educational learning games & activities

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/org.codespark.thefoos](https://chrome-stats.com/d/org.codespark.thefoos)

## Overview

- **ID:** `org.codespark.thefoos`
- **Platform:** Android
- **Type:** Android app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** codeSpark
- **Category:** GAME\_EDUCATIONAL
- **Downloads:** 4,688,280
- **Rating:** 3.46 / 5 (12,514 ratings)
- **Version:** 4.31.06
- **Last updated:** 2026-06-19
- **First published:** 2014-11-03
- **Publisher country:** US
- **Size:** 59 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-15
- **Store listing:** [Google Play Store](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=org.codespark.thefoos)
- **Website:** [https://codespark.com](https://codespark.com/)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://codespark.com/privacy](https://codespark.com/privacy)

## Description

codeSpark is an award-winning learn-to-code app for kids ages 3–10 that teaches programming through play. With 100s of games, puzzles, story-driven activities, and open-ended creation tools, kids can progress from pre-coding activities to designing and publishing their own games. Features include monthly contests, multiplayer challenges, Adventure Maps, and the Hour of Code option for limited no-card access.

Built on research from MIT, Princeton, and Carnegie Mellon, codeSpark teaches sequencing, loops, conditionals, events, and debugging while reinforcing early math, reading, and problem-solving skills. The app is kid-safe and ad-free, with moderated user content, a parent dashboard for progress tracking, and family-friendly subscription options (7-day free trial; annual plans support up to 5 child profiles). Trusted by parents and educators, codeSpark helps kids build confidence, creativity, and computational thinking while having fun.

## Rankings

- #25,384 — Overall
- #31 — Game educational (Gross)
- #69 — Family (Gross)
- #10 — code
- #10 — coding
- #13 — codes

## Permissions and access

### Permissions

- `android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_ATTRIBUTION`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_WIFI_STATE`
- `android.permission.BLUETOOTH`
- `android.permission.CAMERA`
- `android.permission.INTERNET`
- `android.permission.MODIFY_AUDIO_SETTINGS`
- `android.permission.POST_NOTIFICATIONS`
- `android.permission.RECORD_AUDIO`
- `com.android.vending.BILLING`
- `com.google.android.finsky.permission.BIND_GET_INSTALL_REFERRER_SERVICE`
- `com.huawei.appmarket.service.commondata.permission.GET_COMMON_DATA`

## Review summary

Users praise the app for being fun and creatively engaging, enabling kids to build and share games and videos. However, multiple reviews highlight a heavy paywall and subscription model, data-loss when reinstalling, login issues, and occasional loading/offline problems. The core trade-off is engaging, creative content versus costly access and reliability challenges.

### Pros

- Fun and engaging for kids
- Allows creation and sharing of content (codespark videos)
- Strong creative freedom and variety of projects
- Positive for creators using it with YouTube or school projects

### Cons

- Paywall/subscription and cost, not free
- Data loss on reinstall and saving/sharing requires account paperwork
- Sign-in/login issues (password/email problems)
- Reliability issues like loading/offline errors and occasional outages

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Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/org.codespark.thefoos)