CodeCombat vs Mission US
CodeCombat
codecombat.com
Mission US
mission-us.orgSide by side
| Figure | CodeCombat | Mission US |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | $9.99/mo | Free |
| Free plan | — | Yes |
| Free trial | Yes | — |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | Yes | Yes |
| Windows | — | Yes |
| macOS | — | Yes |
| iOS | — | Yes |
| Plans published | 1 | 1 |
| Spec score · Educational Games | 8.7 (#5) | 7.7 (#16) |
| Audience | The FAQ recommends CodeCombat for students aged 9 and up and says teachers can use its curriculum without prior computer science experience. | The project is developed for middle school students, especially grades 5–8, in classrooms and beyond. |
| Founded | 2013 | 2005 |
| Security | CodeCombat says it uses SSL, encryption, de-identification, pseudonymization, access controls, regular testing, and minimal data collection and retention. | THIRTEEN says its safeguards align with the NIST Cybersecurity Framework and include user authentication and industry-standard encryption in transit and at rest. |
| Support | Premium includes support to help debug code, and the site lists a support email for questions about student data and privacy. | Technical assistance and bug reports are handled by email at [email protected]. |
| Teacher dashboard | The Teacher Dashboard shows student progress, completion time, and class statistics, and lets teachers assign course work. | The dashboard lets teachers create classes and student accounts, track progress and monitor in-game data. |
Plans
In their own words
CodeCombat
CodeCombat has no write-up on Specifiction yet; its figures are above.
Mission US
Mission US is a free educational media project that uses interactive narratives to explore moments in U.S. history. It is developed especially for middle school students in grades 5–8, in classrooms and beyond. Players make choices that show how ordinary people experienced the past. Educator guides offer historical context, activities, discussion prompts, and further reading. Teachers can create classes and student accounts in a dashboard, then monitor progress and in-game data. Tracking is limited to accounts created through that dashboard; separately made accounts cannot be linked. Access options include web streaming, PC and Mac downloads, Chromebook and iPad apps, and a Windows 10 app for Up from the Dust. Flight to Freedom is not currently available as a streaming version, and registration is required for full game access. Historians from the American Social History Project/Center for Media & Learning at CUNY Graduate Center help develop the history content. The service collects only personal information and student data reasonably needed to operate and has no third-party or targeted advertising. Mission US is free to access.