Dev tools · alternatives · 2026

24 alternatives to Kandu

Make games and apps without knowing how to code.

Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. Kandu launched in 2014; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

1. 1
   Kano▲159

   A computer and coding kit for all ages

   2014 · kano.me · its alternatives →

2. 2
   Arduboy▲156

   A mini open-source game system you can program yourself 👾

   2016 · arduboy.com · its alternatives →

3. 3
   MadeWithoutCode▲177

   A platform for startups made without code

   2017 · its alternatives →

4. 4
   Game Forger▲75

   Make games straight from your device!

   2016 · bison.software · its alternatives →

5. 5
   AppMachine▲97

   Build your own mobile app, no technical knowledge needed.

   2015 · appmachine.com · its alternatives →

6. 6
   Samira Stalks: Kano – a computer kit teaching kids to code without them knowing it!▲55

   Giving kids superpowers through code!

   2016 · podcasts.apple.com · its alternatives →

7. 7
   GoodAppBuilder▲76

   Build apps without coding

   2016 · its alternatives →

8. 8
   Kano▲238

   The educational computer and coding kit for all ages

   2016 · kano.me · its alternatives →

9. 9
   AppInstitute▲149

   Create iOS & Android apps quickly without coding.

   2016 · appinstitute.com · its alternatives →

10. 10
    Game About Squares (iOS)▲85

    Sorry in advance for the lost productivity… Again !

    2014 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

11. 11
    LOWRES CODER▲56

    Retrogames programming on iPad/iPhone

    2016 · lowres.inutilis.com · its alternatives →

12. 12
    Codebender▲123

    Development platform for Arduino users, makers and engineers

    2014 · codebender.cc · its alternatives →

13. 13
    Okay? ▲166

    Clear the board in this minimalistic iOS game

    2015 · kamibox.de · its alternatives →

14. 14
    Carbide▲164

    A new kind of programming environment

    2016 · alpha.trycarbide.com · its alternatives →

15. 15
    MakeGamesWithUs Academy▲66

    Learn to build iPhone games online w/ friends

    2014 · makeschool.org · its alternatives →

16. 16
    Skillshare for iOS▲146

    Learn just about anything.

    2014 · skillshare.com · its alternatives →

17. 17
    Coding Founders▲147

    Learn to code by cloning Product Hunt

    2015 · its alternatives →

18. 18
    Lost Within▲119

    The first game from Amazon Game Studios for iOS

    2015 · amazongamestudios.com · its alternatives →

19. 19
    Uncubed▲129

    Free video tutorials from hot tech companies

    2016 · uncubedstudios.com · its alternatives →

20. 20
    Codecrap▲93

    Where developers go to laugh and cry

    2014 · codecrap.com · its alternatives →

21. 21
    Developer Ipsum▲110

    Lorem for nerds

    2021 · developer-ipsum.netlify.app · its alternatives →

22. 22
    Light-Bot▲84

    Programming Apps Teaching the Basics of Code

    2015 · lightbot.com · its alternatives →

23. 23
    Code Arcade▲111

    An arcade game for programmers

    2016 · its alternatives →

24. 24
    Game Dev Story▲80

    Run your own game dev studio!

    2015 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

Ranked by how close each launch is in meaning, then by votes. Prices were read from each product’s own site when checked and can change. Refine with your own description →