Ale Thomas

Ale Thomas

@pikacodes

I talk about tech, coding for fun, and AI for productivity 📍NYC 🗽 💌 [email protected] Videos en español: @pikacodea

331.2K

Followers

795

Following

160

Posts

0.83%

Engagement Rate

↑ +2.3% over 71d Macro tier Updated May 25, 2026

Account Overview

Profile summary and post performance

This verified Education creator ranks 943 out of 1606 tracked accounts and holds a follower count that is smaller than the median size of our typical creators. Although this account is categorized as Macro, it maintains a modest presence within its niche with 160 total posts. The engagement rate falls below the median for this group. The rest of this report explores specific audience interactions and content performance metrics.

Account Info

Account Size Macro
Followers 331,235
Following 795
Posts 160
Verified Yes
Category Education

Post Performance

Posts Analyzed 12
Avg Likes per Post 2,672
Avg Comments per Post 73
Videos 8
Photos 4
Engagement Rate 0.83%

Follower Growth Over Time

How @pikacodes's Instagram follower count has changed across IGDataHub's tracked snapshots. Hover any point for the exact value on that day.

+7.5K

Net Change

+2.3%

% Change

+106

Avg / Day

71

Days Tracked

16

Data Points

Tracked between May 6, 2026 (324,000 followers) and Jul 17, 2026 (331,521 followers).

The account grew from 324.0K to 331.2K followers over 51 days. The trend shows an increase of 7.2K followers for a total gain of 2.2%.

What the trajectory means

The account gained 7.2K followers over the tracked period. This upward trend makes @pikacodes worth getting in on early as an emerging partner. The steady pace of 142 new followers per day allows for predictable campaign planning.

Engagement Analysis

Based on 12 recent posts

Platform Context

@pikacodes ranks 509 out of 929 for its engagement rate, which sits below the tracked median. This lower position means the account generates less interaction per follower than the average creator in the corpus. The performance indicates a lower level of audience involvement compared to most peers.

The engagement rate of 0.83% sits below the 0.98% median and ranks 509 out of 929 accounts, indicating this audience reacts less than typical for this category. While average likes reach 2.7K per post, the comment count sits at a modest 73. This gap suggests that followers provide passive approval rather than active conversation. The data reveals a clear preference for photos over video content. Photos earned 4.4K likes on average while videos garnered only 1.8K. This split confirms the audience rewards static imagery more than motion clips. Reliability of reach remains low based on the hit rate. Only 8.3% of recent posts doubled the account average, and no posts reached five times the mean. These figures indicate a stable but stagnant reach rather than consistent explosive growth. The lack of high multipliers suggests that content peaks are rare and inconsistent. This is a tap-and-scroll audience.

2.7K

Avg Likes/Post

73

Avg Comments/Post

32.1K

Total Likes

872

Total Comments

Engagement Rate

Compared to Macro tier benchmarks

Below Average for Macro

0.83%

(Likes + Comments) / Followers per post

Video vs Photo Engagement

1.8K

Avg Likes on Videos (8)

4.4K

Avg Likes on Photos (4)

Per-Post Engagement Trend

Engagement (likes + comments) for each of @pikacodes's tracked recent posts, in upload order. Hover any point for the exact value.

Each data point is one post. Spikes indicate viral hits; flat stretches indicate steady content with consistent reach.

Best-Performing Post, Decomposed

What @pikacodes's single biggest post had going for it — the patterns worth replicating.

Top post by @pikacodes

7,931 likes · 88 comments

2.9× @pikacodes's average post · 4.9× the median post.

"Día 3/3 del WWDC! 🍎🤍 formar parte del equipo de prensa de US Hispanic ha sido uno de los momentos más emocionantes de mi carrera creando contenido tech. Cuando me mudé a EUA de México para trabajar como ingeniera!!!, nunca imaginé seguir este camino. Una de las principales razon"

914 characters

Photo

Format

Thursday

Day Posted

2:00 UTC

Hour Posted

Content Analysis

Hashtags, keywords, captions, and top posts

The standout post achieved a reach nearly five times the account median. It maintained a healthy like to comment ratio of 89 to 1. This peak performance occurred on a Thursday at 02:00 UTC. Medium length captions between 40 and 100 characters are the most effective tool for engagement. Longer captions over 100 characters perform poorly, suggesting that concise copy resonates better with this audience. The recurring hashtags #internet, #teachablepartner, #eli5, #tech, and #programming serve as clear signals for the technical niche. You should aim for a consistent posting cadence of roughly two times per week to maintain steady growth. While average engagement is modest relative to the follower count, it provides a stable base for a dedicated community. This account currently has 331.2K followers.

Top Hashtags

#internet (2) #teachablepartner (1) #eli5 (1) #tech (1) #programming (1) #ml (1) #tokens (1) #ia (1) #ibmpartner (1) #apple (1) #logos (1) #diseño (1) #gifted (1) #notionpartner (1)

Top Keywords

tech (7) files (5) internet (4) software (4) patterns (3) drives (3) store (3) find (3) development (3) tools (3) apple (3) para (3) here (3) engineer (3) explained (2) through (2) computers (2) ever (2) hard (2) would (2) tiny (2) free (2) explaining (2) case (2) work (2) should (2) neel (2) about (2) takes (2) engineering (2)

Caption Analysis

Avg Caption Length 350 chars
Posting Frequency 1.7 posts/week

Content Mix

8

Videos / Reels

4

Photos

Top Performing Posts

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Día 3/3 del WWDC! 🍎🤍 formar parte del equipo de prensa de US Hispanic ha sido uno de los momentos más emocionantes de m…

7.9K likes 88 comments
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Sometimes all it takes is seeing one person who looks like you doing the thing you dream of. For me, that was my Intro …

5.1K likes 140 comments 37.2K views Video
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My fav resources for creative coding 🧚🏼‍♀️

4.3K likes 40 comments
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AI tools I use daily (as a Software Engineer that enjoys the engineering part too much to let go of it lol). My approa…

3.9K likes 74 comments
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I guess we’re safe for now… Coco is still in the carrier just in case tho Thank you @nintendoamerica for such a lovely…

2.2K likes 79 comments 18.9K views Video
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I had the pleasure of sitting down with Neel Sundaresan, the creator of @ibm’s development tool IBM Bob! We talked abo…

1.4K likes 129 comments 1.2M views Video
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Comment PIKA and sign up to my free workshop in August!!! ☁️👩🏻‍💻 excited to see you soon. @teachable #teachablepartner

1.4K likes 200 comments
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Explaining tokenization like you’re 5: LEGOS!! And poor Pikachu… 🎻 This is a very high-level explanation, but just in …

1.4K likes 21 comments 9.6K views Video
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Yo al internet: no te tocaba krnal…. 🕊️ qué opinan? Yo que crecí navegando en internet, sí me pongo tristecilla! Se es…

1.3K likes 38 comments 8.6K views Video
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Top Posts

Highest-liked recent posts from @pikacodes

# Caption Likes Comments Link
1
Día 3/3 del WWDC! 🍎🤍 formar parte del equipo de prensa de US Hispanic ha sido u…
7.9K 88 view
2
Sometimes all it takes is seeing one person who looks like you doing the thing …
5.1K 140 view
3
My fav resources for creative coding 🧚🏼‍♀️
4.3K 40 view
4
AI tools I use daily (as a Software Engineer that enjoys the engineering part t…
3.9K 74 view
5
I guess we’re safe for now… Coco is still in the carrier just in case tho Than…
2.2K 79 view
6
I had the pleasure of sitting down with Neel Sundaresan, the creator of @ibm’s …
1.4K 129 view
7
Comment PIKA and sign up to my free workshop in August!!! ☁️👩🏻‍💻 excited to see…
1.4K 200 view
8
Explaining tokenization like you’re 5: LEGOS!! And poor Pikachu… 🎻 This is a v…
1.4K 21 view
9
Yo al internet: no te tocaba krnal…. 🕊️ qué opinan? Yo que crecí navegando en i…
1.3K 38 view

Posting Patterns & Optimal Timing

When @pikacodes posts on Instagram

@pikacodes follows a steady grind with a high output relative to the average creator. Posting roughly twice weekly places this account well above the median frequency of one post per week. This volume earns it a top half ranking in follower rank compared to its peers. However, the consistency score of zero indicates an erratic rhythm rather than clockwork regularity. Gaps between posts are unpredictable despite the frequent overall output. New content lands most often on Monday and Thursday. The 17:00 UTC hour marks the primary window for fresh uploads. Marketers should expect a high volume of content but cannot rely on a predictable calendar to time specific tie-ins. You can plan for multiple touchpoints each month, but you must remain flexible as the exact dates of those posts fluctuate wildly. The lack of consistency means a campaign needs to be ready to jump on content whenever it appears rather than following a pre-set schedule.

1.7

Posts / week

107.3h

Avg gap between posts

Thursday, Monday, Friday

Peak posting days

17:00, 21:00, 19:00 UTC

Peak posting hours

Posting Activity by Hour (UTC)

Night (10pm-5am) Morning Afternoon Evening Peak hour

How often @pikacodes publishes at each hour of the day, across 12 timestamped posts. Bar height = number of posts. Hover any bar for the exact count.

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Hour of day (UTC) — 0 is midnight, 12 is noon

Reading this chart: Taller bars are hours when @pikacodes publishes more often. Their busiest hours are 17:00, 21:00, 19:00 UTC — highlighted with bold pink bars. Times are in UTC; subtract 5h for US Eastern, 8h for US Pacific, or add 1h for UK BST. Empty hours don't necessarily mean a bad time to post; they're simply hours @pikacodes hasn't been active in our tracked sample.

The account posts most frequently on Thursday and Monday at 17:00 UTC. The posting frequency is approximately 1.7 times per week.

Most Common Words

Frequent caption words across @pikacodes's recent posts (excludes stopwords)

tech (7) files (5) internet (4) software (4) patterns (3) drives (3) store (3) find (3) development (3) tools (3) apple (3) para (3) here (3) engineer (3) explained (2) through (2) computers (2) ever (2) hard (2) would (2) tiny (2) free (2) explaining (2) case (2) work (2) should (2) neel (2) about (2) takes (2) engineering (2)

Best Day of the Week to Post

@pikacodes's engagement broken down by day of the week

Day Posts Avg Engagement Total Engagement
Monday 2 4,776 9,551
Tuesday 1 1,641 1,641
Thursday 6 2,882 17,290
Friday 2 1,841 3,682
Saturday 1 774 774

Posting Consistency & Streaks

How steadily @pikacodes maintains output

2

Longest streak (days)

0/100

Consistency score

Inverse of posting-gap variance

22.4%

Active days

Posted at least once

107.3h

Avg gap

Between posts

Caption Length & Performance

How @pikacodes's caption length correlates with engagement

100.0%

Posts with Caption

350

Avg Caption Chars

251

Median Chars

914

Longest Caption

Caption Length Posts Avg Engagement
Medium (40-100) 1 4.3K
Long (100+) 11 2.6K

The audience rewards medium captions with an average of 4.3K engagements. These posts perform better than long captions, which only reach 2.6K.

Who This Audience Is

What @pikacodes's reach and engagement mean for a brand.

The follower count sits at half the size of the typical tracked creator on this platform. This indicates a niche reach that does not currently operate at broadcast scale. The verified status and Education category confirm a specific interest group focused on learning content. Engagement rates fall below the median, meaning brand messages land softer than the average performer in this space. While the audience is clearly defined by its educational interests, the lower interaction frequency suggests a passive consumption model rather than an active community. This profile fits the Education category for technical training or software tutorials.

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Estimated Earnings

Revenue estimates based on follower count and engagement

The primary revenue stream for @pikacodes is branded content across their feed. A sponsored post typically falls within the $2.6K to $5.0K range based on the follower count. Because this account ranks below the median, its position suggests a value buy for advertisers. The quoted band represents a ceiling to negotiate under rather than a fixed fee. Engagement sits at 0.83% which is lower than the 0.98% benchmark for similar accounts. This slightly lower participation rate means the upper end of the price range may be harder to justify for reach alone. These are modelled estimates from public metrics, not disclosed earnings.

Sponsorship Value (Est. Per Post)

Based on 331.2K followers (Macro)

$2,650 – $4,969

Industry rate for macro Instagram creators

Disclaimer: These are rough estimates based on publicly available industry benchmarks. Actual earnings vary by niche, audience demographics, brand deals, and individual negotiation. Instagram sponsored post rates fluctuate and are not guaranteed.

Key Insights & Takeaways

Key Takeaways

Reach. A follower count below the median places the account in the lower portion of the field. Engagement. The rate falls below the 0.98% median, indicating a need for more interactive content. Hit-rate. Only 8.3% of posts beat double their average engagement, showing a lack of frequent standout hits. Trajectory. Steady growth over the last 51 days indicates a positive upward trend in audience size.

Strengths

  • + Verified account with 331.2K followers
  • + Above the 10K threshold where sponsorship deals become viable

Opportunities

  • ~ 0.83% engagement rate trails the 0.98% median, the clearest area to improve
  • ~ Only 8.3% of recent posts clear 2x the account average, a low hit-rate
  • ~ Sparse cadence of about 1.7 posts a week limits fresh reach

Summary

This analysis of @pikacodes reveals a macro Instagram presence with 331,235 followers. The account demonstrates an engagement rate of 0.83%, averaging 2.7K likes per post across 12 analyzed posts. The account holds verified status.

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Frequently Asked Questions About @pikacodes

How many followers does @pikacodes have on Instagram?

@pikacodes has 331,235 followers on Instagram, placing them in the macro creator tier.

What is @pikacodes's Instagram engagement rate?

@pikacodes has an engagement rate of 0.83% based on 12 recent posts, averaging 2.7K likes per post.

How much does @pikacodes earn on Instagram?

Based on industry benchmarks, @pikacodes's estimated sponsorship value is $2,650 - $4,969 per post. Actual earnings vary by niche, audience demographics, and individual brand negotiations.

How many posts has @pikacodes published on Instagram?

@pikacodes has published 160 posts on Instagram.

What is @pikacodes's most-liked recent post?

Of the 12 recent posts analyzed, the top post received 7,931 likes and 88 comments.

How often does @pikacodes post on Instagram?

@pikacodes posts approximately 1.7 times per week, with an average gap of 107.3 hours between posts. Peak posting days are Thursday, Monday, Friday.

How does @pikacodes compare to other Instagram creators?

@pikacodes sits in the Macro creator tier alongside accounts like @garden_marcus, @fisicogamer, @type7.

Is @pikacodes verified on Instagram?

Yes, @pikacodes is a verified Instagram account.

About This Analysis: This analysis is based on a snapshot of @pikacodes's Instagram profile and 12 recent posts.

Data collected and analyzed by IGDataHub | Analysis date: May 25, 2026