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Hopscotch-Programming for kids

A bite-sized intro to coding

15K ratings
486 reviews
📚 Education
🛠️ Developer Tools
Free
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Details

  • Released
  • Updated
  • April 16, 2013
  • July 22, 2024

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Developer

Hopscotch Technologies
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About

This app allows children to create their own games, art, and stories using kid-friendly programming. Users can share their creations with a moderated community, play and remix projects from others, and learn to code through interactive video tutorials.

✓Create games, art, and stories
✓Kid-friendly programming interface
✓Share creations with a moderated community
✓Play and remix projects from other users
✓Learn coding through video tutorials
✓Build advanced games and apps
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What users say

Summarized from real user reviews of Hopscotch. Based on 15K reviews and a 4.5/5 average, it highlights the 5 positives and 5 negatives reviewers mention most about this Education app.

Positive things

  • 👍Easy to use for beginners
  • 🚀Powerful coding tools
  • 💡Encourages creativity and problem-solving
  • 👍Supportive community
  • 🚀Great for learning coding

Negative things

  • 💰Subscription model restricts free access
  • 🐛Glitches and bugs
  • 💰Expensive subscription
  • 🔒Limited account/login options
  • 🔒Concerns about child safety and moderation
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What's New in Hopscotch

3.73.0

July 22, 2024

Great news - now you can create and publish 10 projects on your free Hopscotch accounts! Try out a tutorial on the “Learn” tab or explore some games in the community and add your own twist to remix them. If you have any questions/comments/feedback, please email us at help@gethopscotch.com. As always, happy Hopscotching!

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Subscriptions & In-App Purchases

1 Month Subscription with free trial

Unlock all Hopscotch tutorials and customize your projects and profile with a Hopscotch subscription.

$7.991 Month
7 Days trial
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User reviews

Most RecentHighest RatedLowest Rated

Unfair limits😡

I can’t make unlimited projects without subscribing Please fix this so free user able to make unlimited projects
Ayaad AzeemAyaad Azeem

It’s awesome

All I have to say is that it’s awesome
Smeraldina-RimaSmeraldina-Rima

Great, but two issues

Can you make more videos on how to make a background and how to go to other places in your games please can you and it says that there is a video for getting seeds but I can’t find it that said it is still a amazing app
I’mnotdoingthatI’mnotdoingthat

How Amazing It Is

This Is Bestest App I Have On My IPad So Far Which I Am Happy About. You Can You It For Educational Purposes Or For Free At Home.
SAVV_BRITSAVV_BRIT

Good but I need to report a bug

You see, I’m making this geometry dash game and I’m making a verity update (if you don’t know what verity is search it up on YouTube) and I can’t access my scenes. Please fix this as soon as possible
DagoatzontrenDagoatzontren
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User experience

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Reported Bugs

4 issues

Projects disappearing or not saving properly

Bug

Shapes/objects not displaying correctly

Bug

Crashes and freezes when using certain features

Bug

Subscription/login issues

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Requested Features

6 requests

Add cloud variables and multiplayer support

Feature

Allow custom sounds and profile pictures for free

Feature

Improve the 'Newest' tab to better showcase new projects

Feature

Restore old features like unlimited free projects

Feature

Add a 'reset' button for projects

Feature

Improve the coding logic and debugging tools

Feature

FAQ

What is Hopscotch?

Hopscotch is a visual programming platform designed for children to create their own games, art, and stories. It offers a kid-friendly interface that allows users to build interactive projects and share them with a moderated online community.

What are the key features of Hopscotch?

Key features include the ability to create games, art, and stories using simple programming blocks, sharing creations with a community, playing and remixing projects from other users, and learning to code through interactive video tutorials that teach how to build popular games.

How much does Hopscotch cost?

Hopscotch offers a free version for basic use. For premium creation tools, users can upgrade to Hopscotch Pro through a subscription model, which includes a week-long free trial followed by a monthly or annual fee. Subscriptions can be canceled at any time.

Is Hopscotch suitable for beginners with no programming experience?

Yes, Hopscotch is designed to be intuitive and interactive, making it ideal for users with zero programming background. The app's design and play-along video tutorials are specifically aimed at making coding accessible and easy to learn for beginners.

How can Hopscotch be used in a classroom setting?

Hopscotch is used by educators to introduce coding to students and foster creativity. Teachers can sign up as educators to access free lesson plans and student accounts, and utilize the self-guided video tutorials to increase student engagement in coding activities.