# PBS KIDS ScratchJr — user reviews > 92 indexed App Store user reviews of PBS KIDS ScratchJr by PBS KIDS, rated 4.00/5 from 289 ratings. - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pbs-kids-scratchjr/id1047840202/reviews - App overview in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pbs-kids-scratchjr/id1047840202.md - Rating breakdown: 5★ 176 · 4★ 33 · 3★ 16 · 2★ 19 · 1★ 45 ## What do users think of PBS KIDS ScratchJr? Overall sentiment: mixed **Pros** - 👨‍👧‍👦 Great for teaching kids to code - 🎨 Fun creative storytelling and animation features - 🎭 PBS Kids characters and themed content - 💰 Free app with no paywall - 📚 Educational value for young learners - 🌍 Multilingual support (English/Spanish) - 🎬 Ability to create games and videos - ✨ Engaging and entertaining for children **Cons** - 🐛 Frequent bugs and glitches - ❌ Limited coding blocks compared to original ScratchJr - 🎭 Character roster hasn't been updated in years - ⚠️ Drawing/text tools produce poor quality output - 🔊 Sound and voice recording features broken or missing - 📱 Performance issues and slowness - 🎬 Tutorial/demo videos don't play - 🖼️ Limited backgrounds and customization options - ⚙️ Confusing interface for beginners - 🔄 Undo/home button causes unexpected behavior **Commonly reported bugs** - Home button causes character to revert to previous position - Projects fail to load when creating or opening - Voice recording feature not working or missing - How-to tutorial videos don't play - Drawing tool corrupts custom characters - Timer block doesn't function correctly - Drag-and-drop programming blocks unresponsive - App crashes when using certain blocks - Dot character won't disappear from new slides - Performance slowdown during projects - Paint editor labels incorrectly aligned with icons - Microphone feature doesn't show up or work - Text rendering issues with fonts and handwriting **Most requested features** - Add more PBS Kids shows (Let's Go Luna, Dinosaur Train, Elinor Wonders Why, Hero Elementary, Wordgirl, Rosie's Rules, Alma's Way) - Unlimited pages/slides instead of 4-slide limit - More coding blocks from original Scratch (text-to-speech, etc.) - Custom character creation on blank canvas - Level maker and world maker features - 2D and 3D options - Editable PBS backgrounds - Search bar for projects - More sound effects (crashing, slipping, sliding) - Page titles/naming system - More characters for existing shows - Offline functionality - Bring back Kart Kingdom game ## Newest reviews (16 of 92) ### 4/5 — It’s good, but it has some bugs *2026-06-23, version 2.3.0* Every time I do something in the app or or try to do some stuff it keeps doing OK just fix every single bug that exist because every time you know when you do the zigzag, why does it stick to the rest but I’m trying to delete something it sticks because I was trying to make a furry character and it was stuck to the eyebrows, and I had to use the same design to make another one that didn’t have any eyebrows now what am I gonna say that my character eyebrow are stuck? To it or something I just deleted it and I’m gonna give you guys four star. I was going to give you guys five stars except for 100 bugs but still it’s good just for a few things. Also please add more. Characters because you only put the new ones now even though the Daniel Tiger curious George, you know you have Layla in the loop because why didn’t you put curious George or Daniel Tiger or super why because you only put a few characters ### 4/5 — THE APP BUG BUT OVERALL VERY GOOD GAME LOVE IT *2026-03-26, version 2.3.0* I LIKE THE GAME IT IS SO FUN MY PROBLEM WITH IT IS WHEN I MOVE ONE OF MY CHARACTERS AND I PUSH HOME IT GO BACKTO WERE IT WAS BEFORE MAYBE I AM WRONG AND THAT IS HOW THE APP IS Supposed TO BE BUT IT NEVER HAPPENED TO ME BEFORE ONE TIME IT HAPPENED SO I YOU CAN FIX THAT BUT OTHER THAN THAT I LOVE IT IT REALLY HELP PEOPLE TO LEARN HOW TO CODE AND I REALLY LIKE IT WHICH IS WHY I GIVE IT 3 STARS OUT OF 5 BUT I ADD 1 MORE SO 4 OUT OF 5 AND I USE IT A REALLY LOVE IT THANK YOU ### 4/5 — Bring splash and bubbles 😭😭😭 *2026-02-26, version 2.3.0* PBS kids needs to add splash and bubbles ### 2/5 — MOVIE making not GAME making *2026-01-25, version 2.3.0* Great game, BUT all you do is code so that you tap and the character moves itself OR automatically it will start moving by itself. Also, I want you to be able to have as many pages as you want. And add the rest of the PBS characters and add ways to create your own on a blank canvas and add a level maker and a world maker( like a series of levels with decorated backgrounds and open spaces) add 2d and 3d choices to. Please add all these features ### 3/5 — Meh *2025-09-06, version 2.3.0* 3/5 ### 3/5 — I want some updates… *2025-08-04, version 2.3.0* First of all I need blocks from the classic scratch game like text to speech my favorite and others and can you make more stories and you can you add the blocks from scratch? well, I’d give it a five star if you make the update that I wanted so what are you waiting for?! do it!!!😡🙇‍♀️🙍‍♂️ ### 3/5 — I want some updates… *2025-06-24* First of all I need blocks from the classic scratch game like text to speech my favorite and others and can you make more stories and you can you add the blocks from scratch? well, I’d give it a five star if you make the update but I wanted so what are you waiting for?! do it!!!😡🙇‍♀️🙍‍♂️ ### 4/5 — AWESOME buuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuut… *2025-05-10, version 2.3.0* This app is awesome and i have it on my laptop too but also i tried the regular one on it too and it had waaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaay more commands. So my issue is that… There isn’t enough commands on the dang thing! If you change that or add it in an update i will be BLESSED!!! Please make this change. Anyway really great app! 4 stars because of the thing above but awesome app! G’day to you! ### 5/5 — Happy 2025 *2025-01-04, version 2.2.0* I can make spunki on there and it’s a new game. It’s popular ### 5/5 — The app has a very good feature *2024-11-06, version 2.2.0* Got ### 5/5 — Nah what? *2024-10-14, version 2.2.0* So apparently, this game was copying scratch Junior that I got surprised so I brought it because in future, I will be 18 and then I could have a brother or sister, but I don’t know what my brother and my sister are gonna say about this in future… ### 4/5 — Excellent work *2024-10-06, version 2.2.0* It Is a Good game I just wish I could edit the PBS backgrounds but overall good an the way to get rid of dot it to hold down then tap the red X Sylvia. ### 5/5 — Cheers *2024-09-02, version 2.2.0* I am so happy for this game, and I am so happy to see it succeed in the future and I am so happy that you are doing well and I am so happy you are doing great 👍 I am very proud of you guys and I’m so proud to be a part of this project and I hope you all have a wonderful day. Have fun!🤩 ### 4/5 — Great game! But...... *2024-05-11, version 2.2.0* So starting with, this is a really nice game! AWSOME FOR LITTLE ONES. Anyways I’ve had this since I got my iPad. It was like, the first pbs kids game I’ve had. BUT the characters. Their getting pretty boring. There hasn’t been an update for characters in over 2 years. This is the characters I recommend. 1. In wordgirl, my favorite show. Can you add her hugging huggy? Or maybe fighting doctor two brains? 2. In Daniel tiger can you add max for your autism video? And Daniel tiger mad and kicking blocks and last but not least, can you add Rosie from rosies rules? And almas way? And jelly Ben and pogo? I’m just asking to upload all the new shows! And anyways remember you can record yourself talking in the microphone? Mine doesn’t either show up, or work. I LOVEEEE the microphone. So pls fix this bug or I’m gonna have to change this review into a 1 or 2. Sincerely, {The Roblox Squad} ### 4/5 — Good but…… *2024-04-29, version 2.2.0* I think PBS Kids scratch Junior a great coding game for kids. it’s super fun and you can make a story with it. but when I start a new project I can’t figure out how to get rid of Dot that’s the only reason I gave it a four star rating otherwise I think it’s a fun game. ### 4/5 — Love it but one thing…. *2024-04-23, version 2.2.0* I was watched the how to one but it doesn’t have the Recording part I want to know why that it doesn’t have it. ## Most critical reviews (10 lowest-rated) ### 1/5 — It won’t even load I tried but I couldn’t *2026-08-08, version 2.3.0* It wasn’t loading I tried and tried and tried and tried and tried but I still can’t get it to load ### 1/5 — AWFUL JUST AWFUL!!! *2025-01-30, version 2.2.0* Whoever made this app copy scratch Junior. This thing needs to have more blocks. It’s not 3-D. That’s the worst part other thing is it needs to have more sound like crashing, slipping, and sliding not just pop how useful is that??? I need more backgrounds too. Why do they want me to record my voice? This is so awful. add more blocks people!!! ### 1/5 — Luke *2025-01-25, version 2.2.0* Like scratch Junior they mess it up your drawings characters, but this scratch junior messes up your drawings more when I was making my own character they turn into scrabble scrabble worst appever ### 1/5 — Bad game *2024-08-21, version 2.2.0* There’s no sound ### 1/5 — I can’t draw things properly on this app *2024-01-21, version 2.2.0* I can’t write anything in my handwriting and the text thing doesn’t have a good font. and when I draw the point thing ruins it ### 1/5 — I have permanent brain damage *2023-10-26, version 2.2.0* Thanks ### 1/5 — I heard someone say that it’s way much better than the original *2023-07-18, version 2.1.0* The original is original this one is originally a rip off version there’s no difference and it’s not fun ### 1/5 — why *2023-05-22, version 2.1.0* This is literally scratch jr but more confusing ### 1/5 — ??? *2022-05-20, version 2.0.0* i do not know anything about it at all!!! IM A KID ### 1/5 — You are copying *2021-11-18, version 2.0.0* This game is copying ScratchJr search in google playstar “ScratchJr” and look they copied the FREE ScratchJr the REAL one ## Most praised reviews (10 highest-rated) ### 5/5 — This game is great *2026-07-14, version 2.3.0* 5 stars ### 5/5 — love that game *2026-04-11, version 2.3.0* I’m starting PBS Kids ScratchJr, but I’m a pull up for Del, Dot, and Dee. ### 5/5 — Shut up GMHRozal *2025-11-22, version 2.3.0* Shut up ### 5/5 — Hazz kk *2025-10-16, version 2.3.0* Love kart kingdom sprites ### 5/5 — Great Game, buuuuuut… *2025-08-31, version 2.3.0* This does not happen on the ipad i am using, but on my ipad, when I try to go on a project or make a new one, it does not load, so please fix this.😞 But if you want to download the app, go ahead. This game is still really good. ### 5/5 — I like this game *2025-07-05, version 2.3.0* Now including characters from Phoebe & Jay Now including characters from Weather Hunters. Now including characters and backgrounds from Skillsville. Now with Carl the Collector characters! Now with Luka Zaiden Salas characters! Now with Lyla in the Loop characters! Play with new characters and backgrounds from the PBS KIDS show, Work it Out, Wombats! Now including characters from Molly of Denali! Updated for newer iPad devices and OS. Minor design updates New characters, support for Spanish, bug fixes, and more! - We’ve added characters and backgrounds from three additional PBS KIDS shows. Now you can make projects featuring the characters from Arthur, Odd Squad, and PBS KIDS' newest hit show, Ready Jet Go! - We've added the ability to toggle back and forth between English and Spanish depending on your preference - We've added an autosave feature along with other minor bug fixes and tweaks. Happy Coding! New characters, support for Spanish, and more! - We’ve added characters and backgrounds from three additional PBS KIDS shows. Now you can make projects featuring the characters from Arthur, Odd Squad, and PBS KIDS' newest hit show, Ready Jet Go! - We've added the ability to toggle back and forth between English and Spanish depending on your preference - We've added an autosave feature along with other minor bug fixes and tweaks. Happy Coding! minor bug fixes ### 5/5 — Love it❤️ *2025-05-31, version 2.3.0* My kid really likes it And it’s helping him learn ### 5/5 — All my projects *2025-02-23, version 2.2.0* My first two videos Mini math The worst ever The disclaimer And more! ### 5/5 — Sooo Gooood *2025-01-20, version 2.2.0* I love this app so much, it’s just so good. I love making movies and games, but I think it needs more shows like city island & more but anyway it’s still my favorite app on my iPad ### 5/5 — make this block *2025-01-16, version 2.2.0* make an kick block it's like an end block but it kicks you out of the game --- *Data collected daily from the US App Store and indexed by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/). User reviews are verbatim App Store reviews. Ratings, prices and chart positions refresh continuously; this snapshot is from 2026-09-07.*