Best apps like ScratchJr-ICreate

3.5😐(76 ratings)

FreeIn-App Purchases

This app introduces young children (5-7 years old) to programming through interactive stories and games. Using visual blocks, kids can animate characters, create their own art, record sounds, and incorporate photos to bring their ideas to life. It's designed to foster computational thinking and creativity in an engaging, age-appropriate way.

What We Love

✨ Offline Scratch/ScratchJr
💡 More blocks and scenes
🚀 Good for making games
👍 Combines Scratch and ScratchJr
🌟 Improved ScratchJr version
💻 Supports Python and C++
🎮 Fun and engaging app
🎨 Allows custom creations
3️⃣ Offers multiple modes (Junior, Senior, Custom)
⬆️ Updated ScratchJr version

Room to Improve

❌ Primarily in Japanese/Chinese
🔒 Many features locked/require membership
💸 Forced payment/expensive membership
🐛 Glitchy and buggy
🚫 Cannot save projects
⚠️ Malware/spyware concerns
📉 Poor performance
🚫 Login/registration issues
🔠 Lacks English language support
🗜️ Limited GUI size adjustment
🖼️ Black bars on photo import
👎 Feels like a knock-off/rip-off

龙绘编程 by Beijing Reado Technology Co., Ltd.

Strong Contender

3.7(10 ratings)

FreeIn-App Purchases

Pyonkee by SoftUmeYa, LLC.

Based on Scratch

Worth Considering

Graphical Programming Software

3.6😐(51 ratings)

Free

This app offers a real programming environment for creating games, animations, and stories using visual blocks. It's inspired by Scratch and optimized for touch devices, allowing users to learn logic, creativity, and collaboration through coding.

What We Love

👍 Familiarity to Scratch
👍 Good for learning to code
👍 Works offline
👍 Accessible on mobile
👍 Nostalgic for older Scratch users
👍 Easy to operate
👍 Fun and enjoyable

Room to Improve

👎 Ripoff of Scratch
👎 Confusing interface
👎 Bugs and glitches
👎 Performance issues (slow, crashes)
👎 Limited features compared to modern Scratch
👎 Storage issues
👎 Scary mascot/character

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