Comparison

Delightex Edu vs OctoStudio

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Delightex Edu

Empower children to create and explore interactive 3D content using AI, coding, and immersive technologies like VR/AR. This tool fosters essential 21st-century skills and allows educators to design engaging lessons and virtual experiences.

Highlights
  • AI-supported 3D content creation
  • Animation with code
  • Virtual and Augmented Reality exploration
  • Development of 21st-century skills
  • Interactive lesson design
  • Virtual field trips
Features
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Adaptable to any age or subject, Delightex Edu lets kids build AI-supported 3D creations, animate them with code and explore them in captivating ways, including Virtual and Augmented Reality (VR & AR). Students become creators of their own content and develop 21st Century learning skills such as collaboration, critical thinking, coding and AI-literacy, while connecting with the learning material at the same time. Educators can also design their own interactive lessons or virtual field trips to provide students with original and engaging learning experiences that captivate and last. Designed with a user-friendly interface making it intuitive to create with, Delightex Edu can be easily implemented and introduced. Only a few clicks are enough to build a first Project and get started. Various resources including teacher guides, lesson plans and student check lists are also available for free.

About

OctoStudio

Create animations and games using coding blocks on your mobile device. Bring your own photos and sounds to life, and share your interactive projects with others. Developed by the creators of Scratch at MIT, it's a free and fun way to learn coding.

Highlights
  • Create animations and games
  • Use coding blocks
  • Incorporate photos and sounds
  • Interactive project features
  • Share projects as video or GIF
  • Offline project creation
  • Learn coding through play
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With OctoStudio, you can create animations and games on your mobile phone or tablet. Made by the creators of Scratch at MIT. Code an animated story or game using your own artwork, sounds, and ideas. OctoStudio is completely free of charge - with no ads, no in-app purchases, and no data collected. Create projects without needing an internet connection. Available in more than 30 languages. OctoStudio is developed by the Lifelong Kindergarten group, the MIT Media Lab team that invented Scratch, the world’s most popular coding language for kids. Create • Create animations, games, and anything else you can imagine • Combine emojis, photos, drawings, sounds, and movement • Make your projects come alive with coding blocks Interact • Make interactive games you can play by tilting your phone • Shake your phone or use a magnet to start your project • Make your projects speak aloud • Code your phone to buzz or turn on and off the flashlight • Collaborate across phones using the beam block Share • Record your project as a video or animated GIF • Export your project file for others to play • Send to family and friends Learn • Get started with intro videos and ideas • Explore and remix sample projects • Develop creative thinking and problem-solving skills • Learn to code in a playful and meaningful way OctoStudio has been designed in collaboration with educators in Argentina, Brazil, Chile, India, Korea, Mexico, South Africa, Thailand, Uganda, United States, and other countries around the world. To learn more about OctoStudio or share your feedback, please visit us at www.octostudio.org

Screenshots

Delightex Edu4 screens
OctoStudio4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: OctoStudio at 4.8 against Delightex Edu's 3.9. OctoStudio also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 6) and review sentiment (83% vs 54%). Delightex Edu's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). On price, ratings volume, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Delightex Edu sells 6 one-off in-app purchases. OctoStudio asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

OctoStudio holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 3.9. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 178 and 64 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 54% of Delightex Edu's written reviews are positive against 83% of OctoStudio's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Delightex Edu ships an update every 3 weeks, OctoStudio monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 19, 2026 and September 20, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Delightex Edu versus OctoStudio: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDelightex EduOctoStudio
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.9 (178 ratings)4.8 (64 ratings) — better
Positive reviews54.3% of reviews83.3% of reviews — better
Number of ratings178 — better64
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterMonthly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size270 MB51 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDelightex GmbHMassachusetts Institute of Technology

Customer experience

Delightex Edu

All ratings178 ratings
Positive72.5%
Neutral6.7%
Negative20.8%
Written reviews184 reviews
Positive54.3%
Neutral9.8%
Negative35.9%

OctoStudio

All ratings64 ratings
Positive95.3%
Neutral1.6%
Negative3.1%
Written reviews24 reviews
Positive83.3%
Neutral4.2%
Negative12.5%

Bugs and requests

Delightex Edu

Reported bugs

14 issues
  • App crashes on startup and during use
  • Login fails on mobile devices (iPhone/iPad)
  • School account authentication errors
  • Projects become inaccessible or deleted unexpectedly
  • Cannot create new projects after certain actions
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  • Camera view inverted or disoriented
  • Objects fail to spawn or appear invisible
  • Path-following animations glitch and reset
  • Search function returns irrelevant results
  • Update loop requiring repeated installations
  • AR functionality broken after iOS updates
  • Battery drain and excessive resource consumption
  • Incompatibility with older iOS versions
  • Server connectivity issues

Requested features

13 requests
  • Improved camera controls with better turning mechanics
  • More object variety (fruits, basic items, furniture)
  • Comment and rating system for community projects
  • Undo/trash functionality for deleted projects
  • Mobile coding support (CoBlocks on iPhone/iPad)
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  • VR headset support expansion
  • Increased free project creation limits
  • Lower Pro subscription pricing
  • Better character representation and diversity
  • More food and clothing customization options
  • Seatbelts and interactive vehicle features
  • Username recovery and account management tools
  • Ability to create accounts without teacher requirement

OctoStudio

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

6 purchases

Delightex Edu

One-time6
  • Delightex Pro 5$79.99
  • Delightex 5 with MERGE$84.99
  • Delightex Pro 15$149.99
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  • Delightex Pro 15 with MERGE$159.99
  • Delightex Pro 30$249.99
  • Delightex Pro 30 with MERGE$299.99
None

OctoStudio

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Delightex Edu free?
Delightex Edu is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is OctoStudio free?
OctoStudio is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Delightex Edu or OctoStudio?
OctoStudio is rated higher. Delightex Edu averages 3.9 out of 5 from 178 ratings, while OctoStudio averages 4.8 from 64 ratings.
Do Delightex Edu or OctoStudio have ads?
Neither Delightex Edu nor OctoStudio shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Delightex Edu or OctoStudio?
Delightex Edu ships an update every 3 weeks, and OctoStudio monthly. Most recently, Delightex Edu was updated on September 19, 2026 and OctoStudio on September 20, 2026.

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