Comparison

MIT App Inventor vs Spill The Code

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

Head to head
About

MIT App Inventor

Learn programming and build mobile applications using a visual, block-based interface. This educational tool helps users understand computational thinking and design their own projects, with built-in tutorials and over 60 components for diverse app creation.

Highlights
  • Visual block-based programming
  • Mobile app development
  • Computational thinking education
  • Built-in tutorials
  • Over 60 app components
  • Project testing and debugging
Features
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MIT App Inventor is an educational tool to learn computational thinking and computational action principles through building mobile apps. Used by over one million people worldwide every year, it is one of the premier platforms for computer science education. Use this companion app to test drive projects, debug blocks code, and show your friends and family your creations. Using a blocks based programming language, design and code your own projects, or use one of the many books and curricula to learn about coding. App Inventor also includes built-in tutorials for running student workshops. This version of App Inventor includes over 60 components, from user interface elements such as buttons and switches, to sensors, connectivity and multimedia components so your projects can interact with the world.

About

Spill The Code

Features
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We provide a vibrant, interactive learning experience that brings technology to life for students aged 8 to 22. The app is designed to help learners explore technology through structured, engaging, and skill-based educational experiences. Important: The app is free to download, but access to courses, programs, workshops, and premium educational content requires a separate paid purchase or subscription. Inside the app, learners may explore: Hands-on learning in AI, coding, and robotics Project-based learning with real-world applications Digital tools and logic-based challenges Programs designed for different skill levels The platform is built to support beginners as well as advancing learners who want practical exposure to future-ready technology skills. Please note: Courses, programs, workshops, and other premium educational content shown in the app may require a paid plan, separate purchase, or active subscription for full access. A shorter, safer version for Apple review is: An interactive learning platform for students aged 8 to 22, focused on AI, coding, robotics, and project-based skill development. The app is free to download. Access to courses, programs, workshops, and premium educational content requires a separate paid purchase or subscription.

Screenshots

MIT App Inventor4 screens
Spill The Code4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: MIT App Inventor at none against Spill The Code's 1. On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. Spill The Code sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. MIT App Inventor asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
MIT App Inventor versus Spill The Code: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMIT App InventorSpill The Code
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.6 (7 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews19.6% of reviews—
Number of ratings7 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 months—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size49 MB52 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperMassachusetts Institute of TechnologyMohammad Hasan

Bugs and requests

MIT App Inventor

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • App frequently crashes or freezes
  • Connectivity problems when trying to test apps
  • Inconsistent behavior and unexpected errors

Requested features

3 requests
  • Improved compatibility with modern devices and operating systems
  • More intuitive and user-friendly interface
  • Better error handling and debugging tools

Spill The Code

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

MIT App Inventor

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Spill The Code

One-time1
  • MasterClass$0.99

Questions

Is MIT App Inventor free?
MIT App Inventor is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Spill The Code free?
Spill The Code is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do MIT App Inventor or Spill The Code have ads?
Neither MIT App Inventor nor Spill The Code shows ads.

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