Comparison

Turtles vs Code Sketch

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

Head to head
About

Turtles

Embark on a programming journey with Turtle Graphics, designed for all ages to learn coding fundamentals. Create drawings, mini-games, and explore computer science concepts through interactive exercises. Ideal for both individual learning and classroom settings.

Highlights
  • Interactive Turtle Graphics for drawing
  • Learn programming concepts like variables and functions
  • Create mini-games
  • Explore recursion and fractal shapes
  • Beginner-friendly interface
  • Suitable for classroom use
Features
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Simple commands, deep thinking. Turtles is a turtle graphics programming app for elementary school students and beginners. Draw shapes while learning the basics of programming, including loops, variables, and functions. Give commands to the turtle on the screen to draw lines, create shapes and patterns, and build interactive projects. Before memorizing difficult syntax, learners can build a program, run it, see the result, and improve it step by step. Turtles can be used for children’s first programming experience, adult learning, school lessons, coding classes, and workshops. It also works on iPhone, but a larger screen such as iPad is recommended for creating projects. Sample projects and related information are available on our website. https://turtle360.net/ First Steps in Programming: Turtles is a programming app that helps learners think by combining simple commands. Starting with basic commands such as “move forward,” “turn right,” and “repeat,” even first-time programmers can quickly begin experimenting and learning by doing. Learn Programming Basics: By drawing shapes, learners can understand important programming concepts such as sequencing, loops, conditions, variables, and functions. Because the result appears immediately on the screen, it is easy to understand how a program works. Try More Advanced Expressions: After learning the basics, learners can try more complex shapes, patterns, and fractal drawings. They can also explore ideas connected to computer science, such as recursion, in a natural and visual way. Create Mini Games and Projects: Turtles is not only for moving a turtle. Learners can also create interactive projects and simple mini games based on their own ideas. By combining the commands they have learned, they can experience the joy of thinking and creating by themselves. About Turtle Graphics: Turtle graphics is a programming method where learners give commands to a turtle on the screen to draw shapes. It was developed in the 1960s for the LOGO programming language, and it is still used today in many programming learning environments. Turtles is designed based on this idea so that both children and adults can enjoy learning programming. Acknowledgments: Turtles was inspired by many programming languages and learning environments, including LOGO, Squeak Etoys, Scratch, Python, and Swift. We thank the developers around the world who created and nurtured these ideas.

About

Code Sketch

This app offers a block coding program and video guides to help users create their own coding projects. It features a MODI Play function for controlling creations via Bluetooth, utilizing block-based coding similar to Scratch.

Highlights
  • Block coding program
  • Video guides for projects
  • MODI Play function
  • Bluetooth module communication
  • Scratch-like coding interface
Features
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Code Sketch is an application that provides a block coding program as well as a video guide to let you create your own coding projects. The Code Sketch application includes our MODI Play function, which lets you control and move your creations! - Communication between module and tablet via Bluetooth - Connect the Network Module to the Code Sketch or MODI Play app via Bluetooth (Check the module ID on the bottom of the Network Module) - Use block-based coding such as Scratch or Entry *Recommended specification iOS 13 or later *Device Requirement Size: 9.7 inch or higher Resolution: 1280x720 or higher Memory: 2GB or higher(Required free disk space 1GB or higher) MODI Kit: https://smartstore.naver.com/modimodi MODI Homepage: https://modi.luxrobo.com/ Privacy Policy: https://modi.luxrobo.com/other/privacy.php

Screenshots

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Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Code Sketch at 5.0 against Turtles's 4.7. Code Sketch also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 90%). Turtles's advantage is ratings volume (12 vs 1) and device support (3 vs 1). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Code Sketch holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Turtles has 12 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 90% of Turtles's written reviews are positive against 100% of Code Sketch's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Turtles ships an update monthly, Code Sketch every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 20, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Turtles versus Code Sketch: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTurtlesCode Sketch
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (12 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews90.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings12 — better1
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPad
Requires iOS12.0 — better13.0
Further details — not scored
Size11 MB128 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperToshio MiyasakaLUXROBO Co., Ltd.

Customer experience

Turtles

All ratings13 ratings
Positive92.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative7.7%
Written reviews10 reviews
Positive90.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative10.0%

Code Sketch

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Turtles

No in-app purchases

None

Code Sketch

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Turtles free?
Turtles is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Code Sketch free?
Code Sketch is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Turtles or Code Sketch?
Code Sketch is rated higher. Turtles averages 4.7 out of 5 from 12 ratings, while Code Sketch averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Turtles or Code Sketch have ads?
Neither Turtles nor Code Sketch shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Turtles or Code Sketch?
Turtles ships an update monthly, and Code Sketch every 3 weeks. Most recently, Turtles was updated on October 21, 2026 and Code Sketch on October 20, 2026.

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