Comparison

Craftbox Code vs OctoStudio

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

Head to head
About

Craftbox Code

This app uses augmented reality to teach programming logic and coding concepts by merging the physical and virtual worlds. It requires a purchased Craftbox board to unlock its full learning potential.

Highlights
  • Augmented reality learning
  • Programming logic education
  • Coding concepts
  • Physical and virtual integration
  • Interactive learning
Features
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Using the augmented reality technique, Craftbox Code joins the physical with the virtual to present the user a new learning concept for programming logic and coding. Download the app after purchasing a Craftbox board and start having fun !!! Test augmented reality by downloading the app and using the image from our website: www.craftbox.digital

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

Craftbox Code4 screens
OctoStudio4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ratings volume: OctoStudio at 64 against Craftbox Code's 2. Craftbox Code's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.8) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 15.0). On price, review sentiment, 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Craftbox Code holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: OctoStudio has 64 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 86% of Craftbox Code's written reviews are positive against 84% of OctoStudio's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Craftbox Code ships an update every 3 weeks, OctoStudio monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 25, 2026 and October 11, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Craftbox Code versus OctoStudio: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCraftbox CodeOctoStudio
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (2 ratings) — better4.8 (64 ratings)
Positive reviews85.7% of reviews — better84.0% of reviews
Number of ratings264 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterMonthly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS11.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size209 MB51 MB
Age rating+44+
DeveloperTenda DigitalMassachusetts Institute of Technology

Customer experience

Craftbox Code

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews7 reviews
Positive85.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative14.3%

OctoStudio

All ratings64 ratings
Positive95.3%
Neutral1.6%
Negative3.1%
Written reviews25 reviews
Positive84.0%
Neutral4.0%
Negative12.0%

In-app purchases

None

Craftbox Code

No in-app purchases

None

OctoStudio

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Craftbox Code free?
Craftbox Code is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is OctoStudio free?
OctoStudio is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Craftbox Code or OctoStudio?
Craftbox Code is rated higher. Craftbox Code averages 5.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while OctoStudio averages 4.8 from 64 ratings.
Do Craftbox Code or OctoStudio have ads?
Neither Craftbox Code nor OctoStudio shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Craftbox Code or OctoStudio?
Craftbox Code ships an update every 3 weeks, and OctoStudio monthly. Most recently, Craftbox Code was updated on September 25, 2026 and OctoStudio on October 11, 2026.

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