Nekomimi vs Code Sketch
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Nekomimi
This app provides a streamlined browser experience specifically designed for the Scratch programming environment. It optimizes the display for children learning to code by removing unnecessary navigation elements and enabling a dedicated keyboard for essential inputs. The interface is tailored to maximize screen real estate for coding activities.
- Scratch site only display
- Eliminated navigation
- Full screen iPad usage
- Dedicated keyboard for Scratch
- Disabled screen enlargement
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A browser specialized for Scratch, a programming environment for children -Only Scratch site (https://scratch.mit.edu/) can be displayed -Since the navigation is eliminated, the entire screen of the iPad can be used with Scratch -Features not required for development with Scratch are not installed (back, forward, URL input, bookmark, etc.) - The key input (0-9, A-Z, arrow key, space key) required when executing Scratch is enabled by using a dedicated keyboard - In order to prevent the screen from being enlarged carelessly, the screen enlargement display function by double tap or pinch in is turned off Scratch is a project of the Lifelong Kindergarten Group at the MIT Media Lab
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.
- Block coding program
- Video guides for projects
- MODI Play function
- Bluetooth module communication
- Scratch-like coding interface
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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
Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Code Sketch at Free against Nekomimi's $1.99. Code Sketch also leads on rating (5.0 vs 3.6) and review sentiment (100% vs 58%). Nekomimi's advantage is ratings volume (46 vs 1). On ads, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support 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
Code Sketch is free to download; Nekomimi costs $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Code Sketch holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Nekomimi has 46 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 58% of Nekomimi's written reviews are positive against 100% of Code Sketch's.
Nekomimi ships an update every 5 months, Code Sketch every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 12, 2026 and October 3, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Nekomimi | Code Sketch |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $1.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 3.6 (46 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 57.8% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 46 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPad | iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 3 MB | 128 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Kouichi INAFUKU | LUXROBO Co., Ltd. |
Customer experience
Nekomimi
Code Sketch
In-app purchases
Nekomimi
No in-app purchases
Code Sketch
No in-app purchases
