Comparison

Nekomimi vs ScratchUP

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • Scratch site only display
  • Eliminated navigation
  • Full screen iPad usage
  • Dedicated keyboard for Scratch
  • Disabled screen enlargement
Features
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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

About

ScratchUP

This app allows users to learn, teach, and play with code. It offers a variety of features for creating educational activities, including sensor integration, machine learning capabilities, and math tools. Compatible with Scratch files, it provides an offline coding experience for students and educators.

Highlights
  • Scratch file compatibility (.sb2, .sb3)
  • Sensor event integration (touch, keyboard, camera, Bluetooth)
  • Machine learning for object and sound recognition
  • Body detection, Handpose, and Facemesh
  • QRCode scanner
  • Math tools for learning
  • Offline app functionality
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ScratchUP is the perfect app for students, teachers, and anyone who wants to learn coding. Use it in the classroom or at home to create interactive projects, explore programming concepts, and design educational activities with endless possibilities. Scratch-compatible: open and save .sb2 and .sb3 files with ease. Build richer projects by combining touch events, keyboard input, camera features, and Bluetooth sensor data. A fullscreen offline app packed with powerful features: - Virtual keyboard for managing key events - Bluetooth connection to devices such as micro:bit - Body Detection, Hand Pose, and Face Mesh powered by machine learning - QR code scanner - Train your own object recognition models with machine learning - Import Teachable Machine models to recognize objects and sounds - Built-in math tools for easier learning - Control the front and back cameras directly in code - New Function extension for creating more advanced programs - New option to hide blocks in the interface and in scripts for a cleaner workspace - Native iPadOS export to share projects instantly via AirDrop or email - Export scripts as images to easily add them to worksheets, lessons, or other documents Code, learn, teach, and play — all in one app. Enjoy!

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: ScratchUP at 4.0 against Nekomimi's 3.6. ScratchUP also leads on review sentiment (75% vs 58%) and price ($0.99 vs $1.99). Nekomimi's advantage is ratings volume (46 vs 4). On update cadence, ads, in-app purchases 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Nekomimi costs $1.99 and ScratchUP $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

ScratchUP holds the better App Store score, 4.0 against 3.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Nekomimi has 46 ratings behind it against 4, 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 75% of ScratchUP's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Nekomimi ships an update every 5 months, ScratchUP every 9 months. The most recent releases landed on September 21, 2026 and June 22, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Nekomimi versus ScratchUP: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNekomimiScratchUP
Price$1.99$0.99 — better
Rating3.6 (46 ratings)4.0 (4 ratings) — better
Positive reviews57.8% of reviews75.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings46 — better4
Update frequencyEvery 5 months — betterEvery 9 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree — betterPaid
DevicesiPadiPad
Requires iOS15.615.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size3 MB397 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperKouichi INAFUKUUlrich PICAUD

Customer experience

Nekomimi

All ratings46 ratings
Positive60.9%
Neutral10.9%
Negative28.3%
Written reviews109 reviews
Positive57.8%
Neutral22.0%
Negative20.2%

ScratchUP

All ratings4 ratings
Positive75.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative25.0%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive75.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative25.0%

In-app purchases

None

Nekomimi

No in-app purchases

None

ScratchUP

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Nekomimi free?
Nekomimi costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is ScratchUP free?
ScratchUP costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Nekomimi or ScratchUP?
ScratchUP is rated higher. Nekomimi averages 3.6 out of 5 from 46 ratings, while ScratchUP averages 4.0 from 4 ratings.
Do Nekomimi or ScratchUP have ads?
Neither Nekomimi nor ScratchUP shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Nekomimi or ScratchUP?
Nekomimi ships an update every 5 months, and ScratchUP every 9 months. Most recently, Nekomimi was updated on September 21, 2026 and ScratchUP on June 22, 2026.

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