Nekomimi vs ScratchUP
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
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.
- 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 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
Nekomimi costs $1.99 and ScratchUP $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
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.
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.
| Parameter | Nekomimi | ScratchUP |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $1.99 | $0.99 — better |
| Rating | 3.6 (46 ratings) | 4.0 (4 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 57.8% of reviews | 75.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 46 — better | 4 |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months — better | Every 9 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Paid |
| Devices | iPad | iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 3 MB | 397 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Kouichi INAFUKU | Ulrich PICAUD |
Customer experience
Nekomimi
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In-app purchases
Nekomimi
No in-app purchases
ScratchUP
No in-app purchases
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