# Scratch启蒙 vs ICQbot

The clearest difference is rating: ICQbot at 5.0 against Scratch启蒙's 3.5. ICQbot also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 5). Scratch启蒙's advantage is ratings volume (76 vs 1) and device support. On price and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Scratch启蒙 sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. ICQbot asks for nothing beyond the download.

ICQbot holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Scratch启蒙 has 76 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

## The numbers

| Metric | Scratch启蒙 | ICQbot |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.5 (76 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/scratch/id1480615978/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/icqbot/id6446751380/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **76** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 56.3% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | — |
| Update frequency | Monthly | — |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 327 MB | 96 MB |
| Requires iOS | **9.0** | 9.3 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | — |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Beijing Reado Technology Co., Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1104903434) | [I Create Robot Technology Co., LTD](https://appshunter.io/developer/1602810061) |

## What reviewers say

### Scratch启蒙

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/scratch/id1480615978)

This app introduces young children (5-7 years old) to programming through interactive stories and games. Using visual blocks, kids can animate characters, create their own art, record sounds, and incorporate photos to bring their ideas to life. It's designed to foster computational thinking and creativity in an engaging, age-appropriate way.

**Highlights:** Interactive stories and games, Graphical programming blocks, Character animation, Customizable drawing editor, Voice recording, Photo integration

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 平台基础会员 | $12.99 | one-time |
| 启蒙基础课程 | $25.99 | one-time |
| 启蒙系列课程 | $59.99 | one-time |
| 高级系列课程 | $89.99 | one-time |
| 平台全部课程和素材 | $124.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- ✨ Offline Scratch/ScratchJr
- 💡 More blocks and scenes
- 🚀 Good for making games
- 👍 Combines Scratch and ScratchJr
- 🌟 Improved ScratchJr version

**What reviewers complain about**

- ❌ Primarily in Japanese/Chinese
- 🔒 Many features locked/require membership
- 💸 Forced payment/expensive membership
- 🐛 Glitchy and buggy
- 🚫 Cannot save projects

**Reported bugs**

- App reloads by itself
- Sprites/animations not saving
- Cannot log into account
- Cannot register
- App kicks user off

**Requested features**

- Add English language support
- Remove membership requirement
- Fix save project functionality
- Improve performance
- Add physics and keyboard support


### ICQbot

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/icqbot/id6446751380)

This app offers a graphical programming interface to control hardware via Bluetooth. Users can program hardware to interact with stage characters, enabling two-way interaction between software and physical devices.

**Highlights:** Graphical programming interface, Bluetooth connectivity, Hardware control, Stage character interaction, Software-hardware two-way interaction

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Scratch启蒙 free?

Scratch启蒙 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is ICQbot free?

ICQbot is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Scratch启蒙 or ICQbot?

ICQbot is rated higher. Scratch启蒙 averages 3.5 out of 5 from 76 ratings, while ICQbot averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*