Comparison

MakeU scratch vs ScratchJr

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

Head to head

★ 2.54 ratingsView app →

About

MakeU scratch

Features

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The graphic programming software of the makeU.

About

ScratchJr

This app enables graphical programming to control hardware via Bluetooth, allowing for two-way interaction between software and physical devices. Create interactive projects by programming hardware or controlling on-screen characters with physical inputs.

Highlights

Graphical programming interface
Bluetooth device connectivity
Hardware control via programming
On-screen character control via hardware
Two-way software-hardware interaction

Features

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图形化编程，通过蓝牙连接设备，可以通过编程控制硬件，也可以通过硬件控制舞台角色，实现软硬件双向互动。

Screenshots

MakeU scratch3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is device support: MakeU scratch at 3 against ScratchJr's 1. ScratchJr's advantage is iOS requirement (9.3 vs 12.0). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

MakeU scratch ships an update every 5 weeks, ScratchJr every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 16, 2026 and September 9, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level

MakeU scratch versus ScratchJr: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter	MakeU scratch	ScratchJr
Price	Free	Free
Rating	—	2.5 (4 ratings) — better
Positive reviews	—	50.0% of reviews
Number of ratings	—	4 — better
Update frequency	Every 5 weeks — better	Every 2 months
Ads	No	No
In-app purchases	No	No
Monetization	—	Free
Devices	iPhone, iPad, iPod — better	iPad
Requires iOS	12.0	9.3 — better
Further details — not scored
Size	73 MB	284 MB
Age rating	4+	17+
Developer	WhalesBot Technology (Shanghai) Co., Ltd.	I Create Robot Technology Co., LTD

In-app purchases

None

MakeU scratch

No in-app purchases

None

ScratchJr

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is MakeU scratch free?

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

Is ScratchJr free?

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

Do MakeU scratch or ScratchJr have ads?

Neither MakeU scratch nor ScratchJr shows ads.

Which is updated more often, MakeU scratch or ScratchJr?

MakeU scratch ships an update every 5 weeks, and ScratchJr every 2 months. Most recently, MakeU scratch was updated on September 16, 2026 and ScratchJr on September 9, 2026.