# Maker Studio vs Scratch Tutorial

The clearest difference is monetization model: Scratch Tutorial at free with in-app purchases against Maker Studio's subscription. Scratch Tutorial also leads on ratings volume (4.6K vs 430). Maker Studio's advantage is review sentiment (71% vs 35%) and rating (4.4 vs 4.2). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Maker Studio sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and Scratch Tutorial sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Maker Studio holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Scratch Tutorial has 4.6K ratings behind it against 430, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 71% of Maker Studio's written reviews are positive against 35% of Scratch Tutorial's.

Maker Studio ships an update every 3 weeks, Scratch Tutorial every 4 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 8, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Maker Studio | Scratch Tutorial |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.4 (430 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/maker-studiokids/id1519720747/reviews)** | [4.2 (4.6K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/scratch-tutorial-coding-game/id1545734217/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 430 | **4.6K** |
| Positive reviews | **71.2% of reviews** | 34.6% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 weeks** | Every 4 weeks |
| Monetization | Subscription | **Free with in-app purchases** |
| Size | 802 MB | 254 MB |
| Requires iOS | **11.0** | 12.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Arjun Gupte](https://appshunter.io/developer/620272974) | [海涛 赵](https://appshunter.io/developer/770384919) |

## What reviewers say

### Maker Studio

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/maker-studiokids/id1519720747)

This app empowers children to unleash their creativity by building 3D worlds, animating characters, and drawing cartoons. Kids can design and share their projects as movies, flipbooks, or even 3D prints, with augmented reality features to bring creations to life.

**Highlights:** Create 3D worlds and cities, Animate characters, Draw 2D cartoons and flipbooks, 3D print creations, Augmented Reality projection, Stopmotion animation, Learn 2D/3D visualization

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly Subscription | $4.99 | per month |
| Annual Subscription | $44.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 🎨 Creative animation and 3D modeling tools
- 👍 User-friendly interface for kids
- 🎯 Educational and developmental value
- 🌈 Colorful and engaging graphics
- 📱 No ads in the app

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💰 Aggressive paywall after free trial
- 🐛 Frequent crashes and data loss
- ⚠️ Limited free content
- 🔴 Performance issues and lag
- 🎮 Confusing interface for beginners

**Reported bugs**

- App crashes after 3 minutes of gameplay with data loss
- Black screen appearing during gameplay
- World building mode doesn't allow deletion or undo
- Augmented reality missing delete functionality
- iPad compatibility issues with city worlds

**Requested features**

- Delete/undo button for all activities and world building
- Eraser tool for objects in activities
- More character models
- Walking/exploration in cities
- More frequent content updates


### Scratch Tutorial

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/scratch-tutorial-coding-game/id1545734217)

This app offers an innovative, step-by-step programming course designed for children aged 4-14. It uses engaging content to foster a love for coding and allows kids to create their own games while learning fundamental programming concepts.

**Highlights:** Step-by-step programming guidance, Interactive learning system, Create own programming games, Courses designed by experts, Gradual concept mastery

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Scratch lessons | $4.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Helpful tutorials
- 🤗 Good for learning to code
- 😊 Fun and engaging

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💰 Paywall for advanced content
- 🤔 Outdated or incompatible blocks
- 😕 Repetitive and restrictive
- 🙄 Poor graphics and UI

**Reported bugs**

- Lessons get stuck or freeze
- Inability to edit or correct mistakes

**Requested features**

- Allow more free-form coding
- Improve compatibility with latest Scratch version
- Add more game-making options


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Maker Studio free?

Maker Studio is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Scratch Tutorial free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Maker Studio or Scratch Tutorial?

Maker Studio is rated higher. Maker Studio averages 4.4 out of 5 from 430 ratings, while Scratch Tutorial averages 4.2 from 4.6K ratings.

### Do Maker Studio or Scratch Tutorial have ads?

Neither Maker Studio nor Scratch Tutorial shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Maker Studio or Scratch Tutorial?

Maker Studio ships an update every 3 weeks, and Scratch Tutorial every 4 weeks. Most recently, Maker Studio was updated on October 8, 2026 and Scratch Tutorial on October 6, 2026.

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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.*