Comparison

Maker Studio vs Scratch案例教程

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

Head to head
About

Maker Studio

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
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Maker Studio is an all-in-on creativity app for kids which lets them create animations ,build worlds, draw shapes and share their creations with movies, flipbooks and 3d prints. **ONE WEEK FREE TRIAL!!** Create beautiful worlds and cities with simple taps, from giant windmills to craggy castles and add animals, humans and birds. "Walk" mode lets you create a character and walk around the world ,with the ability to customize your character with different costumes and colors. Make objects such as birds, animals, vehicles with simple taps and print them or project them in the real world with Augmented Reality Print mode allows parents to 3d print their kids creations in the real world Draw funny cartoons in 2d and print them out as flipbook or export out as movie. Use Apple Pencil or touch to make funny cartoons or beautiful animated backgrounds. Build cute 3D characters and animate them to walk, run and dance. Simple controls and video tutorials show step by step instructions on how to make 3D animations Explore clay animation with our simple to use Stopmotion app. Capture frames using the device's camera and time the frames to create your very own animated masterpiece! Build 2D shapes with simple drag and drop with an interactive mode on creating basic geometric shapes. Kids can learn how to visualize their creations in 2d and 3d with minimal instructions. **How To Videos show kids step by step how to use the app to make creations. *All the apps in Maker Studio have won awards from Purdue University, Children's Tech Review, Common Sense Media and been featured in Apple's Top Ten for Creativity with over 10 million downloads globally. Key Features of Maker Studio: • Parents get regular updates on their email showing kid's activities as screenshots • iCloud sync to make sure your kid's work stays safely on the cloud • Work offline and save all creations locally on device **Plus, members get access to our new apps and releases on a monthly basis Updates: https://makerstudiokids.com/update.html Highlights: • Unlimited access to our complete collection of games and activities, all in one kid-friendly app through COPPA and GPDR compliant • Pre-downloaded games without WiFi or internet, perfect for long roadtrips. • Exclusive content, updated monthly • One subscription across multiple devices • Members get early access to all new games and releases • Perfect for kids aged 4-9 • No ads or in-app purchases for members • Store all work across multiple devices using iCloud sync Subscription Details: New users will have access to a free trial at the time of sign-up! After your free trial, you can choose to subscribe on a Monthly or Annual basis. Subscription allows users to access all the app features based on a Monthly (every 30 days) or Annual (every year) basis. When you confirm your purchase, payment will be charged through your iTunes account. Your subscription will automatically renew unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period. * If you change your mind at any point, you can cancel anytime from App Store Subscription Settings. No cancellation fee would be charged. * Don’t want to auto-renew? Manage your account and renewal settings in your User Account Settings. * You can use your subscription on any device registered with your Apple ID. If you are facing any issues with the app, please reach out at support@appymonkeys.com. Privacy Policy & Terms of Use: We adhere to the strict guidelines set forth by COPPA (Children’s Online Privacy Protection Rule), which ensures the protection of your child’s information online. Read our full privacy policy and Terms of Use: Privacy Policy & Terms Of Use https://appymonkeys.com/privacy_policy.html About Appy Monkeys Maker Studio is developed by Appy Monkeys, an award-winning company devoted to play and education. www.appymonkeys.com

About

Scratch案例教程

Learn visual programming with this comprehensive course designed for children and beginners. Create animations, games, and interactive stories using a drag-and-drop interface. Develop creativity and problem-solving skills through engaging coding activities.

Highlights
  • Visual programming for kids
  • Create animations and games
  • Drag-and-drop coding interface
  • Develop creativity
  • Enhance logical thinking
  • Interactive stories
Features
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这是一套相当于市面上价值几千上万元的少儿编程课程,此App和本教程是由林剑老师亲自开发录制的,林剑老师是一位资深软件设计师,泉州市“涌泉行动”人才,福建省职业教育“双师”型教师、福建省职业技能等级考评员(人工智能训练师),现担任福建省多所高校计算机,动漫专业教师.兼任泉州市多所小学、少年宫外聘教师。具有丰富的开发与教学经验。(This is a set of children's programming courses worth several thousand to tens of thousands of yuan on the market. This App and this tutorial were personally developed and recorded by Teacher Lin Jian. Teacher Lin Jian is a senior software designer and a talent of Quanzhou's "Yongquan Action". Currently, he serves as a teacher of computer and animation majors in many universities in Fujian Province. Concurrently serves as an external teacher in several primary schools and children's palaces in Quanzhou City. Has rich experience in development and teaching.) 什么是Scratch?(What is Scratch?) Scratch是一款专为青少年和初学者设计的图形化编程软件,它以简单易懂的方式引领孩子们进入编程世界,激发他们的创造力和逻辑思维。 孩子们可以通过拖拽、堆叠积木代码的方式,轻松地创建自己的动画、游戏和交互式故事。让编程不再是冰冷的代码,而是孩子们手中的魔法棒! (Scratch is a graphical programming software specifically designed for teenagers and beginners. It leads children into the world of programming in a simple and understandable way, stimulating their creativity and logical thinking. Children can easily create their own animations, games and interactive stories by dragging and stacking building block codes. Let programming no longer be cold code, but a magic wand in children's hands!) 现在就来下载Scratch案例教程,让孩子们在编程的世界中释放无限的想象力,让他们在快乐中学习,成长为具有创造力和解决问题能力的未来领袖! (Download the Scratch case tutorial right now and let children unleash their boundless imagination in the world of programming. Let them learn happily and grow into future leaders with creativity and problem-solving skills!) 一起加入我们的Scratch编程课程吧!(Join our Scratch programming course together!)

Screenshots

Maker Studio4 screens
Scratch案例教程4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Maker Studio at 73% against Scratch案例教程's 9%. Maker Studio also leads on rating (4.4 vs 3.0) and ratings volume (428 vs 2). Scratch案例教程's advantage is monetization model (free with in-app purchases vs subscription). On price, 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

Both are free to download. Maker Studio sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and Scratch案例教程 sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Maker Studio holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Maker Studio has 428 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 73% of Maker Studio's written reviews are positive against 9% of Scratch案例教程's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Maker Studio ships an update every 3 weeks, Scratch案例教程 every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on September 17, 2026 and September 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Maker Studio versus Scratch案例教程: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMaker StudioScratch案例教程
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (428 ratings) — better3.0 (2 ratings)
Positive reviews73.5% of reviews — better9.0% of reviews
Number of ratings428 — better2
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterEvery 3 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationSubscriptionFree with in-app purchases — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS11.0 — better12.0
Further details — not scored
Size802 MB139 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperArjun Gupte剑 林

Customer experience

Maker Studio

All ratings428 ratings
Positive83.2%
Neutral5.1%
Negative11.7%
Written reviews49 reviews
Positive73.5%
Neutral4.1%
Negative22.4%

Scratch案例教程

All ratings2 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%
Written reviews67 reviews
Positive9.0%
Neutral1.5%
Negative89.6%

User reviews

Maker Studio

From 428 App Store ratings

What we love

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

Room to improve

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

Scratch案例教程

From 2 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Can be useful for learning coding
  • 👍 Some users find it educational
  • 👍 Works for those who understand Chinese
  • 👍 Tutorials are available (though in Chinese)

Room to improve

  • ❌ Primarily in Chinese
  • ❌ No English language option
  • ❌ Confusing for non-Chinese speakers
  • ❌ Not the official Scratch app
  • ❌ Difficult to navigate without understanding Chinese

Bugs and requests

Maker Studio

Reported bugs

7 issues
  • 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
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  • Game freezes and lags during creation
  • Objects placed in world building cannot be removed

Requested features

8 requests
  • 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
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  • Better tutorials for first-time users
  • Minecraft-like features (mining, pets, exploration)
  • Bug fixes for world maker and advanced animation

Scratch案例教程

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Cannot change language
  • App cannot be deleted
  • App is stuck on one language
  • Lost progress due to no save feature

Requested features

8 requests
  • Add English language support
  • Add Vietnamese language support
  • Make the app multicultural
  • Add a save feature
  • Allow users to create animations/code
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  • Improve navigation for non-Chinese speakers
  • Allow automatic language setting
  • Option to skip video tutorials

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Maker Studio

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly Subscription7 Days trial$4.991 Month
  • Annual Subscription7 Days trial$44.991 Year
3 purchases

Scratch案例教程

One-time3
  • 解锁初级篇教程$1.99
  • 解锁高级教程$12.99
  • 解锁所有教程$14.99

Questions

Is Maker Studio free?
Maker Studio is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Scratch案例教程 free?
Scratch案例教程 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Maker Studio or Scratch案例教程?
Maker Studio is rated higher. Maker Studio averages 4.4 out of 5 from 428 ratings, while Scratch案例教程 averages 3.0 from 2 ratings.
Do Maker Studio or Scratch案例教程 have ads?
Neither Maker Studio nor Scratch案例教程 shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Maker Studio or Scratch案例教程?
Maker Studio ships an update every 3 weeks, and Scratch案例教程 every 3 months. Most recently, Maker Studio was updated on September 17, 2026 and Scratch案例教程 on September 25, 2026.

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