Comparison

Jrcode 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

Jrcode

Features

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Jrcode让它更适合低龄小朋友，尤其专注将功能设计地更符合他们的认知、个人、社会、情感发展。

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。

Verdict

The call

Jrcode and ScratchJr are too close to call on the numbers: across 6 compared parameters — price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

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

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on May 15, 2026 and September 9, 2026 respectively.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences

Jrcode versus ScratchJr: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter	Jrcode	ScratchJr
Price	Free	Free
Rating	—	2.5 (4 ratings) — better
Positive reviews	—	50.0% of reviews
Number of ratings	—	4 — better
Update frequency	Every 2 months	Every 2 months
Ads	No	No
In-app purchases	No	No
Monetization	—	Free
Devices	iPad	iPad
Requires iOS	9.3	9.3
Further details — not scored
Size	142 MB	284 MB
Age rating	4+	17+
Developer	楠史	I Create Robot Technology Co., LTD

In-app purchases

None

Jrcode

No in-app purchases

None

ScratchJr

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Jrcode free?

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

Is ScratchJr free?

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

Do Jrcode or ScratchJr have ads?

Neither Jrcode nor ScratchJr shows ads.

Which is updated more often, Jrcode or ScratchJr?

Jrcode ships an update every 2 months, and ScratchJr every 2 months. Most recently, Jrcode was updated on May 15, 2026 and ScratchJr on September 9, 2026.