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
About

Jrcode

This app is designed for young children, focusing on their cognitive, personal, social, and emotional development. It offers a tailored experience to support early learning and growth.

Highlights
  • Child-focused design
  • Cognitive development support
  • Personal growth activities
  • Social skills enhancement
  • Emotional development tools
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

The clearest difference is rating: Jrcode at 5.0 against ScratchJr's 2.5. ScratchJr's advantage is ratings volume (4 vs 1). 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.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Jrcode holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 2.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 4 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 months. Both last shipped on November 3, 2026.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Jrcode versus ScratchJr: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterJrcodeScratchJr
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better2.5 (4 ratings)
Positive reviews—50.0% of reviews
Number of ratings14 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPadiPad
Requires iOS9.39.3
Further details — not scored
Size142 MB284 MB
Age rating4+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.
Which has better reviews, Jrcode or ScratchJr?
Jrcode is rated higher. Jrcode averages 5.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while ScratchJr averages 2.5 from 4 ratings.
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 November 3, 2026 and ScratchJr on November 3, 2026.

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