Scratch Tutorial vs Algo
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Scratch Tutorial
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.
- Step-by-step programming guidance
- Interactive learning system
- Create own programming games
- Courses designed by experts
- Gradual concept mastery
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The latest scratch course - easy to use, let children fall in love with programming. ----Innovative design intelligent system guides children to learn step by step. 4-14-year-old children can easy to accept, and they will learn as soon as they learn. ----Interesting programming courses stimulate children's interest in learning and let them design their own programming games while learning and playing. Love programming, learn to program. ----Senior program designer and educator cooperate to design the course, and gradually master the programming concept from shallow to deep. New intelligent programming course, open the road of children's programming enlightenment!
Algo
Engage with programming concepts through interactive puzzles. Control an arrow with commands based on real coding logic to solve increasingly complex challenges. Suitable for both beginners and experienced coders.
- Solve programming puzzles
- Control arrow with commands
- Learn coding logic
- Progressive difficulty
- Hints and tips provided
- Suitable for all skill levels
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Algorithmo is a captivating journey into the world of programming and algorithms. In this game, you’ll find yourself in a universe where complex puzzles are waiting to be solved. Your task is to control a little arrow by giving it commands. These commands are based on real programming concepts, making Algorithmo not just a game, but a fun and interactive way to learn and improve your coding skills. Each level presents a new challenge, a new puzzle that needs to be solved using a specific set of commands. As you progress, the puzzles become more complex, requiring more advanced commands and a deeper understanding of programming logic. But don’t worry, Algorithmo is designed for both beginners and experienced programmers. The game provides hints and tips along the way, helping you to understand the logic behind each solution. So, are you ready to dive into the world of Algorithmo? Your adventure awaits! A paid subscription is required to access and play Algorithmo. Subscription options and pricing are displayed in the app before purchase. Privacy Policy: https://algorithmo.tilda.ws/privacy_policy Terms of Service: https://algorithmo.tilda.ws/terms
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Scratch Tutorial at 4.2 against Algo's 3.5. Scratch Tutorial also leads on update cadence (every 4 weeks vs every 15 months) and ratings volume (4.6K vs 2). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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
Both are free to download. Scratch Tutorial sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Algo sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Scratch Tutorial holds the better App Store score, 4.2 against 3.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Scratch Tutorial has 4.6K ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.
Scratch Tutorial ships an update every 4 weeks, Algo every 15 months. The most recent releases landed on October 18, 2026 and October 11, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Scratch Tutorial | Algo |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.2 (4.6K ratings) — better | 3.5 (2 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 34.2% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 4.6K — better | 2 |
| Update frequency | Every 4 weeks — better | Every 15 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 16.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 254 MB | 138 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | 海涛 赵 | Aleksei Liutykh |
Customer experience
Scratch Tutorial
Algo
Bugs and requests
Scratch Tutorial
Reported bugs
2 issues- Lessons get stuck or freeze
- Inability to edit or correct mistakes
Requested features
3 requests- Allow more free-form coding
- Improve compatibility with latest Scratch version
- Add more game-making options
Algo
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Scratch Tutorial
- Scratch lessons$4.99
Algo
- Patron Membership$4.991 Month
- Patron Membership$7.992 Months
- Patron Membership$8.996 Months









