# Scratch Tutorial vs Little Coders

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Little Coders at 100% against Scratch Tutorial's 35%. Little Coders also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.2) and monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases). Scratch Tutorial's advantage is ratings volume (4.6K vs 8) and device support (4 vs 2). On price, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Scratch Tutorial sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Little Coders sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $9.95 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Little Coders holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Scratch Tutorial has 4.6K ratings behind it against 8, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 35% of Scratch Tutorial's written reviews are positive against 100% of Little Coders's.

Scratch Tutorial ships an update every 4 weeks, Little Coders every 2 weeks. Both last shipped on October 3, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Scratch Tutorial | Little Coders |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.2 (4.6K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/scratch-tutorial-coding-game/id1545734217/reviews) | **[5.0 (8 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/little-coders-coding-for-kids/id6760645719/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **4.6K** | 8 |
| Positive reviews | 34.6% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 4 weeks | **Every 2 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 254 MB | 2 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 16.6 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [海涛 赵](https://appshunter.io/developer/770384919) | [CodeMonkey Studios Inc](https://appshunter.io/developer/1463317294) |

## What reviewers say

### 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


### Little Coders

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/little-coders-coding-for-kids/id6760645719)

This app introduces foundational computer science concepts to children aged 4-7 through hundreds of engaging block-based games and puzzles. It fosters computational thinking, problem-solving, and early STEM skills in a safe, ad-free environment without requiring reading.

**Highlights:** Block-based puzzles, Adventure worlds, Progressive learning, Hundreds of games, Coding basics, Computational thinking, Early STEM skills

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Little Coders Monthly | $9.95 | per month |
| Little Coders Yearly | $65.00 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Scratch Tutorial free?

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

### Is Little Coders free?

Little Coders is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Scratch Tutorial or Little Coders?

Little Coders is rated higher. Scratch Tutorial averages 4.2 out of 5 from 4.6K ratings, while Little Coders averages 5.0 from 8 ratings.

### Do Scratch Tutorial or Little Coders have ads?

Neither Scratch Tutorial nor Little Coders shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Scratch Tutorial or Little Coders?

Scratch Tutorial ships an update every 4 weeks, and Little Coders every 2 weeks. Most recently, Scratch Tutorial was updated on October 3, 2026 and Little Coders on October 3, 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.*