Comparison

PictoBlox vs D Arch Scholar

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

Head to head
About

PictoBlox

Learn to code with a block-based platform that integrates robotics, AI, and machine learning. Create games, animations, and control hardware using intuitive drag-and-drop Scratch blocks. Ideal for beginners to develop 21st-century skills.

Highlights
  • Block-based coding
  • Robotics control
  • AI and Machine Learning
  • IoT projects
  • Game and animation creation
  • Hardware interaction
Features
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PictoBlox is a block based coding app for students with enhanced hardware-interaction capabilities and emerging technologies such as robotics, AI and machine learning that make learning to code fun and engaging. Just drag and drop the Scratch coding blocks and make cool games, animations, interactive projects, and even control robots the way you want! ● 21st-Century Skills PictoBlox opens doors for beginners to learn creative and physical computing in an engaging way and thus helps in developing must-have skills of today’s technology-driven world such as: - Creativity - Logical reasoning - Critical thinking - Problem-solving ● Coding Skills With PictoBlox and its courses, beginners will learn important coding concepts such as: - Logic - Algorithms - Sequencing - Loops - Conditional statements ● AI and ML for beginners Beginners can learn Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning concepts such as: - Face and text recognition - Speech Recognition and virtual assistant - Training ML models like image, pose, and audio - AI based games ● Extensions for Making Countless DIY Projects PictoBlox has dedicated extensions for making projects based on the Internet of Things (IoT), controlling Scratch projects using a mobile app via Bluetooth, programming actuators, sensors, display modules, NeoPixel RGB lights, robotic arm, humanoid robots, and much more. Boards Compatible with PictoBlox App: - evive - Quarky - Arduino Uno - Arduino Mega - Arduino Nano - ESP32 - T Watch - Boffin - TecBits Bluetooth Modules Compatible with PictoBlox: - HC-05 BT 2.0 - HC-06 BT 2.0 - HM-10 BT 4.0 BLE (or AT-09) Want to know more about PictoBlox? Visit: https://thestempedia.com/product/pictoblox Getting Started with PictoBlox: Projects that you can make:https://thestempedia.com/project/

About

D Arch Scholar

Features
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D Arch Scholar is a focused, offline study companion for the TOGAF® 10 certification — built for enterprise architects who want serious practice, not flashcards. — 500+ EXAM-GRADE QUESTIONS — Scenario-based questions across the full TOGAF 10 syllabus: the ADM cycle, Architecture Landscape, Enterprise Metamodel, Governance, Content Framework, and more. Every question includes a clear explanation and links to the relevant TOGAF 10 sections, so you learn the "why," not just the answer. — TWO WAYS TO PRACTICE — • Study Mode: immediate feedback, full explanations, and flag-for-review on any question. • Exam Mode: a timed simulation with auto-submission that mirrors the real exam environment. — BUILD A SESSION THAT FITS YOU — Filter by topic, ADM phase, and difficulty (Easy / Medium / Hard), then choose how many questions you want. Short drill or full mock exam — you decide. — KNOW WHEN YOU'RE READY — • Readiness Score: a live estimate of exam preparedness from your performance history. • ADM Phase Progress: per-phase mastery tracking so you can see exactly where to focus. • Exam Countdown: set your exam date and keep it front and centre. — A REFERENCE LIBRARY THAT'S ALWAYS WITH YOU — Browse and search TOGAF 10 domain reference content for quick lookups or deep reading — no connection needed. — DESIGNED FOR LONG STUDY SESSIONS — A calm "Digital Atheneum" deep-navy theme, Material 3 design, and a layout that adapts from phone to tablet. — PRIVATE BY DESIGN — Works fully offline. Your progress stays on your device. No accounts, no tracking, no data collection. Start practicing today and walk into your TOGAF 10 exam knowing exactly where you stand. — TOGAF is a registered trademark of The Open Group. This app is an independent study aid and is not affiliated with, endorsed by, sponsored by, or otherwise approved by The Open Group.

Screenshots

PictoBlox4 screens
D Arch Scholar4 screens

Verdict

The call

PictoBlox and D Arch Scholar are too close to call on the numbers: across 5 compared parameters — price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
PictoBlox versus D Arch Scholar: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPictoBloxD Arch Scholar
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.4 (59 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews48.1% of reviews—
Number of ratings59 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 14 months—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS14.313.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size178 MB21 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSTEMpediaDwaraka Ramana Turlapati

Bugs and requests

PictoBlox

Reported bugs

9 issues
  • Birthday date not appearing during account creation
  • Purple screen and reset when saving project
  • Microphone activated unexpectedly
  • Space instead of left arrow in hat block
  • Projects not saving on iPad and laptops
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  • Arduino not connecting
  • Character and code deleted after saving and reopening project
  • App freezes and project disappears on refresh
  • Camera access concerns

Requested features

10 requests
  • Zoom in feature for drawing
  • Pixelated text option
  • Custom controls (thumbsticks, levers)
  • Move variables with finger
  • Drag code to other sprites
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  • Bigger window for code/stage
  • Add more extensions
  • Cloud variables for multiplayer
  • Dark mode
  • Full screen option

D Arch Scholar

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

PictoBlox

No in-app purchases

None

D Arch Scholar

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is PictoBlox free?
PictoBlox is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is D Arch Scholar free?
D Arch Scholar is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do PictoBlox or D Arch Scholar have ads?
Neither PictoBlox nor D Arch Scholar shows ads.

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