# CodingKids vs Scratch Tutorial

The clearest difference is rating: Scratch Tutorial at 4.2 against CodingKids's 2.2. Scratch Tutorial also leads on ratings volume (4.6K vs 20). CodingKids's advantage is update cadence (every 9 days vs every 4 weeks) and iOS requirement (10.0 vs 12.0). On price, review sentiment, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. CodingKids sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Scratch Tutorial sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Scratch Tutorial holds the better App Store score, 4.2 against 2.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Scratch Tutorial has 4.6K ratings behind it against 20, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 35% and 35% positive.

CodingKids ships an update every 9 days, Scratch Tutorial every 4 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 18, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | CodingKids | Scratch Tutorial |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [2.2 (20 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/codingkids/id439627746/reviews) | **[4.2 (4.6K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/scratch-tutorial-coding-game/id1545734217/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 20 | **4.6K** |
| Positive reviews | **34.8% of reviews** | 34.6% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 9 days** | Every 4 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 60 MB | 254 MB |
| Requires iOS | **10.0** | 12.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [BeyondApp Co., Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/407475917) | [海涛 赵](https://appshunter.io/developer/770384919) |

## What reviewers say

### CodingKids

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/codingkids/id439627746)

This app teaches children to create their own games and interactive e-books in a single day. It offers features like text-to-speech, voice recognition, translation, and MIDI sound support, along with math coordinate tools. It's designed for kids to learn actual coding principles through hands-on game development.

**Highlights:** Game creation in one day, Interactive e-book builder, Text-to-Speech and Voice Recognition, Multi-language translation, MIDI sound support, Math coordinates and functions

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Donate to support AppCraft | $0.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Great app for creating apps
- 👍 Powerful tools and user-friendly interface
- 🚀 Awesome way to show how apps are built

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent crashes
- 🐛 Buggy and glitchy
- 👎 Confusing and hard to use
- 👎 Lack of documentation and instructions
- 👎 Too many ads and pop-ups

**Reported bugs**

- Crashes when trying to add pictures
- No 'done' button when creating new scenes
- Embedded URLs crash the app
- Incompatible with older devices

**Requested features**

- Ability to publish apps to the App Store
- More tutorials and documentation
- Pinch-to-zoom and scroll features
- Group alignment and grouping of objects
- Import images from photo library


### 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


## Frequently asked questions

### Is CodingKids free?

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

### Is Scratch Tutorial free?

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

### Which has better reviews, CodingKids or Scratch Tutorial?

Scratch Tutorial is rated higher. CodingKids averages 2.2 out of 5 from 20 ratings, while Scratch Tutorial averages 4.2 from 4.6K ratings.

### Do CodingKids or Scratch Tutorial have ads?

Neither CodingKids nor Scratch Tutorial shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, CodingKids or Scratch Tutorial?

CodingKids ships an update every 9 days, and Scratch Tutorial every 4 weeks. Most recently, CodingKids was updated on September 18, 2026 and Scratch Tutorial on October 6, 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.*