# Move the Turtle vs Cato's Hike

The clearest difference is update cadence: Cato's Hike at fortnightly against Move the Turtle's every 6 months. Cato's Hike also leads on ratings volume (48 vs 14). Move the Turtle's advantage is review sentiment (75% vs 64%) and price ($3.99 vs $5.99). On rating, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Move the Turtle costs $3.99 and Cato's Hike $5.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.0 for Move the Turtle against 4.1 for Cato's Hike. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 14 and 48 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 75% of Move the Turtle's written reviews are positive against 64% of Cato's Hike's.

Move the Turtle ships an update every 6 months, Cato's Hike fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on September 28, 2026 and September 21, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Move the Turtle | Cato's Hike |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **$3.99** | $5.99 |
| Rating | [4.0 (14 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/move-the-turtle-learn-to-code/id509013878/reviews) | **[4.1 (48 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/catos-hike/id574335479/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 14 | **48** |
| Positive reviews | **75.4% of reviews** | 64.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 6 months | **Fortnightly** |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Size | 56 MB | 38 MB |
| Requires iOS | **9.3** | 15.6 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Krzysztof Haft-Szatynski](https://appshunter.io/developer/965662171) | [Hesham Wahba](https://appshunter.io/developer/358331461) |

## What reviewers say

### Move the Turtle

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/move-the-turtle-learn-to-code/id509013878)

This app introduces children aged 5 and up to programming fundamentals through interactive challenges and rewards. It teaches core coding concepts like loops, procedures, and variables in a fun, visual environment, empowering kids with 21st-century skills.

**Highlights:** Learn programming basics, Interactive challenges, Rewards system, Teaches loops, procedures, variables, Create own programs, Visual graphic environment

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### Cato's Hike

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/catos-hike/id574335479)

Embark on a programming adventure where you guide a young boy through a new world by creating programs. Learn fundamental coding concepts like loops and branches through engaging puzzles and a visual interface. Create and share your own challenges with a powerful map editor.

**Highlights:** Visual programming interface with cards, Introduction to loops, branches, and memory, 60 levels and 12 tutorials, Map editor for creating and sharing puzzles, Save and preview custom maps, Email puzzle solutions and maps

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Move the Turtle free?

Move the Turtle costs $3.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Cato's Hike free?

Cato's Hike costs $5.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Move the Turtle or Cato's Hike?

Cato's Hike is rated higher. Move the Turtle averages 4.0 out of 5 from 14 ratings, while Cato's Hike averages 4.1 from 48 ratings.

### Do Move the Turtle or Cato's Hike have ads?

Neither Move the Turtle nor Cato's Hike shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Move the Turtle or Cato's Hike?

Move the Turtle ships an update every 6 months, and Cato's Hike fortnightly. Most recently, Move the Turtle was updated on September 28, 2026 and Cato's Hike on September 21, 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.*