Move the Turtle vs ArtiDream
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Move the Turtle
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.
- Learn programming basics
- Interactive challenges
- Rewards system
- Teaches loops, procedures, variables
- Create own programs
- Visual graphic environment
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Unlock your child's potential and introduce them to the exciting world of programming with 'Move the Turtle' - the app trusted by parents and educators worldwide. Our fun and easy-to-use platform empowers kids with 21st century skills, helping them learn to code and prepare for a bright future! *** Winner of a Parents’ Choice Gold Award _______________________________________________ "I highly recommend it for all kids, whether or not they want to get into programming. The kind of thinking required to solve the tasks in the app is important for everyone to learn, for every field of study." -- Wired.com / Geek Dad "Are you a computer geek that loves programming or are you a classroom teacher instructing on such skills as angles, measurement and two dimensional geometry? If you answered yes to either these, then you have come to the right educational app" -- IEAR.org "I spent my formative tech-years trundling a robo-turtle around the floor while learning the Logo programming language. Now there's an app for that, although in this case the turtle is virtual" -- The Guardian _______________________________________________ *** Move the Turtle teaches children (ages 5+) the basics of programming (yes, we do mean coding!) *** Challenges and rewards keep children (with parents' assistance) & teenagers (on their own) engaged! ----------------------------------- Do you remember the Logo programming language? A friendly Turtle will introduce your child step by step to the basic concepts of programming in a colourful graphic environment. Who knows, maybe your child will be the next outstanding programmer! By completing the tasks, one after another, your child learns: *** how to plan complex activities composed of simple elements *** how to reuse previously completed work *** how to use graphics, spatial orientation and sound in programming Your child will also become familiar with the notions of loops, procedures, variables and conditional instructions. Programming is about more than completing tasks, it is also about implementing your own ideas using your imagination. With this in mind we give you the opportunity to create your own programs from scratch or based on our inspiring examples. ----- Website: https://movetheturtle.com/ Our new math app: https://correctresult.app/
ArtiDream
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Children can use AI to draw, cultivating their imagination and creativity.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: ArtiDream at Free against Move the Turtle's $3.99. ArtiDream also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 6 months). Move the Turtle's advantage is iOS requirement (9.3 vs 13.0). On ads, in-app purchases and device support 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
ArtiDream is free to download; Move the Turtle costs $3.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Move the Turtle ships an update every 6 months, ArtiDream every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and September 15, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Move the Turtle | ArtiDream |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $3.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 4.0 (14 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 75.4% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 14 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 6 months | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 9.3 — better | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 56 MB | 51 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Krzysztof Haft-Szatynski | MetaSill, Inc. |
In-app purchases
Move the Turtle
No in-app purchases
ArtiDream
No in-app purchases
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