# Hopscotch vs KidBot Start

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: KidBot Start at none against Hopscotch's 10. KidBot Start also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.5) and review sentiment (100% vs 70%). Hopscotch's advantage is update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 5 months) and ratings volume (15K vs 2). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Hopscotch sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per month. KidBot Start asks for nothing beyond the download.

KidBot Start holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Hopscotch has 15K ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 70% of Hopscotch's written reviews are positive against 100% of KidBot Start's.

Hopscotch ships an update every 2 weeks, KidBot Start every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 2, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Hopscotch | KidBot Start |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.5 (15K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hopscotch-programming-for-kids/id617098629/reviews) | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/kidbot-start/id1090682359/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **15K** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 70.3% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 weeks** | Every 5 months |
| Monetization | Freemium | **Free** |
| Size | 203 MB | 64 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 16.6 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Hopscotch Technologies](https://appshunter.io/developer/490514281) | [KONSTANTIN ILIEV VASSILEV](https://appshunter.io/developer/1794604383) |

## What reviewers say

### Hopscotch

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hopscotch-programming-for-kids/id617098629)

This app allows children to create their own games, art, and stories using kid-friendly programming. Users can share their creations with a moderated community, play and remix projects from others, and learn to code through interactive video tutorials.

**Highlights:** Create games, art, and stories, Kid-friendly programming interface, Share creations with a moderated community, Play and remix projects from other users, Learn coding through video tutorials, Build advanced games and apps

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, iMessage stickers

**In-app purchases (9)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 1 Month Subscription with free trial | $7.99 | per month |
| Hopscotch Monthly Subscription | $7.99 | per month |
| Hopscotch Monthly Subscription | $7.99 | per month |
| Hopscotch Monthly Subscription | $9.99 | per month |
| Hopscotch Yearly Subscription | $39.99 | per year |
| 1 Year Subscription with free trial | $79.99 | per year |
| 1 Year Subscription with free trial | $79.99 | per year |
| Hopscotch Yearly Subscription | $79.99 | per year |
| Hopscotch Yearly Subscription | $79.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to use for beginners
- 🚀 Powerful coding tools
- 💡 Encourages creativity and problem-solving
- 👍 Supportive community
- 🚀 Great for learning coding

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💰 Subscription model restricts free access
- 🐛 Glitches and bugs
- 💰 Expensive subscription
- 🔒 Limited account/login options
- 🔒 Concerns about child safety and moderation

**Reported bugs**

- Projects disappearing or not saving properly
- Shapes/objects not displaying correctly
- Crashes and freezes when using certain features
- Subscription/login issues

**Requested features**

- Add cloud variables and multiplayer support
- Allow custom sounds and profile pictures for free
- Improve the 'Newest' tab to better showcase new projects
- Restore old features like unlimited free projects
- Add a 'reset' button for projects


### KidBot Start

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/kidbot-start/id1090682359)

This app teaches children the fundamentals of programming through an engaging puzzle game. Players command a robot to collect toys using a visual, puzzle-like interface that introduces concepts like sequencing, loops, and conditions.

**Highlights:** Visual programming interface, Robot command puzzles, Instruction sequencing, Conditional execution, Loops and jumps, Offline play

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Hopscotch free?

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

### Is KidBot Start free?

KidBot Start is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Hopscotch or KidBot Start?

KidBot Start is rated higher. Hopscotch averages 4.5 out of 5 from 15K ratings, while KidBot Start averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.

### Do Hopscotch or KidBot Start have ads?

Neither Hopscotch nor KidBot Start shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Hopscotch or KidBot Start?

Hopscotch ships an update every 2 weeks, and KidBot Start every 5 months. Most recently, Hopscotch was updated on November 6, 2026 and KidBot Start on November 2, 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.*