# Hopscotch vs TapCoding

The clearest difference is ratings volume: Hopscotch at 15K against TapCoding's 344. TapCoding's advantage is review sentiment (80% vs 70%) and iOS requirement (9.2 vs 13.0). On price, rating, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Hopscotch sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per month and TapCoding sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.5 for Hopscotch against 4.5 for TapCoding. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Hopscotch has 15K ratings behind it against 344, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 70% of Hopscotch's written reviews are positive against 80% of TapCoding's.

Hopscotch ships an update every 2 weeks, TapCoding every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and October 12, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Hopscotch | TapCoding |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.5 (15K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hopscotch-programming-for-kids/id617098629/reviews) | [4.5 (344 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tapcoding/id1106047716/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **15K** | 344 |
| Positive reviews | 70.2% of reviews | **79.9% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 weeks** | Every 3 weeks |
| Monetization | Freemium | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 203 MB | 38 MB |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | **9.2** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Hopscotch Technologies](https://appshunter.io/developer/490514281) | [Flairify LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/364237972) |

## 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


### TapCoding

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tapcoding/id1106047716)

Learn Swift programming through interactive, bite-sized exercises. Build code with drag-and-drop, test your knowledge with true/false questions, and practice typing code to build muscle memory. Detect errors and improve your logic and syntax comprehension.

**Highlights:** Bite-sized coding exercises, Drag-and-drop code building, True/false concept reinforcement, Code typing practice, Error spotting and logic correction

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Builder's Curriculum | $5.99 | one-time |
| Master's Curriculum | $9.99 | one-time |
| Builder's Curriculum (Full Price) | $9.99 | one-time |
| Master's Curriculum (Full Price) | $14.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to understand lessons
- 🚀 Concise and well-structured content
- 💡 Creative use of iOS GUI for learning
- 👍 Helpful for beginners
- 👍 Clear and simple explanations

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Outdated Swift version
- 🐛 Typing exercises not very useful on mobile
- 🔒 No progress saving between lessons
- 🔒 Restricted access to more advanced content
- 🔋 Constant white background straining on eyes

**Reported bugs**

- Lesson progress reset when app is closed
- Typing exercises not registering correct input
- Loading cloud data issue on some devices

**Requested features**

- Add dark mode option
- Implement progress saving between lessons
- Provide more advanced content beyond basics
- Improve typing exercises for mobile experience
- Add more learning categories and content


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Hopscotch free?

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

### Is TapCoding free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Hopscotch or TapCoding?

Hopscotch and TapCoding are both rated 4.5 out of 5 on the App Store, from 15K and 344 ratings respectively.

### Do Hopscotch or TapCoding have ads?

Neither Hopscotch nor TapCoding shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Hopscotch or TapCoding?

Hopscotch ships an update every 2 weeks, and TapCoding every 3 weeks. Most recently, Hopscotch was updated on October 13, 2026 and TapCoding on October 12, 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.*