Comparison

Hopscotch vs Little Coders

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Hopscotch

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
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“Hopscotch is the best way to express your imagination! Most other "learn to code" apps just make you complete boring levels with 4 "move" blocks, but in hopscotch you have the freedom to create anything, which is amazing.” — BuildASnowman, Hopscotcher “This taught me sooooo much about basics of coding. I have been able to make some cool games I hope to learn more as I advance this app was extremely helpful and easy to learn.” — BestBeginnersCoding, Hopcotcher “I had ZERO background or programming experience. I personally checked all 8 or 10 of these blogs about recommendations. And Hopscotch was the most intuitive and interactive. It’s not like you’re just playing video games. My daughter loves it!” — Mom, S. to daughter, 8 “I am a 4th grade teacher who LOVES your app. Our students have been introduced to coding through it and I am impressed with the creativity they have shown and the skills they are building while creating projects.” — Kelley, 4th grade teacher CREATE Whether games, art, stories or more, you can code whatever you want with kid-friendly programming. Publish your creations to Hopscotch’s fully moderated community, where kids can play and learn from your games. PLAY Explore and learn from millions of projects created by other kids. Open up any project to play, tweak, or remix it. With thousands of games published every week, you’ll never run out of ideas or inspiration! LEARN Our play-along video tutorials teach you to make Crossy Road, PokemonGo, and more. Listen, watch, and code as you go! As you become a better programmer, Hopscotch will challenge you to create increasingly advanced games and apps. These skills will help you in high school, college, and beyond. PRESS + AWARDS ** Parents Magazine: Best Apps for Families ** ** FastCompany: Innovation By Design Finalist ** ** Parent’s Choice Gold Medal: Software ** ** Children’s Technology Review: Best Educational Technology ** Featured in: ** The New York Times ** ** The Wall Street Journal ** ** WIRED ** ** Parents Magazine ** ** FastCompany ** ** Apple App Store Editors ** FOR PARENTS See how much your child will love learning to code with Hopscotch! Join 10 million families coding on Hopscotch. Upgrade to Hopscotch Pro for premium creation tools. Get a week-long free trial, and then subscribe for $9.99/month or $79.99/year. You can cancel anytime, hassle free. FOR EDUCATORS Hopscotch is used on 44% of school iPads in the US. Sign up as an educator when you download Hopscotch, and then start coding in your classroom with free lesson plans and student accounts. Increase student engagement with our library of self-guided video tutorials. Email us at classrooms@gethopscotch.com to get started. SAFETY + PRIVACY Hopscotch values kids’ safety and privacy. Hopscotch does not require or collect Personal Information from children, and is COPPA Certified by iKeep Safe. SUBSCRIPTIONS Subscribe to Hopscotch Pro for premium creation tools. You can choose between two auto-renewing subscription options: - $9.99 per month - $79.99 per year Get a 7-day free trial when you upgrade to Hopscotch Pro. Cancel at any time before the trial period ends, and you won’t be charged until after the trial period. Price may vary by location. Subscriptions will be charged to your credit card through your iTunes account. Your subscription will automatically renew unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. To cancel a subscription, disable auto-renewal in your iTunes settings (General > iTunes Settings > Subscriptions > Manage) and allow the current period to end. Refunds are not available for unused portions of a subscription per iTunes policy. Hopscotch Privacy Policy: https://gethopscotch.com/privacy-policy Hopscotch Terms of Use: https://gethopscotch.com/terms

About

Little Coders

This app introduces foundational computer science concepts to children aged 4-7 through hundreds of engaging block-based games and puzzles. It fosters computational thinking, problem-solving, and early STEM skills in a safe, ad-free environment without requiring reading.

Highlights
  • Block-based puzzles
  • Adventure worlds
  • Progressive learning
  • Hundreds of games
  • Coding basics
  • Computational thinking
  • Early STEM skills
Features
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Give your child their first coding superpower! Little Coders teaches kids ages 4–10 to think, create, and solve through hundreds of fun block-based games and puzzles — no reading or prior experience needed. Award-Winning Coding App for Kids - Mom's Choice Awards — Best in Family Friendly Media - EdTech Breakthrough — Early Childhood Education Solution of the Year - Education Technology Insights — Game Based Learning Platform of the Year - Modular Learning — Best Coding Program for HomeSchoolers - Parent's Picks Awards — Best Products for Elementary Kids 2024 Created and powered by CodeMonkey, a global leader in coding education trusted by millions of families worldwide. HOW KIDS LEARN TO CODE - Block-based puzzles — drag, drop, and solve challenges while learning real coding concepts step by step - Adventure worlds — explore fun environments and unlock new levels as skills grow - Progressive learning — activities designed to match early learners' pace and abilities - Hundreds of games and activities that keep kids coming back WHAT KIDS LEARN Little Coders introduces foundational computer science concepts in a playful, visual way: - Coding basics: sequencing, loops, logic, and problem-solving - Computational thinking: patterns, reasoning, and creativity - Early STEM skills: supports math, focus, and critical thinking - Builds confidence and persistence through hands-on play SAFE & AD-FREE - Zero ads, zero distractions — just pure, focused learning - Designed for independent exploration by young children - Kid-safe environment parents and educators can trust - Privacy-first: no personal data collection from children WHY PARENTS & EDUCATORS CHOOSE LITTLE CODERS - Designed specifically for ages 4–10 - No reading required — perfect for early learners and preschoolers - Encourages creativity and logical thinking through play - Turns screen time into meaningful STEM learning - Loved by kids, trusted by families and schools worldwide START FREE TODAY Try Little Coders free with our trial subscription. Subscriptions renew automatically — manage or cancel anytime in your Apple Settings under Subscriptions. - Privacy Policy: https://www.codemonkey.com/privacy-policy/ - Terms of Use: https://www.codemonkey.com/terms-of-service/ Start your child's coding journey today — where young minds learn to think, create, and solve through play!

Screenshots

Hopscotch4 screens
Little Coders4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Little Coders at 5.0 against Hopscotch's 4.5. Little Coders also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 70%) and monetization model (free vs freemium). Hopscotch's advantage is ratings volume (15K vs 12) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.6). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Hopscotch sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per month and Little Coders sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $9.95 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Little Coders 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 12, 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 Little Coders's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 8, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Hopscotch versus Little Coders: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHopscotchLittle Coders
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (15K ratings)5.0 (12 ratings) — better
Positive reviews70.3% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings15K — better12
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksEvery 2 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemiumFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS13.0 — better16.6
Further details — not scored
Size203 MB2 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperHopscotch TechnologiesCodeMonkey Studios Inc

Customer experience

Hopscotch

All ratings14,975 ratings
Positive87.7%
Neutral4.8%
Negative7.5%
Written reviews491 reviews
Positive70.3%
Neutral9.4%
Negative20.4%

Little Coders

All ratings8 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews8 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

Hopscotch

Reported bugs

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

Requested features

6 requests
  • 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
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  • Improve the coding logic and debugging tools

Little Coders

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

9 purchases

Hopscotch

Subscriptions9
  • 1 Month Subscription with free trial7 Days trial$7.991 Month
  • Hopscotch Monthly Subscription7 Days trial$7.991 Month
  • Hopscotch Monthly Subscription1 Month trial$7.991 Month
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  • Hopscotch Monthly Subscription7 Days trial2 variants$9.991 Month
  • Hopscotch Yearly Subscription7 Days trial$39.991 Year
  • 1 Year Subscription with free trial1 Month trial$79.991 Year
  • 1 Year Subscription with free trial7 Days trial$79.991 Year
  • Hopscotch Yearly Subscription7 Days trial$79.991 Year
  • Hopscotch Yearly Subscription1 Month trial$79.991 Year
2 purchases

Little Coders

Subscriptions2
  • Little Coders Monthly3 Days trial$9.951 Month
  • Little Coders Yearly3 Days trial$65.001 Year

Questions

Is Hopscotch free?
Hopscotch is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Little Coders free?
Little Coders is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Hopscotch or Little Coders?
Little Coders is rated higher. Hopscotch averages 4.5 out of 5 from 15K ratings, while Little Coders averages 5.0 from 12 ratings.
Do Hopscotch or Little Coders have ads?
Neither Hopscotch nor Little Coders shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Hopscotch or Little Coders?
Hopscotch ships an update every 2 weeks, and Little Coders every 2 weeks. Most recently, Hopscotch was updated on November 8, 2026 and Little Coders on October 31, 2026.

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