Comparison

OctoStudio vs MICDS

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

Head to head
About

OctoStudio

Create animations and games using coding blocks on your mobile device. Bring your own photos and sounds to life, and share your interactive projects with others. Developed by the creators of Scratch at MIT, it's a free and fun way to learn coding.

Highlights
  • Create animations and games
  • Use coding blocks
  • Incorporate photos and sounds
  • Interactive project features
  • Share projects as video or GIF
  • Offline project creation
  • Learn coding through play
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With OctoStudio, you can create animations and games on your mobile phone or tablet. Made by the creators of Scratch at MIT. Code an animated story or game using your own artwork, sounds, and ideas. OctoStudio is completely free of charge - with no ads, no in-app purchases, and no data collected. Create projects without needing an internet connection. Available in more than 30 languages. OctoStudio is developed by the Lifelong Kindergarten group, the MIT Media Lab team that invented Scratch, the world’s most popular coding language for kids. Create • Create animations, games, and anything else you can imagine • Combine emojis, photos, drawings, sounds, and movement • Make your projects come alive with coding blocks Interact • Make interactive games you can play by tilting your phone • Shake your phone or use a magnet to start your project • Make your projects speak aloud • Code your phone to buzz or turn on and off the flashlight • Collaborate across phones using the beam block Share • Record your project as a video or animated GIF • Export your project file for others to play • Send to family and friends Learn • Get started with intro videos and ideas • Explore and remix sample projects • Develop creative thinking and problem-solving skills • Learn to code in a playful and meaningful way OctoStudio has been designed in collaboration with educators in Argentina, Brazil, Chile, India, Korea, Mexico, South Africa, Thailand, Uganda, United States, and other countries around the world. To learn more about OctoStudio or share your feedback, please visit us at www.octostudio.org

About

MICDS

Stay connected with your school community. Get instant updates, important news, and notifications directly from the school. This app bridges the communication gap between home and school.

Highlights
  • Instant school information
  • Push notifications for urgent updates
  • School newsletters
  • Home and school connection
  • Developed by Digistorm
Features
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Bridge the gap between home and school with the Mary Institute and Saint Louis Country Day School app, developed by Digistorm. Receive instant information about Mary Institute and Saint Louis Country Day School, push notifications for urgent updates, school newsletters and more.

Screenshots

OctoStudio4 screens
MICDS2 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ratings volume: OctoStudio at 65 against MICDS's 2. OctoStudio also leads on update cadence (monthly vs every 3 months). MICDS's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.8) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

MICDS holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: OctoStudio has 65 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

OctoStudio ships an update monthly, MICDS every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 27, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
OctoStudio versus MICDS: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterOctoStudioMICDS
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (65 ratings)5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews84.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings65 — better2
Update frequencyMonthly — betterEvery 3 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size52 MB28 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMassachusetts Institute of TechnologyMICDS

In-app purchases

None

OctoStudio

No in-app purchases

None

MICDS

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is OctoStudio free?
OctoStudio is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is MICDS free?
MICDS is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, OctoStudio or MICDS?
MICDS is rated higher. OctoStudio averages 4.8 out of 5 from 65 ratings, while MICDS averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.
Do OctoStudio or MICDS have ads?
Neither OctoStudio nor MICDS shows ads.
Which is updated more often, OctoStudio or MICDS?
OctoStudio ships an update monthly, and MICDS every 3 months. Most recently, OctoStudio was updated on October 27, 2026 and MICDS on October 25, 2026.

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