Comparison

OctoStudio vs SupaSQL

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

SupaSQL

Learn SQL by writing and running real queries against realistic datasets. Progress through over 300 challenges, from basic SELECT statements to advanced analytics, with instant, result-based feedback. Prepare for technical interviews with role-specific practice and AI-powered assistance.

Highlights
  • Write and run real PostgreSQL queries
  • Practice across 13 realistic datasets
  • Over 300 curated challenges
  • Instant, result-based feedback
  • Guided learning path
  • AI tutor assistance
  • Interview preparation mode
Features
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Learn SQL by writing real queries, not by choosing from multiple-choice answers. SupaSQL gives you realistic datasets, practical challenges, a mobile SQL editor, and instant feedback based on your actual query results. Progress from foundational SELECT statements to advanced analytics, window functions, cohorts, retention, funnels, and data-engineering concepts. LEARN BY DOING • Write and run real PostgreSQL queries • Practice across 13 realistic datasets • Work through more than 300 curated challenges • Follow a guided path from beginner to expert • Receive instant, result-based feedback • Build streaks, earn XP, and track skill proficiency • Explore table schemas directly inside each challenge • Get progressive help from the AI tutor • Prepare for SQL interviews with role-specific practice PERSONALIZED PRACTICE Choose a dataset, difficulty, and SQL skill to practice. SupaSQL tracks your progress and helps you focus on the concepts that need the most attention. INTERVIEW PREPARATION Practice realistic SQL interviews for data analyst, data scientist, data engineer, analytics engineer, BI analyst, backend engineer, and related roles. Receive follow-up questions and a detailed performance report. SUPASQL PRO SupaSQL includes free learning content. SupaSQL Pro unlocks all datasets, the advanced and expert curriculum, a larger AI tutor allowance, personalized challenges, and Interview Mode. Subscriptions renew automatically unless cancelled through your App Store account. Available plans and localized prices are shown before purchase. Privacy Policy: https://supasql.utivilla.com/privacy Terms of Use: https://supasql.utivilla.com/terms Support: https://supasql.utivilla.com/support

Screenshots

OctoStudio4 screens
SupaSQL4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: OctoStudio at none against SupaSQL's 2. OctoStudio also leads on ratings volume (65 vs 1) and device support (3 vs 1). SupaSQL's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.8). On price and ads 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. SupaSQL sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per month. OctoStudio asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

SupaSQL 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 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
OctoStudio versus SupaSQL: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterOctoStudioSupaSQL
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (65 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews87.5% of reviews—
Number of ratings65 — better1
Update frequencyMonthly—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size52 MB3 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMassachusetts Institute of TechnologyEmmanuel Bamidele

In-app purchases

None

OctoStudio

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

SupaSQL

Subscriptions2
  • SupaSQL Pro Monthly$7.991 Month
  • SupaSQL Pro Annual$49.991 Year

Questions

Is OctoStudio free?
OctoStudio is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is SupaSQL free?
SupaSQL is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, OctoStudio or SupaSQL?
SupaSQL is rated higher. OctoStudio averages 4.8 out of 5 from 65 ratings, while SupaSQL averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do OctoStudio or SupaSQL have ads?
Neither OctoStudio nor SupaSQL shows ads.

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