Comparison

ScratchJr vs EnginoRobot BT (Controller)

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

Head to head
About

ScratchJr

This app allows young children to create their own interactive stories and games by snapping together graphical programming blocks. It fosters problem-solving, creative expression, and develops early numeracy and literacy skills in a fun, motivating context.

Highlights
  • Program interactive stories
  • Create games
  • Snap-together programming blocks
  • Develop problem-solving skills
  • Foster creative expression
  • Learn coding fundamentals
Features
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With ScratchJr, young children (ages 5-7) learn important new skills as they program their own interactive stories and games. By snapping together graphical programming blocks, children can make characters move, jump, dance, and sing. In the process, children learn to solve problems, design projects, and express themselves creatively on the computer. They also use math and language in a meaningful and motivating context, supporting the development of early-childhood numeracy and literacy. With ScratchJr, children don’t just learn to code, they code to learn. ScratchJr was inspired by the popular Scratch programming language (http://scratch.mit.edu), used by millions of people (ages 8 and up) around the world. The ScratchJr interface and programming language were redesigned to make them appropriate for younger children’s cognitive, personal, social, and emotional development. ScratchJr is a collaboration between the Lifelong Kindergarten research group at the MIT Media Lab, the Developmental Technologies research group at Tufts University, and the Playful Invention Company. The ScratchJr project has received generous financial support from the National Science Foundation (NSF DRL-1118664), Scratch Foundation, LEGO Foundation, and British Telecommunications. If you enjoy using this free app, please consider making a donation to the Scratch Foundation (www.scratchfoundation.org), a nonprofit organization that provides ongoing support for ScratchJr. We appreciate donations of all sizes, large and small.

About

EnginoRobot BT (Controller)

Features
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This application is a remote control for the Engino Robotics Platform. By connecting to the device's Bluetooth Access Point you can control the robot using this app. Engino Robotics Platform is specially designed for Primary and Secondary level students and takes into account the most modern pedagogical principles of learning. You can learn more by following this link: http://www.enginorobotics.com

Screenshots

ScratchJr1 screens
EnginoRobot BT (Controller)3 screens

Verdict

The call

ScratchJr and EnginoRobot BT (Controller) are too close to call on the numbers: across 6 compared parameters — price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

ScratchJr ships an update every 6 months, EnginoRobot BT (Controller) every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and May 17, 2026 respectively.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
ScratchJr versus EnginoRobot BT (Controller): the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterScratchJrEnginoRobot BT (Controller)
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.9 (1.8K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews66.8% of reviews—
Number of ratings1.8K — better—
Update frequencyEvery 6 monthsEvery 4 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS11.0 — better12.0
Further details — not scored
Size51 MB50 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperScratch Foundation, Inc.ENGINO TOY SYSTEMS LIMITED

Bugs and requests

ScratchJr

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Freezing and crashing issues
  • Incorrect character movements and positioning
  • Saving and loading problems
  • Microphone and recording bugs

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add more frames/scenes per project
  • Improve drawing/editing tools
  • Expand color and customization options
  • Enhance audio features and sound library
  • Integrate with the full Scratch platform

EnginoRobot BT (Controller)

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

ScratchJr

No in-app purchases

None

EnginoRobot BT (Controller)

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is ScratchJr free?
ScratchJr is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is EnginoRobot BT (Controller) free?
EnginoRobot BT (Controller) is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do ScratchJr or EnginoRobot BT (Controller) have ads?
Neither ScratchJr nor EnginoRobot BT (Controller) shows ads.
Which is updated more often, ScratchJr or EnginoRobot BT (Controller)?
ScratchJr ships an update every 6 months, and EnginoRobot BT (Controller) every 4 months. Most recently, ScratchJr was updated on September 24, 2026 and EnginoRobot BT (Controller) on May 17, 2026.

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