ScratchJr vs Cabin
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- Program interactive stories
- Create games
- Snap-together programming blocks
- Develop problem-solving skills
- Foster creative expression
- Learn coding fundamentals
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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.
Cabin
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Cabin集搭建,编程,控制,AI、教学于一体,由广州中鸣数码科技有限公司研发,用于配合中鸣机器人。它可以通过蓝牙或WiFi连接机器人套装,对机器人进行遥控或编程。 支持的套装: -天枢编程套装 -捍卫者小威奇套装 -技风暴套装 -程驰一号套装 -创客一号套装 -智能风暴套装 -中鸣智能笔威儿套装 -挑战者小威奇套装 产品主要功能: -通过蓝牙连接机器人 -通过蓝牙升级控制器固件 -模拟手柄遥控 -通过WiFi连接摄像头 -人脸识别、二维码识别、语音识别 -图形化编程、下载程序 -丰富的教学课程和搭建案例 -3D搭建步骤图动态演示搭建过程
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: ScratchJr at none against Cabin's shown. Cabin's advantage is update cadence (every 6 weeks vs every 6 months) and iOS requirement (9.0 vs 11.0). On price, in-app purchases and device support 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
ScratchJr ships an update every 6 months, Cabin every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and September 13, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | ScratchJr | Cabin |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.9 (1.8K ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 66.8% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 1.8K — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 6 months | Every 6 weeks — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 | 9.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 51 MB | 205 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Scratch Foundation, Inc. | JoinMax Digital Technology Co.,Ltd. |
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
Cabin
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
ScratchJr
No in-app purchases
Cabin
No in-app purchases








