ScratchJr vs Scratch启蒙
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.
Scratch启蒙
This app introduces young children (5-7 years old) to programming through interactive stories and games. Using visual blocks, kids can animate characters, create their own art, record sounds, and incorporate photos to bring their ideas to life. It's designed to foster computational thinking and creativity in an engaging, age-appropriate way.
- Interactive stories and games
- Graphical programming blocks
- Character animation
- Customizable drawing editor
- Voice recording
- Photo integration
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绘编程是一个入门级的编程语言,它的核心理念是基于情景化编程,情境主要来自于孩子身边科学、来自孩子绘本阅读的素材中。它可以让幼儿 ( 5-7岁 ) 创建互动的故事和游戏,孩子利用图形化的程序积木让角色移动、跳跃、舞蹈、唱歌。孩子也可以利用绘图编辑器绘制自己的角色、用麦克风录制自己声音、用照相机加入自己拍摄的照片。最后用拼积木的方法组合成程序,让他们心中的角色动起来。 绘编程这个软件的创作灵感来自于 Scratch。在全球有数以百万计的年轻人 ( 8 岁以上 ) 使用 Scratch,是个非常受欢迎的编程语言。而绘编程 则重新设计操作界面及编程语言,让它更适合幼儿,尤其专注将功能设计地更符合他们的认知、个人、社会、情感发展。 编码 ( 或电脑编程 ) 是新世代的必备素养,就像写作能帮助你组织思路、表达观点,编程也是一样。在过去,编程很难普及,但我们认为每个人都该具备这样的能力,就像写作能力一样。
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: ScratchJr at none against Scratch启蒙's 5. ScratchJr also leads on rating (3.9 vs 3.5) and ratings volume (1.8K vs 76). Scratch启蒙's advantage is update cadence (monthly vs every 6 months) and iOS requirement (9.0 vs 11.0). On price, ads 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. Scratch启蒙 sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. ScratchJr asks for nothing beyond the download.
ScratchJr holds the better App Store score, 3.9 against 3.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: ScratchJr has 1.8K ratings behind it against 76, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 67% of ScratchJr's written reviews are positive against 56% of Scratch启蒙's.
ScratchJr ships an update every 6 months, Scratch启蒙 monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | ScratchJr | Scratch启蒙 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.9 (1.8K ratings) — better | 3.5 (76 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 66.8% of reviews — better | 56.3% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 1.8K — better | 76 |
| Update frequency | Every 6 months | Monthly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 | 9.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 51 MB | 327 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Scratch Foundation, Inc. | Beijing Reado Technology Co., Ltd. |
Customer experience
ScratchJr
Scratch启蒙
User reviews
ScratchJr
From 1.8K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Easy to use for kids
- 🚀 Great for coding and creating animations
- 💡 Allows customization of characters and backgrounds
- ⭐ Fun and engaging for young users
Room to improve
- 🐛 Glitchy drawing/editing tools
- 🔧 Limited number of frames/scenes per project
- 🎨 Lack of color options and customization
- 🔊 Poor audio quality and limited sound options
Scratch启蒙
From 76 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- ✨ Offline Scratch/ScratchJr
- 💡 More blocks and scenes
- 🚀 Good for making games
- 👍 Combines Scratch and ScratchJr
- 🌟 Improved ScratchJr version
Room to improve
- ❌ Primarily in Japanese/Chinese
- 🔒 Many features locked/require membership
- 💸 Forced payment/expensive membership
- 🐛 Glitchy and buggy
- 🚫 Cannot save projects
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
Scratch启蒙
Reported bugs
13 issues- App reloads by itself
- Sprites/animations not saving
- Cannot log into account
- Cannot register
- App kicks user off
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- App freezes
- Save button doesn't work
- Glitches when making characters (shows C or ?)
- Bug with costumes
- Cannot import photos (black bars)
- Occasional Japanese text
- UI elements are hard to press
- Menu freezes
Requested features
16 requests- Add English language support
- Remove membership requirement
- Fix save project functionality
- Improve performance
- Add physics and keyboard support
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- Make an Android version
- Add ragdoll physics
- Add sensors and costumes
- Add English language option
- Add translator
- Adjust GUI size
- Add more 3D features
- Add record sound functionality
- Make everything free
- Add dynamic mode
- Add solid, gravity, and drag
In-app purchases
ScratchJr
No in-app purchases
Scratch启蒙
- 平台基础会员$12.99
- 启蒙基础课程$25.99
- 启蒙系列课程$59.99
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- 高级系列课程$89.99
- 平台全部课程和素材$124.99








