ScratchJr vs Makerzoid Kit
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.
Makerzoid Kit
This app allows users to build, control, and program robot models. It offers guides for assembling pre-designed models and pre-programmed actions, as well as tools to create custom robots and learn programming through a graphical interface. Users can also design and share their own creations.
- Build robot models
- Control robot models
- Program robots with graphical interface
- Assemble pre-designed models
- Create custom robot designs
- Share robot creations
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Build, control and program your Makerzoid SuperBot with this app. With guide on how to assemble your 26 types pre-designed SuperBot models and 7 pre-programmed actions for robot model, you will be able to start playing with your SuperBot from the start. You can also create your own robot model, and learn how to program robots with graphical programming interface. Feeling creative? Design and create your own models and share them with friends and family. Build,Control,Program and Explore more.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: ScratchJr at 67% against Makerzoid Kit's 50%. ScratchJr also leads on update cadence (every 6 months vs every 12 months). 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
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, Makerzoid Kit every 12 months. The most recent releases landed on September 30, 2026 and September 28, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | ScratchJr | Makerzoid Kit |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.9 (1.8K ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 66.8% of reviews — better | 50.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 1.8K — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 6 months — better | Every 12 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 — better | 12.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 51 MB | 63 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Scratch Foundation, Inc. | 广州途道信息科技有限公司 |
Customer experience
ScratchJr
Makerzoid Kit
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
Makerzoid Kit
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
ScratchJr
No in-app purchases
Makerzoid Kit
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is ScratchJr free?
Is Makerzoid Kit free?
Do ScratchJr or Makerzoid Kit have ads?
Which is updated more often, ScratchJr or Makerzoid Kit?
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