Comparison

ScratchJr vs ShivKaal

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

ShivKaal

Features
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A chronological view of the life and times of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj. This interactive app tabulates all the events before and after Shivaji Maharaj's birth, his trials and tribulations which he overcame to establish the Maratha kingdom, which eventually blossomed into an Empire.

Screenshots

ScratchJr1 screens
ShivKaal4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: ScratchJr at Free against ShivKaal's $0.99. ScratchJr also leads on update cadence (every 6 months vs every 39 months) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 17.0). On ads, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

ScratchJr is free to download; ShivKaal costs $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

ScratchJr ships an update every 6 months, ShivKaal every 39 months. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
ScratchJr versus ShivKaal: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterScratchJrShivKaal
PriceFree — better$0.99
Rating3.9 (1.9K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews66.9% of reviews—
Number of ratings1.9K — better—
Update frequencyEvery 6 months — betterEvery 39 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS11.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size51 MB4 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperScratch Foundation, Inc.Maneesh Godbole

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

ShivKaal

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

ScratchJr

No in-app purchases

None

ShivKaal

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is ScratchJr free?
ScratchJr is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is ShivKaal free?
ShivKaal costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do ScratchJr or ShivKaal have ads?
Neither ScratchJr nor ShivKaal shows ads.
Which is updated more often, ScratchJr or ShivKaal?
ScratchJr ships an update every 6 months, and ShivKaal every 39 months. Most recently, ScratchJr was updated on October 29, 2026 and ShivKaal on October 14, 2026.

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