Comparison

ScratchJr vs Scratch案例教程

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

Scratch案例教程

Learn visual programming with this comprehensive course designed for children and beginners. Create animations, games, and interactive stories using a drag-and-drop interface. Develop creativity and problem-solving skills through engaging coding activities.

Highlights
  • Visual programming for kids
  • Create animations and games
  • Drag-and-drop coding interface
  • Develop creativity
  • Enhance logical thinking
  • Interactive stories
Features
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这是一套相当于市面上价值几千上万元的少儿编程课程,此App和本教程是由林剑老师亲自开发录制的,林剑老师是一位资深软件设计师,泉州市“涌泉行动”人才,福建省职业教育“双师”型教师、福建省职业技能等级考评员(人工智能训练师),现担任福建省多所高校计算机,动漫专业教师.兼任泉州市多所小学、少年宫外聘教师。具有丰富的开发与教学经验。(This is a set of children's programming courses worth several thousand to tens of thousands of yuan on the market. This App and this tutorial were personally developed and recorded by Teacher Lin Jian. Teacher Lin Jian is a senior software designer and a talent of Quanzhou's "Yongquan Action". Currently, he serves as a teacher of computer and animation majors in many universities in Fujian Province. Concurrently serves as an external teacher in several primary schools and children's palaces in Quanzhou City. Has rich experience in development and teaching.) 什么是Scratch?(What is Scratch?) Scratch是一款专为青少年和初学者设计的图形化编程软件,它以简单易懂的方式引领孩子们进入编程世界,激发他们的创造力和逻辑思维。 孩子们可以通过拖拽、堆叠积木代码的方式,轻松地创建自己的动画、游戏和交互式故事。让编程不再是冰冷的代码,而是孩子们手中的魔法棒! (Scratch is a graphical programming software specifically designed for teenagers and beginners. It leads children into the world of programming in a simple and understandable way, stimulating their creativity and logical thinking. Children can easily create their own animations, games and interactive stories by dragging and stacking building block codes. Let programming no longer be cold code, but a magic wand in children's hands!) 现在就来下载Scratch案例教程,让孩子们在编程的世界中释放无限的想象力,让他们在快乐中学习,成长为具有创造力和解决问题能力的未来领袖! (Download the Scratch case tutorial right now and let children unleash their boundless imagination in the world of programming. Let them learn happily and grow into future leaders with creativity and problem-solving skills!) 一起加入我们的Scratch编程课程吧!(Join our Scratch programming course together!)

Screenshots

ScratchJr1 screens
Scratch案例教程4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: ScratchJr at 67% against Scratch案例教程's 9%. ScratchJr also leads on rating (3.9 vs 3.0) and in-app purchases (none vs 3). On price, update cadence, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Scratch案例教程 sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. ScratchJr asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

ScratchJr holds the better App Store score, 3.9 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: ScratchJr has 1.8K ratings behind it against 2, 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 9% of Scratch案例教程's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

ScratchJr ships an update every 6 months, Scratch案例教程 every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on September 22, 2026 and September 21, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
ScratchJr versus Scratch案例教程: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterScratchJrScratch案例教程
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.9 (1.8K ratings) — better3.0 (2 ratings)
Positive reviews66.8% of reviews — better9.0% of reviews
Number of ratings1.8K — better2
Update frequencyEvery 6 monthsEvery 3 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS11.0 — better12.0
Further details — not scored
Size51 MB139 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperScratch Foundation, Inc.剑 林

Customer experience

ScratchJr

All ratings1,812 ratings
Positive72.5%
Neutral7.1%
Negative20.4%
Written reviews584 reviews
Positive66.8%
Neutral10.8%
Negative22.4%

Scratch案例教程

All ratings2 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%
Written reviews67 reviews
Positive9.0%
Neutral1.5%
Negative89.6%

User reviews

ScratchJr

From 1.8K App Store ratings

What 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案例教程

From 2 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Can be useful for learning coding
  • 👍 Some users find it educational
  • 👍 Works for those who understand Chinese
  • 👍 Tutorials are available (though in Chinese)

Room to improve

  • ❌ Primarily in Chinese
  • ❌ No English language option
  • ❌ Confusing for non-Chinese speakers
  • ❌ Not the official Scratch app
  • ❌ Difficult to navigate without understanding Chinese

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案例教程

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Cannot change language
  • App cannot be deleted
  • App is stuck on one language
  • Lost progress due to no save feature

Requested features

8 requests
  • Add English language support
  • Add Vietnamese language support
  • Make the app multicultural
  • Add a save feature
  • Allow users to create animations/code
Show 3 more
  • Improve navigation for non-Chinese speakers
  • Allow automatic language setting
  • Option to skip video tutorials

In-app purchases

None

ScratchJr

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

Scratch案例教程

One-time3
  • 解锁初级篇教程$1.99
  • 解锁高级教程$12.99
  • 解锁所有教程$14.99

Questions

Is ScratchJr free?
ScratchJr is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Scratch案例教程 free?
Scratch案例教程 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, ScratchJr or Scratch案例教程?
ScratchJr is rated higher. ScratchJr averages 3.9 out of 5 from 1.8K ratings, while Scratch案例教程 averages 3.0 from 2 ratings.
Do ScratchJr or Scratch案例教程 have ads?
Neither ScratchJr nor Scratch案例教程 shows ads.
Which is updated more often, ScratchJr or Scratch案例教程?
ScratchJr ships an update every 6 months, and Scratch案例教程 every 3 months. Most recently, ScratchJr was updated on September 22, 2026 and Scratch案例教程 on September 21, 2026.

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