ScratchJr vs PARLI
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.
PARLI
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PARLI - School and Parent App is a smart and easy-to-use school communication platform that helps parents and students stay connected with their school anytime, anywhere. With PARLI, parents can track their child’s academic progress, attendance, fees, timetable, homework, and important school updates in real time. Designed for modern schools, PARLI simplifies communication between schools, teachers, students, and parents through a secure and user-friendly mobile app. Key Features Attendance Tracking View daily attendance records and receive instant updates on student presence, absence, and late entries. Homework and Assignments Access daily homework, assignments, classwork, and activity updates directly from the app. Fees and Payment Updates Check fee invoices, due dates, payment history, and upload payment receipts or confirmations. Timetable and Schedule View class timetables, exam schedules, school events, and holiday calendars. Notices and Announcements Receive instant notifications for important school announcements, circulars, notices, and reminders. Student Progress Reports Track academic performance, report cards, test scores, daily activity reports, and progress updates. Photos and Event Updates Get access to event photos, classroom activities, celebrations, and special school moments. Parent-School Communication Stay connected with teachers and school administration through seamless communication and updates. Instant Notifications Receive real-time alerts for attendance, homework, fees, notices, holidays, events, exams, and progress reports. Secure and Reliable PARLI ensures secure access to school data with safe login and privacy-focused design. Who Can Use This App? This app is designed for parents, students, and guardians. Access is provided by your school. About PARLI PARLI is an all-in-one school management and parent communication platform built to make school operations smarter and parent engagement stronger.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: PARLI at every 3 weeks against ScratchJr's every 6 months. ScratchJr's advantage is iOS requirement (11.0 vs 15.0). On price, 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
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, PARLI every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 22, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | ScratchJr | PARLI |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.9 (1.9K ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 66.9% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 1.9K — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 6 months | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 51 MB | 24 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Scratch Foundation, Inc. | Prionix Global Technologies Private Limited |
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
PARLI
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
ScratchJr
No in-app purchases
PARLI
No in-app purchases









