Comparison

Pyonkee vs Code Sketch

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Pyonkee

This app offers a real programming environment for creating games, animations, and stories using visual blocks. It's inspired by Scratch and optimized for touch devices, allowing users to learn logic, creativity, and collaboration through coding.

Highlights
  • Visual block-based programming
  • Create games, animations, and stories
  • Optimized for touch devices
  • Import sounds and pictures
  • Share projects easily
  • Connect with micro:bit
  • Utilize iPad sensors
Features
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Tired of consuming? Let's enjoy creating! Based on Scratch, Pyonkee provides a real, programming environment, anytime, anywhere! Pyonkee is a new dynamic media for developing various ideas. By combining visual blocks, kids/adults are able to create original games, animations, and stories on their own. Through the programming process, we will learn about logics, productivity, creativity, and collaborations. Pyonkee has been developed from the open-source code of "Scratch 1.4" from MIT Media Lab. Since Pyonkee is fully compatible with Scratch 1.4, millions of existing Scratch projects can be used for reference. Pyonkee's user interface is optimized for touch devices. We do not need cumbersome typing, even a mouse. Just write programs wherever you like. Pyonkee nicely supports pinch-in/out, and font scaling for small devices. Moreover, sound recorder and camera are provided for importing your sounds and pictures into the projects. We can mix various media on Pyonkee and program them. Moreover, you can share your projects via AirDrop, e-mail, iCloud, and other cloud storage services. From the version 2.1, you are able to create programs using various iPad sensors and Mesh network protocol. From the version 2.3, more than 100 instruments are available in sound block. You can even play other synth app's sounds by enabling Virtual MIDI. From the version 2.20, Pyonkee is able to connect to micro:bit. You can get values from various sensors and send analog/digital signals to the pins. By combining the micro:bit with Pyonkee, you can enjoy an even wider world of programming. Dive into the fun of visual programming!

About

Code Sketch

This app offers a block coding program and video guides to help users create their own coding projects. It features a MODI Play function for controlling creations via Bluetooth, utilizing block-based coding similar to Scratch.

Highlights
  • Block coding program
  • Video guides for projects
  • MODI Play function
  • Bluetooth module communication
  • Scratch-like coding interface
Features
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Code Sketch is an application that provides a block coding program as well as a video guide to let you create your own coding projects. The Code Sketch application includes our MODI Play function, which lets you control and move your creations! - Communication between module and tablet via Bluetooth - Connect the Network Module to the Code Sketch or MODI Play app via Bluetooth (Check the module ID on the bottom of the Network Module) - Use block-based coding such as Scratch or Entry *Recommended specification iOS 13 or later *Device Requirement Size: 9.7 inch or higher Resolution: 1280x720 or higher Memory: 2GB or higher(Required free disk space 1GB or higher) MODI Kit: https://smartstore.naver.com/modimodi MODI Homepage: https://modi.luxrobo.com/ Privacy Policy: https://modi.luxrobo.com/other/privacy.php

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Code Sketch at 5.0 against Pyonkee's 3.6. Code Sketch also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 62%) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 4 months). Pyonkee's advantage is ratings volume (51 vs 1). 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Code Sketch holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Pyonkee has 51 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 62% of Pyonkee's written reviews are positive against 100% of Code Sketch's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Pyonkee ships an update every 4 months, Code Sketch every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 29, 2026 and October 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Pyonkee versus Code Sketch: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPyonkeeCode Sketch
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.6 (51 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews61.5% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings51 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPadiPad
Requires iOS1313.0
Further details — not scored
Size137 MB128 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSoftUmeYa, LLC.LUXROBO Co., Ltd.

Customer experience

Pyonkee

All ratings43 ratings
Positive60.5%
Neutral9.3%
Negative30.2%
Written reviews117 reviews
Positive61.5%
Neutral10.3%
Negative28.2%

Code Sketch

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

Pyonkee

Reported bugs

16 issues
  • App crashes when importing photos
  • App kicks user out
  • Blocks not working
  • Stamp and select features not working
  • Forever if block issue
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  • Storage usage too high (5GB)
  • App crashes when making games (e.g., Five Nights at Freddy's)
  • Loading screen stuck
  • Blocks/sprites disappear briefly when moved
  • Memory cleaning issues causing reloads
  • Pixels shift when drawing sprites
  • Image import forces rectangular crop
  • App crashes on launch (iOS 8, iPad Mini)
  • Slow performance/lagging
  • Editor runs slowly
  • Freezes when making multiple costumes

Requested features

24 requests
  • Update to Scratch 2.0/3.0
  • Support for .sb3 and .sjr files
  • Add clone blocks
  • Add original Scratch Cat sprite
  • Implement auto-save function
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  • Improve drawing/sprite editing tools
  • Add sharing rules and report buttons
  • Add social media sharing
  • Add new blocks (e.g., when screen swiped)
  • Support for importing images from camera roll
  • Support for importing audio from iTunes
  • Add more background images
  • Add more scripts and features
  • Improve performance and speed
  • Add scroll bar for UI elements
  • Make it lighter/less resource-intensive
  • Add a home screen
  • Allow uploading projects to Dropbox
  • Add online play and sharing
  • Add iMessage sharing and email file opening
  • Add mature sprites
  • Add programming explanations
  • Support for Kanji input
  • Make it more compatible with newer iOS versions

Code Sketch

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Pyonkee

No in-app purchases

None

Code Sketch

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Pyonkee free?
Pyonkee is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Code Sketch free?
Code Sketch is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Pyonkee or Code Sketch?
Code Sketch is rated higher. Pyonkee averages 3.6 out of 5 from 51 ratings, while Code Sketch averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Pyonkee or Code Sketch have ads?
Neither Pyonkee nor Code Sketch shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Pyonkee or Code Sketch?
Pyonkee ships an update every 4 months, and Code Sketch every 3 weeks. Most recently, Pyonkee was updated on September 29, 2026 and Code Sketch on October 3, 2026.

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