ScratchJr

With ScratchJr, young children (ages 5+) can learn to code -- and code to learn!

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ScratchJr: Coding for Kids Ages 5+

"ScratchJr" is an introductory programming app for children ages 5 and up, enabling them to create interactive stories and games by snapping together graphical programming blocks. The app supports early childhood learning by promoting problem-solving, sequencing, and the development of math and language skills while allowing children to express themselves creatively. Designed collaboratively by Tufts University and MIT Media Lab, it offers an engaging platform for coding education and is available for tablets running Android 4.2 or higher.

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By: Scratch Foundation

Downloads: 12,902,663

83.18K

Rating: 3.67

(34,520)

0.01

Version: 1.5.11 (Last updated: 2023-11-26)

Version code: 90

Creation date: 2015-03-30

Permissions:

android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE
android.permission.CAMERA
android.permission.INTERNET
android.permission.READ_EXTERNAL_STORAGE
android.permission.RECORD_AUDIO
android.permission.WAKE_LOCK
com.google.android.c2dm.permission.RECEIVE
com.google.android.finsky.permission.BIND_GET_INSTALL_REFERRER_SERVICE

Size: 27.63M

Email: in*****@scratchjr.org

URLs: Website ,Privacy policy

Full description: See detailed description

Ranking

# 9,649 ▲ 40

Other rankings

#55 in Education (Free) ▲ 4

#73 in Family (Free) ▲ 13

#9 in coding keyword 11 ▼ 1

#10 in data scraping keyword 57 ▲

#10 in no code required keyword 28 ▲ 2

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User reviews

These summaries are automatically generated weekly using AI based on recent user reviews. Google Play Store does not verify user reviews, so some user reviews may be inaccurate, spammy, or outdated.

Pros

User-friendly interface suitable for young children
Encourages creativity and problem-solving skills
Great introductory tool for basic coding concepts
Free app, which is a plus for parents
Provides examples and resources to help children create projects

Cons

Limited features compared to the original Scratch
Bugs and issues with saving and sharing projects
Poor painting and drawing interface with no eraser
Limited sprite and character options
Navigation and UI can be complex for some users

Most mentioned

Need for more features and options
Issues with sharing and exporting projects
Bugs causing project data loss
Limited sprite availability and drawing issues
Misleading expectation compared to the original Scratch

User reviews

Hey scratch jr, please add more features, the original scratch has a lot of features and easy to use, but in scratch junior, I can't even get costumes and the hide block does not hide immediately, I love this app but I need more features

April rose Conte, 2024-12-14

Very limited. Since there is no scratch app for mobile devices, me and my friends wanted to use Scratch JR to compete in our own mini game jam. However there are many issues, like when you draw a line too close to another line, it automatically joins the two lines, meaning you have to space everything out like a sprite-sheet and move everything around when you are finished. There are also no clones, and I dont mean duplicating sprites! There's more I could add but I'm running out of space.