# Hopscotch-Programming for kids

> A bite-sized intro to coding

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/id617098629](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id617098629)

## Overview

- **ID:** `id617098629`
- **Platform:** Apple
- **Type:** Apple app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Hopscotch Technologies
- **Category:** Education
- **Rating:** 4.50 / 5 (15,010 ratings)
- **Version:** 3.73.0
- **Last updated:** 2024-07-22
- **First published:** 2013-04-16
- **Size:** 203 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-05
- **Store listing:** [Apple App Store](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/hopscotch-programming-for-kids/id617098629)
- **Website:** [https://www.gethopscotch.com](https://www.gethopscotch.com/)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://gethopscotch.com/privacy-policy](https://gethopscotch.com/privacy-policy)

## Description

Create, Play, and Learn with Hopscotch—kid-friendly programming that lets children build games, art, and stories using simple blocks. Publish to Hopscotch’s fully moderated community where millions of projects can be explored, remixed, and shared.

Lessons and tutorials guide kids from basic concepts to advanced projects. For families and classrooms, Hopscotch offers COPPA-compliant safety, educational resources, and a pathway to coding excellence.

## Rankings

- #14,234 — Overall
- #4 — The Best Apps for Learning to Code
- #6 — program
- #10 — programmer
- #37 — coding
- #62 — messages

## Review summary

Reviewers praise Hopscotch as a fun, educational platform to create and share games, with a strong community and a block-based coding system. Recurring downsides include a costly subscription with publishing limits, bugs and slow performance, safety concerns around in-app socializing, and gated features that can frustrate users.

### Pros

- A fun, creative platform to make your own games and learn to code.
- Educational and beginner-friendly, with clear instructions and built-in guidance.
- A strong community where you can view others' projects and get inspiration.
- A rich, drag-and-drop block-based coding system with many building blocks.
- Engaging for kids and supports learning coding concepts through hands-on practice.

### Cons

- The subscription model is expensive, with many core features gated behind payment and a limit on project publishing.
- Bugs and performance issues, including slow loading and intermittent notifications.
- Safety concerns about kids' socializing in the app, suggesting a need for filters and moderation.
- Paid-only features like avatar changes and other enhancements feel gatekeeping.
- Some users sense a decline in activity or support, making the community feel less lively.

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Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id617098629)