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GameMaker vs Scratch

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Game Development

GameMaker

Welcome to the home of GameMaker, the fastest and friendliest cross-platform game development technology out there.

4.4600 reviews
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Game Development

Scratch

Scratch is a programming language that makes it easy to create your own interactive stories, animations, games, music, and art -- and share.

4.41,440 reviews

At a glance

Pricing model

freemium

free

Starting price

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See website

Rating

4.4 / 5

4.4 / 5

Category

Game Development

Game Development

Features

Development

GameMaker

Portable

Sprite sheets

Code Completion

Construct Classic - Free Requires DirectX to use. Languages: List Code Windows

Scratch

Kid friendly

Drag and Drop

Visual Programming

Blocks

Bad Blocks checking

Integrations

Best for

Development workflows

GameMaker workflows

Portable workflows

Sprite sheets workflows

Scratch workflows

Kid friendly workflows

Drag and Drop workflows

GameMaker pricing

Standard

See website

  • Development
  • GameMaker
  • Portable
  • Sprite sheets

Scratch pricing

Standard

See website

  • Development
  • Scratch
  • Kid friendly
  • Drag and Drop