Tynker AlternativesGame Development Tools & Code Learning Services like Tynker

Tynker is described as 'Learn to code, mod Minecraft and build games with Tynker's easy-to-learn, visual programming courses. Tynker is the online platform that makes it fun to learn computer programming for 4th through 8th graders' and is a game development tool in the development category. There are more than 10 alternatives to Tynker for a variety of platforms, including Web-based, iPhone, Android, iPad and Mac apps. The best Tynker alternative is ScratchJr, which is free. Other great apps like Tynker are CodeRobo.AI, Microsoft MakeCode Arcade, Programming Hero and R-cade.

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  1. ScratchJr icon
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    Coding is the new literacy! With ScratchJr, young children (ages 5-7) can program their own interactive stories and games. In the process, they learn to solve problems, design projects, and express themselves creatively on the computer.

    28 ScratchJr alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

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    Platforms

    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Kindle Fire
    • Mac
    • Chrome OS
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  2. CodeRobo.AI icon
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    www.CodeRobo.ai contains a series of courses as games that introduces students to software programming and robotics to guide them in their robotics journey. The courses are created by robotics engineers who solve challenging real-world problems using robots.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Online
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  3. Develop your programming skills by quickly creating and modding retro arcade games with Blocks, JavaScript and Python in the online MakeCode editor, the offline app or your own local pxt-arcade server.

    31 Microsoft MakeCode Arcade alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
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  4. Build a GAME while learning to code. Quick Action: Apply programming concepts immediately after learning Brag Right: Publish your code and show off your work Practice Anywhere: Practice coding (Python, HTML, CSS, JavaScript).

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Android
    • iPhone
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  5. R-cade icon
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    The r-cade package is a very simple game engine for the Racket programming language with a few, specific goals in mind:

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    Platforms

    • Windows
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  6. Run Marco! icon
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    Join Marco on a code-filled journey in this fun, programming adventure for kids between 6 and 12 years old. Use visual instructions to guide Marco or Sophia through a series of levels as they try to discover themsevles.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Google Chrome
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  7. codeSpark Academy teaches the basics of computer programming through a variety of interactive learning activities including puzzles, games, step-by-step creative projects, game design and offline printables – all of which can be monitored by parents.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

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    Platforms

    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
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  8. “Code the Robot. Save the Cat” is a fun and educational game used to learn the basics of programming and logic. Explore actions, loops, functions and conditions.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
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  9. RoboGarden icon
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    RoboGarden is an e-learning game that enables students from grade 1 through 9 to learn how to code using the 'Visual Blocky System'. It also assists teacher, who are not familiar with coding, to teach coding to their students!.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

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    • Online
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  10. CodeMonkey is a leading coding for kids program. Through its award-winning courses, millions of students learn how to code in real programming languages.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

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    Platforms

    • Online
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  11. KodeKiddo is an interactive and fun coding learning place for children. They offer classes for afterschool activities and activities for school holidays, using technology and methodologies specially developed for children.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Online
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  12. Kodeclik icon
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    Online coding academy for kids and teens! Our students learn real world programming through engaging lessons and fun projects in a challenging way. Join today and start coding with Scratch 3.0, Minecraft Modding, Python and more!

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
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