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Start Scratch iPhone App

Contributed by Andrew Sula, May 17, 2013
The Start Scratch iPhone app has been designed to make learning Scratch even easier.

The Start Scratch iPhone app has been designed to make learning Scratch even easier. It features details on over 130 Scratch blocks, as well as a number of exclusive tutorials and the official MIT Scratch Cards. Each block and tutorial includes a quiz to test your knowledge, and the app will even keep track of your progress. Enter your Scratch username and the app will let you view your Scratch account and Scratch projects on the MIT website without leaving the app.

We want to make Start Scratch the perfect app for Scratch beginners and experts alike. We are continuing to improve the app, and we always respond to feedback and suggestions. The Start Scratch app will be updated regularly to include your feedback, and the updates will always be free.

You can find out more about the app, and see some screenshots, on our website (www.StartScratch.co.uk/features.html).

We truly hope you love it!

 

The Start Scratch Team 

Resource Files
Images: 
The Start Scratch App
Exclusive Tutorials
Be Ready To Learn
Step-By-Step Guidance
Check Yours Understanding
Complete Block Reference
Over 130 Blocks Included
A Handy Block Overview
Test Your Block Knowledge
Monitor Your Progress
View Your Scratch Account
View Your Scratch Projects
View The Scratch Cards
Visit Scratch Online
Customise The App
Plus Lots More
Links: 
Start Scratch App Website
Start Scratch Features Page
Start Scratch App Download Link
@StartScratchApp on Twitter
StartScratchApp on Facebook
Comments
Beth Stoudt
Member
August 07, 2013
I just found this app. I will be teaching Scratch in about 2 1/2 weeks to high school students in an introductory course. I will be doing part of the course in scratch and then part with Alice. I'm good with using Alice, but have had no experience teaching Scratch. It is now the end of summer and I hope that this app will help me. I'm in information overload right now.
Andrew Sula
Member
May 26, 2013

Thank you to everyone who has downloaded Start Scratch over the past week! We have received some great feedback and are busy working on our next free update. If you would like something added to the app, add a comment to this page and we will do what we can to include it.

If you enjoy the app, would you mind taking 30 seconds to give the app a 5-star review on Apple's App Store? It would be much appreciated! You can post a review by visiting the app on the App Store and clicking 'Ratings and Reviews'. You can also visit http://AppStore.com/SeasoftComputing/StartScratch to review the app using iTunes on your computer.

Thank you again!

 

Andrew Sula
Member
June 03, 2013

Thank you to everyone for the great reviews on App Stores internationally! You can now check out the reviews on our website:

http://www.startscratch.co.uk/reviews.html

 

Susan Ettenheim
Member
May 24, 2013

 Exciting! May I request an Android App?

Andrew Sula
Member
May 26, 2013

Hi Susan,

You can indeed! An Android version will be available in the coming weeks. At the moment, we are working to improve the iPhone version with lots more content and features.

Thanks,

Andrew

Andrew Sula
Member
May 23, 2013

We are adding new tutorials to Start Scratch, ready for our next free update. What topics would you like us to cover? Reply to this comment or tweet @StartScratchApp to let us know!

Andrew Sula
Member
May 23, 2013

You can now find out more about the Start Scratch App by following @StartScratchApp on Twitter!

http://twitter.com/StartScratchApp

Alex Ruthmann
Member
May 23, 2013

Hi,

I found an error in one of the quizzes. In the "Play Note for "sound block quiz, the correct answer to the question "Which block produces the highest pitch?" should be "play note 67 for 0.5 beats." You currently have the correct block set to "play note 60 for 0.5 beats."

Best wishes,

 

Alex

Andrew Sula
Member
May 23, 2013

Hi Alex,

Sorry about that. Thank you so much for letting us know! The error will be fixed in our next free update.

Hope you are enjoying the app!

Andrew

Claude Terosier
Member
May 21, 2013

Hello,

 

Thank you very much for this tutorial, it really helps!

I was just starting with scratch when I found it (lucky me), and it makes a good guide for a beginner.

I particurlaly enjoyed the quizzes on the blocks. It really helps to make sure you understand how the blocks really work, in addition to the tutorials.

Here some feedback on how you could improve it :

- mark each tuto/ each block once tuto + quizz is completed, so you know where you stand and where to resume.

- in block section, enable to go to next or previous block without having to go back to block menu

I haven't done all the tuto yet, and they're good. Only I had I was a little frustrated by the "moving sprites" one because I couldn't understand clearly the effect of the "turn clockwise by 15 degrees" depending on its position in the program. I think I'll try with adding a "wait 1s" so I can see the effect.

Hope this helps!

I plan to start giving classes based on scratch next fall, and I think your app would help. Do you have plans to translate it in French? Coul I help with that?

 

Best regards,

 

Claude

Andrew Sula
Member
May 21, 2013

 Hello Claude,

 

Thank you for your comments. Your ideas are great and we will include them in our next update.

 

Without the "turn clockwise by 15 degrees" block, the sprite will only bounce between the left and right walls. You need to rotate the sprite at the beginning so it can bounce all around the stage. I agree the tutorial does not really explain this so we will update that as well.

 

We don't have plans to translate the app yet, but I think its a great idea. The more people who can use the app the better!

 

Kind regards,

 

Andrew