MIT App Inventor vs VisualModder
MIT App Inventor
appinventor.mit.edu
VisualModder
visualmodder.orgSide by side
| Figure | MIT App Inventor | VisualModder |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | Free | 90 CHF/mo |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Free trial | — | — |
| Open source | Yes | — |
| Web | Yes | Yes |
| Windows | Yes | — |
| macOS | Yes | — |
| Linux | Yes | — |
| iOS | Yes | — |
| Android | Yes | — |
| API | Yes | — |
| Self-hosted | Yes | Yes |
| Plans published | 2 | 4 |
| Spec score · Coding Learning Software | 8.5 (#5) | 7.7 (#26) |
| Integrations | The documentation covers Web and XML services, Google Sheets, CloudDB, sensors, Google Play uploading and external hardware connections. | VisualModder runs as a Spigot plugin and can be customized alongside Minecraft server plugins and mods. |
| Privacy | MIT says it tracks site usage and information about projects and their development, and may log IP address operating system and browser software. | The maker says users can use the free community server without providing personal information or creating an account. |
| Purpose | MIT App Inventor is a free, web-based platform for creating, testing, and sharing mobile apps using block-based programming. | VisualModder teaches programming inside Minecraft Java Edition and is aimed at children aged 8–14. |
| Support | MIT directs users to a community forum where community experts answer questions, rather than promising commercial support contracts. | The maker directs users to Discord for technical support and community help. |
Plans
VisualModder
- Personal UseFree
- Regular Classes90 CHF a month
- Full Support3,000 CHF, paid once
- One-Time EventPrice not published
In their own words
MIT App Inventor
MIT App Inventor is a free, browser-based platform for creating, testing, and sharing mobile apps with block-based programming. Its Designer is used to choose components, and its Blocks Editor is where users program app behavior. Projects can include games and media, AI for images, sounds, and text, surveys and charts, maps, sensors, and internet-connected devices. The MIT AI2 Companion app supports testing as an app is built on iOS and Android devices over Wi-Fi. Users can share projects for others to load and remix, then package completed apps for installation on Android. Although apps can be built for Android and iOS, the getting-started information says packaged app building and installation are Android-only for now. The browser tool supports Chrome, Firefox, and Safari on most laptops and desktops, plus Chromebooks, iPads, and Android tablets. A Google account is required. Creators own their apps and can download or delete them from the server. MIT says it tracks site usage and project-development information and may log device and browser details.
VisualModder
VisualModder has no write-up on Specifiction yet; its figures are above.