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MakeCode Arcade vs KTurtle: catalog facts
MakeCode Arcade	KTurtle
Free Free and open source. Hosting, hardware and any external services are separate.	Free Free KDE application.
Web	Windows, Linux
Includes an interactive game simulator Supports compatible handheld game hardware	Commands translated into the learner's own language Step and slow-motion execution to follow a program
Hardware deployment depends on the supported board and project constraints.	TurtleScript is a teaching language, not one used for real projects No macOS build listed
Web application	Downloadable app
Open source	Open source
License: MIT	License not stated
Not stated if an account is needed	No account needed
Not stated if it works offline	Works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 22, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 24, 2026

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