You cannot import Scratch sprites or costumes easily. The drawing editor is inferior to Scratch's vector editor.
Verdict: If your "Scratch project" is actually a quiz app, a data dashboard, or a multiplayer game that requires a backend, leave TurboWarp and go to Code.org App Lab.
By default, TurboWarp is faster, but to unlock maximum speed:
| Feature | TurboWarp | Snap! | PenguinMod | Phosphorus | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | Speed | Very Fast | Native Fast | Fast | Instant (Lightweight) | | Scratch 3.0 Support | Full | Partial (XML) | Full | Limited | | Extensions | Many | Advanced (CS) | Extreme (Mods) | None | | Best Use Case | Daily driver gaming | Teaching CS | Tinkering & modding | Embedding on websites | | Offline Mode | Yes (Desktop) | Yes (Browser) | Yes (Browser) | Yes (Static HTML) |
If you find the Scratch interface bright or childish, TurboWarp has built-in dark mode and UI skins:
TurboWarp is not perfect. Here are the drawbacks compared to vanilla Scratch:
If your main goal in using TurboWarp was to make retro games, MakeCode Arcade (by Microsoft) is the best free alternative.