Comparison

Everything Machine by Tinybop vs Pango Pirate

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

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About

Everything Machine by Tinybop

Invent and build anything imaginable using a visual drag-and-drop coding language. Connect your device's camera, sensors, and more to create unique machines, from stop-motion cameras to voice disguisers. Learn coding basics and circuitry in a fun, open-ended environment.

Highlights
  • Invent and build any machine
  • Drag-and-drop visual coding
  • Utilize device camera and sensors
  • Create with logic gates and routers
  • Connect with friends and share inventions
  • Save and reuse created machines
Features
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Invent and build anything you can imagine! A simple drag-and-drop visual coding language lets you connect and control your device’s camera, sensors, lights, sound, and more. Make a light, a stop-motion camera, a kaleidoscope, a voice disguiser, or anything else you can think of! *** App Store Editors’ Choice *** *** Children’s Technology Review Editor’s Choice *** Download the free Everything Machine Manual for instructions to start building quickly with a picture-swirler or cookie-thief catcher. The manual also explains inputs, outputs, logic gates, routers, and more. Learn the basics of coding and circuitry. Create on your own or play with a friend and share your inventions. If you make something really great, tap the share button and email it to us at hi@tinybop.com. We love seeing what you make! The Everything Machine is No. 2 of Tinybop’s Digital Toys. Digital Toys are open-ended construction kits that let kids build, test, and play with anything they can imagine. Kids develop creative-thinking, problem-solving, and storytelling skills. No. 1 is The Robot Factory, the iPad App of the Year and a Parents’ Choice Gold Award winner. Features: + Make any machine you can imagine! + Create with your device’s built-in tools and sensors: the camera, microphone, speaker, screen, gyroscope, light, and more. + Drag and drop dozens of parts together easily. + Use logic gates and routers for more complex machines. + Kids can play together (or with grownups!): use transmitters and receivers to connect to other iPads, iPhones, iPod touches, or Apple Watches. + Example machines help you get started quickly. + Download the free Everything Machine Manual for more details on parts and their functions, in the app or at tinybop.com. + Save every machine you create. Use it every day! + Parts have labels in 40+ languages. + Original artwork and sound design. + Intuitive, safe, and kid-friendly design. + Multi-user system: each child can create and save their own machines. + Entertaining for the whole family — play and learn together! Privacy Policy We take your and your child’s privacy seriously. We do not collect or share personal information about your child. We do not allow any third-party advertising. If the camera, microphone, and other services are used in an app, your information is not collected or distributed outside of the app. Read our complete privacy policy on our website. Tinybop is a Brooklyn-based studio of designers, engineers, and artists. We make toys for tomorrow. We’re all over the internet. Visit us: www.tinybop.com Follow us: twitter.com/tinybop Like us: facebook.com/tinybop See us: instagram.com/tinybop Psst! It's not Tiny Bop, or Tiny Bob, or Tiny Pop. It's Tinybop! :)

About

Pango Pirate

Embark on a pirate adventure solving puzzles and finding treasures across a mysterious archipelago. This interactive game encourages logical thinking, observation, and curiosity in a safe, stress-free environment for young children.

Highlights
  • Island exploration
  • Puzzle solving (mazes, sequences, sorting)
  • Treasure hunting
  • Develops logic and observation
  • No time limits or scores
  • Interactive world
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HOIST YOUR SAILS… ADVENTURE AWAITS! Climb aboard Pango’s ship, raise the black flag, and set off to sea! From island to island, explore a mysterious archipelago filled with funny pirates, tropical animals, and surprising sea creatures. On each island, a new puzzle awaits: open a secret passage, activate a mechanism, rebuild an ancient monument, find your way through a maze, or sort and match objects. Every challenge brings you one step closer to a precious treasure. Your mission: find all 21 legendary treasures and bring them back to Pango’s island. A treasure hunt full of humour, observation, and logical thinking! A PANGO CREATION For over 15 years, Pango has been creating smart, accessible, and gentle games, enjoyed by more than 15 million children worldwide. Pango Pirate continues this mission: an interactive adventure that sparks thinking, logic, and curiosity in a joyful, stress-free world. WHY PARENTS LOVE PANGO PIRATE - Develops observation, logic, and understanding of simple mechanisms - Strengthens spatial orientation and curiosity for exploration - Varied puzzles: mazes, sequences, shapes, sorting, logic challenges - A lively, funny, interactive world - No pressure, no scores, no time limits - Perfect for children ages 3+ - A progressive adventure with over 30 puzzles to solve A 100% SAFE GAME FOR CHILDREN • No in-app purchases • No ads • No external links • Built-in parental controls • Compliant with children's data-protection standards PANGO VALUES: ADVENTURE, LOGIC, KINDNESS At Pango, we design experiences shaped for young children: simple, immersive, and enriching. Our games nurture curiosity, reflection, and discovery — without stress or competition. Need help? Questions? pango@studio-pango.com More info: www.studio-pango.com DOWNLOAD PANGO PIRATE and let your child dive into a treasure hunt full of puzzles, discoveries, and exploration: SET SAIL FOR ADVENTURE… TREASURES AWAIT!

Screenshots

Everything Machine by Tinybop4 screens
Pango Pirate4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Pango Pirate at 4.7 against Everything Machine by Tinybop's 4.4. Pango Pirate also leads on review sentiment (93% vs 74%). Everything Machine by Tinybop's advantage is update cadence (every 2 months vs every 10 months) and price ($3.99 vs $6.99). On ratings volume, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Everything Machine by Tinybop costs $3.99 and Pango Pirate $6.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Pango Pirate holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.4. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 108 and 43 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 74% of Everything Machine by Tinybop's written reviews are positive against 93% of Pango Pirate's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Everything Machine by Tinybop ships an update every 2 months, Pango Pirate every 10 months. Both last shipped on October 26, 2026.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Everything Machine by Tinybop versus Pango Pirate: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterEverything Machine by TinybopPango Pirate
Price$3.99 — better$6.99
Rating4.4 (108 ratings)4.7 (43 ratings) — better
Positive reviews73.8% of reviews92.9% of reviews — better
Number of ratings108 — better43
Update frequencyEvery 2 months — betterEvery 10 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree — betterPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS11.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size259 MB162 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTinybop Inc.Studio Pango

Customer experience

Everything Machine by Tinybop

All ratings107 ratings
Positive82.2%
Neutral8.4%
Negative9.3%
Written reviews210 reviews
Positive73.8%
Neutral7.6%
Negative18.6%

Pango Pirate

All ratings43 ratings
Positive93.0%
Neutral2.3%
Negative4.7%
Written reviews14 reviews
Positive92.9%
Neutral7.1%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

Everything Machine by Tinybop

Reported bugs

18 issues
  • Timer display not showing time selection interface
  • Timer automatically setting to 23 hours
  • Sound function fails in custom-built machines
  • App crashes on startup or during interaction
  • Color detector only detects red, cannot select other colors
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  • Transmitter/receiver blocks fail to signal reliably
  • Text-to-speech stops working unexpectedly
  • Sound plays unexpectedly in project selection screen
  • Vibration function not working
  • Saving files gets stuck on name/color selection screen
  • Saved files cannot be reopened for editing
  • App crashes without saving progress
  • Zooming functionality buggy
  • Incompatibility with older devices (iPhone 4, older iPads)
  • Bundle installation compatibility errors
  • Camera produces underexposed photos
  • Sound mixing through OR gates plays only one sound
  • Orientation lock forcing vertical mode

Requested features

21 requests
  • Undo button for accidental changes
  • Delete/remove button for projects and components
  • Additional electronic components (resistors, transistors, diodes, LEDs)
  • Loop functionality (do-while, if-else loops)
  • Expandable logic gates with multiple inputs
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  • Resettable timers and counters
  • Copy and paste feature for components
  • Larger build area with better zoom controls
  • Floating editable notes
  • Resizable touch sensors and color lights
  • Analog values from battery and timer
  • Community sharing and voting system
  • More detailed manual and tutorials
  • Sensitivity sliders for detectors
  • Loop switch for sound components
  • Selector component for conditional routing
  • Sphero SDK integration
  • Mac compatibility
  • More color options and background music
  • Echo component
  • Better icon design (less creepy robot eye)

Pango Pirate

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Everything Machine by Tinybop

No in-app purchases

None

Pango Pirate

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Everything Machine by Tinybop free?
Everything Machine by Tinybop costs $3.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Pango Pirate free?
Pango Pirate costs $6.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Everything Machine by Tinybop or Pango Pirate?
Pango Pirate is rated higher. Everything Machine by Tinybop averages 4.4 out of 5 from 108 ratings, while Pango Pirate averages 4.7 from 43 ratings.
Do Everything Machine by Tinybop or Pango Pirate have ads?
Neither Everything Machine by Tinybop nor Pango Pirate shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Everything Machine by Tinybop or Pango Pirate?
Everything Machine by Tinybop ships an update every 2 months, and Pango Pirate every 10 months. Most recently, Everything Machine by Tinybop was updated on October 26, 2026 and Pango Pirate on October 26, 2026.

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