Comparison

Everything Machine by Tinybop vs Slice Fractions 2

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

Head to head
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

Slice Fractions 2

Embark on a journey to recover a stolen hat by solving over 100 physics-based fraction puzzles. This game introduces fraction concepts visually and interactively, with new creatures and challenges.

Highlights
  • Learn fraction concepts without words
  • Over 100 unique physics puzzles
  • 3 colorful worlds
  • Collect friendly pets
  • Safe digital environment
Features
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The sequel to the acclaimed and multi award-winning game Slice Fractions - Best of 2014 and Editor’s choice of the Apple Store. Help Mammoth get his stolen hat back with the support of new creatures that move, multiply and reveal hidden fractions. Embark on a surprising journey in this puzzle game designed for children 6-12-year-old. FEATURES • Learn fraction concepts without words • Experience an activity designed with researchers at a Canadian university (UQAM) • Solve over 100 unique physics puzzles in 3 colorful worlds • Find and collect friendly pets that follow you in your adventure • Play in a safe, digital environment: no ads or in-app purchases LEARNING METHODS • A UQAM study has shown the original Slice Fractions significantly improved students performances by +10,5% on the standard test “Trends in International Mathematics and Science Study” (TIMSS) after only 3 hours of gameplay • An approach based on visual representations and manipulatives that improves kids’ conceptual understanding of fractions FRACTION CONCEPTS • Part-whole partitioning • Numerator / Denominator notation • Equivalent fractions • Fraction multiplication • Finding the common denominator • Fractions bigger than 1 TEACHERS Slice Fractions 2 is based on the following Common Core concepts: (2.G.A.2) (2.G.A.3) (3.NF.A.1) (3.NF.A.3) (4.NF.A.1) (4.NF.B.3) (4.NF.B.4) (5.NF.A.1) (5.NF.B.3). Slice Fractions and Slice Fractions 2 are complementary and cover different learning concepts inspired by the Common Core. No preliminary knowledge of fractions is required. For the complete learning experience get the Slice Fractions Bundle. ULULAB We produce fun and pedagogically sound video games. We strive to ensure that these games are intuitive and will lead to profound conceptual learning. We believe we can push the limits of game-based learning. FOLLOW US • Website: www.ululab.com • Twitter: www.twitter.com/Ululab • Facebook: www.facebook.com/Ululab • Newsletter: www.ululab.com/newsletter Your feedback is much appreciated, so please feel free to provide suggestions for future updates. If something isn't working as you would expect, please contact us: www.ululab.com/contact

Screenshots

Everything Machine by Tinybop4 screens
Slice Fractions 24 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is monetization model: Everything Machine by Tinybop at free against Slice Fractions 2's paid. Slice Fractions 2's advantage is review sentiment (95% vs 74%) and rating (4.7 vs 4.4). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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 Slice Fractions 2 $3.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Slice Fractions 2 holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Slice Fractions 2 has 1.2K ratings behind it against 107, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 74% of Everything Machine by Tinybop's written reviews are positive against 95% of Slice Fractions 2's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and September 27, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Everything Machine by Tinybop versus Slice Fractions 2: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterEverything Machine by TinybopSlice Fractions 2
Price$3.99$3.99
Rating4.4 (107 ratings)4.7 (1.2K ratings) — better
Positive reviews73.8% of reviews95.3% of reviews — better
Number of ratings1071.2K — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree — betterPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS11.08.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size259 MB381 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTinybop Inc.Ululab

Customer experience

Everything Machine by Tinybop

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

Slice Fractions 2

All ratings1,238 ratings
Positive93.5%
Neutral3.3%
Negative3.2%
Written reviews150 reviews
Positive95.3%
Neutral2.0%
Negative2.7%

User reviews

Everything Machine by Tinybop

From 107 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 💡 Innovative visual programming concept
  • 👍 Intuitive and easy-to-use interface
  • 🎨 Creative freedom for building machines
  • 📚 Educational tool for learning logic and programming
  • 🔗 Cross-device connectivity via Bluetooth

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Frequent crashes and stability issues
  • 🐛 Sound functionality unreliable
  • 🐛 Color detector malfunctions
  • 🐛 Transmitter/receiver connectivity inconsistent
  • ⚠️ Confusing onboarding and tutorials

Slice Fractions 2

From 1.2K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Fun and educational
  • 🤩 Engaging and intuitive
  • 🎨 Cute and creative visuals
  • 💡 Helps learn fractions
  • 🧠 Promotes problem-solving

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Occasional crashes or bugs
  • 🤔 Some levels too challenging
  • 🕰️ Could use more content/levels

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)

Slice Fractions 2

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Level 19 reported as impossible
  • Crash on Multiplication level 33

Requested features

3 requests
  • More math concepts beyond fractions
  • Ability to track progress/achievements
  • Multiplayer or collaborative mode

In-app purchases

None

Everything Machine by Tinybop

No in-app purchases

None

Slice Fractions 2

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Everything Machine by Tinybop free?
Everything Machine by Tinybop costs $3.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Slice Fractions 2 free?
Slice Fractions 2 costs $3.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Everything Machine by Tinybop or Slice Fractions 2?
Slice Fractions 2 is rated higher. Everything Machine by Tinybop averages 4.4 out of 5 from 107 ratings, while Slice Fractions 2 averages 4.7 from 1.2K ratings.
Do Everything Machine by Tinybop or Slice Fractions 2 have ads?
Neither Everything Machine by Tinybop nor Slice Fractions 2 shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Everything Machine by Tinybop or Slice Fractions 2?
Everything Machine by Tinybop ships an update every 2 months, and Slice Fractions 2 every 2 months. Most recently, Everything Machine by Tinybop was updated on September 24, 2026 and Slice Fractions 2 on September 27, 2026.

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