Comparison

Everything Machine by Tinybop vs Pango Kumo

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 Kumo

This educational app allows children to play as a magical cloud, transforming a grey world by creating rain, snow, and lightning. It helps young learners understand weather phenomena and the water cycle through interactive play and observation, fostering curiosity and fine motor skills.

Highlights
  • Create rain, snow, and lightning
  • Transform landscapes
  • Learn the water cycle
  • Develops observation skills
  • Encourages free exploration
  • Interactive world
Features
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THE LITTLE CLOUD THAT CHANGES THE WORLD! Become Kumo, a little cloud full of magic! The world is waiting for you: make it rain, create snow, summon lightning, and bring the landscape back to life. The world is grey and sad… but thanks to you, its colors return! Grow trees, create snowy mountains, break rocks with lightning, and watch nature transform with every gentle gesture. Pango Kumo invites children to discover weather and the water cycle through play. They observe, experiment, and immediately see the effects of their actions: rain, snow, evaporation, plant growth, landscape transformation. A simple and intuitive way to understand nature, perfect from age 3. A PANGO CREATION For over 15 years, Pango has been creating smart, accessible, and caring experiences, enjoyed by more than 15 million children worldwide. With Pango Kumo, your child explores nature, understands weather phenomena, and plays with the elements in a joyful universe. WHY DO PARENTS LOVE PANGO KUMO? - Introduces the water cycle in a simple and playful way - Encourages free exploration and natural curiosity - Develops fine motor skills and observation - Interactive world: rain, snow, lightning, evaporation, vegetation - No stress, no challenges, no time limits - A vast world that changes with every play session - Perfect for children aged 3 and up A 100% SAFE GAME FOR KIDS • No in-app purchases • No ads • No external links • Built-in parental controls • Compliant with children’s data protection standards PANGO VALUES: NATURE, LEARNING, DISCOVERY At Pango, we create games designed to encourage curiosity and help children understand the world. Simple, caring, and calming experiences that support every child at their own pace. Need help? A question? pango@studio-pango.com More info: www.studio-pango.com DOWNLOAD PANGO KUMO and let your child play with the weather: MAKE IT RAIN, MAKE IT SNOW… AND WATCH LIFE GROW!

Screenshots

Everything Machine by Tinybop4 screens
Pango Kumo4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Everything Machine by Tinybop at every 2 months against Pango Kumo's every 30 months. Everything Machine by Tinybop also leads on price ($3.99 vs $4.99) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 15.0). On rating, review sentiment, ratings volume and ads 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 Kumo $4.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.4 for Everything Machine by Tinybop against 4.5 for Pango Kumo. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 108 and 156 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 74% of Everything Machine by Tinybop's written reviews are positive against 78% of Pango Kumo's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Everything Machine by Tinybop ships an update every 2 months, Pango Kumo every 30 months. Both last shipped on October 26, 2026.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Everything Machine by Tinybop versus Pango Kumo: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterEverything Machine by TinybopPango Kumo
Price$3.99 — better$4.99
Rating4.4 (108 ratings)4.5 (156 ratings) — better
Positive reviews73.8% of reviews77.8% of reviews — better
Number of ratings108156 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 months — betterEvery 30 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 MB199 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 Kumo

All ratings152 ratings
Positive88.2%
Neutral3.3%
Negative8.6%
Written reviews9 reviews
Positive77.8%
Neutral0.0%
Negative22.2%

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 Kumo

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Everything Machine by Tinybop

No in-app purchases

None

Pango Kumo

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 Kumo free?
Pango Kumo costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Everything Machine by Tinybop or Pango Kumo?
Pango Kumo is rated higher. Everything Machine by Tinybop averages 4.4 out of 5 from 108 ratings, while Pango Kumo averages 4.5 from 156 ratings.
Do Everything Machine by Tinybop or Pango Kumo have ads?
Neither Everything Machine by Tinybop nor Pango Kumo shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Everything Machine by Tinybop or Pango Kumo?
Everything Machine by Tinybop ships an update every 2 months, and Pango Kumo every 30 months. Most recently, Everything Machine by Tinybop was updated on October 26, 2026 and Pango Kumo on October 26, 2026.

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