Comparison

My Town vs Risco R

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

Head to head
About

My Town

This educational sandbox game allows children to explore various school environments, from classrooms and music rooms to science labs and sports fields. Kids can engage in creative play, learn about different subjects, and interact with diverse characters.

Highlights
  • Explore 9 school locations
  • Conduct 10 science experiments
  • Play 8 musical instruments
  • Interact with 11 multicultural kids
  • Meet 7 adult characters
Features
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The bell is ringing at the My Town : School! Let your child show you what they’re in their classroom by visiting the My Town classroom. Do your children play an instrument? Let them play some music for you in the My Town music class where they can learn notes and play the piano, strum along to some tunes on the guitar or make some noise on the drums! Become a mad scientist in the science lab, but don’t miss the Tesla before you head out to the school yard where the coach will teach a variety of sports like tennis, baseball, basketball and even badminton! FEATURES: *9 brand new locations *10 experiments to play with and learn from in science class *8 musical instruments *11 new multicultural kids characters all set to learn and play! *7 brand new adult characters including a three different teachers, a coach, new parents to choose from and even a grumpy principal! RECOMMENDED AGE GROUP Kids 4-12: My Town games are safe to play even when parents are out of the room. TELL US WHAT YOU THINK! You can easily contact with us on Facebook or Twitter at any time to let us know what you would like changed or added. Maybe you’ve come up with a new My Town game all on your own – let us know! We promise to read all messages and reply. We love to hear YOUR ideas, so please connect with us! Facebook – https://www.facebook.com/mytowngames Twitter – https://twitter.com/mytowngames ABOUT MY TOWN The My Town Games studio designs digital dollhouse-like games that promote creativity and open ended play for your children all over the world. Loved by children and parents alike, My Town games introduce environments and experiences for hours of imaginative play. The company has offices in Israel, Spain, Romania and the Philippines. For more information, please visit www.my-town.com

About

Risco R

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Introducing the brand new app for Risco R-II. NEVER MISS AN EVENT The event section shows a list of events throughout the district. Users can add an event to their calendar to share the event with friends and family with one tap. CUSTOMIZE NOTIFICATIONS Select your student's organization within the app and make sure you never miss a message. CAFETERIA MENUS Within the dining section, you'll find an easy to navigate, weekly menu, sorted by day and meal type. DISTRICT UPDATES In the Live Feed is where you'll find updates from the administration about what's going on in the district right now. Whether that's celebrating a student's success, or reminding you about an upcoming deadline. CONTACT STAFF & DEPARTMENTS Find relevant staff and department contacts under an easy-to-navigate directory.

Screenshots

My Town4 screens
Risco R4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Risco R at Free against My Town's $3.99. My Town's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 16.0). On 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

Risco R is free to download; My Town costs $3.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
My Town versus Risco R: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMy TownRisco R
Price$3.99Free — better
Rating4.5 (7.7K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews75.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings7.7K — better—
Update frequencyEvery 10 months—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS12.0 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size261 MB149 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMy Town Games LTDRisco R-II

Bugs and requests

My Town

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Characters disappearing
  • Wheelchair not working properly
  • Crashes and blue screens
  • Backpacks not functioning as expected

Requested features

6 requests
  • Add more classes, rooms, and characters
  • Implement day/night cycle
  • Add school bus, ambulance, and other vehicles
  • Connect to other My Town games
  • Make games free or cheaper
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  • Add nurse's office, playground, and more facilities

Risco R

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

My Town

No in-app purchases

None

Risco R

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is My Town free?
My Town costs $3.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Risco R free?
Risco R is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do My Town or Risco R have ads?
Neither My Town nor Risco R shows ads.

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