Comparison

Piko's Blocks vs Direction Trainer

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

Head to head
About

Piko's Blocks

Practice visual-spatial reasoning with over 300 engaging 3D exercises. Developed with occupational therapists and teachers, this game helps build geometric thinking and problem-solving skills. It adapts to the player's level and tracks progress, making it suitable for ages 4+.

Highlights
  • Over 300 unique 3D exercises
  • Develops spatial and visual reasoning
  • Suitable for ages 4+ (no reading required)
  • Adaptive skill level
  • Unlimited player profiles
  • Progress monitoring
Features
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Practice Visual-Spatial Reasoning with encouraging exercises! In Piko’s Blocks the learner builds 3D structures based on presented exercises. Player observes and manipulates self-made 3D objects to develop three-dimensional thinking. Piko’s Blocks has been developed in cooperation with occupational therapists and teachers. PLAY & LEARN: - Spatial and Visual reasoning - 3D geometric thinking - Problem solving KEY FEATURES: - over 300 unique exercises to play - suitable for ages 4+ and doesn’t require the ability to read - does NOT include any In-App Purchases or Ad’s - unlimited player profiles for each device: individual progress is saved - adapts to the player’s skill level motivating and challenging appropriately - has also an option to practice specific exercise type and difficulty level - makes it possible to monitor the player’s progress EXERCISE TYPES: - building matching 3D structures - removing extra pieces from structures - building mirror images of structures - extra challenge is provided for advanced learners by point symmetry and rotation exercises Spatial reasoning ability is an important cognitive skill and it creates a strong basis for learning mathematical skills and STEM subjects. It is also a fundamental advantage in problem solving and creative work, since it helps to create mental visualizations of ideas and concepts. Research confirms that spatial reasoning can developed with regular practice - and this is precisely what Piko’s Blocks offers. Are you now ready for an educational adventure? Help our friend Piko on his way from planet to planet by solving 3D exercises! Let’s go, Piko is waiting! --- Creetah Ltd is a mobile game studio based in Finland. Our mission is to develop smart and efficient games for practicing cognitive skills. Close cooperation with therapists, educators and cognitive development experts is our style for crafting the best solutions. If you want to say hello to us or there’s something we should know about, you can reach us easily by email: creetah.info@gmail.com. Enjoy learning!

About

Direction Trainer

Enhance your spatial awareness with a memory game focused on directional orientation. Practice remembering your facing direction after each turn to improve your navigation skills in everyday life.

Highlights
  • Directional orientation training
  • Memory recall of facing direction
  • Improves navigation skills
  • Suitable for all ages
  • Designed for mobile devices
Features
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Orientation Skills Learn how to orient yourself immediately. If you are facing South or East, it should be immediately clearly where North or West are. This is a great skill that will make your life much easier. Directional Memory Start to remember which direction you are facing. After each turn, you need to instinctively remember where you are facing. That takes training.

Screenshots

Piko's Blocks4 screens
Direction Trainer4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Direction Trainer at 100% against Piko's Blocks's 0%. Direction Trainer also leads on price (Free vs $2.99) and rating (5.0 vs 3.5). Piko's Blocks's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 2 months). 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

Direction Trainer is free to download; Piko's Blocks costs $2.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Direction Trainer holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 4 and 3 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 0% of Piko's Blocks's written reviews are positive against 100% of Direction Trainer's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Piko's Blocks ships an update every 3 weeks, Direction Trainer every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Piko's Blocks versus Direction Trainer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPiko's BlocksDirection Trainer
Price$2.99Free — better
Rating3.5 (4 ratings)5.0 (3 ratings) — better
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings4 — better3
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.613.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size68 MB130 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperCreetah Ltd.TrainArc

Customer experience

Piko's Blocks

All ratings4 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral25.0%
Negative25.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

Direction Trainer

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Piko's Blocks

No in-app purchases

None

Direction Trainer

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Piko's Blocks free?
Piko's Blocks costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Direction Trainer free?
Direction Trainer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Piko's Blocks or Direction Trainer?
Direction Trainer is rated higher. Piko's Blocks averages 3.5 out of 5 from 4 ratings, while Direction Trainer averages 5.0 from 3 ratings.
Do Piko's Blocks or Direction Trainer have ads?
Neither Piko's Blocks nor Direction Trainer shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Piko's Blocks or Direction Trainer?
Piko's Blocks ships an update every 3 weeks, and Direction Trainer every 2 months. Most recently, Piko's Blocks was updated on October 29, 2026 and Direction Trainer on October 24, 2026.

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