Comparison

Piko's Blocks vs ESAKids

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

This app helps children aged 4+ develop spatial reasoning and 3D geometric thinking through engaging exercises. It offers over 300 unique challenges designed in cooperation with occupational therapists and teachers, with adaptive difficulty and progress monitoring.

Highlights
  • Spatial and Visual Reasoning practice
  • 3D geometric thinking development
  • Problem solving exercises
  • Suitable for ages 4+ (no reading required)
  • Over 300 unique exercises
  • Adaptive difficulty levels
  • 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: - suitable for ages 4+ and doesn’t require the ability to read - does NOT include any In-App Purchases or Ad’s - over 300 unique exercises to play* - 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* (* only in Premium version) 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* (* only in Premium version) 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

ESAKids

Engaging games designed to teach children about space exploration. Features activities like coloring, matching, and memory games for younger children, and more complex challenges like spacecraft building and space trivia for older kids. Explore the Solar System with Paxi.

Highlights
  • Space-themed educational games
  • Coloring, matching, and memory activities
  • Spacecraft building missions
  • Planet and moon landing challenges
  • Space debris cleanup
  • Space trivia for families
Features
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The ESA Kids app features a set of carefully crafted games for kids to learn about space while having fun. Simple yet engaging, the app is suitable for a variety of age ranges. Introduce the tiny explorers to space and Paxi with colouring, matching, and memory games. Challenge the older pioneers with specific missions to build spacecraft, land on different planets and moons, and clean up space debris. Get the whole family together for a round of space trivia. Get ready to explore the Solar System with Paxi!

Screenshots

Piko's Blocks4 screens
ESAKids3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Piko's Blocks at monthly against ESAKids's every 56 months. ESAKids's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.6). On price, rating, review sentiment and ratings volume 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

Both are free to download. 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 — 5.0 for Piko's Blocks against 5.0 for ESAKids. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 6 and 4 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 75% and 75% positive.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Piko's Blocks ships an update monthly, ESAKids every 56 months. The most recent releases landed on November 4, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Piko's Blocks versus ESAKids: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPiko's BlocksESAKids
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (6 ratings)5.0 (4 ratings)
Positive reviews75.0% of reviews75.0% of reviews
Number of ratings6 — better4
Update frequencyMonthly — betterEvery 56 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.612.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size72 MB1.4 GB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperCreetah Ltd.ESA - European Space Agency

Customer experience

Piko's Blocks

All ratings6 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive75.0%
Neutral25.0%
Negative0.0%

ESAKids

All ratings4 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive75.0%
Neutral25.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Piko's Blocks

No in-app purchases

None

ESAKids

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Piko's Blocks free?
Piko's Blocks is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is ESAKids free?
ESAKids is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Piko's Blocks or ESAKids?
Piko's Blocks and ESAKids are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 6 and 4 ratings respectively.
Do Piko's Blocks or ESAKids have ads?
Neither Piko's Blocks nor ESAKids shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Piko's Blocks or ESAKids?
Piko's Blocks ships an update monthly, and ESAKids every 56 months. Most recently, Piko's Blocks was updated on November 4, 2026 and ESAKids on November 3, 2026.

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