Comparison

Tetra vs Puppet Time

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

Head to head
About

Tetra

Create 3D models with intuitive point manipulation and surface editing tools. Publish your creations, share them with others, and export them for 3D printing or other applications. Offers symmetry, coloring, and layer management for detailed designs.

Highlights
  • Intuitive 3D shape creation
  • Point and surface editing
  • Color painting and erasing
  • Symmetry tools
  • STL and OBJ export
  • iCloud syncing and sharing
  • Layer management
Features
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Tetra is a 3D modeling app that makes 3D works easily. Easily create 3D shapes By adding points or moving points, you can make a 3D shape as you wish. Publish artwork You can post and publish your finished artwork. Share artwork By exporting in STL format, OBJ format, you can use it with 3D printer or other 3D editing application. You can save it to iCloud and share it among devices. Main 3D editing functions · Add, delete, move, resize points · Flip the edge of the surfaces of 3D shape (Repartition of the two surfaces sandwiching the edge by the other diagonal line) · Paint color on the surface of 3D shape, erase it, pick it · Paint color on the floor, erase it, pick it · Show / hide, lock the floor. · Left-right symmetry, front-back symmetry · Guide · Capture and save images · Export in STL format (not applicable for iPhone 5, iPhone 5C, iPad 4th generation), OBJ format · Undoing / Redoing · Lock (editing prohibited) · Show / hide line (grid / wire frame) · Show / hide 3D shape (translucent with long press) · Light · Display the coordinates that you manipulated · Add, delete, duplicate, rename, move, rotate, flip horizontally, import layers Show / hide 3D shape, color, lock for each layer * Viewpoint operation · Rotate: Swipe with one finger · Zoom: Pinch with 2 fingers, or Swipe up and down with long press · Focus: Long press to menu selection · Front-rear / left-right movement: Swipe with 2 fingers · Up / down movement: Swipe with 3 fingers · Reset: Double tap with 2 fingers Main artwork edit function · Create, delete, duplicate, rename artworks · Move to, from iCloud · Export to file Main artwork public function · Upload, delete artworks · Browsing and downloading published artworks *Tetra is using the icons8.com icon. https://icons8.com

About

Puppet Time

Unleash your creativity with a digital puppetry app. Design unique puppets with extensive customization options, create vibrant backgrounds, and record your own puppet shows with voiceovers and sound effects. Bring your imagination to life through fun and engaging animation.

Highlights
  • Customizable puppet creator
  • Detailed puppet editing (limbs, body parts)
  • Paint puppets and use photos as stickers
  • Customizable backgrounds
  • Record videos with puppets
  • Record voice and sounds
  • Create digital puppet shows
Features
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Welcome to Puppet Time, the ultimate puppet game that brings your imagination to life! With Puppet Time, you can unleash your creativity and dive into the fascinating world of puppetry and animation. Whether you're a seasoned puppet master or a newcomer to the puppet scene, this app is designed to make puppetry accessible, fun, and incredibly engaging. Puppet Time allows you to craft unique videos using fully customizable digital puppets and dynamic backgrounds. The intuitive puppet creator lets you edit every aspect of your puppet – from its legs and arms to its gut and butt – giving you complete control over the puppet's appearance and movements. Building a puppet has never been this easy and enjoyable. Embrace the joy of puppet play as you bring your creations to life in a vibrant and interactive puppet world. Features: Create Videos with Customizable Puppets: Craft your digital puppet masterpiece by adjusting limbs, expressions, and more. The puppet creator empowers you to build a puppet that perfectly fits your vision. Bring your puppet to life in exciting puppet shows that showcase your unique storytelling skills. Edit Your Puppets - Legs, Arms, Gut, Butt, and More: Dive deep into puppet customization. Tweak and tailor your puppet's features, whether it's the legs, arms, or even the gut and butt. Your puppet, your rules – let your imagination run wild! Paint Your Puppet and Use Your Photos as Stickers: Personalize your puppets with a splash of color! The app lets you paint your puppet to match your creative vision. Plus, you can use your photos as stickers, adding a touch of personal flair to your digital puppets. Customize Puppet Backgrounds: Set the stage for your puppet play by customizing backgrounds. Choose from a variety of scenes or upload your own backdrop to create a unique atmosphere for your puppet shows. Hit Record and Play with Your Puppet: It's showtime! Hit the record button and let the puppetry magic begin. Play, interact, and improvise with your puppets, capturing every delightful moment on video. Puppet Time makes recording and sharing your creations a breeze. Create cool and fun puppet animation videos easily Enable Microphone to Record Your Voice and Sounds: Add a human touch to your puppetry by enabling the microphone. Record your voice, add quirky sounds, or include background music to enhance the storytelling experience. Your puppets will come to life with voices and sounds that reflect your creativity. Create Your Own Digital Puppet Show: Become the puppet master of your own digital puppet show. Puppet Time provides a platform for you to unleash your storytelling prowess, creating entertaining and memorable shows that captivate audiences of all ages. In Puppet Time, the puppet boss is you, and every puppet battle is a whimsical journey into the realm of imagination. Experience the joy of building, playing, and sharing in the delightful sandbox of digital puppetry. Let Puppet Time be your go-to puppet app, where ragdoll playgrounds and 3D puppet models await your artistic touch!

Screenshots

Tetra2 screens
Puppet Time4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Puppet Time at 4.4 against Tetra's 2.9. Puppet Time also leads on review sentiment (86% vs 46%). Tetra's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 15) and update cadence (fortnightly vs every 3 months). On price, ratings volume, ads and monetization model 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. Puppet Time sells 15 one-off in-app purchases. Tetra asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Puppet Time holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 2.9. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 51 and 120 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 46% of Tetra's written reviews are positive against 86% of Puppet Time's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Tetra ships an update fortnightly, Puppet Time every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 22, 2026 and October 27, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Tetra versus Puppet Time: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTetraPuppet Time
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.9 (51 ratings)4.4 (120 ratings) — better
Positive reviews46.2% of reviews85.7% of reviews — better
Number of ratings51120 — better
Update frequencyFortnightly — betterEvery 3 months
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size8 MB273 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperShingo IsobeJimmy Nguyen

Customer experience

Tetra

All ratings51 ratings
Positive45.1%
Neutral7.8%
Negative47.1%
Written reviews52 reviews
Positive46.2%
Neutral5.8%
Negative48.1%

Puppet Time

All ratings115 ratings
Positive85.2%
Neutral4.3%
Negative10.4%
Written reviews84 reviews
Positive85.7%
Neutral6.0%
Negative8.3%

Bugs and requests

Tetra

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Puppet Time

Reported bugs

9 issues
  • Cannot use microphone after uninstall/reinstall
  • Microphone option missing in settings
  • App crashes when buying from store
  • Store requires internet connection when already connected
  • App glitches and won't open (microphone permission issue)
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  • Accidentally drawing on puppet when changing proportions
  • Recording time limit requires watching ads
  • Puppet randomly collapses/dies
  • Counter for making more puppets not going down

Requested features

20 requests
  • Add more puppet slots (2, 6, 8, 10)
  • Multiplayer mode
  • Custom map editor with interactive things
  • Ability to draw/create own items
  • Add hair to puppets
Show 15 more
  • Add hats to puppets
  • Add more packs/backgrounds (ocean, virus, store, jail, school, bush map)
  • Make more items free (lounge kitchen background)
  • Add more time for creation
  • Add a walking button/feature
  • Add AR mode functionality explanation
  • Add hair attachment option (short, long, very long)
  • Add Gorilla Tag characters and maps
  • Add more rooms for puppet creation
  • Add a paint bucket tool
  • Add tools for straight lines or shapes
  • Add a ball-shaped nose that stretches and rotates
  • Add editable ears (removable)
  • Add an editable quadruped model for animals
  • One-time purchase for future upgrades

In-app purchases

None

Tetra

No in-app purchases

15 purchases

Puppet Time

One-time15
  • Remove watermark from video$0.99
  • Wacky Arm Man$0.99
  • Block Puppets$0.99
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  • Theater Stage$0.99
  • Bushes$0.99
  • Fruit Pack$0.99
  • Blobs Pack$0.99
  • Robot Pack$0.99
  • Pets Pack$0.99
  • Lounge Room and Kitchen$1.49
  • Silly Animals$1.49
  • Halloween Pack$1.49
  • Remove Ads and Record Limit$1.99
  • School Pack$1.99
  • Christmas Pack$1.99

Questions

Is Tetra free?
Tetra is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Puppet Time free?
Puppet Time is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Tetra or Puppet Time?
Puppet Time is rated higher. Tetra averages 2.9 out of 5 from 51 ratings, while Puppet Time averages 4.4 from 120 ratings.
Do Tetra or Puppet Time have ads?
Both Tetra and Puppet Time show ads.
Which is updated more often, Tetra or Puppet Time?
Tetra ships an update fortnightly, and Puppet Time every 3 months. Most recently, Tetra was updated on October 22, 2026 and Puppet Time on October 27, 2026.

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