Comparison

Tinkamo vs Cubroid Manager

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

Head to head
About

Tinkamo

This app lets children bring their creations to life using smart building blocks. It features a line coding system for easy programming, along with tutorials, mini-games, and courses to enhance learning and fun.

Highlights
  • Line Coding feature
  • Interactive tutorials
  • Mini-games
  • Coding courses
  • Smart building block companion
Features
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This is the companion app of Tinkamo Smart Building Blocks. Kids can bring their ideas alive by dragging and connecting a few lines using the Line Coding feature. Tutorials, mini-games, and courses are included. Have fun and let's make it!

About

Cubroid Manager

Features
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Meet Cubroid, the coding blocks built for the classroom. Students build, connect, and code — learning the principles of coding and physical computing hands-on. Cubroid Manager is the official companion app for managing Cubroid coding blocks in the classroom. From firmware updates to signal strength configuration and serial number registration, teachers handle everything in one place. ■ Key Features · Firmware Update: Safely update your Cubroid blocks to the latest firmware. · Signal Strength Selection: Reduce BLE interference and maintain stable connections in classrooms where multiple students use blocks at the same time. · Block Management: View and manage all your registered Cubroid blocks in one list. · Serial Number Registration: Quickly register and verify new blocks. ■ Who It's For · Teachers running coding classes · Instructors using Cubroid blocks in schools, academies, and after-school programs · Educators who want students to experience hands-on coding Trusted in classrooms across 46 countries — part of Cubroid's coding education ecosystem.

Screenshots

Tinkamo4 screens
Cubroid Manager4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Tinkamo at monthly against Cubroid Manager's every 8 months. Tinkamo also leads on iOS requirement (12.3 vs 16.0). On price, 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

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Tinkamo ships an update monthly, Cubroid Manager every 8 months. The most recent releases landed on October 22, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Tinkamo versus Cubroid Manager: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTinkamoCubroid Manager
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.2 (5 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings5 — better—
Update frequencyMonthly — betterEvery 8 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.3 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size103 MB6 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTinkamo Inc.JAE KWANG SHIN

In-app purchases

None

Tinkamo

No in-app purchases

None

Cubroid Manager

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Tinkamo free?
Tinkamo is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Cubroid Manager free?
Cubroid Manager is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Tinkamo or Cubroid Manager have ads?
Neither Tinkamo nor Cubroid Manager shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Tinkamo or Cubroid Manager?
Tinkamo ships an update monthly, and Cubroid Manager every 8 months. Most recently, Tinkamo was updated on October 22, 2026 and Cubroid Manager on October 6, 2026.

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