Tinkamo vs Cubroid Manager
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- Line Coding feature
- Interactive tutorials
- Mini-games
- Coding courses
- Smart building block companion
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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!
Cubroid Manager
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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.
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Verdict
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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Tinkamo ships an update monthly, Cubroid Manager every 8 months. The most recent releases landed on October 22, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Tinkamo | Cubroid Manager |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.2 (5 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 5 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Monthly — better | Every 8 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.3 — better | 16.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 103 MB | 6 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Tinkamo Inc. | JAE KWANG SHIN |
In-app purchases
Tinkamo
No in-app purchases
Cubroid Manager
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Tinkamo free?
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Do Tinkamo or Cubroid Manager have ads?
Which is updated more often, Tinkamo or Cubroid Manager?
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