# Tear Down! vs Genius Mechanic

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Genius Mechanic at 64% against Tear Down!'s 20%. Genius Mechanic also leads on rating (3.7 vs 2.3). Tear Down!'s advantage is update cadence (every 9 days vs every 6 months) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 15.0). On price, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Tear Down! sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Genius Mechanic sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Genius Mechanic holds the better App Store score, 3.7 against 2.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 113 and 150 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 20% of Tear Down!'s written reviews are positive against 64% of Genius Mechanic's.

Tear Down! ships an update every 9 days, Genius Mechanic every 6 months. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 23, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Tear Down! | Genius Mechanic |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [2.3 (113 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tear-down/id1463994538/reviews) | **[3.7 (150 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/genius-mechanic/id1497678980/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 113 | **150** |
| Positive reviews | 20.5% of reviews | **64.4% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 9 days** | Every 6 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 44 MB | 166 MB |
| Requires iOS | **11.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Owen Gillett](https://appshunter.io/developer/1154015803) | [Darya Vladislavovna](https://appshunter.io/developer/1067566962) |

## What reviewers say

### Tear Down!

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tear-down/id1463994538)

Control a paper strip with your finger to tear through a sheet. Navigate through various holes that alter the strip's width, making each level a unique challenge. Progress through increasingly complex designs and paper colors.

**Highlights:** Finger-controlled paper tearing, Dodge holes of various shapes, Dynamic tear width, Progressive level difficulty, New paper colors and hole types

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| No Ads | $2.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Amazing gameplay
- 💡 Creative and fast-paced
- 👍 Fun while it lasted
- 👍 Addictive and simple

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Game not working
- 🐛 Unplayable after updates
- 🐛 Frequent crashes
- 🐛 Excessive ads
- 🐛 Severe lag

**Reported bugs**

- App doesn't work anymore
- Super laggy gameplay
- Slows down phone
- Randomly reinstalls itself
- Game progress reset

**Requested features**

- Add tutorial for new players
- Add more items to buy with stars
- Add endless run mode
- Add revives, shields, magnets, and other boosts
- Add ability to strengthen boost effects


### Genius Mechanic

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/genius-mechanic/id1497678980)

Create anything you can imagine in this mobile sandbox. Build complex vehicles like monorails or tracked all-terrain vehicles without limitations. This developing project welcomes user suggestions.

**Highlights:** Build anything, No restrictions, Monorail construction, Tracked vehicle creation, Open to suggestions

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Pay $1 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Pay $3 | $2.99 | one-time |
| Pay $10 | $9.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Tear Down! free?

Tear Down! is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Genius Mechanic free?

Genius Mechanic is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Tear Down! or Genius Mechanic?

Genius Mechanic is rated higher. Tear Down! averages 2.3 out of 5 from 113 ratings, while Genius Mechanic averages 3.7 from 150 ratings.

### Do Tear Down! or Genius Mechanic have ads?

Both Tear Down! and Genius Mechanic show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Tear Down! or Genius Mechanic?

Tear Down! ships an update every 9 days, and Genius Mechanic every 6 months. Most recently, Tear Down! was updated on October 24, 2026 and Genius Mechanic on October 23, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*