Comparison

Charge the Robot vs Pango Factory

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

Head to head
About

Charge the Robot

Solve logic puzzles by manipulating gears, water, and steam to power a robot. Explore mechanisms and learn the basics of electricity, mechanics, and physics in a stress-free environment. Create and share your own levels.

Highlights
  • Over 100 levels
  • Free play, no rules or stress
  • Learn electricity, mechanics, physics
  • Develop logic and problem-solving skills
  • 3 distinct worlds: gears, water, steam
  • Create and share custom levels
  • Includes a theory section for expanded learning
Features
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The robot has run out of power! Charge the battery and help it solve all challenges. Play with gears, water, and steam to solve all the puzzles and reach the end of the course. Manipulate pipes, chains, cylinders, levers, and all other types of mechanisms and devices to help you solve fun and educational challenges. Explore and discover the incredible mechanisms used to build the most basic machines. Transmit mechanical energy from one place to another and generate electricity to operate the robot. How is electricity generated? Play and learn the basics of electricity, mechanics, physics, and science. All children are little scientists. They learn by observing, making assumptions, playing, exploring, experimenting, and asking themselves questions. No rules, no time limits or stress. For all ages. FEATURES • More than 100 levels. • Free play, with no rules or stress. • Learn the basics of electricity, mechanics, and physics. • Work on logic and problem solving. • 3 worlds: gears, water, and steam. • Create and share your own levels. • With a theory section to help expand knowledge. • Try, experiment, play, and learn. • Content suitable for children aged 3 and up. • No ads. ABOUT LEARNY LAND At Learny Land, we love to play, and we believe that games must form part of the educational and growth stage of all children; because to play is to discover, explore, learn and have fun. Our educational games help children learn about the world around them and are designed with love. They are easy to use, beautiful and safe. Because boys and girls have always played to have fun and learn, the games we make - like the toys that last a lifetime - can be seen, played and heard. At Learny Land we take advantage of the most innovative technologies and the most modern devices to take the experience of learning and playing a step further. We create toys that could not have existed when we were young. Read more about us at www.learnyland.com. Privacy Policy We take Privacy very seriously. We do not collect or share personal information about your children or allow any type of third party ads. To learn more, please read our privacy policy at www.learnyland.com. Contact us We'd love to know your opinion and your suggestions. Please, write to support@learnyland.com. Terms of Use: http://learnyland.com/terms-of-service/

About

Pango Factory

This game teaches children the fundamentals of programming logic through interactive challenges. Players program machines to rebuild a world by combining actions and understanding sequences. It's designed for ages 7 and up to foster problem-solving and logical thinking in a fun, stress-free environment.

Highlights
  • Program factory machines
  • Combine actions like cut, turn, paint, glue
  • Solve over 70 missions
  • Explore 4 worlds with increasing difficulty
  • Learn logic, sequences, and trial-and-error
  • Play at your own pace, no timer
Features
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BUILD, ORGANIZE… AND RUN YOUR FACTORY AT FULL SPEED! A storm has turned everything upside down! Pango’s world is in ruins… Climb aboard Fox’s factory truck and become the mastermind behind the operation: program the machines, combine actions — cut, turn, paint, glue — and produce the parts needed to rebuild every building. Challenge after challenge, you program your machine, observe the result, adjust, and improve your code. More than 70 missions await you to understand how steps connect and how each action influences the next. Pango Factory introduces children to the basics of programming in a simple and playful way: logic, sequences, trial and error, organization… An ideal experience from age 7 to learn how to think like a programmer while having fun. A PANGO CREATION For over 15 years, Pango games have supported children in their learning journey with rich, caring, and accessible experiences. Pango Factory continues this mission by introducing the foundations of coding through a smart, progressive, and fully interactive game designed to stimulate logical thinking. WHY DO PARENTS LOVE PANGO FACTORY? - Introduces programming logic - Strengthens problem-solving and sequential thinking - Encourages trial and error, focus, and independence - More than 70 progressive challenges - 4 worlds to explore with increasing difficulty - No stress, no timer, play at your own pace A 100% SAFE GAME FOR CHILDREN • No in-app purchases • No advertising • No external links • Built-in parental controls • Compliant with children’s data protection standards (COPPA) PANGO VALUES: LOGIC, CREATIVITY, INDEPENDENCE At Pango, we create games that spark the desire to learn, understand, and experiment. Our worlds encourage exploration, perseverance, and the pride of success. Need help? A question? contact@studio-pango.com More info: www.studio-pango.com DOWNLOAD PANGO FACTORY and introduce your child to coding through 70 clever challenges: PROGRAM, TEST… AND SAVE THE WORLD OF PANGO!

Screenshots

Charge the Robot4 screens
Pango Factory4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Charge the Robot at every 4 months against Pango Factory's every 31 months. Charge the Robot also leads on review sentiment (70% vs 58%) and ratings volume (63 vs 19). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases 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. Charge the Robot sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per month and Pango Factory sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.3 for Charge the Robot against 4.2 for Pango Factory. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 63 and 19 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 70% of Charge the Robot's written reviews are positive against 58% of Pango Factory's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Charge the Robot ships an update every 4 months, Pango Factory every 31 months. The most recent releases landed on September 4, 2026 and September 16, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Charge the Robot versus Pango Factory: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCharge the RobotPango Factory
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (63 ratings) — better4.2 (19 ratings)
Positive reviews70.0% of reviews — better58.3% of reviews
Number of ratings63 — better19
Update frequencyEvery 4 months — betterEvery 31 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size309 MB166 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperLearny LandStudio Pango

Customer experience

Charge the Robot

All ratings63 ratings
Positive82.5%
Neutral7.9%
Negative9.5%
Written reviews10 reviews
Positive70.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative30.0%

Pango Factory

All ratings19 ratings
Positive78.9%
Neutral5.3%
Negative15.8%
Written reviews24 reviews
Positive58.3%
Neutral4.2%
Negative37.5%

In-app purchases

4 purchases

Charge the Robot

Subscriptions4
  • Learny Land Pass - Monthly7 Days trial$7.991 Month
  • Learny Land Pass - Monthly7 Days trial$8.991 Month
  • Learny Land Pass - Annual7 Days trial$39.991 Year
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  • Learny Land Pass - Annual7 Days trial$49.991 Year
1 purchases

Pango Factory

One-time1
  • Full version$9.99

Questions

Is Charge the Robot free?
Charge the Robot is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Pango Factory free?
Pango Factory is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Charge the Robot or Pango Factory?
Charge the Robot is rated higher. Charge the Robot averages 4.3 out of 5 from 63 ratings, while Pango Factory averages 4.2 from 19 ratings.
Do Charge the Robot or Pango Factory have ads?
Neither Charge the Robot nor Pango Factory shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Charge the Robot or Pango Factory?
Charge the Robot ships an update every 4 months, and Pango Factory every 31 months. Most recently, Charge the Robot was updated on September 4, 2026 and Pango Factory on September 16, 2026.

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