# Fidget Toy Maker vs Sponge Art

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Fidget Toy Maker at none against Sponge Art's 4. Fidget Toy Maker also leads on review sentiment (74% vs 41%). Sponge Art's advantage is chart position (#126 vs unranked) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On price, rating, ratings volume and update cadence there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Sponge Art sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per 7 days. Fidget Toy Maker asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for Fidget Toy Maker against 4.6 for Sponge Art. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 114K and 81K respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 74% of Fidget Toy Maker's written reviews are positive against 41% of Sponge Art's.

Fidget Toy Maker ships an update every 2 months, Sponge Art every 5 weeks. Both last shipped on October 16, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Fidget Toy Maker | Sponge Art |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.6 (114K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/fidget-toy-maker/id1586073147/reviews) | [4.6 (81K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sponge-art/id1592298170/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **114K** | 81K |
| Positive reviews | **73.5% of reviews** | 41.3% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Every 5 weeks** |
| Monetization | **Ad-supported** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | — | **#126** |
| Size | 449 MB | 273 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **13.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 9+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Geisha Tokyo Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/304321146) | [AI Games FZ](https://appshunter.io/developer/1478916023) |

## What reviewers say

### Fidget Toy Maker

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/fidget-toy-maker/id1586073147)

Design and create your own unique fidget pop toys by dragging materials and shaping them. Once crafted, enjoy popping the bubbles to your heart's content. Unleash your creativity to build the ultimate pop toy.

**Highlights:** Design custom fidget toys, Drag and drop materials, Shape toys in molds, Pop bubbles, Creative toy making

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Fun and satisfying
- 👍 Allows for creativity
- 🤩 Calming and relaxing

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🤬 Too many ads
- 🙄 Forced ads to keep designs
- 😒 Limited color/shape options
- 🥱 Gets boring quickly

**Reported bugs**

- Frequent crashes and login issues
- Inconsistent color/shape rendering
- Compatibility problems on older devices

**Requested features**

- Add more fidget toy options beyond just pop-its
- Reduce the number of ads
- Allow users to fully customize their pop-its
- Implement a coin/currency system to unlock new features


### Sponge Art

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sponge-art/id1592298170)

**Currently charting:** #126 Top Free · Simulation (US App Store)

A creative puzzle game where you use rubber bands to mold a sponge into various shapes. Challenge your logic and creativity to match the displayed image with precise taps.

**Highlights:** Mold sponge with rubber bands, Match displayed shapes, Tap-based interaction, Increasingly complex levels, Creative shape transformation, Variety of target shapes

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Sponge Art Premium | $7.99 | per 7 days |
| Sponge Art Premium | $19.99 | per month |
| Sponge Art Premium | $99.99 | per year |
| No Ads | $3.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🎮 Fun and satisfying gameplay
- 👍 Relaxing and calming experience
- 🤓 Challenging puzzles to solve

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💸 Excessive number of ads
- 🔁 Repetitive levels and content
- 🐛 Bugs and glitches affecting gameplay

**Reported bugs**

- Levels not registering correct solutions
- App crashes and freezes frequently
- Compatibility issues on certain devices

**Requested features**

- More unique and varied levels
- Option to remove ads for a fee
- Improved level editor and customization


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Fidget Toy Maker free?

Fidget Toy Maker is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Sponge Art free?

Sponge Art is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Fidget Toy Maker or Sponge Art?

Fidget Toy Maker and Sponge Art are both rated 4.6 out of 5 on the App Store, from 114K and 81K ratings respectively.

### Do Fidget Toy Maker or Sponge Art have ads?

Both Fidget Toy Maker and Sponge Art show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Fidget Toy Maker or Sponge Art?

Fidget Toy Maker ships an update every 2 months, and Sponge Art every 5 weeks. Most recently, Fidget Toy Maker was updated on October 16, 2026 and Sponge Art on October 16, 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.*