Comparison

Wooly Willy vs Piko's Blocks

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

Head to head
About

Wooly Willy

Relive childhood nostalgia with a digital version of a classic magnetic toy. Create fun hairstyles and makeovers on various characters or your own photos, all from your mobile device.

Highlights
  • Classic character customization
  • Photo library integration
  • New drawing brushes
  • Shake to erase functionality
  • Seasonal character themes
Features
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Stuck in a waiting room with nothing to do? Yearning for a bit of nostalgic fun from childhood? Need to keep the kids entertained? Check out the new Wooly Willy game for the iPhone or iPad! No metal shavings or magnetic wands required. Now you can have the magic of this classic toy at your fingertip everywhere you go. Since the 1950's, Wooly Willy has been providing hours of giggles and laughs. Unleash your creativity on the classic images of Wooly Willy and Hairdo Harriet or give your friend a makeover by choosing from your own image library! New • Optimized for iOS 10 and 9 • New Drawing Brushes Features • Choose from 3 Classic Wooly Willy Characters: Wooly Willy, Hairdo Harriet, and Buddy Beagle. • Also choose from 8 Halloween and Christmas Characters: Jack O Lantern, Freaky Frank, Cool Ghoul,Wacky Witch, Santa Willy, Nutcracker, Elfred Elf, and the Gingerbread Man. • Use images taken instantly from your Camera or saved from your Photo Library • Shake to Erase or clear with a button

About

Piko's Blocks

This app helps children aged 4+ develop spatial reasoning and 3D geometric thinking through engaging exercises. It offers over 300 unique challenges designed in cooperation with occupational therapists and teachers, with adaptive difficulty and progress monitoring.

Highlights
  • Spatial and Visual Reasoning practice
  • 3D geometric thinking development
  • Problem solving exercises
  • Suitable for ages 4+ (no reading required)
  • Over 300 unique exercises
  • Adaptive difficulty levels
  • Progress monitoring
Features
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Practice Visual-Spatial Reasoning with encouraging exercises! In Piko’s Blocks the learner builds 3D structures based on presented exercises. Player observes and manipulates self-made 3D objects to develop three-dimensional thinking. Piko’s Blocks has been developed in cooperation with occupational therapists and teachers. PLAY & LEARN: - Spatial and Visual Reasoning - 3D geometric thinking - Problem solving KEY FEATURES: - suitable for ages 4+ and doesn’t require the ability to read - does NOT include any In-App Purchases or Ad’s - over 300 unique exercises to play* - unlimited player profiles for each device: individual progress is saved* - adapts to the player’s skill level motivating and challenging appropriately* - has also an option to practice specific exercise type and difficulty level* - makes it possible to monitor the player’s progress* (* only in Premium version) EXERCISE TYPES: - building matching 3D structures - removing extra pieces from structures - building mirror images of structures - extra challenge is provided for advanced learners by point symmetry and rotation exercises* (* only in Premium version) Spatial reasoning ability is an important cognitive skill and it creates a strong basis for learning mathematical skills and STEM subjects. It is also a fundamental advantage in problem solving and creative work, since it helps to create mental visualizations of ideas and concepts. Research confirms that spatial reasoning can developed with regular practice - and this is precisely what Piko’s Blocks offers. Are you now ready for an educational adventure? Help our friend Piko on his way from planet to planet by solving 3D exercises! Let’s go, Piko is waiting! --- Creetah Ltd is a mobile game studio based in Finland. Our mission is to develop smart and efficient games for practicing cognitive skills. Close cooperation with therapists, educators and cognitive development experts is our style for crafting the best solutions. If you want to say hello to us or there’s something we should know about, you can reach us easily by email: creetah.info@gmail.com. Enjoy learning!

Screenshots

Wooly Willy4 screens
Piko's Blocks4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Piko's Blocks at Free against Wooly Willy's $0.99. Piko's Blocks also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.3) and review sentiment (75% vs 40%). On ratings volume, ads 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

Piko's Blocks is free to download; Wooly Willy costs $0.99 up front. Wooly Willy sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Piko's Blocks asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Piko's Blocks holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 6 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 40% of Wooly Willy's written reviews are positive against 75% of Piko's Blocks's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Wooly Willy ships an update every 3 months, Piko's Blocks monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Wooly Willy versus Piko's Blocks: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterWooly WillyPiko's Blocks
Price$0.99Free — better
Rating4.3 (3 ratings)5.0 (6 ratings) — better
Positive reviews39.7% of reviews75.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings36 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsMonthly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS18.615.6 — better
Further details — not scored
Size18 MB72 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperNeal ColstonCreetah Ltd.

Customer experience

Wooly Willy

All ratings3 ratings
Positive66.7%
Neutral33.3%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews68 reviews
Positive39.7%
Neutral10.3%
Negative50.0%

Piko's Blocks

All ratings6 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive75.0%
Neutral25.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

Wooly Willy

Reported bugs

21 issues
  • Doesn't work
  • Very glitchy
  • Can only draw one line
  • App crashes immediately
  • Crashes every time
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  • Slow on iPhone 4
  • Finger tracking not good
  • Just draws little x's
  • Draws little x's wherever you drag your finger
  • Hair doesn't have magnetic feel
  • Slow performance
  • Doesn't allow dragging from bottom
  • Doesn't allow dragging anything
  • Stuck with mistakes
  • Dust doesn't look right (asterisks)
  • Makes it look like ants crawling
  • More you spat on, worse it looks
  • Gravity missing
  • Draws black stars all over
  • Too damned slow
  • Poorly coded

Requested features

26 requests
  • Undo button
  • Take pictures from camera
  • Drag shavings onto picture
  • Save creations
  • Color palette
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  • Different drawing tools
  • Improve finger tracking
  • Add gravity
  • Adjust pressure sensitivity
  • Drag filings around
  • Drag from edge to pick up filings
  • Remove filings by dragging to edge
  • Make it free
  • Make it easier to put woolys on
  • Improve graphics
  • Add accelerometer for gravity effect
  • Digital shavings that slide around
  • Pile of digital shavings at bottom
  • Move shavings up to position them
  • More realistic magnet feel
  • Retro feel
  • Different colors of hair
  • Make drawing faster with full lead
  • Fix drawing when fast
  • Add more to do
  • Improve speed

Piko's Blocks

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Wooly Willy

One-time2
  • Halloween Add On PackFree
  • Christmas Add on PackFree
None

Piko's Blocks

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Wooly Willy free?
Wooly Willy costs $0.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Is Piko's Blocks free?
Piko's Blocks is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Wooly Willy or Piko's Blocks?
Piko's Blocks is rated higher. Wooly Willy averages 4.3 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while Piko's Blocks averages 5.0 from 6 ratings.
Do Wooly Willy or Piko's Blocks have ads?
Neither Wooly Willy nor Piko's Blocks shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Wooly Willy or Piko's Blocks?
Wooly Willy ships an update every 3 months, and Piko's Blocks monthly. Most recently, Wooly Willy was updated on October 21, 2026 and Piko's Blocks on October 24, 2026.

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