Comparison

Albert vs Play

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

Head to head
About

Albert

Embark on a day-long adventure with a charming character, completing 20 unique, hand-painted levels. Utilize your device's features like the microphone and accelerometer to solve puzzles and find hidden treasures. This visually stunning game offers an immersive experience for kids and adults alike.

Highlights
  • 20 unique paper-made adventures
  • 24 hidden treasures
  • Original graphic and sound design
  • Holographic and 3D effects
  • Utilizes device features (mic, accelerometer, multi-touch)
  • Multiple languages
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Follow Albert through a whole day, from awakening to his trip in an air balloon, from the fun fair to a charming date with lovely Lili! Help Albert with 20 beautifully and artistically designed adventures. Each steps gives you stars, starts give you access to the next steps. Easy and simple. Yet Albert will need all your dexterity and wit to help him complete 20 smart and fun levels. Blow a chewing-gum bubble with the microphone, throw the soap to the bathtub while tilting your device, use all your fingers to catch falling stars from the night sky, call the dog to catch a fish, etc. Kids love it, parents can't resist it! Stunningly made with a thousand hand-painted drawings by renowned french illustrator Chloé Mazio, Albert takes full advantage of the Retina display for a unique and totally novel visual experience. Moreover Albert uses a special holographic effect for extra graphic immersion. Tilt your device and enjoy Albert's cool 3D effect. At last Albert also explores all the fun capacities of your device (multi-touch screen, microphone, speaker, accelerometer, speedometer) for smarter and funnier gaming. • 20 unique paper-made adventures • 24 hidden treasures to be found • Original graphic design and sound design • Ready for kids and geeks :) • Accelerometre • Microphone • Multitouch • Game center • Multiple languages : French, German, Japanese, Italian, Spanish, English and Chinese. • 5 stars on the App Store • Exclusively on iOS & tvOS AVERAGE REVIEW SCORE FOR ALBERT = 4,73 / 5 (8828 reviews) "Incredible art style. Neat faux-3d effect. Great variety of mini-games." – Gamezebo "You'll be charmed by his strange and beautiful world." – Slide To Play Have fun ! VISIT US : fingerlab.net FOLLOW US : twitter.com/fingerlab WATCH US : vimeo.com/fingerlab CONTACT US : contact@fingerlab.net Albert is a Fingerlab studio creation. Other creations by Fingerlab : -MultiPonk (iTunes rewind 2010) -DM1 (Apple Design award 2012) -Rockmate (App of the week 2012) The Fingerlab team

About

Play

This app invites kids to unlock their imagination through creative activities and fun games. Explore a world, create characters and animals, customize their looks, and keep them happy with various entertainment options. Regular content updates ensure endless creative possibilities.

Highlights
  • Explore and expand your world
  • Create and bring characters to life
  • Customize character outfits and hair
  • Design and play with Play-Doh animals
  • Engage in mini-games and activities
  • Collect rewards and unlock new content
Features
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Welcome to Play-Doh World, where imagination is your super power. Exclusive to Apple Arcade, Play-Doh World is perfect for kids who want to explore, craft, and play. Whether sculpting, stretching, squishing, or squashing, kids are invited to unlock their imagination with creative activities, fun games, and rewarding interactions: - Explore your ever-expanding World and fill it with your own characters and creations - Create Play-Doh characters and watch them come to life as they burst into the World - Customize your characters' clothes or design your own from scratch - Style your characters' hair at the Play-Doh hair salon - Create your own Play-Doh animals at the zoo and let them roam free around the World - Keep your inhabitants happy and entertained with pizza, puzzles, artistic creations, fun mini games, and much more - The more you interact with Play-Doh World, the more special Play-Doh you’ll collect, unlocking rewards and new content along the way. With endless creative possibilities and regular content updates, there’s always something new to return to in Play-Doh World. FEATURES - A focus on creative activities and open-ended, imagination-led play - Age-appropriate content that's free from third-party advertising and in-app purchases - A safe and secure environment SUPPORT For assistance or if you have any questions, you can get in touch at playdohsupport@scarybeasties.com ABOUT SCARY BEASTIES Scary Beasties is a multi-award-winning mobile games designer and developer. Partnering with the leading children’s entertainment brands, we specialize in the creation of top quality, fun, and engaging kids’ content. PRIVACY Scary Beasties understands that your privacy and your child’s privacy are important to you and that you care about how your personal information is used. For further information on our privacy policy, please visit: https://playdohworld.com/privacy/ Rated 3+ by the Indonesia Game Rating System (IGRS)

Screenshots

Albert4 screens
Play4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Play at Free against Albert's $5.99. Play also leads on update cadence (monthly vs every 9 months). Albert's advantage is review sentiment (94% vs 82%) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). On rating, ratings volume, 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

Play is free to download; Albert costs $5.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.2 for Albert against 4.2 for Play. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 87 and 154 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 94% of Albert's written reviews are positive against 82% of Play's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Albert ships an update every 9 months, Play monthly. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Albert versus Play: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAlbertPlay
Price$5.99Free — better
Rating4.2 (87 ratings)4.2 (154 ratings) — better
Positive reviews94.2% of reviews — better82.0% of reviews
Number of ratings87154 — better
Update frequencyEvery 9 monthsMonthly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TViPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac, Apple TV — better
Requires iOS12.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size171 MB1.0 GB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperFingerlabScary Beasties Ltd

Customer experience

Albert

All ratings87 ratings
Positive78.2%
Neutral4.6%
Negative17.2%
Written reviews1,177 reviews
Positive94.2%
Neutral2.4%
Negative3.4%

Play

All ratings154 ratings
Positive82.5%
Neutral1.3%
Negative16.2%
Written reviews61 reviews
Positive82.0%
Neutral6.6%
Negative11.5%

User reviews

Albert

From 87 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 💎 Unique and creative mini-games
  • 👍 Fun and engaging gameplay
  • 🎨 Beautiful and charming visuals
  • 🎶 Enjoyable soundtrack
  • 🤗 Great for all ages

Room to improve

  • 🕹️ Some mini-games are too difficult
  • 💰 Need to pay for additional levels
  • 🔇 No option to mute audio
  • 🔁 Not enough variety in mini-games

Play

From 154 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Fun game
  • 🚀 No ads
  • 👍 Good game
  • 👍 Love the customization options
  • 👍 Straightforward and fun

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Occasional glitches with hair design
  • 🔍 Needs more games/content

Bugs and requests

Albert

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Occasional crashes and freezes
  • Issues with touch/motion controls

Requested features

4 requests
  • More mini-games and levels
  • Ability to mute audio
  • Difficulty options for mini-games
  • Expanded content and updates

Play

Reported bugs

1 issue
  • Hair design glitches

Requested features

4 requests
  • Custom home design
  • Customizable pet beds
  • Customizable flowers
  • Supermarket with custom products

In-app purchases

None

Albert

No in-app purchases

None

Play

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Albert free?
Albert costs $5.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Play free?
Play is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Albert or Play?
Play is rated higher. Albert averages 4.2 out of 5 from 87 ratings, while Play averages 4.2 from 154 ratings.
Do Albert or Play have ads?
Neither Albert nor Play shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Albert or Play?
Albert ships an update every 9 months, and Play monthly. Most recently, Albert was updated on October 24, 2026 and Play on October 24, 2026.

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