# TapTapBlocks vs Maker Studio

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: TapTapBlocks at none against Maker Studio's 2. Maker Studio's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 4 months) and ratings volume (430 vs 90). On price, rating, review sentiment and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Maker Studio sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. TapTapBlocks asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.3 for TapTapBlocks against 4.4 for Maker Studio. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 90 and 430 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 69% of TapTapBlocks's written reviews are positive against 71% of Maker Studio's.

TapTapBlocks ships an update every 4 months, Maker Studio every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and October 12, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | TapTapBlocks | Maker Studio |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.3 (90 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/taptapblocks/id433121899/reviews) | **[4.4 (430 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/maker-studiokids/id1519720747/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 90 | **430** |
| Positive reviews | 68.8% of reviews | **71.2% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | **Every 3 weeks** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Subscription |
| Size | 4 MB | 802 MB |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | **11.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Paul Hangas](https://appshunter.io/developer/433121902) | [Arjun Gupte](https://appshunter.io/developer/620272974) |

## What reviewers say

### TapTapBlocks

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/taptapblocks/id433121899)

Build and design with colorful 3D blocks limited only by your imagination. Easily add, remove, and rotate blocks with intuitive touch controls. Save and share your unique creations with friends.

**Highlights:** Unlimited colorful building block combinations, Single tap to add or remove blocks, One-finger 3D rotation, Pinch and zoom for detailed views, Save and email creations

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### Maker Studio

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/maker-studiokids/id1519720747)

This app empowers children to unleash their creativity by building 3D worlds, animating characters, and drawing cartoons. Kids can design and share their projects as movies, flipbooks, or even 3D prints, with augmented reality features to bring creations to life.

**Highlights:** Create 3D worlds and cities, Animate characters, Draw 2D cartoons and flipbooks, 3D print creations, Augmented Reality projection, Stopmotion animation, Learn 2D/3D visualization

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly Subscription | $4.99 | per month |
| Annual Subscription | $44.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 🎨 Creative animation and 3D modeling tools
- 👍 User-friendly interface for kids
- 🎯 Educational and developmental value
- 🌈 Colorful and engaging graphics
- 📱 No ads in the app

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💰 Aggressive paywall after free trial
- 🐛 Frequent crashes and data loss
- ⚠️ Limited free content
- 🔴 Performance issues and lag
- 🎮 Confusing interface for beginners

**Reported bugs**

- App crashes after 3 minutes of gameplay with data loss
- Black screen appearing during gameplay
- World building mode doesn't allow deletion or undo
- Augmented reality missing delete functionality
- iPad compatibility issues with city worlds

**Requested features**

- Delete/undo button for all activities and world building
- Eraser tool for objects in activities
- More character models
- Walking/exploration in cities
- More frequent content updates


## Frequently asked questions

### Is TapTapBlocks free?

TapTapBlocks is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Maker Studio free?

Maker Studio is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, TapTapBlocks or Maker Studio?

Maker Studio is rated higher. TapTapBlocks averages 4.3 out of 5 from 90 ratings, while Maker Studio averages 4.4 from 430 ratings.

### Do TapTapBlocks or Maker Studio have ads?

Neither TapTapBlocks nor Maker Studio shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, TapTapBlocks or Maker Studio?

TapTapBlocks ships an update every 4 months, and Maker Studio every 3 weeks. Most recently, TapTapBlocks was updated on October 7, 2026 and Maker Studio on October 12, 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.*