Faces iMake vs Pango Theme Park Builder
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Faces iMake
This app encourages creativity by allowing users to build collages from everyday objects. It helps expand visual awareness and associations, serving as a non-verbal expression tool for children, including those with disabilities. Includes video lessons and inspirational images.
- Create collages from everyday objects
- Expand visual awareness and associations
- Non-verbal expression tool
- Video lessons on creativity
- Inspirational image gallery
- Backgrounds to spark rediscovery
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Celebrating our FIFTH YEAR and STILL POPULAR with EDUCATORS AND FAMILIES! * TOP 10 APPS FOR KIDS * - iPad Apps for Kids * 2012 - Parents' Choice Silver Award * Picked at ISTE 2012 - top 25 most innovative and useful tools vetted by teachers ****************************************************** Some reviews of Faces iMake we like: " Faces iMake Right Brain Creativity is the most entertaining and creatively expressive app for the iPhone I've seen. " (Parents' Choice Foundation) " This fantastic art App encourages kids to be creative and gives them the tools to express themselves." (Commonsensemedia.org) " Faces iMake is a modern day take on Mr. Potato Head " (Teacherswithapps.com) " Faces iMake is like nothing else in the App Store " applenapps.com " This app is a great way for kids to relax, unwind, have some fun, and most importantly use their imagination! - The students we worked with produced incredible masterpieces beyond our creative dreams. " Teacherswithapps.com " It is an amazing app to encourage kids creativity. " funeducationalapps.com " Faces iMake emerges as a powerful creative outlet for children. Adult artists may find the app a whimsical break from more serious pursuits. " Bestappsforkids.com " Terrific art app ... Endless creative possibilities. " Smartappsforkids.com ****************************************************** Faces iMake is a tool for creating collages using pictures of every-day objects but Faces iMake is much more than that: * It is a tool for expanding VISUAL AWARENESS and VISUAL ASSOCIATIONS, activities mostly controlled by our right brain. Indeed, Daniel Pink, author of A Whole New Mind, put it very well when he said, "It is fun and addicting if you can get it away from your kids." * It is an intuitive tool for CHILDREN WITH DISABILITIES. Shannon Des Roches Rosa, editor of The Thinking Person's Guide to Autism, wrote: "Our kids love Faces iMake ... its interface is one of the best I've seen for kids with autism." * It enables kids' EXPRESSION IN A NON VERBAL WAY. An enthusiastic student will have more incentive to articulate on his/her creation. ****************************************************** Faces iMake includes: • 5 video lessons on creativity by Hanoch Piven himself, geared for all ages. • A new set of Backgrounds which trigger and spark the user to rediscover familiar shapes and enhance them in a unique way. • A gallery of 20 inspirational images created by the Piven family (different age groups using the app) • A music player which allows for music to be played while creating. ****************************************************** Faces iMake was developed with renowned artist, children's book author and educator Hanoch Piven and is based on the highly acclaimed creative workshops he has conducted all around the world. Piven, whose art has been featured in publications such as: Time, Newsweek and The New Yorker, says about Faces iMake: "ART IS A GAME AND GAMES PREPARE US FOR LIFE" ************************************************************* About iMagine Machine™ - Based in New York City and Tel Aviv, iMagine Machine™ is an award winning edutainment publishing and development house specializing in innovative and cutting edge applications and games. Focused on children's applications, iMagine machine incorporates unique and intelligent programming to create and publish creative and entertaining applications for iOS devices. Copyright (C) 2009-2016 iMagine Machine™ *************************************************************
Pango Theme Park Builder
Design and build your own theme park by drawing roller coasters and placing various rides. Watch your park come alive as characters interact with your creations. This open-ended game fosters creativity, logic, and fine motor skills for children.
- Draw and design roller coasters
- Place and customize rides
- Interactive character animations
- Develops creativity and logic
- Open-ended construction gameplay
- Child-safe environment
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IMAGINE YOUR PARK… THEN BRING IT TO LIFE! Start by drawing your roller coasters, placing your favorite rides, and inventing your own theme park: slides, Ferris wheel, fortress, giant rocket, haunted mansion… here, you’re the one in charge! Place Pango and his friends in the rides: they slide, fly, spin, and react to everything you build. The park comes alive before your eyes. Pango Build Park is an open-ended construction game that develops creativity, logic, exploration, and fine motor skills. An open, intuitive, and evolving experience, perfectly suited to children aged 3+. A PANGO CREATION With over 15 years of experience and more than 15 million children delighted worldwide, Pango has become a trusted reference for parents seeking smart, calm, and caring games. Pango Build Park continues this mission: a captivating construction game designed to foster creativity, independence, and the joy of building. WHY PARENTS LOVE PANGO BUILD PARK? - Stimulates imagination and creativity - Develops logic, organization, and motor skills - Introduces cause-and-effect through interactive attractions - 100% free construction: children create, modify, and reinvent freely - A lively, joyful world with no competition - Immediate handling, perfect for little hands - Pre-built parks to support younger children A 100% SAFE GAME FOR CHILDREN • No in-app purchases • No advertising • No external links • Built-in parental control • Compliant with children's data protection standards PANGO VALUES: CREATIVITY, KINDNESS, FREEDOM At Pango, we create experiences designed at a child’s height: simple, joyful, and enriching. Our games nurture curiosity, encourage independence, and build self-confidence. Need help? A question? pango@studio-pango.com More info: www.studio-pango.com DOWNLOAD PANGO BUILD PARK and let your child imagine, build, and bring their own theme park to life: A WORLD TO BUILD, A THOUSAND STORIES TO CREATE!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Faces iMake at every 3 months against Pango Theme Park Builder's every 23 months. Faces iMake also leads on ratings volume (1.1K vs 156) and price ($2.99 vs $4.99). Pango Theme Park Builder's advantage is rating (4.7 vs 4.4) and device support (3 vs 1). On review sentiment, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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
Faces iMake costs $2.99 and Pango Theme Park Builder $4.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Pango Theme Park Builder holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Faces iMake has 1.1K ratings behind it against 156, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 78% of Faces iMake's written reviews are positive against 86% of Pango Theme Park Builder's.
Faces iMake ships an update every 3 months, Pango Theme Park Builder every 23 months. The most recent releases landed on September 20, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Faces iMake | Pango Theme Park Builder |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $2.99 — better | $4.99 |
| Rating | 4.4 (1.1K ratings) | 4.7 (156 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 78.3% of reviews | 86.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 1.1K — better | 156 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months — better | Every 23 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 9.3 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 197 MB | 197 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | iMagine Machine Israel LTD | Studio Pango |
Customer experience
Faces iMake
Pango Theme Park Builder
Bugs and requests
Faces iMake
Reported bugs
3 issues- Crashes on first screen
- Unable to add own music
- Inappropriate content shown in video tutorials
Requested features
3 requests- Add ability to group and move multiple items together
- Improve sound customization options to mute all sounds
- Expand object library to include more options for older kids
Pango Theme Park Builder
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Faces iMake
No in-app purchases
Pango Theme Park Builder
No in-app purchases
Questions
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