Comparison

Faces iMake vs Homes by Tinybop

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • 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
Features
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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™ *************************************************************

About

Homes by Tinybop

Explore diverse homes globally, from urban apartments to rural dwellings. Engage in interactive play, discover cultural elements, and learn about utilities and architecture in a safe, curiosity-driven environment.

Highlights
  • Explore 4 interactive homes worldwide
  • Decorate homes with photos
  • Investigate working utilities
  • Learn about global cultures
  • Learn new vocabulary in 50+ languages
  • Kid-friendly design with no rules
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Play in faraway places! Wander into unique homes around the world. Make meals, decorate, and play games. Investigate electricity and utilities, but watch out! Wires spark and toilets bubble. Clean up, or make a mess. From NYC to Mongolia, Yemen to Guatemala, make yourself at home. *** Parents’ Choice Gold Award winner *** “If all apps were like Tinybop’s, we wouldn’t worry so much about our kids staring at screens. In fact, we might even encourage it.” — WIRED Homes is No. 3 in Tinybop’s Explorer’s Library series, designed for curious kids ages 4+ to dive deep into big ideas. The apps in this series have won Best of the App Store, App Store Editors’ Choice, Parents’ Choice, and Children's Technology Review Editor’s Choice awards. Features * Explore 4 interactive homes: a brownstone in Brooklyn, a ger in Mongolia, an adobe home in Guatemala, and a tower house in Yemen. * Play in 20 different rooms, inside and outside * Make each home your own: decorate with your photos and see your reflection in mirrors. * Investigate working models of plumbing, electricity, and other utilities in every home. * Learn how rural and urban landscapes, architecture, division of space, and materials shape the construction of each home. * Learn about cultures around the world: each home is full of unique foods, books, animals, and decor. * Celebrate seasonal holidays in Brooklyn. * Learn new vocabulary in 50+ languages with removable and affixable labels. * Intuitive, safe, and kid-friendly design. * Entertaining for kids and adults alike. * Interactive animations reward curiosity. No rules. No levels. FREE handbook Our expert-reviewed handbook is full of facts, interaction hints, and discussion questions to support learning in this app, in the classroom or at home. Download in your app or at: http://tinybop.com/handbooks. Privacy Policy We take your and your child’s privacy very seriously. We do not collect or share personal information about your child, nor do we allow any third-party advertising. When the camera, microphone, and other services are used within an app, your information is neither collected nor distributed outside of the app. Read our complete privacy policy at tinybop.com. Tinybop, Inc. is a Brooklyn-based studio of designers, engineers, and artists. We make toys for tomorrow. We’re all over the internet. Visit us: www.tinybop.com Follow us: twitter.com/tinybop Like us: facebook.com/tinybop Peek behind the scenes: instagram.com/tinybop We love hearing your stories! If you have ideas, or something isn’t working as you expect it to, please contact us: hi@tinybop.com. BTW. It's not Tiny Bop, or Tiny Bob, or Tiny Pop. It's Tinybop.

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Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is monetization model: Faces iMake at free against Homes by Tinybop's paid. Faces iMake also leads on review sentiment (78% vs 63%) and ratings volume (1.1K vs 100). Homes by Tinybop's advantage is update cadence (every 6 weeks vs every 3 months) and device support (3 vs 1). On price, rating, 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

Faces iMake costs $2.99 and Homes by Tinybop $2.99 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 — 4.4 for Faces iMake against 4.3 for Homes by Tinybop. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Faces iMake has 1.1K ratings behind it against 100, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 78% of Faces iMake's written reviews are positive against 63% of Homes by Tinybop's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Faces iMake ships an update every 3 months, Homes by Tinybop every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 20, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Faces iMake versus Homes by Tinybop: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFaces iMakeHomes by Tinybop
Price$2.99$2.99
Rating4.4 (1.1K ratings) — better4.3 (100 ratings)
Positive reviews78.3% of reviews — better62.7% of reviews
Number of ratings1.1K — better100
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 6 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree — betterPaid
DevicesiPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS9.3 — better12.0
Further details — not scored
Size197 MB611 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperiMagine Machine Israel LTDTinybop Inc.

Customer experience

Faces iMake

All ratings1,087 ratings
Positive86.3%
Neutral7.6%
Negative6.1%
Written reviews46 reviews
Positive78.3%
Neutral6.5%
Negative15.2%

Homes by Tinybop

All ratings100 ratings
Positive80.0%
Neutral8.0%
Negative12.0%
Written reviews118 reviews
Positive62.7%
Neutral14.4%
Negative22.9%

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

Homes by Tinybop

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Faces iMake

No in-app purchases

None

Homes by Tinybop

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Faces iMake free?
Faces iMake costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Homes by Tinybop free?
Homes by Tinybop costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Faces iMake or Homes by Tinybop?
Faces iMake is rated higher. Faces iMake averages 4.4 out of 5 from 1.1K ratings, while Homes by Tinybop averages 4.3 from 100 ratings.
Do Faces iMake or Homes by Tinybop have ads?
Neither Faces iMake nor Homes by Tinybop shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Faces iMake or Homes by Tinybop?
Faces iMake ships an update every 3 months, and Homes by Tinybop every 6 weeks. Most recently, Faces iMake was updated on September 20, 2026 and Homes by Tinybop on September 23, 2026.

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