# Animal Muddle vs MIXIMAL

The clearest difference is price: Animal Muddle at Free against MIXIMAL's $4.99. Animal Muddle also leads on iOS requirement (6.0 vs 14.0). MIXIMAL's advantage is rating (4.5 vs 3.2) and update cadence (every 5 months vs every 33 months). On review sentiment, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Animal Muddle is free to download; MIXIMAL costs $4.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

MIXIMAL holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 3.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: MIXIMAL has 366 ratings behind it against 9, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 85% of Animal Muddle's written reviews are positive against 87% of MIXIMAL's.

Animal Muddle ships an update every 33 months, MIXIMAL every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on October 5, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Animal Muddle | MIXIMAL |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $4.99 |
| Rating | [3.2 (9 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/animal-muddle/id496571037/reviews) | **[4.5 (366 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/miximal/id829623705/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 9 | **366** |
| Positive reviews | 84.6% of reviews | **86.5% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 33 months | **Every 5 months** |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 30 MB | 122 MB |
| Requires iOS | **6.0** | 14.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Busy Things Limited](https://appshunter.io/developer/482059850) | [YATATOY](https://appshunter.io/developer/1290279571) |

## What reviewers say

### Animal Muddle

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/animal-muddle/id496571037)

This app allows very young children to create unique or recognizable animals by tapping on body parts. They can also trigger random animal creations and sounds with a single touch, promoting discussion about animal names and noises.

**Highlights:** Create custom animals, Generate random animals, Hear animal noises, Watch animal movements, Promote animal discussion

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### MIXIMAL

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/miximal/id829623705)

Create unique, silly animals by mixing parts or syllables. This app offers a tactile and creative experience with handcrafted animations and analog sounds, inspired by classic flipbooks. It's designed for open-ended exploration with no pressure or goals.

**Highlights:** Mix between 11 animals, Create new animals using syllables, Combine full animals for surprise animations, Switch between 8 languages, Lively animations and impressive audio, No failing, no goals

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🎨 Stylish and simple design
- 😂 Funny and entertaining animations
- 🧸 Great for toddlers and young children
- 💡 Clever and educational concept
- 🎶 Engaging sounds and music

**What reviewers complain about**

- ⚠️ Limited number of animals
- 🔇 Sound issues reported
- 📉 App stopped working after updates
- 🧩 Animals not always easily identifiable

**Reported bugs**

- App won't load after iOS upgrade
- Sound does not work
- Crashing in iOS 13
- App keeps cutting out

**Requested features**

- Add more animals and sounds
- Implement a selector for animals
- Allow screenshots without UI elements
- More animal combinations


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Animal Muddle free?

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

### Is MIXIMAL free?

MIXIMAL costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Animal Muddle or MIXIMAL?

MIXIMAL is rated higher. Animal Muddle averages 3.2 out of 5 from 9 ratings, while MIXIMAL averages 4.5 from 366 ratings.

### Do Animal Muddle or MIXIMAL have ads?

Neither Animal Muddle nor MIXIMAL shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Animal Muddle or MIXIMAL?

Animal Muddle ships an update every 33 months, and MIXIMAL every 5 months. Most recently, Animal Muddle was updated on October 5, 2026 and MIXIMAL on October 15, 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.*