# Cargo vs Mekorama

The clearest difference is rating: Mekorama at 4.7 against Cargo's 3.6. Mekorama also leads on update cadence (monthly vs every 30 months) and ratings volume (8.9K vs 27). Cargo's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 6) and ads (none vs shown). On price and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Mekorama sells 6 one-off in-app purchases. Cargo asks for nothing beyond the download.

Mekorama holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Mekorama has 8.9K ratings behind it against 27, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 84% of Cargo's written reviews are positive against 97% of Mekorama's.

Cargo ships an update every 30 months, Mekorama monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Cargo | Mekorama |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.6 (27 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cargo-bot/id519690804/reviews) | **[4.7 (8.9K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mekorama/id1079464948/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 27 | **8.9K** |
| Positive reviews | 84.1% of reviews | **96.6% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 30 months | **Monthly** |
| Monetization | Paid | **Free with in-app purchases** |
| Size | 18 MB | 11 MB |
| Requires iOS | 12.4 | **11.0** |
| Devices | iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Two Lives Left](https://appshunter.io/developer/335953314) | [Fancade](https://appshunter.io/developer/1770270328) |

## What reviewers say

### Cargo

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cargo-bot/id519690804)

A brain-challenging puzzle game where players program a robot to move crates. It's designed to help users learn fundamental programming concepts through engaging gameplay and beautiful graphics.

**Highlights:** Robot programming puzzles, Learn programming concepts, Beautiful graphics, Fiendish puzzles, Record and share solutions, Programmed on iPad

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Epic
- 👍 Tricky logical game
- 👍 Excellent game!
- 👍 Good accessible programming game
- 👍 Genius!

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 I AM SO MAD AT THE DEVELOPER AND THE GAME!!!!
- 🐛 The game is bad
- 🐛 The update deleted my save!
- 🐛 App Support
- 🐛 Teaches bad programming practices

**Reported bugs**

- Come together 2 hard mode crashes when I complete it in 8 step... wants you to stack 7 blocks but stashes when you do!!
- App froze while I was doing the tutorial. Still frozen each time I open it.
- ERROR: Parameters dt = random numbers. (about 1.6)
OUTPUT:
TEST
TEST
error: [string " -- StagePhysics.lua..":97:
attempt to index local 'info' (a nil value)
Pausing playback
- Infinite loop issue, recursion does not work correctly

**Requested features**

- Add a prog 5?
- Create your own level thing added in
- Saving multiple solutions, version control of unsolved puzzles, & saving off a set of instructions for reuse (building libraries of moves that are easy to reference in other puzzles)
- Settings to disable the sounds/music while letting background music play
- A button to simply change the "best solution" criteria


### Mekorama

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mekorama/id1079464948)

Guide a small robot through 50 intricate mechanical dioramas to reach its home. Enjoy relaxing gameplay with charming robots and collect level cards. Create your own dioramas with the built-in maker.

**Highlights:** 50 mechanical dioramas, Relaxing gameplay, Charming robots, Collectible level cards, Diorama maker, Small install size

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Pay What You Want 1 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Pay What You Want 2 | $1.99 | one-time |
| Mekorama Premium | $3.99 | one-time |
| Pay What You Want 4 | $7.99 | one-time |
| Pay What You Want 5 | $15.99 | one-time |
| Pay What You Want 6 | $31.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Intuitive and fun gameplay
- 🎨 Beautiful graphics and animations
- 🎶 Relaxing and interactive music
- 💡 Ability to create and share custom levels
- 👍 Smooth and responsive controls

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Occasional glitches and bugs
- 🔍 Limited camera controls
- 💰 Hints locked behind paywall
- 🤔 Difficulty curve can be uneven

**Reported bugs**

- Robot getting stuck or falling off platforms
- Inconsistent QR code scanning for user levels
- Occasional crashes or performance issues

**Requested features**

- Expand level creation tools
- Add more block types and textures
- Improve AI robot behavior
- Implement a level rating/sharing system
- Allow free camera movement in creator mode


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Cargo free?

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

### Is Mekorama free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Cargo or Mekorama?

Mekorama is rated higher. Cargo averages 3.6 out of 5 from 27 ratings, while Mekorama averages 4.7 from 8.9K ratings.

### Do Cargo or Mekorama have ads?

Mekorama shows ads; Cargo does not.

### Which is updated more often, Cargo or Mekorama?

Cargo ships an update every 30 months, and Mekorama monthly. Most recently, Cargo was updated on October 7, 2026 and Mekorama 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.*