# Cargo vs Zoombinis

The clearest difference is rating: Zoombinis at 4.5 against Cargo's 3.6. Zoombinis also leads on update cadence (every 6 weeks vs every 30 months) and ratings volume (600 vs 27). Cargo's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and review sentiment (84% vs 67%). On price and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Zoombinis sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Cargo asks for nothing beyond the download.

Zoombinis holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 3.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Zoombinis has 600 ratings behind it against 27, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 84% of Cargo's written reviews are positive against 67% of Zoombinis's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Cargo ships an update every 30 months, Zoombinis every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 26, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Cargo | Zoombinis |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.6 (27 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cargo-bot/id519690804/reviews) | **[4.5 (600 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/zoombinis-logic-puzzles-game/id961739806/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 27 | **600** |
| Positive reviews | **84.1% of reviews** | 67.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 30 months | **Every 6 weeks** |
| Monetization | Paid | **Free with in-app purchases** |
| Size | 18 MB | 631 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.4** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [Two Lives Left](https://appshunter.io/developer/335953314) | [TERC, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/663250154) |

## 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


### Zoombinis

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/zoombinis-logic-puzzles-game/id961739806)

Guide adorable blue creatures through a series of logic puzzles and challenges to escape their captors and reach a new home. This re-creation of a classic game sharpens problem-solving, data analysis, and pattern recognition skills with engaging story and characters.

**Highlights:** Logic puzzles, Data analysis challenges, Pattern recognition, Problem-solving skills, Story-driven adventure, Twelve unique puzzles, Digitally painted backgrounds

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Full Game | $4.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🎉 Nostalgic and fun
- 👍 Faithful to the original game
- 💡 Challenging puzzles for all ages
- 🧠 Teaches logic and problem-solving skills

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Glitches and bugs, especially in higher difficulty levels
- 🔇 Missing sound/audio issues
- 🕰️ Limited free play time before requiring purchase

**Reported bugs**

- Zoombinis disappearing or getting lost between levels
- Mirror Cave puzzles not functioning properly on harder difficulties
- Crashes and freezes, especially on older devices
- Inability to move Zoombinis in certain puzzles

**Requested features**

- Ability to adjust difficulty level in journey mode
- Cross-progression between devices
- More Zoombinis games (Mountain Rescue, Island Odyssey)
- French language option


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Cargo free?

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

### Is Zoombinis free?

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

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

Zoombinis is rated higher. Cargo averages 3.6 out of 5 from 27 ratings, while Zoombinis averages 4.5 from 600 ratings.

### Do Cargo or Zoombinis have ads?

Neither Cargo nor Zoombinis shows ads.

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

Cargo ships an update every 30 months, and Zoombinis every 6 weeks. Most recently, Cargo was updated on October 23, 2026 and Zoombinis on October 26, 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.*