Comparison

Pettson's Inventions vs Fritidsappen

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

Head to head
About

Pettson's Inventions

Engage in a logic and creativity-boosting puzzle game where you help characters build clever inventions. Drag and drop objects into machinery to complete 27 unique contraptions, with a special space mission unlocked upon completion.

Highlights
  • Build 27 unique inventions
  • Drag and drop object placement
  • Adjustable difficulty with fake objects
  • Unlockable space mission
  • Multilingual support (English, Swedish, German)
  • Stimulates logic and creativity
Features
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Help Pettson and Findus build their inventions! In this tricky game you should help building these clever inventions. You need to figure out which ones of the objects should be included and where to put them in the machinery. Please note that the inventions from this game is a part of the inventions in the collection Pettson’s Inventions Deluxe! "It’s our new darling! We keep having to negotiate with the kids for time on the iPad" www.urbanmommies.com "Amazing interface and graphics make this app a must." www.famigo.com "A great puzzle game for families to enjoy together, full of funny animations and encouraging dialogue any kid will enjoy." www.apptudes.com Drag and drop the objects to their right spot and watch the invention start. For every invention finished there will be a reward of a cogwheel. When you have finished all the inventions a special invention will be unlocked where you will help Findus fly out to space! Pettson’s Inventions is a pedagogic app that practices logic and stimulates creativity for preschoolers. - All-in-all there are 27 inventions, some easier, some a bit harder! - Choose to play with or without fake objects to adjust the difficulty level - Choose whether Pettson and Findus should speak English, Swedish or German Do you like Pettson and Findus? There are more games in the App Store where you can meet them: - Pettson’s Memo - Pettson’s Puzzle

About

Fritidsappen

Features
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Fritidsappen förenklar dokumentation, dvs uppföljning, utvärdering och utveckling på fritidshemmet. Fritidsappen förenklar även kommunikationen mellan fritids och hemmet och ger fritidspersonal och föräldrar helt nya möjligheter! Med Fritidsappen kan personalen enkelt dela dokumentation som bilder, filmer och förklarande texter med föräldrarna. Föräldrarna kan inte bara följa sitt barns vardag, utan även interagera med personalen på ett enkelt sätt. Via en dator, läsplatta eller smartphone kan de se vad som hände på utflykten! Som ansvarig för fritidsverksamheten kan man enkelt kvalitetssäkra att de satta målen uppfylls. För att testa Fritidsappen, eller att komma igång, kontakta Caperio Skolpartner.

Screenshots

Pettson's Inventions4 screens
Fritidsappen3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Fritidsappen at Free against Pettson's Inventions's $4.99. Fritidsappen also leads on update cadence (every 2 months vs every 7 months). Pettson's Inventions's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). On ads, in-app purchases and device support 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

Fritidsappen is free to download; Pettson's Inventions costs $4.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Pettson's Inventions ships an update every 7 months, Fritidsappen every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and October 26, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Pettson's Inventions versus Fritidsappen: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPettson's InventionsFritidsappen
Price$4.99Free — better
Rating4.7 (53 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews75.7% of reviews—
Number of ratings53 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 7 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaid—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size290 MB43 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperFilimundus ABCaperio

Bugs and requests

Pettson's Inventions

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • No sound
  • Sound not working on iOS 8.3
  • App not launching on iOS 11 (32-bit)
  • Levels not unlocking
  • Slow to load sometimes

Requested features

9 requests
  • More levels
  • Add more difficult levels
  • Add hints for hard stages
  • Add a slow-motion feature
  • Update app for 32-bit support
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  • Add Russian language support
  • Add a reset function
  • Add a 'spot the difference' mini-game
  • Improve difficulty scaling

Fritidsappen

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Pettson's Inventions

No in-app purchases

None

Fritidsappen

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Pettson's Inventions free?
Pettson's Inventions costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Fritidsappen free?
Fritidsappen is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Pettson's Inventions or Fritidsappen have ads?
Neither Pettson's Inventions nor Fritidsappen shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Pettson's Inventions or Fritidsappen?
Pettson's Inventions ships an update every 7 months, and Fritidsappen every 2 months. Most recently, Pettson's Inventions was updated on November 6, 2026 and Fritidsappen on October 26, 2026.

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