Comparison

Pettson's Inventions vs Cork The Volcano

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

Cork The Volcano

Guide three friends through a programming puzzle platformer to stop a volcano eruption. Set action sequences for characters to navigate levels, collect bonuses, and overcome obstacles. Explore diverse worlds and unlock hidden paths.

Highlights
  • Action sequence programming
  • Character abilities
  • Collect raindrops for bonuses
  • Boss battles
  • Hidden exits and bonus levels
  • Explore 5 worlds
Features
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When a trio of friends takes a vacation to Pear Island, things start to go wrong as a storm brews on their way. Join Rus the Dinosaur, Hippo the Hedgehog, and Syd the Sloth, to put a stop to whoever's causing the volcano of Pear Island to erupt! Set up sequences of actions for your characters to reach the Puzzlet Piece, collect raindrops along the way for bonuses, and avoid dangers from the island along the way through this programming puzzle platformer. Use Rus to cross small gaps, Hippo to fit through small gaps, and Syd to move much faster, as you jump, dive, and run through each course. -Set up action sequences and carry them out to collect the Puzzlet piece and complete each level. -Face bosses that mix up the strategies you usually use. -Collect Raindrops to open new paths and levels. -Find Hidden Exits to unlock bonus Raindrop levels. -Explore 5 worlds, 1 bonus world, numerous challenges, and a couple additional secrets.

Screenshots

Pettson's Inventions4 screens
Cork The Volcano3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Pettson's Inventions at 4.7 against Cork The Volcano's 3.7. Pettson's Inventions also leads on ratings volume (49 vs 3) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 18.0). Cork The Volcano's advantage is price ($3.99 vs $4.99). On ads, in-app purchases, monetization model 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

Pettson's Inventions costs $4.99 and Cork The Volcano $3.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Pettson's Inventions holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Pettson's Inventions has 49 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two.

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Pettson's Inventions versus Cork The Volcano: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPettson's InventionsCork The Volcano
Price$4.99$3.99 — better
Rating4.7 (49 ratings) — better3.7 (3 ratings)
Positive reviews75.7% of reviews—
Number of ratings49 — better3
Update frequencyEvery 7 months—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS12.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size290 MB411 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperFilimundus ABDigital Dream Labs LLC

Customer experience

Pettson's Inventions

All ratings38 ratings
Positive92.1%
Neutral5.3%
Negative2.6%
Written reviews107 reviews
Positive75.7%
Neutral11.2%
Negative13.1%

Cork The Volcano

All ratings3 ratings
Positive66.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative33.3%

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

Cork The Volcano

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Pettson's Inventions

No in-app purchases

None

Cork The Volcano

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Pettson's Inventions free?
Pettson's Inventions costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Cork The Volcano free?
Cork The Volcano costs $3.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Pettson's Inventions or Cork The Volcano?
Pettson's Inventions is rated higher. Pettson's Inventions averages 4.7 out of 5 from 49 ratings, while Cork The Volcano averages 3.7 from 3 ratings.
Do Pettson's Inventions or Cork The Volcano have ads?
Neither Pettson's Inventions nor Cork The Volcano shows ads.

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