# Symmetry Exercises vs Pyonkee

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Pyonkee at none against Symmetry Exercises's 1. Pyonkee also leads on update cadence (every 4 months vs every 10 months) and ratings volume (53 vs 8). Symmetry Exercises's advantage is review sentiment (70% vs 62%) and device support (3 vs 1). On price, rating and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Symmetry Exercises sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Pyonkee asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 3.8 for Symmetry Exercises against 3.7 for Pyonkee. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Pyonkee has 53 ratings behind it against 8, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 70% of Symmetry Exercises's written reviews are positive against 62% of Pyonkee's.

Symmetry Exercises ships an update every 10 months, Pyonkee every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 1, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Symmetry Exercises | Pyonkee |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[3.8 (8 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/symmetry-exercises/id581373862/reviews)** | [3.7 (53 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pyonkee/id905012686/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 8 | **53** |
| Positive reviews | **70.0% of reviews** | 61.5% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 10 months | **Every 4 months** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 9 MB | 137 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **13** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPad |
| Age rating | +4 | 4+ |
| Developer | [Alexandre Minard](https://appshunter.io/developer/285597460) | [SoftUmeYa, LLC.](https://appshunter.io/developer/905012689) |

## What reviewers say

### Symmetry Exercises

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/symmetry-exercises/id581373862)

This app helps children develop focus, attention, and precision through engaging drawing exercises. It offers various modes to sharpen observation and logical thinking skills. A free version provides a selection of templates, with an option to unlock over 120 drawings via a single in-app purchase.

**Highlights:** Develops focus, attention, and precision, Sharpen observation and logical thinking, Copy, Vertical, and Horizontal Symmetry modes, Printable templates and drawings, Creation Mode for free drawing, Left-handed and right-handed options

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Unlock all symmetry exercises | $1.99 | one-time |


### Pyonkee

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pyonkee/id905012686)

This app offers a real programming environment for creating games, animations, and stories using visual blocks. It's inspired by Scratch and optimized for touch devices, allowing users to learn logic, creativity, and collaboration through coding.

**Highlights:** Visual block-based programming, Create games, animations, and stories, Optimized for touch devices, Import sounds and pictures, Share projects easily, Connect with micro:bit, Utilize iPad sensors

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Familiarity to Scratch
- 👍 Good for learning to code
- 👍 Works offline
- 👍 Accessible on mobile
- 👍 Nostalgic for older Scratch users

**What reviewers complain about**

- 👎 Ripoff of Scratch
- 👎 Confusing interface
- 👎 Bugs and glitches
- 👎 Performance issues (slow, crashes)
- 👎 Limited features compared to modern Scratch

**Reported bugs**

- App crashes when importing photos
- App kicks user out
- Blocks not working
- Stamp and select features not working
- Forever if block issue

**Requested features**

- Update to Scratch 2.0/3.0
- Support for .sb3 and .sjr files
- Add clone blocks
- Add original Scratch Cat sprite
- Implement auto-save function


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Symmetry Exercises free?

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

### Is Pyonkee free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Symmetry Exercises or Pyonkee?

Symmetry Exercises is rated higher. Symmetry Exercises averages 3.8 out of 5 from 8 ratings, while Pyonkee averages 3.7 from 53 ratings.

### Do Symmetry Exercises or Pyonkee have ads?

Neither Symmetry Exercises nor Pyonkee shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Symmetry Exercises or Pyonkee?

Symmetry Exercises ships an update every 10 months, and Pyonkee every 4 months. Most recently, Symmetry Exercises was updated on November 6, 2026 and Pyonkee on November 1, 2026.

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