# Fantasy Tree vs Contraptor

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Contraptor at 100% against Fantasy Tree's 15%. Contraptor also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ads (none vs shown). Fantasy Tree's advantage is rating (4.4 vs 4.0) and ratings volume (8.9K vs 4). On price and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Fantasy Tree sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Contraptor asks for nothing beyond the download.

Fantasy Tree holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Fantasy Tree has 8.9K ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 15% of Fantasy Tree's written reviews are positive against 100% of Contraptor's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Fantasy Tree ships an update fortnightly, Contraptor every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 5, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Fantasy Tree | Contraptor |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.4 (8.9K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/fantasy-tree/id6443600861/reviews)** | [4.0 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/contraptor/id6772646468/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **8.9K** | 4 |
| Positive reviews | 14.6% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | **Every 3 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 302 MB | 38 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 18.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [SUPERSONIC STUDIOS LTD](https://appshunter.io/developer/1499845738) | [John Coumerilh](https://appshunter.io/developer/1157188388) |

## What reviewers say

### Fantasy Tree

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/fantasy-tree/id6443600861)

A fantasy-themed puzzle game where players identify the correct parent among colorful characters. It offers challenging, fun, and creative gameplay with various mini-games for everyone to enjoy.

**Highlights:** Fantasy-themed puzzles, Character identification, Multiple colorful characters, Challenging gameplay, Creative puzzles, Mini-games

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Ads | $2.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🎨 Visually appealing design
- 👍 Simple and easy to use
- 💡 Unique gameplay concept

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🚨 Excessive ads
- 🔁 Repetitive and monotonous levels
- 🤔 Does not match advertised features
- 🕰️ Levels too short and easy

**Reported bugs**

- Levels not progressing as expected
- Compatibility issues on some devices

**Requested features**

- More challenging and diverse levels
- Ability to create a full family tree
- Reduced ad frequency


### Contraptor

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/contraptor/id6772646468)

Create intricate machines to solve physics-based puzzles. Design your own challenges, share them with the community, and compete on leaderboards. Learn physics principles through hands-on tutorials.

**Highlights:** Build with real 2D physics, Solve community challenges, Design and share custom puzzles, Climb leaderboards, Hands-on tutorials, Universal app for iPhone and iPad

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Fantasy Tree free?

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

### Is Contraptor free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Fantasy Tree or Contraptor?

Fantasy Tree is rated higher. Fantasy Tree averages 4.4 out of 5 from 8.9K ratings, while Contraptor averages 4.0 from 4 ratings.

### Do Fantasy Tree or Contraptor have ads?

Fantasy Tree shows ads; Contraptor does not.

### Which is updated more often, Fantasy Tree or Contraptor?

Fantasy Tree ships an update fortnightly, and Contraptor every 3 days. Most recently, Fantasy Tree was updated on October 15, 2026 and Contraptor on October 5, 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.*