Comparison

RobotMania vs Portals 3

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

Head to head
About

RobotMania

Design, program, and play your own games in a creative physics sandbox. Build robots, vehicles, and entire worlds with realistic physics and endless building possibilities. Share your creations and play games made by a vibrant community.

Highlights
  • Design interactive mini-games and simulations
  • Build robots, vehicles, and worlds
  • Program custom rules and win conditions
  • Realistic physics engine
  • Intuitive touch controls
  • Community sharing and play
Features
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Build. Play. Destroy. RobotMania is a creative physics sandbox where you can design, program, and play your own games just like in Roblox or Minecraft, but with full physics and complete freedom. It is also inspired by Melon Playground, Algodoo, and Incredibots, combining the best of sandbox creativity and realistic physics. Create anything from robots and vehicles to entire worlds and challenges. The only limit is your imagination. Create Your Own Games * Design interactive mini-games, puzzles, and simulations. * Set custom rules, win conditions, and leaderboards. * Compete in community challenges or make your own worlds for others to play. * Combine creativity, engineering, and logic to become both a player and a game developer. Endless Building Possibilities * Build cars, tanks, airplanes, rockets, and spaceships. * Craft houses, castles, cities, and mechanical creatures. * Add motors, thrusters, and weapons like cannons or lasers. * Animate your robots using joints, sliders, and buttons just like real engineering. Powerful Yet Simple Editor * Draw shapes freely and set physical properties like weight, friction, and bounce. * Connect pieces using rotating or sliding joints for realistic motion. * Scale, rotate, and duplicate parts with intuitive touch controls. * Supports multitouch and both portrait and landscape play. Join a Creative Community * Discover and play thousands of creations from other players. * Share your robots, vehicles, and games online. * Like, comment, and compete on global leaderboards. * Follow your favorite creators and get inspired every day. Whether you love building like in Minecraft, creating games like in Roblox, or experimenting with physics like in Melon Playground, Algodoo, and Incredibots, RobotMania gives you the tools to make anything you imagine, from fun mini-games to advanced mechanical inventions. Download RobotMania today and start creating your own world!

About

Portals 3

Engage in challenging puzzle levels where appearances can be deceiving. This game tests your logical thinking with unpredictable scenarios that will make you question your assumptions. Prepare for a mind-bending experience.

Highlights
  • Addictive levels
  • Unpredictable challenges
  • Deceptive puzzles
  • Logic testing
  • Mind-bending gameplay
Features
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You'll encounter addictive and unpredictable levels. Everything is not as it seems. If you think you've found the solution, you're wrong...

Screenshots

RobotMania4 screens
Portals 33 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: RobotMania at 84% against Portals 3's 20%. RobotMania also leads on rating (4.7 vs 2.2) and ratings volume (759 vs 6). Portals 3's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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

Both are free to download. RobotMania sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Portals 3 asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

RobotMania holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 2.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: RobotMania has 759 ratings behind it against 6, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 84% of RobotMania's written reviews are positive against 20% of Portals 3's.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
RobotMania versus Portals 3: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRobotManiaPortals 3
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (759 ratings) — better2.2 (6 ratings)
Positive reviews83.8% of reviews — better20.0% of reviews
Number of ratings759 — better6
Update frequencyEvery 3 days—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size70 MB457 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSimon ZvaraAndrey Kutuzov

Customer experience

RobotMania

All ratings721 ratings
Positive90.3%
Neutral3.3%
Negative6.4%
Written reviews117 reviews
Positive83.8%
Neutral0.9%
Negative15.4%

Portals 3

All ratings6 ratings
Positive33.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative66.7%
Written reviews5 reviews
Positive20.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative80.0%

Bugs and requests

RobotMania

Reported bugs

13 issues
  • Objects become unselectable after creation
  • Cannot drag or move objects
  • Drawing blocks stopped working in recent update
  • Triggers are broken or non-functional
  • Music cloning/duplicating issue
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  • Cannot delete numbers in interface
  • Screen moving when trying to draw shapes
  • UI elements too small on iPad
  • App won't work correctly on iPad even with paid subscription
  • 2FA authentication required for sign-in
  • Apple ID sign-in errors for child accounts
  • Projects won't start/load
  • Free version redemption code issues

Requested features

16 requests
  • Multiplayer/co-op challenges
  • Tutorial system for new players
  • Gravity control for objects
  • Trail effects for objects
  • Sound effects and audio triggers
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  • Water physics
  • Grid snap-to feature
  • Larger building canvas
  • Alternative sign-in methods (email, custom accounts)
  • Draggable options window
  • Layer and collision group naming
  • Resizable UI buttons for iPad
  • Pinch-to-resize gesture support
  • Comments/annotation feature
  • Ability to change position/rotation/scale via triggers
  • Follow user functionality restoration

Portals 3

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

2 purchases

RobotMania

Subscriptions1
  • Monthly Supporter7 Days trial$0.991 Month
One-time1
  • Full Game$5.99
None

Portals 3

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is RobotMania free?
RobotMania is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Portals 3 free?
Portals 3 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, RobotMania or Portals 3?
RobotMania is rated higher. RobotMania averages 4.7 out of 5 from 759 ratings, while Portals 3 averages 2.2 from 6 ratings.
Do RobotMania or Portals 3 have ads?
Neither RobotMania nor Portals 3 shows ads.

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