Comparison

CloudLabs The cake machine vs Rainfall Sandbox

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

Head to head
About

CloudLabs The cake machine

Features
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In this simulation, the pastry chef of your city must deliver numerous cakes. To do so, he has access to some machines that will help him in the process. Your mission is to assist the baker in configuring the machinery so that it can create the desired shape, decoration, flavor, and portions of each cake. To complete this task, you can use the mathematical calculations that are provided in the simulation.

About

Rainfall Sandbox

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Ever wondered how rainclouds and land impact each other? Why does one side of a mountain seem greener than the other? Build your own world and test out different scenarios to get to the bottom of these questions and discover the secret of orographic lift! Rainfall Sandbox is an engineering simulation where players can choose between various land and water formations to create their own geosphere. Observe how rainclouds form, see where they go, and witness how your landscape changes! * Aligned to educational science standards for third to fifth grade * Grounded in educational psychology research * Sandbox design dynamically simulates the scientific phenomena of orographic lift * Designed for play and discovery-based learning * Introduces students to concepts such as orographic lift, and geosphere, atmosphere, hydrosphere and biosphere interactions * Fully standalone learning experience * Designed to be used with SSEC Science for the Classroom Curriculum

Screenshots

CloudLabs The cake machine1 screens
Rainfall Sandbox4 screens

Verdict

The call

CloudLabs The cake machine and Rainfall Sandbox are too close to call on the numbers: across 5 compared parameters โ€” price, ads, in-app purchases and device support among them โ€” neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

Scored on Price ยท Rating ยท Positive reviews ยท Number of ratings ยท Update frequency ยท Ads ยท In-app purchases ยท Monetization ยท Best chart rank ยท Devices ยท Requires iOS

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
CloudLabs The cake machine versus Rainfall Sandbox: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCloudLabs The cake machineRainfall Sandbox
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 10 monthsโ€”
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS11.0 โ€” better12.0
Further details โ€” not scored
Size226 MB49 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperJiovany OrozcoSmithsonian Institution

In-app purchases

None

CloudLabs The cake machine

No in-app purchases

None

Rainfall Sandbox

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is CloudLabs The cake machine free?
CloudLabs The cake machine is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Rainfall Sandbox free?
Rainfall Sandbox is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do CloudLabs The cake machine or Rainfall Sandbox have ads?
Neither CloudLabs The cake machine nor Rainfall Sandbox shows ads.

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