EC Academy for iPhone vs Pettson's Inventions 4
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
EC Academy for iPhone
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Welcome to the European Coatings Academy, which is an online learning zone for people in careers in all areas of the coatings industry. The modules are presented by renowned industry experts, using easily understood videos and understanding is checked and confirmed afterwards by use of multiple choice questions. The EC Academy enables learning to take place anywhere in the world, wherever internet access is available and whenever it is convenient, even on the move.
Pettson's Inventions 4
Explore a workshop and help Findus assist Pettson with a malfunctioning machine. Solve intricate inventions by finding hidden objects and placing them correctly to progress towards a solution. Features a kid-friendly interface with adjustable difficulty for engaging gameplay.
- 50 new inventions to solve
- Search workshop for hidden objects
- Drag and drop item placement
- Adjustable difficulty levels
- Kid-friendly interface
- Original artwork
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In the fourth game about Pettson’s Inventions we will explore the workshop together with Findus! Pettson is inside trying to figure out how to make his machine work. He has tried everything but he can’t make it to work. Of course, Findus wants to try and help Pettson with his machine, but to be able to do that he needs your help! Try to find muckles that have hidden all around the workshop, and solve the invention the muckle needs help with, to slowly but surely get closer to a solution for the machine. Drag and drop the items onto the unfinished invention and try to put them in the right place. Press the lever and see what happens! Follow Findus instructions and try to solve all the tricky inventions! The simple interface combined with an adjustable degree of difficulty makes this game appealing for both kids and parents. In addition to that we have also made it even more fun searching for all the inventions! - 50 brand new, tricky inventions - Search the workshop for more mucklas together with Findus - Voices in English, German and Swedish - Original artwork from the creator of Pettson, Sven Nordqvist - Kid friendly interface - No in-app purchase - No ads - Choose to play with or without fake objects to adjust the difficulty level Check out Pettson’s Inventions 1, 2 & 3 or the Deluxe edition for even more amazing and tricky inventions to complete.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: EC Academy for iPhone at Free against Pettson's Inventions 4's $4.99. On update cadence, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.
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EC Academy for iPhone is free to download; Pettson's Inventions 4 costs $4.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
EC Academy for iPhone ships an update every 8 months, Pettson's Inventions 4 every 6 months. The most recent releases landed on November 10, 2026 and November 8, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | EC Academy for iPhone | Pettson's Inventions 4 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free — better | $4.99 |
| Rating | — | 4.8 (8 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 8 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 8 months | Every 6 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | — | Paid |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 11.4 — better | 12.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 54 MB | 320 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Lemon Systems GmbH | Filimundus AB |
In-app purchases
EC Academy for iPhone
No in-app purchases
Pettson's Inventions 4
No in-app purchases
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