Comparison

STEMulator vs Tangible Games

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

Head to head
About

STEMulator

Features
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Calling all teenagers and younger. A virtual world full of informative animations on all things STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering & Mathematics), from pumping human hearts to power station turbines, microbes to mountains, farming to factories. How does it work? How is it made? What career and subject choices? Our simple visual navigation system allows you to explore the world at leisure. Get behind the scenes. Still in its infancy, we're hungry for additional content. Think Wikipedia. No in-app purchases required. We’re sharing our knowledge. The STEMulator is for sharing.

About

Tangible Games

Features
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Enjoy coding through fun, interactive games designed to make learning engaging and accessible. Dive in and discover the joy of coding today! Explore a growing library of interactive coding games that combine physical play with digital experiences. Each game features unique mechanics, challenges, and themes—designed to teach fundamental coding concepts while keeping things fun and immersive. Place physical coding tokens in sequence, snap a photo, and watch your character come to life onscreen, completing obstacle courses and achieving exciting objectives. Sounds simple? Think again! Every level brings new twists, obstacles, and strategies that will test your logic and problem-solving skills. Tangible Games doesn’t just teach coding—it also introduces real-world educational themes like animal conservation, agriculture, and more. From stopping poachers and racing on tracks to scoring goals or collecting farm treasures, each game presents fresh challenges and objectives rooted in educational experiences. Work through levels on your own or collaborate with friends and family to solve trickier challenges. Great for classrooms, coding clubs, and group play!

Screenshots

STEMulator1 screens
Tangible Games4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Tangible Games at fortnightly against STEMulator's every 9 months. STEMulator's advantage is iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.6). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

STEMulator ships an update every 9 months, Tangible Games fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on May 19, 2026 and September 4, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 4 level
STEMulator versus Tangible Games: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSTEMulatorTangible Games
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 9 monthsFortnightly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.1 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size35 MB5 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperSTEMulatorLeva Foundation

In-app purchases

None

STEMulator

No in-app purchases

None

Tangible Games

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is STEMulator free?
STEMulator is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Tangible Games free?
Tangible Games is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do STEMulator or Tangible Games have ads?
Neither STEMulator nor Tangible Games shows ads.
Which is updated more often, STEMulator or Tangible Games?
STEMulator ships an update every 9 months, and Tangible Games fortnightly. Most recently, STEMulator was updated on May 19, 2026 and Tangible Games on September 4, 2026.

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