Comparison

ABC Fridge vs RobotMania

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

Head to head
About

ABC Fridge

This educational game allows young children to spell words using virtual alphabet magnets. It provides a fun and interactive way for kids to learn spelling and build words on their device.

Highlights
  • Virtual alphabet magnets
  • Spell any word
  • Interactive learning
  • Child-friendly interface
  • Word building practice
Features
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My three year old daughter has been playing with ABC magnets on our fridge. One day she wanted to spell DADDY. She could not because we had only one set. I made this app for her to be able to spell anything she wanted to. Fast forward three years, she now reads at the third grade level. She is way past the age to use this app. I keep this app up and running for other parents.

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!

Screenshots

ABC Fridge1 screens
RobotMania4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: ABC Fridge at none against RobotMania's 2. ABC Fridge also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.6) and iOS requirement (5.1.1 vs 15.0). RobotMania's advantage is update cadence (every 3 days vs every 9 months) and ratings volume (721 vs 3). On price, ads 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. RobotMania sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. ABC Fridge asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

ABC Fridge holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: RobotMania has 721 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 67% of ABC Fridge's written reviews are positive against 83% of RobotMania's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

ABC Fridge ships an update every 9 months, RobotMania every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 10, 2026 and October 17, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
ABC Fridge versus RobotMania: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterABC FridgeRobotMania
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (3 ratings) — better4.6 (721 ratings)
Positive reviews66.7% of reviews83.3% of reviews — better
Number of ratings3721 — better
Update frequencyEvery 9 monthsEvery 3 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS5.1.1 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size10 MB70 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJuman ByunSimon Zvara

Customer experience

ABC Fridge

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive66.7%
Neutral33.3%
Negative0.0%

RobotMania

All ratings721 ratings
Positive90.3%
Neutral3.3%
Negative6.4%
Written reviews114 reviews
Positive83.3%
Neutral0.9%
Negative15.8%

Bugs and requests

ABC Fridge

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or 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

In-app purchases

None

ABC Fridge

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

RobotMania

Subscriptions1
  • Monthly Supporter7 Days trial$0.991 Month
One-time1
  • Full Game$5.99

Questions

Is ABC Fridge free?
ABC Fridge is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is RobotMania free?
RobotMania is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, ABC Fridge or RobotMania?
ABC Fridge is rated higher. ABC Fridge averages 5.0 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while RobotMania averages 4.6 from 721 ratings.
Do ABC Fridge or RobotMania have ads?
Neither ABC Fridge nor RobotMania shows ads.
Which is updated more often, ABC Fridge or RobotMania?
ABC Fridge ships an update every 9 months, and RobotMania every 3 days. Most recently, ABC Fridge was updated on October 10, 2026 and RobotMania on October 17, 2026.

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