Pinch It! vs Platformus
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side โ with what reviewers say about each.
Pinch It!
This app uses a fun, interactive game to help children with dysgraphia improve their handwriting skills through customizable pinching exercises. It tracks hand movements via the device camera, rewarding accurate finger placement and sequence.
- Customizable pinching exercises
- Camera-based hand tracking
- Sequential and alternate pinching
- Score-based progression
- Therapist and parent customization
- Motivating gameplay
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Pinch it! โ A Playful Therapy Tool for Children with Dysgraphia Pinch it! is an interactive app designed to support children with dysgraphia through fun, customizable psychomotor therapy exercises. Dysgraphia is a specific learning disability that affects handwriting skills like letter formation, spacing, and text organization. It impacts around 12% of school-aged children, making early intervention essential, yet it's often undiagnosed. Built with therapists in mind, Pinch it! transforms a proven therapeutic pinching exercise into an engaging digital game. Using the deviceโs camera, the app tracks the childโs hand as they perform a series of pinching movements, sequentially or alternately, based on the chosen settings. How it works: 1. Customize the session โ Therapists or parents can tailor the pinching sequence, speed, and duration to the child's needs; 2. Hands up! โ The child holds their hand in front of the screen (no touching required); 3. Catch the buttons โ Pinch with the correct fingers in the right order to catch falling buttons and earn points. If the wrong finger is used, no points are awarded, encouraging accuracy and focus. As the child learns the correct sequence, their score increases, building both skill and confidence. Whether used in therapy or as a game at home, Pinch it! offers real motor development benefits in a playful, motivating environment. Kids love the challenge, so donโt be surprised if they ask, โWhatโs my high score today?โ
Platformus
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Platformus โ Keep the Balance, Make the Shot, Climb to the Top! The ball is rolling, the platform is shifting, and the basket is waiting for you! Platformus is a minimalist yet addictive balance game that puts your reflexes and control skills to the test. Your goal is simple: Keep the ball balanced on the platform and guide it into the basket. Features: Minimalist and modern design Compete with friends on the leaderboard Easy to play, hard to master โ fun for all ages Get your balance right, make the perfect shot, and aim for the highest score! Platformus is free to play now!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Pinch It! at daily against Platformus's every 3 months. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.
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Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Pinch It! ships an update daily, Platformus every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on September 30, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Pinch It! | Platformus |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | โ |
| Update frequency | Daily โ better | Every 3 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | โ |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad โ better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | 17.6 โ better |
| Further details โ not scored | ||
| Size | 43 MB | 19 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Adrian Emmanuel Faz Mercado | ilyas YILMAZ |
In-app purchases
Pinch It!
No in-app purchases
Platformus
No in-app purchases









