Comparison

Dinosaur Mix vs Homes by Tinybop

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

Head to head
About

Dinosaur Mix

Design and bring to life unique dinosaurs by mixing and matching body parts from various species. Explore different environments, interact with wildlife, and discover eggs to alter your dinosaur's look in this open-ended creative sandbox.

Highlights
  • Mix and swap dinosaur body parts
  • Explore forest and volcanic environments
  • Interact with wildlife and scenery
  • Find eggs to change appearance
  • Free play sandbox with no objectives
  • Child-friendly noises and interface
Currently charting
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Create your own dinosaur! Mix and swap body parts then see it come to life. Explore the world, let out a roar and find eggs to change your dinosaur's appearance. Mix up the body, head, tail and legs from a Tyrannosaurus, Spinosaurus, Triceratops, Stegosaurus and Brachiosaurus into many combinations. Features: - Find the right food to feed your dinosaur - Stomp around the forest or volcanic plains - Play with the wildlife and scenery - Child friendly dinosaur noises - No goals or objectives, just a free play sandbox Child friendly app: - No in-app purchases - No third-party advertising - No social media - Play anywhere : no Internet or WiFi required Cowly Owl creates games for the whole family to play together. These games encourage creative exploration and social interaction, designed with all ages in mind. http://www.cowlyowl.com/

About

Homes by Tinybop

Explore diverse homes globally, from urban apartments to rural dwellings. Engage in interactive play, discover cultural elements, and learn about utilities and architecture in a safe, curiosity-driven environment.

Highlights
  • Explore 4 interactive homes worldwide
  • Decorate homes with photos
  • Investigate working utilities
  • Learn about global cultures
  • Learn new vocabulary in 50+ languages
  • Kid-friendly design with no rules
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Play in faraway places! Wander into unique homes around the world. Make meals, decorate, and play games. Investigate electricity and utilities, but watch out! Wires spark and toilets bubble. Clean up, or make a mess. From NYC to Mongolia, Yemen to Guatemala, make yourself at home. *** Parents’ Choice Gold Award winner *** “If all apps were like Tinybop’s, we wouldn’t worry so much about our kids staring at screens. In fact, we might even encourage it.” — WIRED Homes is No. 3 in Tinybop’s Explorer’s Library series, designed for curious kids ages 4+ to dive deep into big ideas. The apps in this series have won Best of the App Store, App Store Editors’ Choice, Parents’ Choice, and Children's Technology Review Editor’s Choice awards. Features * Explore 4 interactive homes: a brownstone in Brooklyn, a ger in Mongolia, an adobe home in Guatemala, and a tower house in Yemen. * Play in 20 different rooms, inside and outside * Make each home your own: decorate with your photos and see your reflection in mirrors. * Investigate working models of plumbing, electricity, and other utilities in every home. * Learn how rural and urban landscapes, architecture, division of space, and materials shape the construction of each home. * Learn about cultures around the world: each home is full of unique foods, books, animals, and decor. * Celebrate seasonal holidays in Brooklyn. * Learn new vocabulary in 50+ languages with removable and affixable labels. * Intuitive, safe, and kid-friendly design. * Entertaining for kids and adults alike. * Interactive animations reward curiosity. No rules. No levels. FREE handbook Our expert-reviewed handbook is full of facts, interaction hints, and discussion questions to support learning in this app, in the classroom or at home. Download in your app or at: http://tinybop.com/handbooks. Privacy Policy We take your and your child’s privacy very seriously. We do not collect or share personal information about your child, nor do we allow any third-party advertising. When the camera, microphone, and other services are used within an app, your information is neither collected nor distributed outside of the app. Read our complete privacy policy at tinybop.com. Tinybop, Inc. is a Brooklyn-based studio of designers, engineers, and artists. We make toys for tomorrow. We’re all over the internet. Visit us: www.tinybop.com Follow us: twitter.com/tinybop Like us: facebook.com/tinybop Peek behind the scenes: instagram.com/tinybop We love hearing your stories! If you have ideas, or something isn’t working as you expect it to, please contact us: hi@tinybop.com. BTW. It's not Tiny Bop, or Tiny Bob, or Tiny Pop. It's Tinybop.

Screenshots

Dinosaur Mix4 screens
Homes by Tinybop4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Homes by Tinybop at every 6 weeks against Dinosaur Mix's every 5 months. Homes by Tinybop also leads on rating (4.3 vs 4.1) and ratings volume (100 vs 28). Dinosaur Mix's advantage is review sentiment (77% vs 63%) and chart position (#185 vs unranked). On ads, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement 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

Dinosaur Mix costs $3.99 and Homes by Tinybop $2.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Homes by Tinybop holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 4.1. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 28 and 100 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 77% of Dinosaur Mix's written reviews are positive against 63% of Homes by Tinybop's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Dinosaur Mix ships an update every 5 months, Homes by Tinybop every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 17, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 4 level
Dinosaur Mix versus Homes by Tinybop: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDinosaur MixHomes by Tinybop
Price$3.99$2.99 — better
Rating4.1 (28 ratings)4.3 (100 ratings) — better
Positive reviews77.4% of reviews — better62.7% of reviews
Number of ratings28100 — better
Update frequencyEvery 5 monthsEvery 6 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree — betterPaid
Best chart rank#185 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.012.0
Further details — not scored
Size132 MB611 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperCowly Owl LtdTinybop Inc.

Customer experience

Dinosaur Mix

All ratings28 ratings
Positive71.4%
Neutral7.1%
Negative21.4%
Written reviews31 reviews
Positive77.4%
Neutral3.2%
Negative19.4%

Homes by Tinybop

All ratings100 ratings
Positive80.0%
Neutral8.0%
Negative12.0%
Written reviews118 reviews
Positive62.7%
Neutral14.4%
Negative22.9%

In-app purchases

None

Dinosaur Mix

No in-app purchases

None

Homes by Tinybop

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Dinosaur Mix free?
Dinosaur Mix costs $3.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Homes by Tinybop free?
Homes by Tinybop costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Dinosaur Mix or Homes by Tinybop?
Homes by Tinybop is rated higher. Dinosaur Mix averages 4.1 out of 5 from 28 ratings, while Homes by Tinybop averages 4.3 from 100 ratings.
Do Dinosaur Mix or Homes by Tinybop have ads?
Neither Dinosaur Mix nor Homes by Tinybop shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Dinosaur Mix or Homes by Tinybop?
Dinosaur Mix ships an update every 5 months, and Homes by Tinybop every 6 weeks. Most recently, Dinosaur Mix was updated on September 17, 2026 and Homes by Tinybop on September 23, 2026.

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