Comparison

Slice Fractions vs Thinkrolls Space

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

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About

Slice Fractions

This game makes learning fractions fun and engaging for children aged 5-12. Through interactive puzzles, kids explore core fraction concepts like partitioning and equivalence in a safe, ad-free environment. It's designed to build a strong mathematical foundation while playing.

Highlights
  • Learn fraction concepts without words
  • Over 140 physics puzzles
  • Part-whole partitioning
  • Numerator/Denominator notation
  • Equivalent fractions
  • Fraction ordering
  • Safe digital environment
Features
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This award-winning, problem-solving game is an incredibly fun way to learn fractions. Thanks to the game’s research-proven effectiveness, kids get a head start at school while having fun with fundamental math concepts. Wow! *** Best of 2014 -- App Store, Apple *** *** Editors’ Choice -- App Store, Apple *** *** Editor’s Choice for Excellence in Design -- Children’s Technology Review *** *** Winner of a Parents’ Choice Gold Award 2014 *** *** Gold Medal Winner 2014 -- International Serious Play Awards *** *** Best Family Friendly Game 2014 -- Indie Prize Showcase Awards *** “Teaching without making it feel like a lesson.” -- maclife.com “Slice Fractions is wholly playful learning. At its best.” -- Parents' Choice “There's a lot more to this app than fractions.” -- Children’s Technology Review UNIVERSAL APP: Available for iPad, iPhone, and the new APPLE TV! GOAL: Kids between 5 and 12 slice through ice and lava to clear the mammoth’s path, unraveling the mystery of fractions! FEATURES: • Learning fraction concepts without words • Experiencing an activity reviewed by researchers at a Canadian university (UQAM) • Solving over 140 innovative physics puzzles • Collecting funky hats • Playing in a safe, digital environment. No ads or in-app purchases. FRACTION CONCEPTS: • Part-whole partitioning • Numerator / Denominator notation • Equivalent fractions • Fraction ordering • Subtracting fractions from 1 • Addition TEACHERS: Slice Fractions is based on the following Common Core concepts: (2.G.A.2) (2.G.A.3) (3.NF.A.1) (3.NF.A.3) (4.NF.A.1) (4.NF.A.2) (4.NF.B.3) (4.NF.B.3.B) (4.NF.B.3.C) LANGUAGES: Danish, English, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Norwegian, Portuguese, Russian, Spanish, Swedish, Turkish, Simplified Chinese and Traditional Chinese ULULAB: We produce fun and pedagogically sound video games. We strive to ensure that these games are intuitive and will lead to profound conceptual learning. We believe we can push the limits of game-based learning. FOLLOW US: • Website: www.ululab.com • Twitter: www.twitter.com/Ululab • Facebook: www.facebook.com/Ululab • Newsletter: www.ululab.com/newsletter Your feedback is much appreciated, so please feel free to provide suggestions for future updates. If something isn't working as you would expect, please contact us: www.ululab.com/contact

About

Thinkrolls Space

Embark on an interstellar adventure with this child-friendly puzzle game. Guide colorful characters through over 200 unique mazes across seven planets, using logic and physics to overcome obstacles and unlock new alien companions.

Highlights
  • Over 200 logic and physics puzzles
  • Seven unique themed planets
  • 24 collectible alien characters
  • Two difficulty modes
  • Unlimited penalty-free retries
  • Enhances logic and problem-solving skills
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*** Featured as "App of the Day" on the App Store! *** Thinkrolls Space is a child-friendly puzzle game that’s out of this world. Colorful heroes boldly roll where no Thinkroll has rolled before, in over 200 mazes set across seven unique planets. A cast of oddball aliens will make you grin from ear to ear. But you’ll need brains and nimble fingers to reach your goal—and catch the waiting UFO that will beam your Thinkroll to the next fun-filled planet. CLOSE ENCOUNTERS Thinkrolls and Thinkrolls 2 introduced our revolving heroes. Thinkrolls: Kings & Queens added exciting new concepts—and dragons. Now Thinkrolls Space blasts the award-winning series into outer space. You’ll meet goo monsters, bleeping robots, spring-like soprano aliens, and cheese monsters who love munching moon cheese. You’ll face vanishing rainbow bridges, plasma fields, teleporters—and more. Each of these can help or hinder. You must figure out which—and how to move and match objects to clear a path, get the key, and open a gate to the next level. REACH FOR THE STARS Two difficulty modes and unlimited penalty-free retries ensure the 200+ level journey is stress-free for children and adults alike. Along the way, stars and hearts can be collected, and later used to unlock 24 unique alien Thinkrolls. Throughout, players are encouraged to experiment. They will learn through trial and error to combine elements, and build on successive lessons to strengthen creative thinking, logic, problem solving, spatial cognition, and memory. Don’t be surprised when even younger players start thinking several moves ahead, in this fun, inventive, family-friendly combination of physics problems, logic puzzles, and exciting platform gaming! GAME FEATURES • 110 easy levels for ages 5+ • 108 hard levels for ages 8+ • Explore 7 bizarre, unique themed planets • 24 quirky alien Thinkrolls to collect • Gather hearts and stars and use them to unlock new aliens • Unlimited retries, and no time limits—play at your own pace • Enhances logic, problem solving, memory, strategic thinking, and perseverance • Store up to six separate player profiles • Intuitive, easy to understand touchscreen controls • Original concept, artwork, and sound design • COPPA and GDPR compliant; no third party ads; no in-app purchases • No internet connection required ------------------------------------------ *** Featured as "App of the Day" and "Best New App" on the Today tab and Home page of the App Store! *** 5 stars by Common Sense Media - "The adorable Thinkrolls and their sometimes maddening puzzle worlds will captivate kids of all ages, including some adults." *** Editor's Choice by Children's Technology Review (score 98%) ------------------------------------------ PRIVACY POLICY We respect our users’ privacy! We do not collect, store, or share any personal or location data. Thinkrolls Space does not contain third party ads and is safe for families and young children. Read our privacy policy: http://avokiddo.com/privacy-policy. ABOUT AVOKIDDO Avokiddo is an award-winning creative studio specializing in the development of quality educational apps for children. Hand-in-hand with kids, we design unique experiences crafted with love! Read more about us at avokiddo.com.

Screenshots

Slice Fractions4 screens
Thinkrolls Space4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ratings volume: Thinkrolls Space at 3.4K against Slice Fractions's 470. Slice Fractions's advantage is price ($3.99 vs $5.99) and iOS requirement (8.0 vs 11.0). On rating, review sentiment, update cadence and ads 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

Slice Fractions costs $3.99 and Thinkrolls Space $5.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Slice Fractions against 4.6 for Thinkrolls Space. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Thinkrolls Space has 3.4K ratings behind it against 470, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 92% and 93% positive.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Slice Fractions ships an update every 4 months, Thinkrolls Space every 8 months. The most recent releases landed on October 18, 2026 and October 19, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Slice Fractions versus Thinkrolls Space: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSlice FractionsThinkrolls Space
Price$3.99 — better$5.99
Rating4.7 (470 ratings) — better4.6 (3.4K ratings)
Positive reviews92.3% of reviews92.7% of reviews — better
Number of ratings4703.4K — better
Update frequencyEvery 4 months — betterEvery 8 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV — betteriPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS8.0 — better11.0
Further details — not scored
Size211 MB174 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperUlulabAVOKIDDO

Customer experience

Slice Fractions

All ratings470 ratings
Positive93.0%
Neutral2.6%
Negative4.5%
Written reviews457 reviews
Positive92.3%
Neutral4.2%
Negative3.5%

Thinkrolls Space

All ratings3,374 ratings
Positive91.6%
Neutral4.6%
Negative3.8%
Written reviews96 reviews
Positive92.7%
Neutral3.1%
Negative4.2%

User reviews

Slice Fractions

From 470 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Fun and engaging learning experience
  • 💡 Excellent way to teach fractions
  • 🚀 Addictive and challenging gameplay
  • 👍 Cute and appealing characters
  • 👍 Helps kids understand fractions intuitively

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Some users reported issues with sound not working
  • ⏱️ Relatively short in content, users want more levels

Thinkrolls Space

From 3.4K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Fun and engaging
  • 💡 Challenges the brain
  • 👍 Cute and creative characters
  • 👍 No ads or in-app purchases
  • 👍 Suitable for all ages

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Occasional glitches or crashes
  • 🔑 Levels can be frustratingly difficult
  • 🤔 Needs more content/levels

Bugs and requests

Slice Fractions

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Sound not working for some users
  • Level 19 on Addition mode reported as 'rigged' and not working

Requested features

3 requests
  • More levels and content to extend the learning experience
  • Ability to track individual user progress
  • Multiplayer or competitive mode

Thinkrolls Space

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Stuck on certain levels
  • Compatibility issues on older devices

Requested features

3 requests
  • More planets and levels
  • Easier difficulty options
  • Ability to reset progress

In-app purchases

None

Slice Fractions

No in-app purchases

None

Thinkrolls Space

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Slice Fractions free?
Slice Fractions costs $3.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Thinkrolls Space free?
Thinkrolls Space costs $5.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Slice Fractions or Thinkrolls Space?
Slice Fractions is rated higher. Slice Fractions averages 4.7 out of 5 from 470 ratings, while Thinkrolls Space averages 4.6 from 3.4K ratings.
Do Slice Fractions or Thinkrolls Space have ads?
Neither Slice Fractions nor Thinkrolls Space shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Slice Fractions or Thinkrolls Space?
Slice Fractions ships an update every 4 months, and Thinkrolls Space every 8 months. Most recently, Slice Fractions was updated on October 18, 2026 and Thinkrolls Space on October 19, 2026.

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