Comparison

MIXIMAL vs Weather by Tinybop

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

Head to head
About

MIXIMAL

Create unique, silly animals by mixing parts or syllables. This app offers a tactile and creative experience with handcrafted animations and analog sounds, inspired by classic flipbooks. It's designed for open-ended exploration with no pressure or goals.

Highlights
  • Mix between 11 animals
  • Create new animals using syllables
  • Combine full animals for surprise animations
  • Switch between 8 languages
  • Lively animations and impressive audio
  • No failing, no goals
Features
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Mix animals! Mix syllables! Filled with handcrafted animations and sound. MIXIMAL is an entertaining game based on traditional flipbooks we all know from our childhood. Kids create new silly animals and discover their names. We took this classic concept and constructed wonderful handcrafted animations and sounds to complement it. Each animation is created frame-by-frame to provide a warm and organic aesthetic. The sounds originate from analog sources. Our aim with the app is to offer a highly tactile experience, as we think our kids should play with quality toys. Features: + Mix between 11 animals + Make up new animals using syllables + Combine a full animal for a surprise animation + Switch between 8 languages + Lively animations and impressive audio + No failing, no goal, no wrong or right + Supports all iPads and iPhones with iOS 14 or later + No internet access needed! + No advertisements! Available in 8 languages with full voice acting: English, Spanish, German, French, Italian, Dutch, Portuguese and Brazilian Portuguese! Learn more about YATATOY: yatatoy.com Contact us for assistance or to give feedback: https://yatatoy.com/info/ MADE BY YATATOY

About

Weather by Tinybop

Explore the science of weather through interactive models. Kids can experiment with rain, snow, thunderstorms, and extreme weather phenomena. Learn about atmospheric forces, molecules, and weather patterns in a fun, engaging way.

Highlights
  • Interactive weather scenes
  • Explore heat, water, and air elements
  • Study molecules and particles
  • Experiment with extreme weather
  • Create hurricanes and tornados
  • Jump inside a cloud
  • Learn vocabulary in 40+ languages
Features
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Explore the science of the skies! "This app is truly delightful, unraveling the science behind rain and shine with gorgeous and responsive models." — Geeks with Junior "Definitely worth a download." — Cult of Mac Dive into a cloud and see what it’s made of. Make it rain, make it snow, or make a thunderstorm. Whirl a tornado or a hurricane. Play with sun, air, water, temperature, wind, and precipitation. Discover the signs that tell you what it’s going to be like outside today. Weather is an interactive model. Kids play and learn about the atmospheric forces that make the weather and affect us everyday. Weather is No. 6 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 the elements of weather heat, water, and air in interactive scenes. + Each scene includes detailed close-ups and infographics. + See the invisible at work: study water and ice molecules and hot and cold air particles. + Experiment with extreme weather! + See how extreme weather effects the environment. + Create hurricanes and tornados. + Jump inside a cloud! Combine droplets or ice crystals to create rain and snow. + Draw clouds and see how they change at different altitudes. + Change the temperature. See how hot and cold affect precipitation, plants, and pets. + Learn new vocabulary in 40+ languages with interactive labels. + Sophisticated sound design rewards experimentation. + Original artwork by Jasu Hu. + Intuitive, safe, and kid-friendly design. + Entertaining for kids and adults alike. 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. Psst! It's not Tiny Bop, or Tiny Bob, or Tiny Pop. It's Tinybop.

Screenshots

MIXIMAL4 screens
Weather by Tinybop4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: MIXIMAL at 87% against Weather by Tinybop's 45%. MIXIMAL also leads on rating (4.5 vs 4.2) and ratings volume (366 vs 50). Weather by Tinybop's advantage is price ($2.99 vs $4.99) and iOS requirement (9.0 vs 14.0). On update cadence, 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

MIXIMAL costs $4.99 and Weather 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

MIXIMAL holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: MIXIMAL has 366 ratings behind it against 50, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 87% of MIXIMAL's written reviews are positive against 45% of Weather by Tinybop's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

MIXIMAL ships an update every 5 months, Weather by Tinybop every 8 months. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 20, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
MIXIMAL versus Weather by Tinybop: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMIXIMALWeather by Tinybop
Price$4.99$2.99 — better
Rating4.5 (366 ratings) — better4.2 (50 ratings)
Positive reviews86.5% of reviews — better44.8% of reviews
Number of ratings366 — better50
Update frequencyEvery 5 months — betterEvery 8 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree — betterPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS14.09.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size122 MB222 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperYATATOYTinybop Inc.

Customer experience

MIXIMAL

All ratings366 ratings
Positive86.3%
Neutral6.6%
Negative7.1%
Written reviews52 reviews
Positive86.5%
Neutral7.7%
Negative5.8%

Weather by Tinybop

All ratings50 ratings
Positive80.0%
Neutral4.0%
Negative16.0%
Written reviews58 reviews
Positive44.8%
Neutral6.9%
Negative48.3%

User reviews

MIXIMAL

From 366 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🎨 Stylish and simple design
  • 😂 Funny and entertaining animations
  • 🧸 Great for toddlers and young children
  • 💡 Clever and educational concept
  • 🎶 Engaging sounds and music

Room to improve

  • ⚠️ Limited number of animals
  • 🔇 Sound issues reported
  • 📉 App stopped working after updates
  • 🧩 Animals not always easily identifiable

Weather by Tinybop

From 50 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Beautiful art and design
  • 💡 Interactive and educational
  • 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Kids love it
  • 🎨 Creative cloud drawing feature
  • 🌪️ Fun tornado simulation

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Crashes frequently
  • ❌ App does not open
  • 🔇 No sound issues
  • 📉 Low educational value for some
  • 🤔 Confusing UI

Bugs and requests

MIXIMAL

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • App won't load after iOS upgrade
  • Sound does not work
  • Crashing in iOS 13
  • App keeps cutting out

Requested features

4 requests
  • Add more animals and sounds
  • Implement a selector for animals
  • Allow screenshots without UI elements
  • More animal combinations

Weather by Tinybop

Reported bugs

20 issues
  • App crashes on startup
  • App does not open
  • App crashes when creating new scenes
  • No sound
  • App crashes when trying to access account
Show 15 more
  • App closes when creating a profile
  • App crashes
  • App won't open on older devices (iPad 3)
  • App is stuck on waiting and cannot be deleted
  • App hangs on splash screen or crashes after starting
  • App won't get past the opening screen on older devices
  • App takes a long time to load on older devices
  • App will not start
  • Game does not function
  • App won't start, stays on the beginning screen
  • Hangs on splash screen or starts and crashes
  • App won't get past the opening screen
  • App takes a very long time loading
  • App does not open
  • App won't start

Requested features

10 requests
  • More locations on the map
  • More types of weather
  • Different weather in different locations (beach, mountains)
  • Save recent game option
  • More detailed explanations of weather phenomena
Show 5 more
  • Video explanations of weather events
  • Support for older iOS versions (iOS 12)
  • Refund if app doesn't work
  • Fix crashing when creating new scenes
  • Add fog, snow, etc.

In-app purchases

None

MIXIMAL

No in-app purchases

None

Weather by Tinybop

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is MIXIMAL free?
MIXIMAL costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Weather by Tinybop free?
Weather by Tinybop costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, MIXIMAL or Weather by Tinybop?
MIXIMAL is rated higher. MIXIMAL averages 4.5 out of 5 from 366 ratings, while Weather by Tinybop averages 4.2 from 50 ratings.
Do MIXIMAL or Weather by Tinybop have ads?
Neither MIXIMAL nor Weather by Tinybop shows ads.
Which is updated more often, MIXIMAL or Weather by Tinybop?
MIXIMAL ships an update every 5 months, and Weather by Tinybop every 8 months. Most recently, MIXIMAL was updated on October 15, 2026 and Weather by Tinybop on October 20, 2026.

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