Comparison

MIXIMAL vs Artoo

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

Artoo

This app introduces children to art through interactive stories and creative prompts guided by a friendly bear. It encourages kids to express their feelings and imagination about artworks, fostering a unique way for families to engage with art.

Highlights
  • Interactive art stories
  • Creative expression prompts
  • Child-guided art exploration
  • Family art engagement
  • Community sharing of creations
Features
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Artoo è un’applicazione per smartphone e tablet che, con la guida di un simpatico orso, racconta l’arte dal punto di vista dei bambini e permette alle famiglie un’interazione completamente nuova coi contenuti artistici. Artoo accompagna i bambini all’interno del mondo dell’artista e dei suoi lavori, poi li invita a registrare ciò che sentono e immaginano di fronte a queste opere. I bambini potranno riascoltare i loro contributi e i genitori condividerli, dando così vita ad un grande racconto collettivo sull’arte riascoltabile da tutti gli iscritti alla community di Artoo. Termini e condizioni: https://artoobear.com/condizioni-d-uso-artoo/ Privacy policy: https://artoobear.com/privacy-policy-artoo/ Credits: https://artoobear.com/credits-artoo/

Screenshots

MIXIMAL4 screens
Artoo3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Artoo at Free against MIXIMAL's $4.99. MIXIMAL's advantage is review sentiment (87% vs 60%). On update cadence, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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

Artoo is free to download; MIXIMAL costs $4.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

MIXIMAL ships an update every 5 months, Artoo every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
MIXIMAL versus Artoo: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMIXIMALArtoo
Price$4.99Free — better
Rating4.5 (366 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews86.5% of reviews — better60.0% of reviews
Number of ratings366 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 5 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS14.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size122 MB283 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperYATATOYAlchemilla

Customer experience

MIXIMAL

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

Artoo

Written reviews10 reviews
Positive60.0%
Neutral10.0%
Negative30.0%

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

Artoo

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

MIXIMAL

No in-app purchases

None

Artoo

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is MIXIMAL free?
MIXIMAL costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Artoo free?
Artoo is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do MIXIMAL or Artoo have ads?
Neither MIXIMAL nor Artoo shows ads.
Which is updated more often, MIXIMAL or Artoo?
MIXIMAL ships an update every 5 months, and Artoo every 2 months. Most recently, MIXIMAL was updated on October 15, 2026 and Artoo on September 23, 2026.

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