Comparison

MIXIMAL vs Beadwell

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

Beadwell

Features
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Beadwell is a calm, Montessori-inspired math practice app for children ages 5–9, from Kindergarten through Grade 3. Many learning apps rely on points, streaks, timers, and noisy rewards. Beadwell takes a different approach: short, focused practice with warm visuals, gentle feedback, and no pressure. CHILDREN CAN: • Practice counting, addition, subtraction, shapes, patterns, place value, word problems, and more • Work with objects and visual models before moving to abstract numbers and equations • Choose a math area from the Work Shelf • Complete parent-created Special Work with personal messages • Create a simple bead avatar • See calm encouragement without scores, rankings, or performance grades PARENTS CAN: • Choose the grade level and session length • View clear session summaries and skill progress • See gentle suggestions for what to practice next • Create focused practice sessions • Add optional family photos or videos for personal celebration moments • Support multiple children on one device DESIGNED FOR CALM LEARNING: • No ads • No accounts • No tracking or analytics • No subscriptions • No coins, streaks, leaderboards, or countdown timers • Works offline • All practice data stays on the device All child-facing math practice is included for free. An optional one-time Parent Toolkit purchase unlocks advanced parent reports, the mission builder, and the full learning landscape. One purchase covers all children on the device. Beadwell is designed for families who want focused math practice without turning learning into a noisy game.

Screenshots

MIXIMAL4 screens
Beadwell4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Beadwell at Free against MIXIMAL's $4.99. Beadwell also leads on update cadence (every 10 days vs every 5 months). MIXIMAL's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1). On ads, 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

Beadwell is free to download; MIXIMAL costs $4.99 up front. Beadwell sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. MIXIMAL asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

MIXIMAL ships an update every 5 months, Beadwell every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on October 10, 2026 and October 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
MIXIMAL versus Beadwell: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMIXIMALBeadwell
Price$4.99Free — better
Rating4.5 (366 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews86.5% of reviews—
Number of ratings366 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 5 monthsEvery 10 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS14.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size122 MB25 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperYATATOYCarunel Studio

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

Beadwell

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

MIXIMAL

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Beadwell

One-time1
  • Parent Toolkit$6.99

Questions

Is MIXIMAL free?
MIXIMAL costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Beadwell free?
Beadwell is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do MIXIMAL or Beadwell have ads?
Neither MIXIMAL nor Beadwell shows ads.
Which is updated more often, MIXIMAL or Beadwell?
MIXIMAL ships an update every 5 months, and Beadwell every 10 days. Most recently, MIXIMAL was updated on October 10, 2026 and Beadwell on October 5, 2026.

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