Comparison

Metamorphabet vs Pango Blocks

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

Head to head
About

Metamorphabet

Explore the alphabet through a playful, interactive experience. Touch, drag, and spin each letter to discover surprising transformations. Designed for both children and adults, it offers a unique way to engage with letters and expand vocabulary.

Highlights
  • Interactive alphabet exploration
  • Surprising letter transformations
  • Easy-to-use interface
  • Responsive, toy-like design
  • Vocabulary expansion for kids
  • Engaging interactions for adults
Currently charting
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*** Winner of an Apple Design Award *** Metamorphabet is a playful, interactive alphabet for all ages. Poke, prod, drag, and spin each of the 26 letters of the alphabet to reveal surprising and luminous transformations. • Easy-to-use interface • Responsive, organic, toy-like design • Kids are invited to explore the alphabet and expand their vocabulary • Adults will be engaged by the fluid, rich interactions and beautifully crafted universe Metamorphabet contains NO in-app purchases. If you have any questions or problems with Metamorphabet, please follow the support link on this page. We are happy to help! "Metamorphabet is the best interactive toy for iPad and iPhone ever." - Amanita Design, creators of Samorost "A Best App of 2016" - The American Association of School Librarians "The first video game I'll let my four-year-old kid play all by herself." - Kotaku "Metamorphabet might just be the perfect introduction to touchscreens... Unlike most educational games, it's more playful than instructive, more of a toy than a textbook." - Verge "The presentation is just lovely, and its laid back structure might just make it one to consider if you've a young one eager to start playing on the iPad." - AppSpy "An odd and playful little toy that you'll keep tapping, touching, and twisting." - Pocket Gamer "I was surprised at just how easy it was for my son to play with this app. He immediately took to it." - The Dadcade "My favorite letter was B!" - Sidney, age 7

About

Pango Blocks

This educational puzzle game challenges young players to build paths for a character using logic blocks. It features over 40 levels across five adventures, designed to teach spatial reasoning and problem-solving skills. The game is suitable for children aged 3 and up, with adjustable difficulty levels.

Highlights
  • Logic block puzzles
  • Build paths for Pango
  • 5 funny adventures
  • 40+ challenges
  • 2 difficulty levels
  • No stress, no timer
  • Parental control
Features
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LOGIC and cheerfulness! Get ready for a challenge! CHOOSE logic blocks and BUILD a path for Pango. If Pango crosses the screen without falling, he will catch an item and give it to a friend. Pango will have to bring back 8 ingredients to Pig's kitchen, 8 tools for Fox's rocket, sports equipment for Squirrel, and crayons for Rabbit's drawing… More than 40 challenges through 5 funny adventures. Educational game suitable for children 3 or older with 2 difficulty levels. Pango Blocks - a cute way to learn about judging distances when you're little! FEATURES: - Logic game - 5 adventures to discover for your enjoyment - 40 challenges through 5 universes - 2 difficulty levels - Perfect for children 3 or older - No stress and no timer - A simple, functional application - Colorful and fully interactive game - Fully animated with sound and pictures - Internal parental control - No in-game purchases and no invasive advertising

Screenshots

Metamorphabet4 screens
Pango Blocks4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Pango Blocks at Free against Metamorphabet's $5.99. Pango Blocks also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 83%). Metamorphabet's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 14) and update cadence (every 3 months vs every 9 months). On rating, ads, monetization model 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

Pango Blocks is free to download; Metamorphabet costs $5.99 up front. Pango Blocks sells 14 one-off in-app purchases. Metamorphabet asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Metamorphabet against 4.8 for Pango Blocks. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Metamorphabet has 318 ratings behind it against 23, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 83% of Metamorphabet's written reviews are positive against 100% of Pango Blocks's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Metamorphabet ships an update every 3 months, Pango Blocks every 9 months. Both last shipped on October 26, 2026.

Scorecard7 real differences · 4 level
Metamorphabet versus Pango Blocks: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMetamorphabetPango Blocks
Price$5.99Free — better
Rating4.7 (318 ratings)4.8 (23 ratings) — better
Positive reviews83.3% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings318 — better23
Update frequencyEvery 3 months — betterEvery 9 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaidPaid
Best chart rank#138 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size150 MB165 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperVectorparkStudio Pango

Customer experience

Metamorphabet

All ratings316 ratings
Positive91.1%
Neutral3.2%
Negative5.7%
Written reviews156 reviews
Positive83.3%
Neutral3.8%
Negative12.8%

Pango Blocks

All ratings23 ratings
Positive95.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative4.3%
Written reviews9 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Metamorphabet

No in-app purchases

14 purchases

Pango Blocks

One-time14
  • Pirate$1.99
  • Night$1.99
  • Christmas$1.99
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  • Farm$1.99
  • Cake$1.99
  • Sport$1.99
  • Robot$1.99
  • Paint$1.99
  • Ocean$1.99
  • Garden$1.99
  • Bath$1.99
  • Music$1.99
  • Full version$9.99
  • Full Price$28.99

Questions

Is Metamorphabet free?
Metamorphabet costs $5.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Pango Blocks free?
Pango Blocks is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Metamorphabet or Pango Blocks?
Pango Blocks is rated higher. Metamorphabet averages 4.7 out of 5 from 318 ratings, while Pango Blocks averages 4.8 from 23 ratings.
Do Metamorphabet or Pango Blocks have ads?
Neither Metamorphabet nor Pango Blocks shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Metamorphabet or Pango Blocks?
Metamorphabet ships an update every 3 months, and Pango Blocks every 9 months. Most recently, Metamorphabet was updated on October 26, 2026 and Pango Blocks on October 26, 2026.

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