Comparison

Hoopa City 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

Hoopa City

Design and construct your own unique city by combining various materials to create diverse buildings. Experiment with different combinations to discover new structures and fill your world with shops, parks, and more. Save multiple creations and track your discoveries with a helpful in-game guide.

Highlights
  • Build your own city
  • Experiment with 7 world-building materials
  • Discover different buildings
  • Save multiple cities
  • Building Glossary & Guide
  • No time limits or strict rules
Features
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**From the makers of Dr. Panda Games! Plan and build in Hoopa City! Combine different materials to build roads, houses, and much, much more with your favorite Hippo from the Dr. Panda games! Can you find the secret combination for each building? Let your imagination run wild and build a village, town, or even a huge city of your own design in Hoopa City! Use different materials and combine them to create all sorts of buildings! Fill the landscape with shops, roads, schools, and even theme parks or stadiums! Each building takes a special combination of materials to create, so don’t be afraid to experiment! Whether you want to build a shopping paradise, a beach resort, or a quiet forest town, you can with Hoopa in Hoopa City! Hoopa City is designed with kids in mind, but people of all ages can build and have fun! **Top 5 on Kids' apps on the App Store in more than 30 countries! **Awarded with an Editor's Choice Award by Children's Technology Review! **Winner of a NAPPA Silver Award! **Top city-building app for kids by USA Today! Key features: - Build your own city – however you like! - Play and experiment with 7 world-building materials like water, electricity and brick! - Discover all of the different buildings! - Save multiple cities! If you’d like to make a new city, just go back to the start screen! Your cities will be saved automatically, so you can pick up right where you left off. - Building Glossary & Guide - It will keep track of how many buildings you've discovered, and remember how to make them! If you want to make a building again, just check the book in the upper right-hand corner of the screen and see! It’ll also show you how many buildings you have left to discover. - Play however you want! No time limits or strict rules! - No in-app purchases or third party ads Privacy Policy As a designer of kids’ games, we understand how important privacy is in this modern, digital world. You can read our privacy policy here: http://www.drpanda.com/privacy About Dr. Panda Dr. Panda is a developer of games for kids. We develop games with educational values that help kids learn about the world. All of our games are safe and do not contain inappropriate content. If you’d like to know more about us and how we design games for kids, visit our website www.drpanda.com/about. If you have any questions, feel free to send us an email at support@drpanda.com or contact us on Facebook (www.facebook.com/drpandagames) or Twitter (www.twitter.com/drpandagames) or Instagram (www.instagram.com/drpandagames).

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

Hoopa City4 screens
Thinkrolls Space4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ratings volume: Thinkrolls Space at 3.4K against Hoopa City's 101. Hoopa City'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

Hoopa City 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 — 4.6 for Hoopa City 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 101, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 87% of Hoopa City's written reviews are positive against 93% of Thinkrolls Space's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Hoopa City ships an update every 5 months, Thinkrolls Space every 8 months. Both last shipped on October 29, 2026.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Hoopa City versus Thinkrolls Space: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHoopa CityThinkrolls Space
Price$3.99 — better$5.99
Rating4.6 (101 ratings)4.6 (3.4K ratings) — better
Positive reviews86.9% of reviews92.7% of reviews — better
Number of ratings1013.4K — better
Update frequencyEvery 5 months — betterEvery 8 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS8.0 — better11.0
Further details — not scored
Size238 MB174 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDr. Panda LtdAVOKIDDO

Customer experience

Hoopa City

All ratings102 ratings
Positive87.3%
Neutral4.9%
Negative7.8%
Written reviews168 reviews
Positive86.9%
Neutral1.8%
Negative11.3%

Thinkrolls Space

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

User reviews

Hoopa City

From 101 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🎨 Creative building and customization options
  • 👶 Engaging for children across multiple age groups
  • 🧩 Fun puzzle-like combination discovery mechanics
  • 🎮 No ads or in-app purchase pressure
  • 🎵 Peaceful, non-repetitive music and sound design

Room to improve

  • 🐛 White screen crashes on startup
  • 🐛 App crashes when placing items
  • 🐛 Volume controls don't work
  • 🐛 Saved games disappear or fail to load
  • 🐛 Building combination guide stops working

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

Hoopa City

Reported bugs

7 issues
  • White screen on app launch that never disappears
  • App crashes when attempting to place buildings
  • Volume/sound controls malfunction
  • Saved cities disappear after loading
  • Building combination guide stops providing information
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  • App won't work after update installation
  • High storage consumption on device

Requested features

13 requests
  • More building combinations and options
  • Ability to name cities
  • Zoom feature to view animations up close
  • Landmarks (Eiffel Tower, Sydney Opera House, etc.)
  • Interior building exploration and interaction
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  • Bridge building capability
  • Larger canvas/world size for building
  • Delete city button for easier reset
  • Persistent unlocked items across new worlds
  • More building variety (water tower, zoo, race track, etc.)
  • Progression feedback and positive reinforcement
  • Ongoing updates with new content
  • In-game hints or clues for locked combinations

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

Hoopa City

No in-app purchases

None

Thinkrolls Space

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Hoopa City free?
Hoopa City 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, Hoopa City or Thinkrolls Space?
Thinkrolls Space is rated higher. Hoopa City averages 4.6 out of 5 from 101 ratings, while Thinkrolls Space averages 4.6 from 3.4K ratings.
Do Hoopa City or Thinkrolls Space have ads?
Neither Hoopa City nor Thinkrolls Space shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Hoopa City or Thinkrolls Space?
Hoopa City ships an update every 5 months, and Thinkrolls Space every 8 months. Most recently, Hoopa City was updated on October 29, 2026 and Thinkrolls Space on October 29, 2026.

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