Comparison

Pyonkee vs Maphi

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

Head to head
About

Pyonkee

This app offers a real programming environment for creating games, animations, and stories using visual blocks. It's inspired by Scratch and optimized for touch devices, allowing users to learn logic, creativity, and collaboration through coding.

Highlights
  • Visual block-based programming
  • Create games, animations, and stories
  • Optimized for touch devices
  • Import sounds and pictures
  • Share projects easily
  • Connect with micro:bit
  • Utilize iPad sensors
Features
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Tired of consuming? Let's enjoy creating! Based on Scratch, Pyonkee provides a real, programming environment, anytime, anywhere! Pyonkee is a new dynamic media for developing various ideas. By combining visual blocks, kids/adults are able to create original games, animations, and stories on their own. Through the programming process, we will learn about logics, productivity, creativity, and collaborations. Pyonkee has been developed from the open-source code of "Scratch 1.4" from MIT Media Lab. Since Pyonkee is fully compatible with Scratch 1.4, millions of existing Scratch projects can be used for reference. Pyonkee's user interface is optimized for touch devices. We do not need cumbersome typing, even a mouse. Just write programs wherever you like. Pyonkee nicely supports pinch-in/out, and font scaling for small devices. Moreover, sound recorder and camera are provided for importing your sounds and pictures into the projects. We can mix various media on Pyonkee and program them. Moreover, you can share your projects via AirDrop, e-mail, iCloud, and other cloud storage services. From the version 2.1, you are able to create programs using various iPad sensors and Mesh network protocol. From the version 2.3, more than 100 instruments are available in sound block. You can even play other synth app's sounds by enabling Virtual MIDI. From the version 2.20, Pyonkee is able to connect to micro:bit. You can get values from various sensors and send analog/digital signals to the pins. By combining the micro:bit with Pyonkee, you can enjoy an even wider world of programming. Dive into the fun of visual programming!

About

Maphi

This app offers an interactive way to learn and solve mathematical problems. Users can manipulate expressions directly on screen to discover solutions, with a step-by-step guide available for assistance. Gamification elements make the learning process engaging.

Highlights
  • Interactive expression manipulation
  • Touch, swipe, and drag controls
  • Step-by-step guidance
  • Gamification elements
  • Arithmetic, Variables, Fractions
  • Linear equations, Derivatives, Integrals
Features
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Maphi makes understanding math easier than ever before! You can touch, swipe, and drag mathematical expressions to find your very own solutions to challenging mathematical problems. You’ll soon realise: The best way to understand Math, is to do it yourself. And the best way to do it yourself is with Maphi! Among others, the free version allows the full use of the following chapters: - Arithmetic - Variables - Fractions - Distributive Law - Linear equations The pro version contains the additional chapters: - Rational equations with linear terms - Systems of linear equations - Powers - Derivatives - Integrals Maphi is based on an advanced computer algebra system that has been optimized for ease of use and touch control. If you get stuck a step-by-step guide can be activated for immediate assistance. The unique didactic approach and gamification elements make learning math an interesting and fun experience. See https://www.maphi.app/tos for our general terms and conditions.

Screenshots

Maphi4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Maphi at 4.6 against Pyonkee's 3.7. Maphi also leads on review sentiment (93% vs 62%) and update cadence (fortnightly vs every 4 months). Pyonkee's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 4) and ads (none vs shown). On price and ratings volume 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

Both are free to download. Maphi sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $2.49 per month. Pyonkee asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Maphi holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 3.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 53 and 39 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 62% of Pyonkee's written reviews are positive against 93% of Maphi's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Pyonkee ships an update every 4 months, Maphi fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard8 real differences · 2 level
Pyonkee versus Maphi: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPyonkeeMaphi
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.7 (53 ratings)4.6 (39 ratings) — better
Positive reviews61.5% of reviews93.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings53 — better39
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsFortnightly — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS1310 — better
Further details — not scored
Size137 MB72 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSoftUmeYa, LLC.Edutapps GmbH

Customer experience

Pyonkee

All ratings43 ratings
Positive60.5%
Neutral9.3%
Negative30.2%
Written reviews117 reviews
Positive61.5%
Neutral10.3%
Negative28.2%

Maphi

All ratings38 ratings
Positive92.1%
Neutral2.6%
Negative5.3%
Written reviews43 reviews
Positive93.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative7.0%

User reviews

Pyonkee

From 53 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Familiarity to Scratch
  • 👍 Good for learning to code
  • 👍 Works offline
  • 👍 Accessible on mobile
  • 👍 Nostalgic for older Scratch users

Room to improve

  • 👎 Ripoff of Scratch
  • 👎 Confusing interface
  • 👎 Bugs and glitches
  • 👎 Performance issues (slow, crashes)
  • 👎 Limited features compared to modern Scratch

Maphi

From 39 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 💡 Innovative concept and execution
  • 👍 Intuitive and easy to use
  • ✨ Visually appealing and good animations
  • 🧠 Great for learning and brain training
  • 🚀 Fast and snappy performance

Room to improve

  • 🤏 Difficult to use on small displays
  • 💸 Limited free version, paywall for full access
  • ❓ Lacks detailed explanations
  • ⚖️ Algebra can be overly pedantic

Bugs and requests

Pyonkee

Reported bugs

16 issues
  • App crashes when importing photos
  • App kicks user out
  • Blocks not working
  • Stamp and select features not working
  • Forever if block issue
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  • Storage usage too high (5GB)
  • App crashes when making games (e.g., Five Nights at Freddy's)
  • Loading screen stuck
  • Blocks/sprites disappear briefly when moved
  • Memory cleaning issues causing reloads
  • Pixels shift when drawing sprites
  • Image import forces rectangular crop
  • App crashes on launch (iOS 8, iPad Mini)
  • Slow performance/lagging
  • Editor runs slowly
  • Freezes when making multiple costumes

Requested features

24 requests
  • Update to Scratch 2.0/3.0
  • Support for .sb3 and .sjr files
  • Add clone blocks
  • Add original Scratch Cat sprite
  • Implement auto-save function
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  • Improve drawing/sprite editing tools
  • Add sharing rules and report buttons
  • Add social media sharing
  • Add new blocks (e.g., when screen swiped)
  • Support for importing images from camera roll
  • Support for importing audio from iTunes
  • Add more background images
  • Add more scripts and features
  • Improve performance and speed
  • Add scroll bar for UI elements
  • Make it lighter/less resource-intensive
  • Add a home screen
  • Allow uploading projects to Dropbox
  • Add online play and sharing
  • Add iMessage sharing and email file opening
  • Add mature sprites
  • Add programming explanations
  • Support for Kanji input
  • Make it more compatible with newer iOS versions

Maphi

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • App freezes on the title screen
  • App crashes immediately after starting on iPhone XS Max
  • Integration by parts has u-substitution problems

Requested features

8 requests
  • More trigonometric functions (csc, sec, cot, arc sin, arc cos, arc tan)
  • More calculus content (Calc II, Calc III)
  • One-time payment option for premium features
  • Randomly generated problems under a time limit
  • Daily quizzes
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  • Step-by-step explanations for problems
  • Ability to set a comma in the formula editor
  • Faster double-tap recognition for easier manipulation

In-app purchases

None

Pyonkee

No in-app purchases

4 purchases

Maphi

Subscriptions3
  • Maphi Pro 1 Month$2.491 Month
  • Maphi Pro 6 Months$4.996 Months
  • Maphi Pro 12 Months$6.991 Year
One-time1
  • Maphi Pro Lifetime$8.99

Questions

Is Pyonkee free?
Pyonkee is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Maphi free?
Maphi is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Pyonkee or Maphi?
Maphi is rated higher. Pyonkee averages 3.7 out of 5 from 53 ratings, while Maphi averages 4.6 from 39 ratings.
Do Pyonkee or Maphi have ads?
Maphi shows ads; Pyonkee does not.
Which is updated more often, Pyonkee or Maphi?
Pyonkee ships an update every 4 months, and Maphi fortnightly. Most recently, Pyonkee was updated on November 1, 2026 and Maphi on November 6, 2026.

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