Comparison

Make Action! PicoPicoMakerEX vs Cover Orange 2 (Ad Supported)

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

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About

Make Action! PicoPicoMakerEX

Create and play your own action game stages with a simple tap interface. Design levels using various items, test your creations, and share them with friends. Discover and play stages made by other users worldwide.

Highlights
  • Create custom action game stages
  • Play a variety of user-created levels
  • Simple tap-based item placement
  • Test stages during creation
  • Search for popular and random stages
  • Share stages with friends via URL
  • Retro pixel graphics
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[PLAY] [MAKE] [SEARCH] The Power of imagination can touch the sky! Make your very own action game stages and share them with your friends & family! You can play this game absolutely free! This game is perfectly suited for everyone including KIDS. -Basic Instructions- There are [PLAY], [MAKE] and [SEARCH] option buttons on the main menu. Tap [PLAY] button: Play the games all you want! You have a variety of stages to choose from. The range of stage levels are widely prepared, from beginners to advanced level,including the extreme levels that are crazy difficult! Tap [MAKE] button: Make your own stages. You become the game creator! Simple tap controls make it easy! Select from 30 types of items you can place anywhere you want. Tap an item on the list and then tap on the position where you want to place it. (Squares like a chess board are shown in a stage screen in order to make this process simpler.) Once an item is placed, you can place the same item continuously by alternating between tapping the position (square) in a stage and the "PLACE" button. You can also tap an item you've already placed to see additional options. (e.g. You can choose specific settings for the speed of cannon shell movements and the moveable range of blocks!) Play & find out if you can complete the stage you made! You can even do the test play during the process of making a stage by using the "TEST" button in the upper right corner of the screen. Try your own brand-new stage right away! Tap [SEARCH] button: Find popular stages -- stages made by other users and more. -Random: Search for random stages made by players using this App. -History: Look through stages you've already played. (You can also check if you've completed a stage or not.) -Official Website: Open this App’s official website to start the search. When you have found the one you want to play, tap on the stage and use "START" button. -Enter ID: Paste the GameID and tap "Enter ID" button, if you are unable to start the stage after using "START" button in the official website. (32 alphanumeric characters shown on the official website is the GameID.) Now, you're ready to start the game you found. Enjoy! [Send your original stage to friends & family] If you want to share your original stage with someone, send them the copy of your stage's URL via email! (Downloading this App is required in order to play your stage.) Post your original stage on Twitter, Facebook and LINE are also available! You can also have fun searching online for "PicoPicoMaker" in your free time! Enjoy finding new stages other users have made! Everyone loves the retro-looking pixel graphics games they grew up with! Connect with people from all over the world with PicoPicoMaker! Start your global action game adventure!

About

Cover Orange 2 (Ad Supported)

Protect your oranges from acid rain in this puzzle adventure. Drag and drop objects to create shelters, explore different time periods with unique challenges, and customize your oranges. Enjoy hundreds of levels and discover hidden stars.

Highlights
  • 300 challenging levels
  • New puzzle elements
  • Time-traveling adventure
  • Drag and drop object placement
  • Customizable orange designs
  • Hidden star discovery
Features
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YOUR FAVORITE ORANGES ARE BACK! Revisit Cover Orange in this completely new and juicy sequel made by the original team. The acid rain cloud is after your oranges again! - 300 Levels and more to come Enjoy 300 clever levels with astounding new puzzles, each with its own 'Eureka Moment'. We added new puzzle elements to the mix, like the trampoline, glass and the spike-ball. Find out why Cover Orange was awarded IGN's coveted "Editor's Choice". - Time Travelling Adventure Enjoy travel through time, with each epoch having its own unique graphics and gameplay elements. Meet knight and pirate oranges on your way! - Improved Gameplay We stayed true to the original: drag and drop various objects into the level to build a shelter and protect your oranges. But this time, keep an eye on the background while the evil rain cloud passes by. Will you find the hidden star? - Play together with your family! A lot of users told us that they played 'Cover Orange' together with the whole family. What a beautiful way of enjoying this awesome game! We want to keep this tradition alive with more puzzles to think outside the box. Who is first to find the solution? - Dressing Room Customize the look of your oranges in an all-new dressing room and share your design with friends. FEATURES: - Universal App - 300 Levels - Retina Display Support - iCloud Support - Game Center Support - New Gameplay Mechanics - 5 Epochs of Time - Unlockable Comics - All-New Music Tracks - Cute Animations - Dressing Room

Screenshots

Make Action! PicoPicoMakerEX3 screens
Cover Orange 2 (Ad Supported)4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Make Action! PicoPicoMakerEX at none against Cover Orange 2 (Ad Supported)'s 5. Make Action! PicoPicoMakerEX also leads on update cadence (monthly vs every 16 months). Cover Orange 2 (Ad Supported)'s advantage is rating (4.7 vs 4.2) and ratings volume (10K vs 252). On price, review sentiment, ads 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

Both are free to download. Cover Orange 2 (Ad Supported) sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. Make Action! PicoPicoMakerEX asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Cover Orange 2 (Ad Supported) holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Cover Orange 2 (Ad Supported) has 10K ratings behind it against 252, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 73% and 73% positive.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Make Action! PicoPicoMakerEX ships an update monthly, Cover Orange 2 (Ad Supported) every 16 months. Both last shipped on October 29, 2026.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Make Action! PicoPicoMakerEX versus Cover Orange 2 (Ad Supported): the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMake Action! PicoPicoMakerEXCover Orange 2 (Ad Supported)
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.2 (252 ratings)4.7 (10K ratings) — better
Positive reviews72.6% of reviews73.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings25210K — better
Update frequencyMonthly — betterEvery 16 months
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS14.012.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size68 MB116 MB
Age rating9+4+
DeveloperGlobalGear Co. Ltd.FDG Entertainment GmbH & Co.KG

Customer experience

Make Action! PicoPicoMakerEX

All ratings251 ratings
Positive79.7%
Neutral6.4%
Negative13.9%
Written reviews179 reviews
Positive72.6%
Neutral7.8%
Negative19.6%

Cover Orange 2 (Ad Supported)

All ratings10,270 ratings
Positive92.5%
Neutral3.9%
Negative3.6%
Written reviews126 reviews
Positive73.0%
Neutral5.6%
Negative21.4%

User reviews

Make Action! PicoPicoMakerEX

From 252 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Easy-to-use level editor
  • 🎮 Fun and engaging gameplay
  • 🆓 Free-to-play with no WiFi required
  • 🎨 Creative level building mechanics
  • ⏰ Nostalgic experience for long-time players

Room to improve

  • 📺 Excessive and intrusive advertisements
  • 🐛 Frequent app crashes and force closures
  • 📱 Poor touch controls and responsiveness
  • 🎮 Inconsistent jump mechanics
  • 🔧 Broken wide/horizontal mode compatibility

Cover Orange 2 (Ad Supported)

From 10K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Fun and engaging game
  • 🥰 Nostalgic and memorable
  • 💡 Unique and creative gameplay

Room to improve

  • 🙄 Excessive ads
  • 🤬 Frustratingly difficult levels
  • 🐛 Frequent crashes and freezes

Bugs and requests

Make Action! PicoPicoMakerEX

Reported bugs

12 issues
  • App crashes on startup and during gameplay
  • Force closure on iPhone 15 and newer iOS versions
  • Wide version incompatible with latest iOS
  • Touch controls not registering properly
  • Direction keys becoming unresponsive mid-game
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  • Black rectangles obscuring gameplay
  • Inconsistent jump height and movement
  • Loading screen appearing too frequently
  • Levels with missing goals causing errors
  • Buttons not responding on certain devices
  • Spelling error: 'Backguoind' instead of 'Background'
  • Translation issues after recent update

Requested features

16 requests
  • More enemy types and variety
  • Additional power-ups and items
  • Boss battles and boss creation
  • Wider/longer level designs
  • Custom block creation tools
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  • Moving breakable blocks
  • Disappearing and appearing blocks
  • Mushroom power-up for damage protection
  • Checkpoints in levels
  • Race mode
  • World/level selection system
  • Avatar customization
  • Ability to name exported levels
  • Music selection options
  • Improved physics and movement mechanics
  • Persistent coin collection tracking

Cover Orange 2 (Ad Supported)

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Loading screen crashes
  • Compatibility issues on older devices

Requested features

3 requests
  • More levels and content updates
  • Difficulty settings or options
  • Reduced ads or ad-free version

In-app purchases

None

Make Action! PicoPicoMakerEX

No in-app purchases

5 purchases

Cover Orange 2 (Ad Supported)

One-time5
  • Pack of 5 helmets$0.99
  • Pack of 15 helmets$1.99
  • Remove Ads$1.99
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  • Unlock all worlds$2.99
  • Unlimited helmets$4.99

Questions

Is Make Action! PicoPicoMakerEX free?
Make Action! PicoPicoMakerEX is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Cover Orange 2 (Ad Supported) free?
Cover Orange 2 (Ad Supported) is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Make Action! PicoPicoMakerEX or Cover Orange 2 (Ad Supported)?
Cover Orange 2 (Ad Supported) is rated higher. Make Action! PicoPicoMakerEX averages 4.2 out of 5 from 252 ratings, while Cover Orange 2 (Ad Supported) averages 4.7 from 10K ratings.
Do Make Action! PicoPicoMakerEX or Cover Orange 2 (Ad Supported) have ads?
Both Make Action! PicoPicoMakerEX and Cover Orange 2 (Ad Supported) show ads.
Which is updated more often, Make Action! PicoPicoMakerEX or Cover Orange 2 (Ad Supported)?
Make Action! PicoPicoMakerEX ships an update monthly, and Cover Orange 2 (Ad Supported) every 16 months. Most recently, Make Action! PicoPicoMakerEX was updated on October 29, 2026 and Cover Orange 2 (Ad Supported) on October 29, 2026.

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