Comparison

Thinkrolls 1 vs Pango KABOOM! Stack Cubes

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

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About

Thinkrolls 1

This award-winning logic puzzle game challenges young children to develop reasoning and problem-solving skills. Players navigate characters through mazes, overcoming obstacles using physics and logic. It offers numerous levels and gradually introduces scientific concepts.

Highlights
  • 207 puzzle levels
  • Hands-on physics lessons
  • Develops logic and problem-solving
  • Introduces scientific concepts
  • Easy and hard modes
  • No penalties or time limits
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Boost your child's brain power and intelligence! Thinkrolls is an award-winning logic puzzle game that helps young kids develop reasoning and problem solving skills through a delightful and engaging gameplay. Get it now and let your little geniuses amaze you with their mental abilities and logic skills! ________________________________ ** Featured 'Best New App' on the App Store's Home Page in more than 70 countries ** ** Ranked #2 in US App Store, Education category ** • Parents’ Choice Award Winner • Named one of the "10 Top Kids Apps of 2014" by USA Today! • "Adorable physics platformer creates little problem-solvers." - Top Pick by Common Sense Media • "Thinkrolls has actually become a family affair...I enthusiastically recommend it." - 148 Apps • "Another smash hit by these ingenious and award winning developers." - Teachers With Apps • Editors' Choice by Children's Technology Review & Tech With Kids ________________________________ THE MISSION Have a blast navigating your Thinkrolls through a series of obstacles in brightly patterned mazes. The goal is to solve the puzzles and roll through the end of the maze where a new Thinkroll waits to be unlocked and lead the next quest! HOW TO PLAY The app offers 207 clever puzzle levels filled with fun science concepts. Seven playful elements with unique physical properties are gradually introduced. Kids will discover through hands-on manipulation how to use these objects to their advantage and clear a path. • Cookies • Munch them to clear a path or resist those treats to avoid getting trapped! • Crates • Push them to fill gaps or stack them to reach higher ground. • Balloons • Burst them on spikes to get them out of your way. • Rocks • Get a crash course in Newtonian physics by dropping heavy, dense boulders to break through cracked ground. • Jelly • Bounce Thinkrolls and objects on springy jellies to launch them up. • Fire • Use ice blocks to put out the fire and safely pass through. • Elevators • Timing is added to the mix! Synchronize movements of two different elevators to navigate through the maze. MASTER THE ART OF THINKING Little players will master the art of thinking while using to their advantage force, acceleration, buoyancy, heat, elasticity and gravity to reach the end of the maze. The puzzles gradually build upon successive science lessons to strengthen observation, creative thinking, logic, problem solving, spatial cognition and memory. There are unlimited tries and no penalties. Thinkrolls not only challenges the brain but also develops and rewards patience and perseverance. As kids try different combinations to achieve their goal, they intuitively learn through trial and error what works. They must think ahead, use precise timing and rely on their memory to reunite their Thinkroll buddies. ________________________________ MAIN FEATURES • 207 levels with mind-sharpening puzzles • Easy mode for ages 3-5, hard mode for ages 5-8 • Hands-on physics lessons • Experiment with gravity, heat, buoyancy, speed, elasticity, friction and other science concepts • Enhance logic, spatial cognition, problem solving, memory, perseverance • 26 hilarious, super smart characters to play with • Fun brain training for the whole family • Track progress for up to 9 player profiles • Supreme design and beautiful artwork • Original soundtrack and sound design • Language neutral game-play • COPPA compliant, no 3rd party ads, no in-app purchases More info: avokiddo.com ________________________________ PRIVACY POLICY We respect your privacy! We do not collect, store, or share any personal information or location data. Our apps do not contain third-party ads and are safe for young children. Read our privacy policy here: http://avokiddo.com/privacy-policy.

About

Pango KABOOM! Stack Cubes

This app allows children to build and stack structures using colorful cubes. They can merge blocks, create chain reactions, and trigger exciting explosions. It's a creative and educational game designed to foster imagination and fine motor skills from age 3.

Highlights
  • Build and stack structures
  • Merge cubes of the same color
  • Trigger explosive chain reactions
  • Develops imagination and creativity
  • Enhances fine motor skills
  • Over 100 ready-made constructions
Features
Currently charting
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BUILD, STACK… AND MAKE EVERYTHING EXPLODE! The cubes are ready… it’s your turn to play! Tower, castle, skyscraper, brick house or gigantic bridge: anything becomes possible thanks to your imagination. Merge two cubes of the same color to create new blocks, place explosive blocks to make everything collapse in a shower of sparks, and trigger real chain reactions: KABOOM! In Pango Kaboom, your child builds, stacks, assembles and experiments freely. A creative game that develops imagination from age 3. A simple, joyful experience full of discoveries, encouraging fine motor skills and autonomous exploration, without constraints or stress. 15 YEARS DEDICATED TO FREE PLAY With more than 20 acclaimed apps, downloaded by over 15 million children, Pango has become a reference for parents seeking smart and caring games. Pango Kaboom follows this tradition: a sensory and creative game designed to develop imagination, logic, and the pleasure of building… or destroying! WHY DO PARENTS LOVE PANGO KABOOM? - Develops fine motor skills and coordination - Encourages creativity and imagination - Helps children intuitively understand physics, balance and cause-and-effect - Offers more than 100 ready-made constructions to explore - Intuitive experience designed for small hands - Colorful, expressive, non-competitive universe - Perfect for quick moments, trips or quiet time A 100% SAFE GAME WITH NO ADS • No in-app purchases • No advertising • No external links • Secure Parents section • Compliant with children’s privacy protection rules PANGO VALUES: KINDNESS, CREATIVITY, SIMPLICITY For more than 15 years, our team has been creating games that respect children’s pace, stimulate their curiosity, value their achievements, and encourage independent discovery. We remain available to support you: pango@studio-pango.com More info: www.studio-pango.com DOWNLOAD PANGO KABOOM and let your child build, imagine… then make everything explode: BUILD, PLAY… AND BOOM!

Screenshots

Thinkrolls 14 screens
Pango KABOOM! Stack Cubes4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Thinkrolls 1 at 91% against Pango KABOOM! Stack Cubes's 57%. Thinkrolls 1 also leads on ratings volume (16K vs 44) and rating (4.5 vs 4.3). Pango KABOOM! Stack Cubes's advantage is chart position (#108 vs unranked). On update cadence, ads, in-app purchases 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

Thinkrolls 1 costs $5.99 and Pango KABOOM! Stack Cubes $6.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Thinkrolls 1 holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Thinkrolls 1 has 16K ratings behind it against 44, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 91% of Thinkrolls 1's written reviews are positive against 57% of Pango KABOOM! Stack Cubes's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Thinkrolls 1 ships an update every 4 months, Pango KABOOM! Stack Cubes every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on October 18, 2026 and October 17, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 4 level
Thinkrolls 1 versus Pango KABOOM! Stack Cubes: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterThinkrolls 1Pango KABOOM! Stack Cubes
Price$5.99 — better$6.99
Rating4.5 (16K ratings) — better4.3 (44 ratings)
Positive reviews90.8% of reviews — better57.1% of reviews
Number of ratings16K — better44
Update frequencyEvery 4 months — betterEvery 5 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidFree — better
Best chart rank—#108 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS11.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size137 MB164 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAVOKIDDOStudio Pango

Customer experience

Thinkrolls 1

All ratings16,011 ratings
Positive87.9%
Neutral7.0%
Negative5.1%
Written reviews239 reviews
Positive90.8%
Neutral3.3%
Negative5.9%

Pango KABOOM! Stack Cubes

All ratings44 ratings
Positive81.8%
Neutral0.0%
Negative18.2%
Written reviews35 reviews
Positive57.1%
Neutral8.6%
Negative34.3%

Bugs and requests

Thinkrolls 1

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Certain levels are unbeatable
  • Crashes on older devices

Requested features

4 requests
  • More levels and difficulty options
  • Ability to create custom characters
  • Sync progress across devices
  • Additional game modes or challenges

Pango KABOOM! Stack Cubes

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Thinkrolls 1

No in-app purchases

None

Pango KABOOM! Stack Cubes

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Thinkrolls 1 free?
Thinkrolls 1 costs $5.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Pango KABOOM! Stack Cubes free?
Pango KABOOM! Stack Cubes costs $6.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Thinkrolls 1 or Pango KABOOM! Stack Cubes?
Thinkrolls 1 is rated higher. Thinkrolls 1 averages 4.5 out of 5 from 16K ratings, while Pango KABOOM! Stack Cubes averages 4.3 from 44 ratings.
Do Thinkrolls 1 or Pango KABOOM! Stack Cubes have ads?
Neither Thinkrolls 1 nor Pango KABOOM! Stack Cubes shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Thinkrolls 1 or Pango KABOOM! Stack Cubes?
Thinkrolls 1 ships an update every 4 months, and Pango KABOOM! Stack Cubes every 5 months. Most recently, Thinkrolls 1 was updated on October 18, 2026 and Pango KABOOM! Stack Cubes on October 17, 2026.

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