Comparison

Homes by Tinybop vs Space Academy AR

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

Head to head
About

Homes by Tinybop

Explore diverse homes globally, from urban apartments to rural dwellings. Engage in interactive play, discover cultural elements, and learn about utilities and architecture in a safe, curiosity-driven environment.

Highlights
  • Explore 4 interactive homes worldwide
  • Decorate homes with photos
  • Investigate working utilities
  • Learn about global cultures
  • Learn new vocabulary in 50+ languages
  • Kid-friendly design with no rules
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Play in faraway places! Wander into unique homes around the world. Make meals, decorate, and play games. Investigate electricity and utilities, but watch out! Wires spark and toilets bubble. Clean up, or make a mess. From NYC to Mongolia, Yemen to Guatemala, make yourself at home. *** Parents’ Choice Gold Award winner *** “If all apps were like Tinybop’s, we wouldn’t worry so much about our kids staring at screens. In fact, we might even encourage it.” — WIRED Homes is No. 3 in Tinybop’s Explorer’s Library series, designed for curious kids ages 4+ to dive deep into big ideas. The apps in this series have won Best of the App Store, App Store Editors’ Choice, Parents’ Choice, and Children's Technology Review Editor’s Choice awards. Features * Explore 4 interactive homes: a brownstone in Brooklyn, a ger in Mongolia, an adobe home in Guatemala, and a tower house in Yemen. * Play in 20 different rooms, inside and outside * Make each home your own: decorate with your photos and see your reflection in mirrors. * Investigate working models of plumbing, electricity, and other utilities in every home. * Learn how rural and urban landscapes, architecture, division of space, and materials shape the construction of each home. * Learn about cultures around the world: each home is full of unique foods, books, animals, and decor. * Celebrate seasonal holidays in Brooklyn. * Learn new vocabulary in 50+ languages with removable and affixable labels. * Intuitive, safe, and kid-friendly design. * Entertaining for kids and adults alike. * Interactive animations reward curiosity. No rules. No levels. FREE handbook Our expert-reviewed handbook is full of facts, interaction hints, and discussion questions to support learning in this app, in the classroom or at home. Download in your app or at: http://tinybop.com/handbooks. Privacy Policy We take your and your child’s privacy very seriously. We do not collect or share personal information about your child, nor do we allow any third-party advertising. When the camera, microphone, and other services are used within an app, your information is neither collected nor distributed outside of the app. Read our complete privacy policy at tinybop.com. Tinybop, Inc. is a Brooklyn-based studio of designers, engineers, and artists. We make toys for tomorrow. We’re all over the internet. Visit us: www.tinybop.com Follow us: twitter.com/tinybop Like us: facebook.com/tinybop Peek behind the scenes: instagram.com/tinybop We love hearing your stories! If you have ideas, or something isn’t working as you expect it to, please contact us: hi@tinybop.com. BTW. It's not Tiny Bop, or Tiny Bob, or Tiny Pop. It's Tinybop.

About

Space Academy AR

This augmented reality app combines exciting space missions with math and English lessons for kids aged 6+. Unlock gameplay by completing educational modules, offering a fun and effective way to improve grades. Features adaptive learning and teacher tools.

Highlights
  • Augmented reality space missions
  • Math and English lessons for ages 6+
  • Adaptive learning algorithms
  • Read-along articles for literacy
  • Multiple student profiles
  • Teacher review tools
  • 25 unique AR levels
Features
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Welcome to the world's first augmented reality (AR) space game for kids... that's also a school! Blast through waves of UFOs, sharks with laser beams, and asteroids. Dodge drones to rescue space kitties. Upgrade your ships and solve 3D space puzzles too! 25 unique levels and lots of excitement await. But thee's a twist. To unlock plays, you won't have to watch ads. Instead, you'll complete world-class math and English lessons for kids age 6+, designed by ClassAce.io. It's like having a private tutor and recess all in one app. Get ready for fast, fun, effective learning. Features: • 25 exciting AR space missions. • 1,000+ step-by-step read-along math & English lessons. Even students with learning disabilities or limited literacy can learn skill like multiplication from start to finish all on their own. • 20,000+ smart practice questions. Over 3 years in development. • 2 ships, 20 weapon upgrade levels, unique 3D waves and puzzles. • ex-Google Product Manager designed adaptive learning algorithms. Each student sees a personalized set of questions that adapt to each student. • Read-along articles - designed and peer reviewed by veteran teachers. Articles improve literacy while teaching Common Core skills. Lessons auto-scroll as they are read out loud to students. • Switch between up to 10 password-protected student profiles. • Teacher review tools: Look at charts of useful metrics. See what questions kids get wrong, and jump in to help. • World-class Common Core curriculum. Educational App Store Certified 5 Star. We want all children, born rich or poor, to have access to the best education! Watch your child's grades improve with just a few minutes of regular usage. ======= Subscription Info: • Unlimited access to all 1,000+ lessons by ClassAce.io covering K-6 Common Core standards.  • Full access to all all features and 25+ AR Space Missions. • Starts at $6.99 per month or $39.99 per year (52% off) after a 1 week free trial and includes 3 students profiles. Each additional student profile is $2 per month. One account can hold up to 10 student profiles. • Try before you buy. All memberships come with a 7 day free trial. • Cancel Anytime: You won't be charged if you cancel before the end of the trial period. • Renewal: Auto-renewal may be turned off anytime from Account Settings. Subscriptions automatically renew unless they are turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period in account settings. Renewals are charged within 24-hours preceding the end of the current period. Payment is charged to your iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase. Subscriptions are managed by the user. Any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when the user purchases a subscription to Space Academy by ClassAce.io, where applicable. You can access Space Academy without a subscription, but will be limited to 10 free questions per day. Consider subscribing to support the development of more great lessons and levels, and because your child deserves the best. It's an investment in the next generation. Believe it! ======= Help & Support Problems, questions, or want to get in touch? Contact us at support@classace.io Links: Terms of Service: https://classace.io/terms Privacy: https://classace.io/privacy

Screenshots

Homes by Tinybop4 screens
Space Academy AR4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Space Academy AR at Free against Homes by Tinybop's $2.99. Space Academy AR also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.3) and review sentiment (100% vs 63%). Homes by Tinybop's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 10) and ads (none vs shown). On device support and iOS requirement 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

Space Academy AR is free to download; Homes by Tinybop costs $2.99 up front. Space Academy AR sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per month. Homes by Tinybop asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Space Academy AR holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Homes by Tinybop has 100 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 63% of Homes by Tinybop's written reviews are positive against 100% of Space Academy AR's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Homes by Tinybop ships an update every 6 weeks, Space Academy AR every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard8 real differences · 2 level
Homes by Tinybop versus Space Academy AR: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHomes by TinybopSpace Academy AR
Price$2.99Free — better
Rating4.3 (100 ratings)5.0 (4 ratings) — better
Positive reviews62.7% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings100 — better4
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeksEvery 5 days — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaidFree with in-app purchases — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 — better13.0
Further details — not scored
Size611 MB200 MB
Age rating4+9+
DeveloperTinybop Inc.Class Ace LLC

Customer experience

Homes by Tinybop

All ratings100 ratings
Positive80.0%
Neutral8.0%
Negative12.0%
Written reviews118 reviews
Positive62.7%
Neutral14.4%
Negative22.9%

Space Academy AR

All ratings4 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Homes by Tinybop

No in-app purchases

10 purchases

Space Academy AR

Subscriptions10
  • Space Academy Mthly 3 Students7 Days trial$6.991 Month
  • Space Academy Mthly 10 Student7 Days trial$20.991 Month
  • Space Academy Yearly 3 Student7 Days trial$39.991 Month
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  • Space Academy Yearly 4 Student7 Days trial$49.991 Year
  • Space Academy Yearly 5 Student7 Days trial$59.991 Year
  • Space Academy Yearly 6 Student7 Days trial$69.991 Year
  • Space Academy Yearly 7 Student7 Days trial$79.991 Year
  • Space Academy Yearly 8 Student7 Days trial$89.991 Year
  • Space Academy Yearly 9 Student7 Days trial$99.991 Year
  • Space Academy Yrly 10 Student7 Days trial$109.991 Year

Questions

Is Homes by Tinybop free?
Homes by Tinybop costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Space Academy AR free?
Space Academy AR is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Homes by Tinybop or Space Academy AR?
Space Academy AR is rated higher. Homes by Tinybop averages 4.3 out of 5 from 100 ratings, while Space Academy AR averages 5.0 from 4 ratings.
Do Homes by Tinybop or Space Academy AR have ads?
Space Academy AR shows ads; Homes by Tinybop does not.
Which is updated more often, Homes by Tinybop or Space Academy AR?
Homes by Tinybop ships an update every 6 weeks, and Space Academy AR every 5 days. Most recently, Homes by Tinybop was updated on November 6, 2026 and Space Academy AR on November 3, 2026.

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