Homes by Tinybop vs WEHI AR Molecules
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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.
WEHI AR Molecules
Explore animated 3D molecules like ATP Synthase using augmented reality. Point your device's camera at a flat surface, select a molecule, and place it in your environment for interactive viewing.
- Augmented reality molecule viewing
- Animated 3D molecule simulations
- ATP Synthase and other molecules
- Surface detection for placement
- Interactive molecule placement
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WEHI's Molecular Augmented Reality allows you to view a range of animated and simulated molecules in 3D such as ATP Synthase. Simply point your devices' camera at any flat surface and wait for it to be detected, select a molecule from the dropdown list and tap on the surface to place a molecule.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: WEHI AR Molecules at Free against Homes by Tinybop's $2.99. WEHI AR Molecules also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 63%). Homes by Tinybop's advantage is update cadence (every 6 weeks vs every 10 months) and ratings volume (100 vs 1). On 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
WEHI AR Molecules is free to download; Homes by Tinybop costs $2.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Homes by Tinybop holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Homes by Tinybop has 100 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 63% of Homes by Tinybop's written reviews are positive against 100% of WEHI AR Molecules's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
Homes by Tinybop ships an update every 6 weeks, WEHI AR Molecules every 10 months. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Homes by Tinybop | WEHI AR Molecules |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $2.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 4.3 (100 ratings) — better | 4.0 (1 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 62.7% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 100 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks — better | Every 10 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 611 MB | 275 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Tinybop Inc. | The Walter and Eliza Hall Institute of Medical Research |
Customer experience
Homes by Tinybop
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In-app purchases
Homes by Tinybop
No in-app purchases
WEHI AR Molecules
No in-app purchases
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