# Inventioneers vs Charge the Robot

The clearest difference is update cadence: Inventioneers at monthly against Charge the Robot's every 5 months. Inventioneers also leads on ratings volume (321 vs 64). On price, rating, review sentiment and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Inventioneers sells 2 one-off in-app purchases and Charge the Robot sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.3 for Inventioneers against 4.4 for Charge the Robot. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Inventioneers has 321 ratings behind it against 64, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 78% of Inventioneers's written reviews are positive against 73% of Charge the Robot's.

Inventioneers ships an update monthly, Charge the Robot every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on October 22, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Inventioneers | Charge the Robot |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.3 (321 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/inventioneers/id926202053/reviews) | **[4.4 (64 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/charge-the-robot/id1532398652/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **321** | 64 |
| Positive reviews | **77.8% of reviews** | 72.7% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Monthly** | Every 5 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 189 MB | 323 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 13.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Filimundus AB](https://appshunter.io/developer/468644481) | [Learny Land](https://appshunter.io/developer/1380183676) |

## What reviewers say

### Inventioneers

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/inventioneers/id926202053)

Unleash creativity by building unique inventions with the help of tiny characters. Explore real-time physics concepts like air, fire, and magnetism. Share your creations with friends and educators.

**Highlights:** Create custom inventions, Learn physics concepts, Use tiny helper characters, Solve pre-made inventions, Share creations with friends, Classroom sharing option

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Open up! | $0.99 | one-time |
| Full Version | $4.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Classic game
- 🤓 Challenging and educational
- 😊 Fun for all ages
- 🤩 Creative and imaginative
- 🧠 Encourages problem-solving

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💰 Full version costs money
- 🔒 Limited free content
- 🐛 Occasional crashes and bugs
- 🤔 Some levels too difficult

**Reported bugs**

- Levels not saving properly
- Crashes when trying to purchase full version
- Compatibility issues on older devices

**Requested features**

- More free levels and content
- Ability to save custom levels
- Faster download speeds
- Improved level editor tools


### Charge the Robot

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/charge-the-robot/id1532398652)

Solve logic puzzles by manipulating gears, water, and steam to power a robot. Explore mechanisms and learn the basics of electricity, mechanics, and physics in a stress-free environment. Create and share your own levels.

**Highlights:** Over 100 levels, Free play, no rules or stress, Learn electricity, mechanics, physics, Develop logic and problem-solving skills, 3 distinct worlds: gears, water, steam, Create and share custom levels, Includes a theory section for expanded learning

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Learny Land Pass - Monthly | $7.99 | per month |
| Learny Land Pass - Monthly | $8.99 | per month |
| Learny Land Pass - Annual | $39.99 | per year |
| Learny Land Pass - Annual | $49.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Inventioneers free?

Inventioneers is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Charge the Robot free?

Charge the Robot is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Inventioneers or Charge the Robot?

Charge the Robot is rated higher. Inventioneers averages 4.3 out of 5 from 321 ratings, while Charge the Robot averages 4.4 from 64 ratings.

### Do Inventioneers or Charge the Robot have ads?

Neither Inventioneers nor Charge the Robot shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Inventioneers or Charge the Robot?

Inventioneers ships an update monthly, and Charge the Robot every 5 months. Most recently, Inventioneers was updated on October 22, 2026 and Charge the Robot on October 6, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*