Comparison

Motion Kidz vs Piko's Blocks

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

Head to head
About

Motion Kidz

Engage children in active play with motion-controlled games. This app uses the tablet's camera to detect movements for interactive learning and fun. It offers educational games, a music game, and a family-friendly strategy game.

Highlights
  • Body motion games
  • Camera-based motion detection
  • Educational games (letters, numbers, shapes)
  • Music pattern game
  • Family-friendly strategy game
  • Promotes physical activity
Features
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Motion Kidz features five body motion Games where kids jump, run and move to play. Our motion technology detects players' movements through the tablet's front-facing camera, allowing games to be played anytime, anywhere. Motion Kidz includes three educational games based on letters, words, numbers, shape and colors. Kids need to find the correct answers using their body. It also contains a music game where kids need to follow a pattern to recreate a fun melody. Finally, the entire family will enjoy playing our Fox and Hen game as the goals is to host as many hens as possible in the coop and keep Fox away. A great game promoting learning and healthy activity in a fun and engaging way. Our motion games will get everyone up and active!

About

Piko's Blocks

This app helps children aged 4+ develop spatial reasoning and 3D geometric thinking through engaging exercises. It offers over 300 unique challenges designed in cooperation with occupational therapists and teachers, with adaptive difficulty and progress monitoring.

Highlights
  • Spatial and Visual Reasoning practice
  • 3D geometric thinking development
  • Problem solving exercises
  • Suitable for ages 4+ (no reading required)
  • Over 300 unique exercises
  • Adaptive difficulty levels
  • Progress monitoring
Features
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Practice Visual-Spatial Reasoning with encouraging exercises! In Piko’s Blocks the learner builds 3D structures based on presented exercises. Player observes and manipulates self-made 3D objects to develop three-dimensional thinking. Piko’s Blocks has been developed in cooperation with occupational therapists and teachers. PLAY & LEARN: - Spatial and Visual Reasoning - 3D geometric thinking - Problem solving KEY FEATURES: - suitable for ages 4+ and doesn’t require the ability to read - does NOT include any In-App Purchases or Ad’s - over 300 unique exercises to play* - unlimited player profiles for each device: individual progress is saved* - adapts to the player’s skill level motivating and challenging appropriately* - has also an option to practice specific exercise type and difficulty level* - makes it possible to monitor the player’s progress* (* only in Premium version) EXERCISE TYPES: - building matching 3D structures - removing extra pieces from structures - building mirror images of structures - extra challenge is provided for advanced learners by point symmetry and rotation exercises* (* only in Premium version) Spatial reasoning ability is an important cognitive skill and it creates a strong basis for learning mathematical skills and STEM subjects. It is also a fundamental advantage in problem solving and creative work, since it helps to create mental visualizations of ideas and concepts. Research confirms that spatial reasoning can developed with regular practice - and this is precisely what Piko’s Blocks offers. Are you now ready for an educational adventure? Help our friend Piko on his way from planet to planet by solving 3D exercises! Let’s go, Piko is waiting! --- Creetah Ltd is a mobile game studio based in Finland. Our mission is to develop smart and efficient games for practicing cognitive skills. Close cooperation with therapists, educators and cognitive development experts is our style for crafting the best solutions. If you want to say hello to us or there’s something we should know about, you can reach us easily by email: creetah.info@gmail.com. Enjoy learning!

Screenshots

Piko's Blocks4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Piko's Blocks at 5.0 against Motion Kidz's 2.0. Piko's Blocks also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1) and device support (3 vs 1). Motion Kidz's advantage is iOS requirement (7.1 vs 15.6). On price, ratings volume and ads 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. Motion Kidz sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Piko's Blocks asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Piko's Blocks holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 2.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 6 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Motion Kidz versus Piko's Blocks: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMotion KidzPiko's Blocks
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.0 (3 ratings)5.0 (6 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—75.0% of reviews
Number of ratings36 — better
Update frequency—Monthly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS7.1 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size125 MB72 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBREAK FIRSTCreetah Ltd.

Customer experience

Motion Kidz

All ratings2 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral50.0%
Negative50.0%

Piko's Blocks

All ratings6 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive75.0%
Neutral25.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Motion Kidz

One-time1
  • Full version$4.99
None

Piko's Blocks

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Motion Kidz free?
Motion Kidz is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Piko's Blocks free?
Piko's Blocks is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Motion Kidz or Piko's Blocks?
Piko's Blocks is rated higher. Motion Kidz averages 2.0 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while Piko's Blocks averages 5.0 from 6 ratings.
Do Motion Kidz or Piko's Blocks have ads?
Neither Motion Kidz nor Piko's Blocks shows ads.

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