Simple Machines by Tinybop vs MathCracks, matemáticas AI
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Simple Machines by Tinybop
Explore the playful side of physics and learn about simple machines through interactive experiments. Kids can discover how levers, pulleys, and other mechanisms work by building and testing them in a digital sandbox environment. This app is designed to spark curiosity and understanding of scientific principles.
- Explore 6 simple machines
- Experiment with real-world physics
- Investigate physics at work
- Learn about force and motion
- Kid-friendly design
- Interactive labels in 40+ languages
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Explore the playful side of physics! “I just love how apps like these get kids genuinely excited about science." — COOL MOM TECH Experiment with levers, pulleys, inclined planes, inclined planes, wedges, wheel and axles, and screws. Discover how they work and investigate the invisible forces behind them in this sandbox app. Destroy a castle, make music, send satellites into orbit & more! *** App Store Editor's Choice *** *** Parents’ Choice Gold Award winner *** Simple Machines integrates with STEM curriculum: kids can alter and test each machine to learn about force and motion, actions and reactions, inputs and outputs, conservation of energy, mechanical advantages, and tradeoffs. Get free activity sheets at tinybop.com. Simple Machines is No. 4 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 6 simple machines: levers, pulleys, inclined planes, wedges, wheel and axles, and screws. * Experiment with real world physics, actions and reactions, inputs and outputs. Learn about force and motion. * Investigate the physics at work behind each machine. * Sophisticated sound design rewards experimentation. * Original artwork by James Gilleard. * Smart features use your device’s camera to bring your kids’ world into the app. * Learn new vocabulary in 40+ languages with interactive labels. * Intuitive, safe, and kid-friendly design. * Entertaining for kids and adults alike. 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. Compatible with iPhone 5, 5s, 5c, 6, 6 Plus, iPod touch (5th generation), iPad 2, 3, mini, and Air. **This app is optimized for iPad 2 and iPhone 5 or higher. Requires iOS 7.0 or later. psst! It's not Tiny Bop, or Tiny Bob, or Tiny Pop. It's Tinybop.
MathCracks, matemáticas AI
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MathCracks es la app de matemáticas que se adapta a cada niño y cada niña, de 5 a 18 años. Una sesión corta al día con Cubi: aprende con fichas y dibujos, escribe la respuesta a mano como en papel y solo avanza cuando domina cada paso. PARA FAMILIAS: MATHCRACKS EN CASA • Crea la cuenta de familia desde la app: solo pedimos el mes y el año de nacimiento. • Lección guiada en cada paso nuevo: primero lo toca, después lo ve con modelos y luego lo escribe. • Tres mundos según la edad: un juguete de cartón hasta los 9 años, un cuaderno de expedición de 10 a 13 y un estudio sobrio desde los 14. • Del conteo hasta 10 a las puertas del cálculo, en diez mundos con cientos de pasos pequeños y repaso de lo anterior en cada sesión. APOYOS PARA CADA FORMA DE APRENDER En «Cómo aprende», la zona de adultos, marcas lo que le cuesta a tu hijo y la app ajusta cada sesión: • Le cuesta leer: lectura en voz alta, letra grande y enunciados más cortos, con el original a un toque. • Ve mal: letra muy grande, alto contraste, zoom en los dibujos y descripción de cada dibujo. • Se le dificultan los números: más dibujos de ayuda, números más pequeños y sin reloj. • Le cuesta mantener la atención: sesiones cortas en dos bloques, con pausa activa. • Le cuesta escribir a mano: teclado o dictado por voz, reconocido en el propio dispositivo. • Necesita ir a su ritmo, saber qué va a pasar, ayuda con el lenguaje o más reto: la sesión también se adapta. Funciona con VoiceOver: lee el enunciado, la descripción de los dibujos, las opciones y si la respuesta es correcta. MathCracks no diagnostica: los apoyos son ajustes, nunca etiquetas, y no sustituyen la valoración de un profesional. ESCRITURA A MANO Responde con el dedo o con Apple Pencil. La app reconoce números, fracciones y expresiones y corrige al instante. «Papel para pensar» para hacer las cuentas antes de responder. GANAS DE VOLVER MAÑANA Racha, misiones diarias, un cofre con monedas para vestir a Cubi y un arcade de juegos que se desbloquea con minutos ganados acertando. Sin anuncios y sin chat. Las monedas no se compran: solo se ganan practicando. PARA COLEGIOS Los alumnos entran con las credenciales de su centro y practican el temario de su curso, y el profesorado sigue el progreso en su portal. Los apoyos que el colegio registra en la ficha del alumno, con la autorización de la familia, también se aplican en la app. Política de privacidad: https://mathcracks.com/privacy Términos de uso: https://mathcracks.com/terms
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: MathCracks, matemáticas AI at Free against Simple Machines by Tinybop's $2.99. MathCracks, matemáticas AI also leads on update cadence (every 2 days vs every 4 months). Simple Machines by Tinybop's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 16.0). 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
MathCracks, matemáticas AI is free to download; Simple Machines by Tinybop costs $2.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Simple Machines by Tinybop ships an update every 4 months, MathCracks, matemáticas AI every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Simple Machines by Tinybop | MathCracks, matemáticas AI |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $2.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 3.7 (62 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 37.4% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 62 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | Every 2 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 16.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 112 MB | 155 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Tinybop Inc. | Trawen Traiding S.L. |
Bugs and requests
Simple Machines by Tinybop
Reported bugs
8 issues- Crashes immediately on launch
- Cannot install after purchase
- App crashes after loading screen
- No sound
- Does not work
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- Download issues
- Does not open
- Chinese language not displayed
Requested features
8 requests- Add a creative building mode
- More levels and modules
- Sandbox mode
- Ability to build own machines
- More interactive elements
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- Add more complex mechanisms
- Improve wheel and axle interaction
- Allow bringing up planets in pulley game
MathCracks, matemáticas AI
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Simple Machines by Tinybop
No in-app purchases
MathCracks, matemáticas AI
No in-app purchases
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