Magnetic Tiles for Kids – 100pcs Magnet Building Set for Toddlers Ages 1-5 | Stem Montessori Toy for 2 3 4 Year Old Boys & Girls | Toys for Toddlers, Preschool & Middle School Children

Let me first say I am not getting compensated in any way for this review. I am writing this because I had such a hard time deciding what to by because of all the mixed reviews for the various brands. I hope this will help some parents with their decision. I currently have 4 different sets of magnet tile toys: - 32 piece set Shape Mags (Purchased Dec 2016) - 2 Shape Mags 12X12 stabilizers .(Purchased March 2017) - 100 + 18 piece set Playmags .(Purchased March 2017) - 8 piece polygons Magna-Tiles .(Purchased March 2017) Our first set was the 32 piece Shape Mags. I put it on the kids' (ages 4 and 2) Christmas wish list. They loved it! Even after 3 months, they still loved playing with it, when most other Christmas presents were forgotten. The only problem was the 32 piece set is too small for 2 kids to share. After lots of research, I decided to buy the other 3 sets at the same time. Playmags had mixed reviews so I opened the set and examined the pieces before showing them to the kids. They were great! The plastic is sturdy and the magnets are strong. Maybe they fixed the problems that got them the negative reviews. Price Playmags 100 piece set + 18 click-ins (not magnetic) sells for $69.99 Shape Mags 120 piece set, including 16 fences and 2 people figures sells for $69.99 Magna-Tiles 100 piece set sells for $119.99 Magnet Strength Playmags, wins, hands down. One of the reviews said the magnets are too strong and caused pinching. Even my 2-year-old didn't have any problems with that. Magna-Tiles and Shape Mags have similar magnet strengths. Both are fine for building tall structures. Playmags just hold together better. Color Playmags and Shape Mags have the same vibrant colors. Magna-Tiles colors are a bit muted. I prefer the more vibrant colors, but it's just my opinion. Compatibility The sets mix and fit together perfectly. Conclusion 1st place: Playmags The price is comparable to Shape Mags. The magnets are stronger, which makes for sturdier structures. I prefer the more vibrant colors. 2nd place: Shape Mags The magnets are not as strong, but still strong enough to make whatever your child imagines. The stabilizers are a great addition. I highly recommend them to complete any set. If you really want the originals and you're willing to pay the extra $50 for a set of 100 pieces, then by all means, buy the Magna-Tiles. Other than that, I see no reason to pay more. Shape Mags are of the same quality and magnet strength. Playmags' magnets are significantly stronger. I plan to keep all 4 sets. If I buy another set for a gift, I would buy Playmags.

Great toys for children. My nephew loves these magnetic tiles.

My three kids and I absolutely love these Playmags tiles. This is our second purchase of 100 tiles. They have quickly become one of our favorite things to play with together. The kids come up with the most creative ideas, building houses, towers, and entire little worlds. I enjoy watching their imaginations grow and seeing how proud they are when their creations come to life. The magnets are strong, the colors are bright, and the tiles hold up well even with lots of playtime. I also appreciate how they encourage problem solving and patience while still being fun. It is such a great way for the kids to learn, explore, and build confidence without realizing it. I highly recommend these for any family looking for a fun and meaningful activity that keeps kids engaged and off screens.

We have 3 different brands for a total of 5x 100+ piece sets. I thought a comparative right up would be helpful for anyone looking to buy a set, and having a hard time deciding. We have 3 boys, ages 7, 4 & 4. 3-4 sets is what they need to be able to build big structures and not fight over pieces. Magnatiles: Pros: Super expensive, quality is great, but the magnets sometimes clash Cons: $$$$$$ Playmags: Pros: Half the cost of the Magnatiles, super durable, works with all sets, strong magnets, and the quality is great, Great value for the price-point Cons: When you buy a 118+ piece set, there are a lot of those letter pieces + inserts (18) that are included in the count, which really means the kids are getting fewer magnetic pieces Children's Hub - Pros: Lots of pieces, good price point Cons: Super thin pieces, I can already see that pieces have cracked and the kids are bound to break more. Magnets are nowhere near as strong. I don't think it was worth it. I would rather 3-4 sets of the Playmags, and buy a few larger support pieces/sets - and the kids will be thrilled. UPDATE: we received a newer set from children’s hub to try out, in response I believe to this post. They told me that they updated them and would like for us to try them out. Kids say: they’re great, they love how many pieces they got with the set. The tiles are still thinner in the center that the Magnatiles and Playmag’s, but they have held up to some rough play. The magnets are ok, but I still find that they don’t always stick as well to the other tiles. Maybe they’re not meant to be combined?!? In any event, we appreciate trying the newer set - and I definitely think take buying this set is worth it. At the $50 price point, you can’t go wrong. Buy 2 sets... they should hold up for normal play. BUT, they are definitely not Magnatiles and are not the same quality.

Very entertaining, the kids love it. I was playing with it. Good job whoever came up with this one.

I have a set of these and a set of the 100 count magnatiles. The magnets in these (with the new stronger magnets) are definitely stronger than the more expensive brand. The colors are a little brighter as well. If you already have a set of the magnatiles, these are compatible. If you're comparing- these are a wonderful set to start with. They come with some extra window tiles as well as some hollow squares. This set also has small rectangles and a car/train magnet base. There could be more of the extra tiles, but I'm not 100% sure. I'm sure the description includes that information, but I just wanted to give an honest review and a basic comparison. The magnatiles come with just the basic squares, three types of triangles, and large squares. As I said previously, the playmags set has a bit more selection with some extra shapes. If you don't have the extra shapes, you won't miss them, and I don't know how much the extra shapes ADD to the experience, but they certainly don't detract from it. That said, I'm 30 and really just making fun geometric towers. A child might be tying to make a house with windows, or they might really appreciate the wagon magnet piece. To me, it's neat and I'll use it sometimes, but I wouldn't have noticed if it wasn't in the set. I have a 10 month old daughter for whom these were actually purchased, but really her primary source of joy with the tiles is knocking down any stucture that I or my husband have built. I expect that will change with time. Anyhow, if I was starting new without having already bought the magnatiles set, I would probably save the extra money and buy the playmags set, knowing what I know now. The appeal for me is how much stronger the magnets are. I will say that the tiles in the magnatiles are stronger than our other set (a random set from target, I believe, that someone had gifted us because they wanted us to see how cool magnetic toys were.) I enjoy this toy and the concept behind it. I bought my daughter two 100 Count sets already (one set of the magnatiles and one set of the playmags) and I will probably slowly add to our collection as time goes on. I will likely buy the playmags brand over the magnatiles brand because of both the cost and the strength of the magnet. I also just purchased a set for my niece's 5th birthday (I purchased the playmags) so my sister And her family can have as much fun as we have here. I intend on buying my other niece (her older sister) a set in August for her 7th birthday as well. I'm a true fan of these tiles, and I'm really excited about my daughter growing up with a toy that encourages foresight and imagination. I know She already enjoys destroying our structures, so I'm sure she'll enjoy building her own. (And I'll enjoy revenge-knocking them down.)

These are a nice, cheaper substitute for Magna tiles. They are completely interchangeable, and basically indistinguisahble from magna tiles. My kids (currently 1 year old and 3 years old) LOVE this toy. It's easy for them to build, and they love it, playing with them almost every day. There are a few comments about thins set specifically: - The car piece is cool, but my kids aren't really into it. Not sure why - 1 piece came without magnets in it. So, quality control is probably lower then with Magna Tiles, but it wasn't a big deal - The carrying bag is essentially useless. We had combined ours with another set, so maybe that's why, but it was very flimsy and didn't look like it would hold up - This set comes with rectangle pieces. Because of the shape, they don't really have the same perfect polarity as the other shapes, which always fit together perfectly. I can see some kids getting frustrated with that. My kids don't seem to care - Bright colors. I actually like the colors of this playmags set a little better then the magna tiles. There were just a few brighter colors that weren't in the other set Overall, kids would never notice the difference between these and magna tiles, and I doubt most parents would care. This is a great toy because it's good for lots of different ages, and I find it fun to play with the kids with it too. Makes a great gift (nudge nudge wink wink)

These are a great buy for the money. My grandkids love these, and I learned I don't have to buy the more expensive brands in order to get good quality. They fit in with the other brands and you will be glad you gave them a try.