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24 alternatives to Mini GaussSense

Maker's New Toy for Hacking Toys

Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. Mini GaussSense launched in 2015; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

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   Mini GaussSense – New Toy for Hacking Toys▲30

   2015 · gausstoys.com · its alternatives →

2. 2
   SwapBots▲77

   Augmented reality toys for creative play

   2017 · indiegogo.com · its alternatives →

3. 3
   Minuum▲72

   The little keyboard for big fingers

   2014 · minuum.com · its alternatives →

4. 4
   Thingmaker by Mattel▲106

   Print your own toys

   2016 · its alternatives →

5. 5
   TapNoise▲82

   A tiny desktop pet that reacts to every key you press

   15d ago · tapnoise.com · its alternatives →

6. 6
   Tinybop▲59

   Toys for Tomorrow

   2013 · tinybop.com · its alternatives →

7. 7
   Nifty Minidrive▲73

   Go beyond your limits

   2014 · theniftyminidrive.com · its alternatives →

8. 8
   Hackaball▲87

   The computer you can throw!

   2015 · its alternatives →

9. 9
   The Everything Machine by Tinybop▲109

   A powerful and creative maker app for kids

   2015 · tinybop.com · its alternatives →

10. 10
    HackerBracket▲219

    A community for sharing hacks

    2014 · its alternatives →

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    Master Spy▲72

    Stealth-based retro platforming action

    2015 · store.steampowered.com · its alternatives →

12. 12
    Starbot▲74

    A cute indie game based off of The Little Prince

    2015 · gamejolt.com · its alternatives →

13. 13
    The Changelog - 186: Building the Ultimate Hacking Keyboard with László Monda▲57

    Discussed building a keyboard for hackers

    2015 · changelog.com · its alternatives →

14. 14
    Piccolo▲85

    A tiny laser-cutting, CNC bot

    2014 · piccolo.cc · its alternatives →

15. 15
    Notchling▲133

    A little creature that lives in your MacBook notch

    Aug 2026 · notchling.zopcloud.zop.dev · its alternatives →

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    Keybiner▲72

    Keyring + carabiner + multitool (Kickstarter)

    2015 · kickstarter.com · its alternatives →

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    Yoop▲97

    A music-making toy for friends

    2017 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

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    WooBots by Bamloff▲132

    Transformable wooden robots

    2015 · bamloff.com · its alternatives →

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    Lil’Bot▲90

    Small self-balancing, Segway-like robot

    2014 · lil-bot.com · its alternatives →

20. 20
    Ozobot▲78

    The World's Smallest Smart Robot

    2015 · ozobot.com · its alternatives →

21. 21
    Laser Kitten▲145

    Unofficial Product Hunt app for the Mac

    2016 · imns.github.io · its alternatives →

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    Paw-Paw▲86

    A tiny desktop pet for your Mac that types along with you

    19d ago · paw-paw.pet · its alternatives →

23. 23
    Classicbot▲121

    A desktop toy for those with a passion for classic computers

    2017 · classicbot.com · its alternatives →

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    KeySweeper▲64

    Arduino-based wireless keyboard sniffer

    2015 · sa.my · its alternatives →

Ranked by how close each launch is in meaning, then by votes. Prices were read from each product’s own site when checked and can change. Refine with your own description →