All guides
Everything on the site, in one place. Written independently: we sell nothing and no brand pays for placement.
Buying and owning
- Best magnetic tiles in AustraliaEvery major brand ranked, with the honest case for the cheap one.
- Which pack to buy firstThe right starter size by age and budget, without overbuying.
- Which brands connect with whichKmart with Connetix? Magformers with anything? Answered.
- Magnetic tile safetyWhat actually matters: sealed magnets, damage checks, age guidance.
- What age are magnetic tiles for?From first stacking to serious engineering, year by year.
- Accessories: worth it or notBall runs, base plates, car packs and glow tiles, ranked honestly.
- Where to buy in AustraliaWho stocks what, and the three sale windows worth waiting for.
- Cleaning and careDamp cloth yes, sink no, dishwasher never. And why.
- Storage that survives real kidsOne open tub beats clever compartments. The systems that last.
- Tiles for classrooms and centresQuantities per child, institutional wear, and the hygiene routine.
Head to head
- Connetix vs Magna-TilesThe two premium brands, compared on the things that differ.
- Connetix vs Kmart tilesWhat 3x the price actually buys, and when it shouldn't.
- Connetix vs PlaymagsPremium benchmark against the current value contender.
- Magnetic tiles vs LEGONot rivals: stages. Which toy at which age, and why.
- Magnetic tiles vs MagformersThey look alike in photos and connect with each other not at all.