This is very durable and means that these pieces rarely, if ever, come apart. Magna-Tiles use several small metal rivets along the edges of each piece to secure both sides together with the magnets needed to make each piece work on the inside. The only other significant difference between these two sets is how the pieces are held together. At the other extreme, Picasso even offers a 300-piece set, with pieces of different types. However, it is also possible to get sets with as few as 20 pieces each. We believe the 100-piece set of each brand is a great starting point, since this sized set really allows kids to express their creativity. Of course, each brand does create varying set sizes. This is a huge consideration if you’re on a budget - and you may be wondering why you could possibly want to spend twice as much money when you don’t need to. Prices fluctuate, so we can’t talk specifics, but Magna-Tiles are often around twice the price of Picasso Tiles in similar sized packs.
