# Dinosaur Roar!™

> Interactive animated children's book app featuring dinosaurs, reading, and coloring. (iPhone/iPad app by Immediate Media Company Limited.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dinosaur-roar/id857865979 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Immediate Media Company Limited](https://appshunter.io/developer/432100616)
- Category: Books, Games
- Price: $1.99
- Rating: 3.70/5 from 3 App Store ratings · 1 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 6.0 · 144 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2014-05-01
- Data updated: 2026-06-10
- Monetization: paid
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dinosaur-roar/id857865979/reviews.md

## What is Dinosaur Roar!™?

One of the best-selling picture books of all time now available on iPhone and iPad!

Dinosaur Roar! is an animated read & play app that brings the classic picture book to life. A must for kids who love dinosaurs and activities that are educational and fun. Dinosaur Roar! features loveable characters, reading, colouring and a cool name game.

“With its satisfying onomatopoeia and scope for silly voices, it's one of my favourite books ever to read loud." Alex O'Connell, The Times

The book
• Dinosaur Roar! by Paul Stickland and Henrietta Stickland is published by the Penguin Random House Group.
• Dinosaur Roar! described by its peers as a ‘modern classic’ and ‘a child’s first dinosaur book’
• The book has sold over 5 million copies worldwide
• Dinosaur Roar! is the inspiration for a major new project for pre-schoolers being developed by Nurture Rights in association with the Natural History Museum. All sales from the Dinosaur Roar! app support the work of the Natural History Museum.

The app
Story – fully immersive and interactive experience. Key features include:
• Innovative scrolling function to move through the story, which is displayed as a continuous journey through the dinosaurs’ world.
• Option to listen to the story (narrated by children) or read the story by yourself 
• Special record function! Read and save your own voice.
• Images and animation created using Paul Stickland’s original paintings.
• Children will love to watch, listen to and touch the dinosaurs as they stomp, shuffle, snuffle, snort, chomp, grunt, blink, squeak and roar. 

Colouring – original artwork in black & white gives a roarsome opportunity for creative play. Key features include:

• 14 dinosaurs to colour!
• Fun menu screen gives children quick way to select favourite dinosaur
• Children use their fingers to add colours and patterns to all of their favourite dinosaurs 
• A choice of colours for each dinosaur make it possible for children to be as creative as they like 
• Magic colouring option means little fingers can create a dinosaur that looks exactly like the original 
• Save function means children can preserve their mini-masterpieces 
• Each dinosaur can be coloured again and again (and again!) 

Dinosaur name – a fun name game that can be played over and over again. Children enter their name then shake the pad to see it dinosaured! 

Note, some animations are currently not supported on iPhone 4, 4S, iPad 2 or first generation iPad mini

## Key features

- Animated story with scrolling journey
- Listen to narration or read independently
- Record your own voice
- Coloring pages with 14 dinosaurs
- Dinosaur name guessing game
- Save artwork

## Recent user reviews (1 of 1)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dinosaur-roar/id857865979/reviews.md

### 1/5 — Total Waste of Money

*2017-05-09, version 1.1*

My son enjoyed the reading of the book and that was it. Lasted 2 minutes tops.

## Frequently asked questions about Dinosaur Roar!™

### What is Dinosaur Roar!?

Dinosaur Roar! is an interactive animated app based on the best-selling children's picture book. It offers an immersive story experience with reading, coloring, and a fun name game.

### What age is Dinosaur Roar! suitable for?

Dinosaur Roar! is rated for ages 4 and up, making it suitable for young children who enjoy dinosaurs and interactive stories.

### How much does Dinosaur Roar! cost?

Dinosaur Roar! is a paid app priced at $1.99. This one-time purchase grants access to all its features.

### Can I record my child reading with Dinosaur Roar!?

Yes, Dinosaur Roar! features a special record function that allows children to read the story and save their own voice recordings.

### How many dinosaurs can I color in Dinosaur Roar!?

The app features 14 different dinosaurs for children to color. They can use a variety of colors or a magic coloring option to match the original artwork.

### Does Dinosaur Roar! work on older devices?

Some animations in Dinosaur Roar! may not be supported on older devices such as iPhone 4, 4S, iPad 2, or the first-generation iPad mini.

### Is Dinosaur Roar! updated frequently?

The app was last updated on May 21, 2014, to version 1.1. Future updates may depend on developer plans.

### What makes Dinosaur Roar! unique?

Dinosaur Roar! stands out by bringing a beloved, classic picture book to life with innovative scrolling, child narration, and original artwork animations, supporting the Natural History Museum.

## Version history (last 2 releases)

### 1.1 — 2014-05-21

We hope you are enjoying the app and having lots of fun!

We have made some improvements to the app on the lower end devices. If you would like to get in touch please email apps@immediate.co.uk

### 1.0 — 2014-04-24

No release notes.

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