# Ruff's Bone — Interactive-English & Spanish > Interactive bilingual storybook for emergent readers with animated characters and words. (iPhone/iPad app by Wanderful, LLC.) - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ruffs-bone/id601996502 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`) - Developer: [Wanderful, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1862337089) - Category: Books, Education - Price: $4.99 with in-app purchases - Rating: 4.30/5 from 15 App Store ratings · 15 written reviews indexed - Age rating: 4+ - Requires: iOS 6.0 · 105 MB - Languages: American English - Released: 2013-03-13 - Data updated: 2026-08-24 - Monetization: paid - User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ruffs-bone/id601996502/reviews.md ## What is Ruff's Bone? En inglés y español! • A truly unique App that tells the story of Ruff's search for his bone, on Earth and elsewhere! • Winner of a MOM'S CHOICE Gold Award • Winner of a PARENTS' CHOICE Award • Winner of the EDITOR'S CHOICE AWARD from Children's Technology Review • A fully interactive storybook for young and emerging readers • Based on the award winning title originally published by Living Books Review: "Ruff's Bone is an animated interactive storybook that follows Ruff the dog's zany hunt for his bone from the yard next door to another planet and back home again. Almost every object is animated and our kid testers had predictable fun searching for the hidden animated surprise on each page. Tension builds as users try to beat Ruff in finding his bone. This app is based on the gifted Eli Noyes' book of the same title. The developer is to be commended for advancing reading skill development in a well-crafted, extremely intelligent manner." - Jo Hunter ©2013 Parents' Choice Have you ever wished you could play inside a story and really interact with all the characters and words? Now you can! Ruff’s Bone is an imaginative and interactive reading experience with fully animated content loved by children, parents and teachers alike. Wanderful brings every page of this remarkable story to life. Read and play along as the Ruff searches for his bone – from the bottom of the ocean to another planet. Will he find his bone and bring it back to his master? KEY FEATURES: • Interactive storybook in English and Spanish • Change language from any page in the story • 12 fully animated and adventurous pages • Virtually every item on each page comes to life when tapped • All words are “active” for extended word play and language learning – tap on any word to hear it spoken • A hidden animated surprise on each page –can you find Ruff’s bone before he does? • Move between pages with the new scrolling page navigation • Multiple settings to customize the App for your child’s reading experience • Two modes: “Read to Me” and the fully interactive “Let Me Play” • Parental tips to help you get the most out of this Wanderful interactive storybook • Teacher resources include a 32 page overview of Wanderful interactive storybooks Classroom Activities and a free Preview of the Ruff's Bone Classroom Activities guide • The full 66 page Ruff’s Bone Classroom Activities guide is available as a premium in-app upgrade Wanderful’s goal is to bring outstanding interactive storybooks to a new generation of children. We hope Ruff’s Bone provides your family, children and students with hours of story play. Ruff’s Bone is written by Oscar-nominated Eli Noyes, whose work includes projects for Sesame Street, HBO, Scholastic, Nickelodeon, MTV, Pixar, Disney and Oxygen Media. Privacy Disclosure Wanderful creates engaging interactive storybooks for children that are educational, fun, and above all safe and appropriate. This app: • does not collect any information • does not contain ads • contains an in-app purchase • includes active links to websites or social networks, but ONLY from the PARENTS and TEACHERS pages, not from the storybook pages • uses analytics to improve our app experience, and only in aggregate and never with personally identifiable data ## Key features - Interactive storybook in English and Spanish - Fully animated pages and objects - Tap words to hear them spoken - Hidden surprises on each page - Two reading modes: 'Read to Me' and 'Let Me Play' - Parental tips and teacher resources ## Pricing and in-app purchases Base price: $4.99. **One-time purchases** | Purchase | Price | Type | | --- | --- | --- | | Premium | $2.99 | one-time | ## Recent user reviews (10 of 15) All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ruffs-bone/id601996502/reviews.md ### 1/5 — no sound? *2024-03-25* would be cool if there was any sound. without the sounds it’s really lame ### 1/5 — No sound?? *2023-06-25* All the interactions are there just like the original Living Books Mac games, but there’s no audio at all? Would happily give this 5 stars if there was the sound with it! Disappointed but hopefully will be fixed soon! ### 5/5 — Awesome! *2019-01-02* My older son had this on the PC way back in the mid 90’s when it was Living Books. Now my younger son enjoys them on his iPad! I still have all the old CD Roms , but of course no computer that will still run them! If only I could find a copy of Dos 3.1 or Win 95! My older son still enjoys the stories and interaction involved! ### 5/5 — Best Interactive Storybooks for Children *2017-12-17* Your storybook apps are my child's favorite apps on the iPad. They are the best interactive books for engaging children, and helping children to learn to read. They are fun, engaging, packed with tons of variety to hold the child's attention, and are easy for children to learn to navigate. The arrows for page turning provide great visual cues. Thank you for the many happy and wonderful hours you have given my son. ### 5/5 — Great for kids learning spanish *2014-04-12* The main reason I buy book apps on the ipad right now is to supplement my 6 and 9 year old's spanish lessons. This book app is one of my favorites. They have been taking after school spanish lessons once a week for about a year and a half, and while there were words that we didn't know, we were able to guess the meaning from the context. They think it is hilarious, so they will read it again and again. Also, the narration in spanish is good. We love it! Some other book apps that we enjoyed for supplementing spanish lessons were: "de cabeza" and "scruffy kitty" and "2 tigers". We also really like a book that you can find if you search for " sombreros" and " bot" in the app Store. ### 5/5 — Great App! *2014-02-16* From the developer... Whenever customers have a problem, we can help them if they will contact us. Only a very few have any problems, but occasionally there is a bad review that is posted without trying to contact us for help. Please contact us first - we can help! If you ever have a problem of any kind please contact us and we will make sure you are happy or refund your purchase! We only make great apps and want happy customers. ### 5/5 — Our favorite! *2014-01-15* We love Ruffs Bone. I remember this on the computers in the public library back in the 90's and it is great to see such kid friendly animation back on the screen. My teen son even likes it! The sound effects, music and cartoony style make this a family favorite and it promotes reading too. Very creative! I cannot say enough good stuff, buy it, you won't be sorry. PS wait for Ruff to do his dance on the title screen, the song is catchy! ### 5/5 — Brings back great memories!!!! *2013-08-22* When I found out about this, I thought it was too good to be true cause this game was only made for DOS computers and being that its 2013 it's very hard to come by with a DOS computer that's in good condition so when I found this and $5 is a little pricey but its well worth it, even being as an adult this is great and I well recommend it for kids :D ### 5/5 — AWESOME *2013-06-18* I have been hoping for a while that this book would be revived. it is wonderful, and deserves wide us. ### 3/5 — Please fix *2013-05-03* I was Turing on hot spots when this app crashed on me! Please fix this app ## Frequently asked questions about Ruff's Bone ### What is Ruff's Bone? Ruff's Bone is an interactive storybook app designed for young readers. It features a story about a dog searching for his bone, with animated elements and tappable words in both English and Spanish. ### What languages does Ruff's Bone support? Ruff's Bone is available in both English and Spanish. You can switch between languages on any page of the story. ### How many pages are in Ruff's Bone? The app features 12 fully animated and adventurous pages. Each page contains interactive elements and hidden surprises. ### Does Ruff's Bone have ads? No, Ruff's Bone does not contain advertisements. It is a paid application focused on providing an uninterrupted reading experience. ### What age rating is Ruff's Bone suitable for? Ruff's Bone is rated for ages 4 and up. It is designed to be safe and appropriate for young children. ### What makes Ruff's Bone educational? The app enhances language learning by making all words 'active' – tap any word to hear it spoken. It also encourages reading skill development through its interactive and engaging story. ### What devices can I use Ruff's Bone on? Ruff's Bone is supported on iPhone, iPad, and iPod devices. It offers a customizable reading experience for your child. ### How often is Ruff's Bone updated? The app was last updated on October 12, 2017, to version 1.4. While not frequently updated, it remains a stable and award-winning interactive storybook. ## Version history (last 5 releases) ### 1.4 — 2017-10-12 This update from Apple will improve the functionality of this app. No new features are included. Optimized for full 64-bit performance. Fixed an iOS 11 specific issue with certain buttons and page scroller. ### 1.3 — 2017-10-04 Optimized for full 64-bit performance. ### 1.2 — 2014-10-25 Added support for iOS 8. Fixed a possible crash when the app starts. Added an age-check to protect access to the web and the App Store. ### 1.1 — 2013-05-16 Changed the default Page Story Completion setting to OFF Updated information about Wanderful Apps ### 1.0 — 2013-03-13 No release notes. ## Apps similar to Ruff's Bone | App | Rating | Price | Category | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | [Biblioteca Lecturas Complementarias 1ero Medio](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/biblioteca-lecturas-complementarias-1ero-medio/id1014995440) | — | Free | Books | | [Prometheus E-KNIHY](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/prometheus-e-knihy/id1036173340) | — | Free | Books | | [Marbel Shape Puzzle](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/marbel-shape-puzzle/id983053840) | — | Free | Books | | [Rome AR](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/rome-ar/id1024503700) | — | Free | Books | | [iDickens: Ghost Stories](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/idickens-ghost-stories/id1012435580) | 4.1 (30) | $3.99 | Books | | [Burung Hantu dan Belalang - Cerita Anak Interaktif](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/burung-hantu-dan-belalang-cerita-anak-interaktif/id1006548620) | — | Free | Books | ## More apps by Wanderful, LLC - [In A Fight, Berenstain Bears](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/in-a-fight-berenstain-bears/id573110311) - [Arthur's Birthday](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/arthurs-birthday/id577614199) - [In The Dark, Berenstain Bears](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/in-the-dark-berenstain-bears/id587633813) - [The Story of Creation by LA](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-story-of-creation-by-la/id821031294) - [Daniel in the Lion's Den by LA](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/daniel-in-the-lions-den-by-la/id821037362) All apps by Wanderful, LLC: https://appshunter.io/developer/1862337089 --- *Data collected daily from the US App Store and indexed by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/). User reviews are verbatim App Store reviews. Ratings, prices and chart positions refresh continuously; this snapshot is from 2026-08-24.*