# War Horse — By Michael Morpurgo > Interactive digital edition of Michael Morpurgo's WWI novel with multimedia. (iPhone/iPad app by NatureGuides Ltd..) - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/war-horse/id557865146 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`) - Developer: [NatureGuides Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/310574314) - Category: Books, Education - Price: $4.99 - Rating: 5.00/5 from 1 App Store ratings · 11 written reviews indexed - Age rating: 4+ - Requires: iOS 12.0 · 1.2 GB - Languages: English - Released: 2012-11-08 - Data updated: 2026-06-10 - Monetization: paid - User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/war-horse/id557865146/reviews.md ## What is War Horse? The ultimate edition of the story that inspired an internationally successful stage play and celebrated film by Steven Spielberg. War Horse, by children's author Michael Morpurgo, is now enriched for iPad by a musical performance, audiobook, interactive timeline and expert interviews. THE STORY At the beginning of the First World War, Albert sees his beloved horse, Joey, sold to the cavalry and shipped to France. Too young to join the Army, Albert nevertheless sets out to find his friend, who has been thrust into fighting on both sides of the frontline. Charging through gunfire and hauling ambulances through mud, Joey's loyalty and gentle spirit never waver. This is a story of bravery, kindness and friendship surviving in the toughest times. AN AMAZING INTERACTIVE TIMELINE Explore the real stories behind War Horse with a timeline set alongside the beautifully illustrated novel. The timeline presents the key events of the war, including America's decisive involvement in 1917, and brings you closer than ever to the life of a First World War soldier – through images, rotatable objects, video, letters, and dramatically narrated quotes and poems. WATCH THE PERFORMANCE Watch the author bring the characters to life in an 80-minute video performance of the story, accompanied by folk musicians. Join in the singing by following the synchronised script, or immerse yourself in the show with a full-screen view.  INVESTIGATE THE LIFE OF A SOLDIER What was it like in the trenches? What did the soldiers wear? Why are tanks called tanks? The author and six experts are on hand to give video insights about life in the trenches, and the inspiration for the book. Many of the interviews and photographs were captured in the Devonshire village of Iddesleigh, where the novel begins and ends. ------------ Features: • Beautiful watercolour illustrations by François Place • An unabridged audiobook read by the author • A live performance of the story by the author with two renowned British folk musicians • Synchronised sentence-by-sentence highlighting in the audiobook and performance • A richly-interactive timeline of WWI with narrated quotes, videos and 250 images • Carefully curated thematic filtering, with events shown on a world map • Thirty-five video interviews with the author, historians and other experts enhanced with r elated media • Twenty stunning 3D rotations of WWI objects • AirPlay allows the performance to be streamed full screen via AppleTV ------------ Languages: English ------------ About the author: Michael Morpurgo is a former Children’s Laureate who runs a children’s charity at his farm in Devon. He has written over one hundred books, of which War Horse is the best-loved. ------------ War Horse is published by RGB, the people behind the best-selling iPad titles The Elements and Shakespeare's Sonnets. The title is produced and published in partnership with Egmont, publishers of War Horse, and Illuminations, makers of outstanding films about the arts. ## Key features - Unabridged audiobook read by author - Live performance with folk musicians - Interactive WWI timeline - Video interviews with author and experts - 3D rotations of WWI objects - Watercolour illustrations ## Recent user reviews (10 of 11) All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/war-horse/id557865146/reviews.md ### 4/5 — War Horse Interactive Edition *2016-04-25* This has great production quality so I enjoyed it both visually and as an exploration of the story. Liked that it was more than the book, including interviews with the author and clips from filming. If you are interested in the story or the author I think you would enjoy this. ### 5/5 — War Horse *2014-01-25, version 1.0.4* This is an amazing app, I am ten years old and dyslexic. It helps me to follow the text while listening to Michael Morpurgo, I wish there were more like this. Mum says it's a brilliant resource for learning, please do some more !! ### 5/5 — Very Nice! *2013-11-16, version 1.0.3* Yet another quality app by Touch Press. I have a few and have not been disappointed yet ! ### 1/5 — Too bad.. *2013-11-12, version 1.0.3* Crashes at chapter one...too bad I was looking for ward to this. ### 5/5 — Amazing!!! *2013-11-11* This is why I have an IPad. ### 5/5 — بی نظیر! *2013-11-11* این برنامه رو دیدم و شیفتش شدم!! واقعا حرف نداره بسیار زیبا بود و جذاب ممنون بخاطر این برنامه خوب و رایگان کردنش با تشکر فراوان ### 4/5 — Great app *2013-11-10* But the app crashes when play audio of chapter one on iPad 4 ### 5/5 — Wonderful! *2013-07-14* This is so well done on many facets, and at this price is unbelievable. The shortened reading by the author with accompanying musicians is particularly well done and it's nice to have a choice for the full book with his audio reading as well. The photos and historic videos in the timeline are of interest to those who want to delve into the history. This presentation is not a children's book, but something of interest to adults, young and old. ### 5/5 — Brilliant. So much to see *2012-11-30, version 1.0.1* I love this story... it's really touching. There's a cool timeline with amazing photos of soldiers, and a great live performance by Michael. (He does a great Welsh accent.) ### 5/5 — Extraordinarily rich *2012-11-30, version 1.0.1* This is an app in which to lose yourself - whether you are one of Morpurgo's millions of child fans or an adult with even the mildest curiosity about the First World War. There is an almost overwhelming amount of material to explore and the joy is in the detail - the photographs of Frank Hurley particularly struck me - but there are also newsreels, diary extracts, letters, official announcements, maps and telegrams all juxtaposed with interviews with experts and the author himself. This means that as well as getting a sense of the geo-politics of the war - and this goes way beyond the Western Front - you also get a very vivid sense of its impact on the lives of civilians and those serving in the military. And then there are the horses. A huge resource, a tribute to the archives which have fed it, and accessible and fascinating on so many different levels. Thoroughly recommended for all ages. ## Frequently asked questions about War Horse ### What is War Horse about? War Horse is a story about a horse named Joey who is sold to the cavalry at the start of World War I and his journey through the war. The app enhances the novel with multimedia elements like an audiobook, interactive timeline, and expert interviews. ### What multimedia features does War Horse offer? The app includes an unabridged audiobook read by the author, a live performance of the story, a richly interactive timeline of WWI with narrated quotes and videos, and 3D rotations of WWI objects. ### Is War Horse available on Android or other devices? Currently, War Horse is only supported on iPad devices. It is published by RGB, known for other iPad titles like The Elements and Shakespeare's Sonnets. ### How much does the War Horse app cost? The War Horse app is a paid application, priced at $4.99. It does not feature in-app purchases or advertisements. ### Does War Horse have ads? No, the War Horse app is ad-free. It is a paid application, and the monetization model is solely based on the one-time purchase price. ### What is the age rating for War Horse? War Horse has an age rating of 4+, making it suitable for young children and older readers alike. The content focuses on themes of bravery, kindness, and friendship. ### How often is War Horse updated? The latest version of War Horse is 1.0.8, last updated on August 24, 2021. While specific update frequency isn't detailed, this indicates it receives maintenance and potential feature additions. ### Who is the author of War Horse? War Horse is written by Michael Morpurgo, a former Children's Laureate. He also reads the unabridged audiobook and performs the story within the app. ## Version history (last 5 releases) ### 1.0.8 — 2021-08-24 Support for the latest iPads ### 1.0.7 — 2017-08-04 This app has been updated by Apple to display the Apple Watch app icon. Minor bug fixes and improvements ### 1.0.5 — 2016-09-23 Minor bug fixes and improvements ### 1.0.4 — 2013-11-21 Stability improvements. ### 1.0.3 — 2013-10-07 - optimised for iOS7 ## Apps similar to War Horse | App | Rating | Price | Category | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | [Twinkl Originals Story Books](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/twinkl-originals-story-books/id1512939196) | 4.8 (17) | Free | Books | | [Bhajan Lyrics](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bhajan-lyrics/id1553323738) | 5.0 (3) | Free | Books | | [BorrowBox](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/borrowbox/id562843562) | 4.7 (804) | Free | Books | | [Kidstoria: Bedtime Stories](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/kidstoria-bedtime-stories/id1549448426) | 4.6 (60) | Free | Books | | [POEM](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/poem/id1326060870) | 4.8 (150) | Free | Books | | [Sounded](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sounded/id6447134214) | — | Free | Books | ## More apps by NatureGuides Ltd. - [British & Irish Butterflies](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/british-and-irish-butterflies/id310574311) - [The Elements by Theodore Gray](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-elements-by-theodore-gray/id364147847) - [Birds of Northern Europe](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/birds-of-northern-europe/id377591383) - [Solar System for iPad](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/solar-system-for-ipad/id406795422) - [Birds of Brazil](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/birds-of-brazil/id411679602) - [The Waste Land](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-waste-land/id427434046) All apps by NatureGuides Ltd.: https://appshunter.io/developer/310574314 --- *Data collected daily from the US App Store and indexed by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/). 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