Comparison

Space for Life vs BibliMags

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Space for Life

Enhance your visit to the Biodôme and Insectarium with real-time navigation, species identification, and interactive content. Discover animals, plants, and insects through augmented reality and engaging quizzes.

Highlights
  • Species identification using visual recognition
  • Real-time map of five ecosystems
  • Exclusive fact sheets on animals and plants
  • Interactive quizzes to test observation skills
  • Augmented reality for 3D animal visualization
  • List of daily activities and events
Features
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Insectarium IDENTIFY THOUSANDS OF INSECTS Throughout your visit, the app will help you identify the insects you observe. EXPLORE AMAZING CONTENT By consulting the fact sheets, discover how insects have become the champions of biodiversity. USE VISUAL RECOGNITION Using your phone's camera, identify the insects in the Great Vivarium. LET YOURSELF BE GUIDED The mobile app accompanies you throughout your visit and introduces you to each section of the museum. Biodôme SEE EXACTLY WHERE YOU ARE IN REAL TIME Use the map to pinpoint your position in the five ecosystems and locate the exploration zones. DISCOVER EXCLUSIVE CONTENT Check out the fact sheets to learn more about the animals and plants you observe. EXPAND YOUR KNOWLEDGE Test your observation skills with interactive quizzes. MEET VIRTUAL ANIMALS Use the augmented reality feature to visualize animals in 3D. IDENTIFY A SPECIES An easy-to-use tool lets you quickly identify the species you are looking for. DON'T MISS OUT ON ANY ACTIVITIES Use the Things To Do list to enjoy the day's program. Eventually available on the app: Jardin botanique, Planétarium Rio Tinto Alcan, Insectarium and Biosphère. Download the app for free. This app is also available in French. Notes : - This app requires an internet connection. Take advantage of the Biodôme and the Insectarium’s free Wi-Fi to save your mobile data. - Turn on Bluetooth to use location tracking while in the ecosystems. - Enable notifications to get updates on must-see activities during your visit at the Biodôme. - Allow camera access to enhance your visit experience and use visual recognition at the Insectarium.

About

BibliMags

Access over 7500 free digital magazines and newspapers from Quebec, Canada, and worldwide with your library membership. Enjoy unlimited reading and discover a vast selection of popular and specialized titles in over 60 languages.

Highlights
  • Over 7500 magazines and newspapers
  • Unlimited reading
  • Access in 60+ languages
  • French/English Canadian content
  • Reading Zones for instant access
  • Download and read offline
  • Sync across devices
Features
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OVER 7500 MAGAZINES AND NEWSPAPERS FROM QUEBEC/CANADA AND WORLDWIDE FOR FREE AND WITH UNLIMITED READING! - FOR LIBRARY USERS NEW: "BibliMags Reading Zones" with instant access based on your location! Are you a registered library user from a participating library in Quebec? All you have to do is to to sign-in by selecting your library and use your valid library ID, and you'll get access freely to an amazing digital magazine and newspaper offer. Hundreds of local Canadian magazines and newspapers in English and French, and the best US magazines, are at center stage, as part of our extensive catalog of over 7500 titles from around the world in over 60 languages! BibliMagsTM presents an extensive catalog both on popular and specialized titles, sometimes difficult to access otherwise. You'll be able to access a whole world of cultural diversity from local and worldwide communities! Users will enjoy the simplicity and ease to find their preferred magazines and newspapers, navigate and read on iPhone and other smartphones and tablets, PC or Mac. BibliMagsTM is the official app operated by Bibliopresto.ca, an organism founded by over 1000 public libraries in Quebec. For libraries in the US, Australia, New Zealand and Canada outside of Quebec, please use the « cloudLibary NewsStandTM by BibliMagsTM » app and service from Bibliotheca, LLC. Features: - Browse over 7500 titles from the most popular to the most specialized magazines and newspapers in many categories: culture, entertainment, fashion, well being, health, teen, sport, celebrities, history, travel, journals, nature, etc. - Find an extensive French/English Canadian offer, along with the most complete international catalog in 50 languages such as: Spanish, Portuguese, German, Italian, Japanese, Chinese, Hindi, Swedish… - NEW: Get instant access when you are in a "BibliMags Reading Zone"! within a specific geographical area defined by your library - Get latest issues and back issues - Get our daily featured magazines, newspapers and news - Read online or download and keep issues on your devise - Mark and share your readings - Sync your magazines, newspapers and account info on all your compatible devices on PC/Mac, iPhone, iPad, iPod and other smartphone/tablet devices All this for free with your participating library membership!

Screenshots

Space for Life4 screens
BibliMags3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: BibliMags at 63% against Space for Life's 14%. BibliMags also leads on iOS requirement (9.0 vs 15.6). Space for Life's advantage is rating (3.6 vs 3.0). On price, ratings volume, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Space for Life holds the better App Store score, 3.6 against 3.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 5 and 4 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 14% of Space for Life's written reviews are positive against 63% of BibliMags's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Space for Life ships an update every 3 months, BibliMags every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Space for Life versus BibliMags: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSpace for LifeBibliMags
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.6 (5 ratings) — better3.0 (4 ratings)
Positive reviews14.3% of reviews62.5% of reviews — better
Number of ratings5 — better4
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.69.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size150 MB81 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperVille de MontrealMagzter Inc.

Customer experience

Space for Life

All ratings5 ratings
Positive60.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative40.0%
Written reviews21 reviews
Positive14.3%
Neutral9.5%
Negative76.2%

BibliMags

All ratings4 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%
Written reviews24 reviews
Positive62.5%
Neutral4.2%
Negative33.3%

In-app purchases

None

Space for Life

No in-app purchases

None

BibliMags

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Space for Life free?
Space for Life is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is BibliMags free?
BibliMags is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Space for Life or BibliMags?
Space for Life is rated higher. Space for Life averages 3.6 out of 5 from 5 ratings, while BibliMags averages 3.0 from 4 ratings.
Do Space for Life or BibliMags have ads?
Neither Space for Life nor BibliMags shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Space for Life or BibliMags?
Space for Life ships an update every 3 months, and BibliMags every 2 months. Most recently, Space for Life was updated on November 2, 2026 and BibliMags on November 3, 2026.

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