# Fancy Tale vs Awesome Zoo

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Fancy Tale at 84% against Awesome Zoo's 33%. Fancy Tale also leads on rating (4.7 vs 2.0) and ratings volume (773 vs 4). Awesome Zoo's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (fortnightly vs every 3 months). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Fancy Tale sells 5 one-off in-app purchases and Awesome Zoo sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Fancy Tale holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 2.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Fancy Tale has 773 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 84% of Fancy Tale's written reviews are positive against 33% of Awesome Zoo's.

Fancy Tale ships an update every 3 months, Awesome Zoo fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Fancy Tale | Awesome Zoo |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (773 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/fancy-tale/id1080588341/reviews)** | [2.0 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/awesome-zoo/id1294327291/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **773** | 4 |
| Positive reviews | **84.1% of reviews** | 33.3% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | **Fortnightly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 114 MB | 57 MB |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | **8.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [Sublinet](https://appshunter.io/developer/617493009) | [PlayFlock](https://appshunter.io/developer/654666728) |

## What reviewers say

### Fancy Tale

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/fancy-tale/id1080588341)

Match and stitch fashionable clothing and accessories to create new outfits for charming animal clients. Explore diverse fashion shops, design unique styles, and compete through hundreds of puzzle levels. It's a free-to-play fashion boutique puzzle game.

**Highlights:** Match and stitch fashion items, Design new outfits, Dress up animal clients, Explore global fashion shops, Hundreds of puzzle levels, Compete with friends

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 10 Bucks | $0.99 | one-time |
| 50 Bucks | $4.99 | one-time |
| 100 Bucks | $9.99 | one-time |
| 200 Bucks | $19.99 | one-time |
| 500 Bucks | $49.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Enjoyable game
- 🎨 Charming graphics
- 🕹️ Fun and addictive gameplay
- ⭐ Great for passing time
- 🎨 Colorful and visually appealing

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Crashes and freezes
- 🔍 Cluttered or messy UI
- 🕰️ Levels get too difficult
- 💰 Excessive ads and in-app purchases
- 🔍 Small and hard-to-see items

**Reported bugs**

- Game crashes on higher levels
- Purchased items disappearing
- Inability to progress past certain levels

**Requested features**

- More ways to earn extra lives
- Ability to replay previous levels
- Improved stability and performance
- Option to disable hints and tips


### Awesome Zoo

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/awesome-zoo/id1294327291)

Embark on an adventure to rescue cute animals from traps and poachers. Build your own zoo, upgrade enclosures, and welcome guests to earn rewards. This match-3 puzzle game offers daily bonuses and challenging levels.

**Highlights:** Animal rescue missions, Zoo building and upgrades, Match-3 puzzle gameplay, Daily bonuses, Gift chests for progression, Unique game levels

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 600 coins | $0.99 | one-time |
| Special offer | $1.99 | one-time |
| Mega sale | $4.99 | one-time |
| 8000 coins | $9.99 | one-time |
| High value sale | $15.99 | one-time |
| 19500 crystals | $19.99 | one-time |
| 48000 crystals | $49.99 | one-time |
| Limited offer | $49.99 | one-time |
| Just for you | $74.99 | one-time |
| 145000 crystals | $99.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Fancy Tale free?

Fancy Tale is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Awesome Zoo free?

Awesome Zoo is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Fancy Tale or Awesome Zoo?

Fancy Tale is rated higher. Fancy Tale averages 4.7 out of 5 from 773 ratings, while Awesome Zoo averages 2.0 from 4 ratings.

### Do Fancy Tale or Awesome Zoo have ads?

Fancy Tale shows ads; Awesome Zoo does not.

### Which is updated more often, Fancy Tale or Awesome Zoo?

Fancy Tale ships an update every 3 months, and Awesome Zoo fortnightly. Most recently, Fancy Tale was updated on October 26, 2026 and Awesome Zoo on October 24, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*