Comparison

Encyclopedia vs Animapedia

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

Head to head
About

Encyclopedia

This app offers a comprehensive offline encyclopedia of World War II, featuring thousands of articles, HD photos, and an intuitive interface. It's designed for all ages, from children learning history to enthusiasts seeking detailed information, and includes a badge system to encourage reading.

Highlights
  • Thousands of articles
  • High-definition photos
  • Simple organization
  • Offline availability
  • Badge collection system
  • Suitable for all ages
Features
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Study World War II through 1,200 illustrated reference articles about major battles, campaigns, people, equipment and the conflict's historical context. MORE IMAGES, COMPLETE CREDITS Explore additional openly licensed and public-domain photos and illustrations. Image source, creator and licence credits are available offline in the app. START WITH FIVE FREE ARTICLES New readers can choose any five different articles. Your chosen articles stay unlocked, and revisiting them never uses another choice. Existing readers keep previously granted access. MAKE DISCOVERIES YOUR OWN • Search article titles and full text • Follow links between related topics • Save articles and return to your reading position • Continue recent reading and track your progress • Explore connections through the timeline and graph • Find article sources and image credits inside the app CHOOSE YOUR ACCESS Own the full encyclopedia with a one-time purchase for complete offline reading. Or choose monthly or annual Premium for the full encyclopedia plus AI chat grounded in this subject's articles. Eligible new Premium subscribers receive a three-day introductory trial. Subscriptions renew automatically unless canceled through your App Store account. Current local prices and terms appear before purchase. Restore Purchases recovers eligible previous purchases. Earlier full-version ownership includes encyclopedia and offline access; Premium AI requires a subscription. Internet access is required for AI chat and purchases. AI answers may contain errors; consult the linked sources. Article text is derived from Wikipedia. Images come from appropriately licensed Wikimedia Commons and other open sources. Source links, licenses and credits are available in the app. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Historical reference includes warfare, persecution and accounts of atrocities.

About

Animapedia

Explore the world of prehistoric animals with this digital encyclopedia. Discover detailed information, illustrations, and scientific data about dinosaurs, prehistoric mammals, and other extinct creatures. Learn about their lives, diets, and extinction.

Highlights
  • Encyclopedia of prehistoric animals
  • Information on dinosaurs and prehistoric mammals
  • Scientific data and curiosities
  • Educational prefaces on evolution and taxonomy
  • Interactive book design
  • Constantly expanding content
Features
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Animapedia – Encyclopedia of prehistoric animals Explore the amazing world of animals that inhabited the Earth millions of years before us. Animapedia is a fascinating digital encyclopedia that brings together illustrated and carefully written information about dinosaurs, prehistoric mammals and other extinct creatures that marked the history of life. From the imposing Tyrannosaurus rex to the gigantic Mammuthus and the mysterious Thalassocnus, Animapedia takes you on a journey through time to discover how they lived, what they ate, where their fossils were found and how these incredible species became extinct. Characteristics: - More than 80 pages of dinosaurs ordered alphabetically. - New section of prehistoric mammals, from the Smilodon to the Indricotherium. - Educational prefaces that explain geological eras, evolution, taxonomy and connections with current animals. - Scientific data, curiosities and historical context of each species. - Designed as an interactive book: ideal for all ages, from young explorers to university students. - Constantly expanding content with new creatures and categories in future updates. Did you know that today's birds are live dinosaurs? Or that there were sea sloths and elephants with shovel-shaped jaws? Animapedia is not just an app: it is a window to the past, made to learn, marvel and share. Download it today and start your expedition through the most amazing natural history on the planet.

Screenshots

Encyclopedia4 screens
Animapedia4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Encyclopedia at none against Animapedia's shown. Animapedia's advantage is review sentiment (100% vs 67%) and rating (4.8 vs 4.4). On price, ratings volume, update cadence and in-app purchases 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. Encyclopedia sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and Animapedia sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Animapedia holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.4. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 15 and 25 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 67% of Encyclopedia's written reviews are positive against 100% of Animapedia's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Encyclopedia versus Animapedia: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterEncyclopediaAnimapedia
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (15 ratings)4.8 (25 ratings) — better
Positive reviews66.7% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings1525 — better
Update frequencyWeeklyWeekly
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size501 MB184 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperGood Spider, LLCRetirame

Customer experience

Encyclopedia

All ratings15 ratings
Positive86.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative13.3%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive66.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative33.3%

Animapedia

All ratings25 ratings
Positive96.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative4.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Encyclopedia

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly Premium3 Days trial$2.991 Month
  • Annual Premium3 Days trial$19.991 Year
One-time1
  • Full Version$9.99
4 purchases

Animapedia

One-time4
  • Ad-Free package$2.99
  • Paquete premium$3.99
  • Premium package$9.99
Show 1 more
  • Animapedia sin anuncios$14.99

Questions

Is Encyclopedia free?
Encyclopedia is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Animapedia free?
Animapedia is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Encyclopedia or Animapedia?
Animapedia is rated higher. Encyclopedia averages 4.4 out of 5 from 15 ratings, while Animapedia averages 4.8 from 25 ratings.
Do Encyclopedia or Animapedia have ads?
Animapedia shows ads; Encyclopedia does not.
Which is updated more often, Encyclopedia or Animapedia?
Encyclopedia ships an update weekly, and Animapedia weekly. Most recently, Encyclopedia was updated on November 2, 2026 and Animapedia on October 30, 2026.

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