Comparison

Whale Encyclopedia vs CetaceanVR

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

Head to head
About

Whale Encyclopedia

Discover detailed articles and stunning HD photos of whales from A-Z. This offline encyclopedia offers a simple, engaging interface perfect for both children and adults interested in marine life. Earn badges for reading and explore at your own pace.

Highlights
  • A-Z whale topics
  • HD photos
  • Offline access
  • Badge collection system
  • Simple user interface
  • Suitable for all ages
Features
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Discover the animals behind the names: blue whales, humpback whales and other cetaceans. Explore 263 articles on whales, their biology and marine life. Save discoveries and return to where you stopped. 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/

About

CetaceanVR

Features
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Descubre la historia que se esconde tras una extraordinaria pieza de ámbar gris expuesta en el Museo Insular de La Palma, en Santa Cruz de La Palma. Esta aplicación educativa utiliza la realidad aumentada para ampliar la experiencia de la visita al museo y acercarte al fascinante mundo de los cachalotes y del océano que rodea las Islas Canarias. A través de tu dispositivo móvil podrás observar un cachalote en realidad aumentada y descubrir la relación entre estos grandes cetáceos y el ámbar gris: una singular sustancia natural cuyo origen está relacionado con su alimentación y con los restos no digeribles de algunas de sus presas, como los picos de los calamares. La experiencia permite conocer de una forma visual y accesible cómo viven los cachalotes, su importancia en los ecosistemas marinos y el origen de la pieza que puedes contemplar en el museo. Una herramienta de divulgación diseñada para transformar una pieza de museo en una puerta de entrada al océano. • Explora un cachalote mediante realidad aumentada. • Escucha los CODAS (sonidos) que produce la especie • Descubre cómo se origina el ámbar gris. • Conoce aspectos de la biología y ecología de los cachalotes. • Aprende sobre su presencia en las aguas de Canarias. • Disfruta de una experiencia educativa vinculada directamente a la pieza expuesta. Acércate a la pieza, abre la aplicación y sumérgete en su historia.

Screenshots

Whale Encyclopedia4 screens
CetaceanVR3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: CetaceanVR at none against Whale Encyclopedia's 3. On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. Whale Encyclopedia sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. CetaceanVR asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Whale Encyclopedia versus CetaceanVR: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterWhale EncyclopediaCetaceanVR
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.2 (20 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews50.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings20 — better—
Update frequencyFortnightly—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size100 MB177 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperGood Spider, LLCJavier Almunia

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Whale Encyclopedia

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly Premium3 Days trial$2.991 Month
  • Annual Premium3 Days trial$19.991 Year
One-time1
  • Full Version$9.99
None

CetaceanVR

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Whale Encyclopedia free?
Whale Encyclopedia is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is CetaceanVR free?
CetaceanVR is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Whale Encyclopedia or CetaceanVR have ads?
Neither Whale Encyclopedia nor CetaceanVR shows ads.

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