# Shake the Tree! vs Tale Me!

The clearest difference is price: Tale Me! at Free against Shake the Tree!'s $2.99. Tale Me! also leads on rating (5.0 vs 3.7). Shake the Tree!'s advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 10) and ratings volume (9 vs 1). On update cadence, ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Tale Me! is free to download; Shake the Tree! costs $2.99 up front. Tale Me! sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Shake the Tree! asks for nothing beyond the download.

Tale Me! holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Shake the Tree! has 9 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Shake the Tree! ships an update every 4 months, Tale Me! every 8 months. The most recent releases landed on October 18, 2026 and October 9, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Shake the Tree! | Tale Me! |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $2.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | [3.7 (9 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/shake-the-tree/id1186314093/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tale-me/id6444288394/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **9** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 79.3% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 4 months** | Every 8 months |
| Monetization | Paid | **Free with in-app purchases** |
| Size | 21 MB | 78 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [TIWI s.r.l](https://appshunter.io/developer/534199828) | [Marie Trandafir](https://appshunter.io/developer/1566376593) |

## What reviewers say

### Shake the Tree!

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/shake-the-tree/id1186314093)

Discover hidden animals by shaking a tree. This simple, intuitive game is designed for young children and encourages shared play with parents. Enjoy a short, surprising gameplay experience.

**Highlights:** Discover hidden animals, Simple and intuitive gameplay, Designed for shared play, Short, surprising game sequences, No navigation menu

**In-app purchases:** none


### Tale Me!

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tale-me/id6444288394)

Create and experience unique, AI-generated stories across various themes. Customize your hero and make choices that shape your narrative. Save and share your epic tales with others.

**Highlights:** AI-generated unique story content, Diverse theme selection, Hero customization, Interactive plot twists, Story saving and vault, Story sharing options

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Demon | $0.99 | one-time |
| Matchmaker | $0.99 | one-time |
| Squire | $1.99 | one-time |
| Mermaid | $1.99 | one-time |
| Fairy | $1.99 | one-time |
| Djinn | $1.99 | one-time |
| Bard | $1.99 | one-time |
| Cupid | $1.99 | one-time |
| Sasquatch | $2.99 | one-time |
| Drama | $5.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Shake the Tree! free?

Shake the Tree! costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Tale Me! free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Shake the Tree! or Tale Me!?

Tale Me! is rated higher. Shake the Tree! averages 3.7 out of 5 from 9 ratings, while Tale Me! averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Shake the Tree! or Tale Me! have ads?

Neither Shake the Tree! nor Tale Me! shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Shake the Tree! or Tale Me!?

Shake the Tree! ships an update every 4 months, and Tale Me! every 8 months. Most recently, Shake the Tree! was updated on October 18, 2026 and Tale Me! on October 9, 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.*