Comparison

Origami vs Origami Guide

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

Head to head
About

Origami

Learn to create intricate paper sculptures with guided, step-by-step instructions and high-quality visuals. Explore a wide variety of shapes, from simple to complex, with a user-friendly interface designed for all skill levels.

Highlights
  • Step-by-step origami instructions
  • High-quality photos and diagrams
  • Visual folding guidebook
  • Variety of shapes (boxes, flowers, stars)
  • Beginner to intermediate friendly
  • Weekly new instructions (Premium)
Features
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Origami teaches you to craft beautiful shapes using only a sheet of paper. All origami designs include detailed, step-by-step instructions and high-quality photos of the finished product. Each type of origami fold is shown in a precise, visual guidebook included right in the app. TOP FEATURES • Many shapes including boxes, flowers, stars, and more • High quality instructions, diagrams, and photos • Easy-to-use, polished user interface START FOLDING • Step-by-step instructions for each origami masterpiece • Folding guide and techniques included • Designed for beginner and intermediate origami enthusiasts + ORIGAMI PREMIUM + • All 250+ instructions instantly available • One new origami instruction every week • Beginner to master learning path Have questions or need some help? Contact us at info@oribot.com Website: http://oribot.com EULA: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Origami Guide

Learn the art of paper folding with step-by-step visual guides and instructions. Practice various designs at your own pace, save your progress, and discover new creative projects. Share your finished paper art with others.

Highlights
  • Step-by-step visual guides
  • Origami design library
  • Practice folds at own pace
  • Save project progress
  • Favorite designs
  • Photo gallery for creations
Features
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Explore origami and learn paper folding with step by step visual guides. Follow clear origami instructions, practice each fold at your own pace, and discover different paper designs. KEY FEATURES - Origami Guide: Follow visual origami guides for each fold and learn how to make animals, flowers, paper planes and more. - Origami Library: Browse a collection of origami designs and explore paper folding projects across different skill levels. - Learn & Practice: Learn new origami folding techniques through visual instructions and practice each step at your own pace. - Save Progress: Pause a project and continue from the step where you stopped whenever you return. - Favorite: Save origami designs you want to try again and find them in one place. - Paper Gallery: Take photos of your finished creations, save them to your gallery and share your paper art with friends and family. - Creative & Fun Activity: Practice origami as a creative activity, explore different paper folds, and enjoy learning through hands on practice. Download Origami Guide: Learn, Practice now and start learning origami with step by step guides and practice new paper folding designs.

Screenshots

Origami4 screens
Origami Guide4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Origami at 4.5 against Origami Guide's 2.1. Origami also leads on ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (1.2K vs 34). Origami Guide's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 6). On price, 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. Origami sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Origami Guide asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Origami holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 2.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Origami has 1.2K ratings behind it against 34, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Origami versus Origami Guide: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterOrigamiOrigami Guide
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (1.2K ratings) — better2.1 (34 ratings)
Positive reviews60.2% of reviews—
Number of ratings1.2K — better34
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks—
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesAd-supported — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better16.6
Further details — not scored
Size231 MB48 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAndreas BauerNam Dang Hoang

Bugs and requests

Origami

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Folding instructions not always clear
  • Certain models appear impossible to complete

Requested features

4 requests
  • More diversity in origami models (e.g. weapons, airplanes, dragons)
  • Option to permanently unlock content with one-time purchase
  • Clearer separation between free and premium content
  • Improved instructions for more complex models

Origami Guide

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

6 purchases

Origami

Subscriptions6
  • Origami Premium$2.991 Month
  • Origami Premium$4.991 Month
  • Origami Premium$6.991 Month
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  • Origami Premium7 Days trial$14.991 Year
  • Origami Premium7 Days trial$24.991 Year
  • Origami Premium7 Days trial$34.991 Year
None

Origami Guide

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Origami free?
Origami is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Origami Guide free?
Origami Guide is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Origami or Origami Guide?
Origami is rated higher. Origami averages 4.5 out of 5 from 1.2K ratings, while Origami Guide averages 2.1 from 34 ratings.
Do Origami or Origami Guide have ads?
Origami Guide shows ads; Origami does not.

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