Curious Critters vs Narra
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Curious Critters
An interactive storybook where children join a club of explorers to discover new creatures. Follow Alex and his friends as they investigate mysterious damage in a New Zealand forest and encounter unexpected mechanical critters.
- Interactive story progression
- 3D parallax effect via device tilt
- Animated illustrations and original music
- Dual language narration (English/French)
- Customizable narration and text display
- Kid-friendly navigation
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Meet Alex and his friends Poppy and Niko. As members of the Curious Critters Club, they are dedicated to the task of discovering new critters for science. Sometimes the creatures turn out to be extraordinary! One day in the forests of New Zealand, the group discover damage to the trees and hear strange sounds. Could it be Te Hokioi, the giant eagle? Alex is eager to know and is soon hot on the trail. But what he discovers are a different kind of curious critter. Ones that use mechanical machines to do their destructive deeds. Luckily Alex has a plan, but will it be enough to save the forest? This exciting interactive book is loaded with interactivity, animation, music and sound on every page. It also features a range of options which allows you to experience the book in a style that suits you best. STORY HIGHLIGHTS • Your interaction drives the story forward • Tilt your device for a 3D parallax effect • Words appear as they are narrated • Fantastic illustrations and animation • Original music and sound • Story told by NZ performer, Madeleine Sami • Narration options: English and French • Toggle narration, text and audio • App is free-to-play, optimised for phones and tablets • Intuitive, kid-friendly navigation CHILD FRIENDLY • Parental controls • No advertisements • No in-app purchases • No location data collected • No social links CURIOUS CRITTERS CLUB - THE SERIES Find more FREE Curious Critters Club stories and AR, online games at: www.curiouscrittersclub.com Created by Yoozoo ltd and La boîte à pitons. Made with the assistance of NZ On Air and the Canadian Media Fund. https://www.yoozoo.nz http://laboiteapitons.com
Narra
Easily select, download, and listen to audio content with a straightforward and user-friendly interface. This application simplifies the process of accessing audio materials.
- Easy selection
- Downloadable content
- Simple listening
- User-friendly interface
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Choisissez, téléchargez, écoutez : c'est aussi simple que ça. Notre application est simple et facile d'utilisation.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Curious Critters at 100% against Narra's 17%. Curious Critters also leads on rating (4.0 vs 1.0) and monetization model (free vs ad-supported). Narra's advantage is update cadence (fortnightly vs every 4 months). On price, ratings volume, ads 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Curious Critters holds the better App Store score, 4.0 against 1.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 1 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of Curious Critters's written reviews are positive against 17% of Narra's.
Curious Critters ships an update every 4 months, Narra fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 11, 2026 and September 29, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Curious Critters | Narra |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.0 (1 ratings) — better | 1.0 (1 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better | 16.7% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | Fortnightly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Ad-supported |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 8.0 — better | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 85 MB | 27 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Yoozoo Limited | Narra |
Customer experience
Curious Critters
Narra
In-app purchases
Curious Critters
No in-app purchases
Narra
No in-app purchases
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