Comparison

TaleAR vs SorobanQuest

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

Head to head
About

TaleAR

This app brings children's books to life using augmented reality. Interactive stories with animated characters engage young readers aged 3-7, making reading a magical experience.

Highlights
  • Augmented reality book integration
  • Interactive animated characters
  • Engaging stories for young children
  • Syllable reading support
  • Early childhood education focus
Features
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TaleAR is a series of books for children aged 3-7, with the magic of augmented reality. Kolobok is the first fairy tale from the series "Story time". Read syllables with innovational technology (AR - Augmented Reality). This is a fairy tale with fun animation and interaction with the characters on every page of the book.

About

SorobanQuest

Features
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Квест предназначен для детей от 5 до 12 лет, которым интересна ментальная арифметика, которой обучают детей в школе "Соробан". Вам для выбора будет предоставлен список городов, которые участвуют в квесте. Выбирайте из списка город в котором Вы находитесь и отправляйтесь в популярную локацию вашего города. В локации Вам нужно будет отыскать контрольные точки и в режиме дополненной реальности при помощи камеры телефона через приложение сосканировать контрольный ключ который будет отображен на экране Вашего смартфона. Если ключ будет верным, то Вы увидите простой пример на 1 действие, решив его Вам откроется следующая контрольная точка. Пройдя все точки Вы сможете получить подарок в офисе Соробан и будете иметь возможность стать учеником школы. Обязательно, перед началом прохождения квеста, включите GPS навигацию на телефоне. Успехов в прохождении квеста!

Screenshots

TaleAR4 screens
SorobanQuest4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: SorobanQuest at every 2 months against TaleAR's every 6 months. SorobanQuest also leads on iOS requirement (9.0 vs 13.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

TaleAR ships an update every 6 months, SorobanQuest every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 26, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 6 level
TaleAR versus SorobanQuest: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTaleARSorobanQuest
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Update frequencyEvery 6 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.09.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size440 MB295 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperOLEKSANDR MUZYKAIurii Novosolov

In-app purchases

None

TaleAR

No in-app purchases

None

SorobanQuest

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is TaleAR free?
TaleAR is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is SorobanQuest free?
SorobanQuest is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do TaleAR or SorobanQuest have ads?
Neither TaleAR nor SorobanQuest shows ads.
Which is updated more often, TaleAR or SorobanQuest?
TaleAR ships an update every 6 months, and SorobanQuest every 2 months. Most recently, TaleAR was updated on October 20, 2026 and SorobanQuest on October 26, 2026.

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