TaleAR vs Shaboo AR Scanner
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- Augmented reality book integration
- Interactive animated characters
- Engaging stories for young children
- Syllable reading support
- Early childhood education focus
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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.
Shaboo AR Scanner
Transform your device into a magical wand to scan select products and unlock animated stories, messages, and characters. Explore a world of potential and play with interactive greeting cards and gifts.
- Scan select products to unlock AR content
- Watch enchanting short stories
- Receive animated messages of encouragement
- Interactive greeting cards and gifts
- Links to uplifting resources
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Use the Shaboo app to turn your mobile device into a magical wand! Scan select Shaboo Prints products and open (SHABOO!) windows into the playful World of Shaboo. Watch enchanting short stories, animated messages of encouragement and zippy characters send birthday wishes. Shaboo Prints is a boutique lifestyle brand that creates greeting cards, gifts, augmented reality and virtual self-help programs to return adults back to a wondrous world full of potential and play—a.k.a., their happy place. What’s inside: - Easy open-and-scan technology (SHABOO!) - Catalog of innovative gifts that come alive - Links to additional uplifting resources (YouTube channel, website, contact) Follow or sign-up to receive regular uplifting videos, messages and quotes: Home: https://www.shabooprints.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/shabooprints Twitter: https://twitter.com/shabooprints Instagram: https://instagram.com/shabooprints #LiveBig #PlayHard #BeHappy #LifeisGood #BrightSide #HappyPlace #ShabooPrints
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Shaboo AR Scanner at monthly against TaleAR's every 6 months. Shaboo AR Scanner also leads on iOS requirement (11.0 vs 13.0). On price, review sentiment, 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.
TaleAR ships an update every 6 months, Shaboo AR Scanner monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 21, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | TaleAR | Shaboo AR Scanner |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 5.0 (4 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 4 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 6 months | Monthly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | 11.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 440 MB | 74 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | OLEKSANDR MUZYKA | Lion's Bridge Consulting, LLC |
Customer experience
TaleAR
Shaboo AR Scanner
In-app purchases
TaleAR
No in-app purchases
Shaboo AR Scanner
No in-app purchases
