Comparison

Crocodile, Alligator, Gharials vs Virtual Reality Animals!

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

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About

Crocodile, Alligator, Gharials

Explore the world of 25 recognized crocodilian species with detailed information on their biology, behavior, and conservation. Learn to differentiate between various species, genera, and families through clear explanations and beautiful imagery. Discover their habitats, cultural significance, and the threats they face.

Highlights
  • Detailed species information
  • Classification and taxonomy
  • Offline content access
  • Audio playback of animal sounds
  • Conservation status and efforts
  • Cultural myths and legends
  • Habitat and behavior details
Features
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Did you know there are 25 species of crocodilian? And that’s only the ones who are formally recognized. There are plenty more hiding away in remote areas of the world. Crocodilians with particularly large heads, extra scales behind their eyes or more bony body armor than other members of their species. Reptilian communication, biology, conservation, behavior and more are explored in our comprehensive, scientific and accessible app about the world’s oldest living reptiles. This app is one of the first places that clearly and simply lays out crocodilian classification and taxonomy. Starting with the 3 families (crocodile, alligator, gharial), you can explore the different genera in each. Learn how to differentiate not only caiman species but also the three caiman genera. With all content viewable offline, you can remind yourself of the differences between crocodilians when you’re deep in the jungle. (Or just anywhere that doesn’t have Wi-Fi). There’s also audio playback of these prehistoric creatures communicating with each other. Just in case you’d forgotten what an alligator hissing sounds like. With beautiful imagery, key facts and clear navigation you can learn the differences between these endangered animals. Want to know how to tell a false gharial from an Indian gharial? Both are long crocodilians with very slim snouts...For each species we've listed the other crocodilians that live near it or share common features and how to tell the difference. Each animal also has a story. Which country is it from? Who else lives there? What do the people think about their scaly neighbors? Do they hunt them? Eat them? Avoid them? Revere them? What are the myths and legends around each animal? And what about the creatures themselves? What do they look like? How do they act? What’s the difference between an American and a Cuban crocodile? And how can you tell them apart from caimans? For that matter, how can you tell the caimans apart? There are 6 separate species of them. Conservation issues, threats and protection measures are also discussed. This order is also becoming increasingly threatened. Around a third of all crocodilians are listed as Critically Endangered species. Read about the specific threats that each animal faces and the work that conservationists are doing to protect them. There are heartbreaking stories like that of the Indian gharial. There are also happier ones like the fantastic work that Philippine conservation charities are doing for their crocodiles. Read about the crocodilian (crocodylian) order itself. How do crocodilians hunt, breed, bask, nest, communicate and move? How do they differ from amphibians, mammals, birds and fish?

About

Virtual Reality Animals!

Explore the animal kingdom through immersive 360-degree virtual reality experiences. This companion app requires a physical kit with a book and VR goggles for full functionality, offering detailed views of various animals.

Highlights
  • Immersive 360-degree VR animal experiences
  • Detailed views of insects, reptiles, amphibians, and mammals
  • Companion app for physical kit
  • Requires printed book for full functionality
  • Educational content on fauna
Features
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Uncover the marvels of the animal kingdom in unprecedented virtual reality with VR ANIMALS! Featuring over forty, 360 degree VR experiences in incredible detail and stunning realism. Get up close to insects and reptiles, amphibians, birds, mammals and more. Full kit includes a 96 page illustrated DK guide to animals from around the world, jam-packed with fun facts about your favorite fauna. Includes VR googles and your own customizable scratch art kit. This is a companion app. Requires printed book found in physical kit for full functionality.

Screenshots

Crocodile, Alligator, Gharials4 screens
Virtual Reality Animals!4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Virtual Reality Animals! at 3.7 against Crocodile, Alligator, Gharials's 2.8. Virtual Reality Animals! also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ratings volume (38 vs 5). Crocodile, Alligator, Gharials's advantage is update cadence (every 3 days vs every 3 months) and iOS requirement (8.0 vs 13.0). On price, review sentiment, ads and monetization model 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. Crocodile, Alligator, Gharials sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Virtual Reality Animals! asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Virtual Reality Animals! holds the better App Store score, 3.7 against 2.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Virtual Reality Animals! has 38 ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 50% and 50% positive.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Crocodile, Alligator, Gharials ships an update every 3 days, Virtual Reality Animals! every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and October 23, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Crocodile, Alligator, Gharials versus Virtual Reality Animals!: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCrocodile, Alligator, GharialsVirtual Reality Animals!
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.8 (5 ratings)3.7 (38 ratings) — better
Positive reviews50.0% of reviews50.0% of reviews
Number of ratings538 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 days — betterEvery 3 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS8.0 — better13.0
Further details — not scored
Size103 MB2.1 GB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperKarl DitschunAbacus

Customer experience

Crocodile, Alligator, Gharials

All ratings5 ratings
Positive40.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative60.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%

Virtual Reality Animals!

All ratings37 ratings
Positive70.3%
Neutral2.7%
Negative27.0%
Written reviews8 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Crocodile, Alligator, Gharials

One-time1
  • Unlock everything!$3.99
None

Virtual Reality Animals!

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Crocodile, Alligator, Gharials free?
Crocodile, Alligator, Gharials is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Virtual Reality Animals! free?
Virtual Reality Animals! is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Crocodile, Alligator, Gharials or Virtual Reality Animals!?
Virtual Reality Animals! is rated higher. Crocodile, Alligator, Gharials averages 2.8 out of 5 from 5 ratings, while Virtual Reality Animals! averages 3.7 from 38 ratings.
Do Crocodile, Alligator, Gharials or Virtual Reality Animals! have ads?
Neither Crocodile, Alligator, Gharials nor Virtual Reality Animals! shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Crocodile, Alligator, Gharials or Virtual Reality Animals!?
Crocodile, Alligator, Gharials ships an update every 3 days, and Virtual Reality Animals! every 3 months. Most recently, Crocodile, Alligator, Gharials was updated on September 24, 2026 and Virtual Reality Animals! on October 23, 2026.

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