Animal Class vs Story Time
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Animal Class
Explore animal classification with engaging trivia and stunning photography. Features nine categories, including mammals, reptiles, and birds, plus warm-up and bonus rounds.
- Animal classification information
- Engaging trivia questions
- Global animal photography
- Nine distinct categories
- Warm-up and bonus rounds
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Animal class includes information on how animals are classified, engaging trivia questions, and photography from around the world. There are nine categories to choose from including: mammals, reptiles, amphibians, birds, fish, arthropods, plus a warm-up session and a bonus round.
Story Time
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Story Time helps young children practice reading aloud, one word at a time. As your child reads a story page by page, each word is highlighted the moment it's recognized. When they're stuck, a gentle helper reads the word aloud and celebrates their progress along the way. No red X's, no pressure, just encouragement that keeps them turning the page. **How it works** Pick a level and a story. Choose from 4 levels with 3 original stories each, from first words to confident short chapters. Read aloud while Story Time listens and highlights each word as you go. Get unstuck with a tap. The app reads the current word aloud, or gently assists after a few tries. Finish a page or story and celebrate with a little confetti. **Track progress** A private Parent Area keeps progress for each child. See reading streaks, words read, reading time, accuracy, and tricky words. "Keep going" takes you right back to the last story you were reading. **Private by design** Everything runs on device. Nothing is sent to any server. **For parents** A quick arithmetic gate keeps little ones out of the Parent Area. Recognition settings let you tune how strict the listener is, and even try Mock Speech for a quiet demo. **Privacy & Terms** [Privacy Policy](https://lirazhad.github.io/privacy-policy/policies/story-time/) [Terms of Use (EULA)](https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/)
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Story Time at none against Animal Class's 1. Animal Class's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.1). On price, update cadence, ads 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
Both are free to download. Animal Class sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Story Time asks for nothing beyond the download.
Animal Class ships an update every 6 days, Story Time every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 26, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Animal Class | Story Time |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (26 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 75.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 26 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 6 days — better | Every 10 days |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 246 MB | 61 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Darren McNally | Liraz Hadad |
In-app purchases
Animal Class
- Unlock Pro$9.99
Story Time
No in-app purchases
Questions
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Which is updated more often, Animal Class or Story Time?
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