Comparison

Animal Class vs Story Time

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • Animal classification information
  • Engaging trivia questions
  • Global animal photography
  • Nine distinct categories
  • Warm-up and bonus rounds
Features
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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.

About

Story Time

Features
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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/)

Screenshots

Animal Class4 screens
Story Time4 screens

Verdict

The call

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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Animal Class sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Story Time asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

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.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Animal Class versus Story Time: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAnimal ClassStory Time
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (26 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews75.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings26 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 6 days — betterEvery 10 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size246 MB61 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDarren McNallyLiraz Hadad

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Animal Class

One-time1
  • Unlock Pro$9.99
None

Story Time

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Animal Class free?
Animal Class is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Story Time free?
Story Time is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Animal Class or Story Time have ads?
Neither Animal Class nor Story Time shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Animal Class or Story Time?
Animal Class ships an update every 6 days, and Story Time every 10 days. Most recently, Animal Class was updated on November 3, 2026 and Story Time on October 26, 2026.

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