# Animal Class vs Below Me

The clearest difference is update cadence: Below Me at daily against Animal Class's every 6 days. Below Me also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.6). Animal Class's advantage is ratings volume (22 vs 1) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 18.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Animal Class sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Below Me sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Below Me holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Animal Class has 22 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Animal Class ships an update every 6 days, Below Me daily. The most recent releases landed on October 9, 2026 and October 10, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Animal Class | Below Me |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.6 (22 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/animal-class/id1489554558/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/below-me/id6813999006/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **22** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 75.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 6 days | **Daily** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 246 MB | 32 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 18.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Darren McNally](https://appshunter.io/developer/1435108864) | [Marc Bachmann](https://appshunter.io/developer/1896278158) |

## What reviewers say

### Animal Class

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/animal-class/id1489554558)

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:** Family Sharing

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Unlock Pro | $9.99 | one-time |


### Below Me

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/below-me/id6813999006)

This app uses your device's camera to show you countries and geographical features on the other side of the Earth. It provides a live augmented reality view of borders, sea names, and distances, allowing you to explore the planet from your current location or simulate others.

**Highlights:** Live AR view of country borders, Distance and direction readouts, Offline functionality, Simulate locations worldwide, Detailed geographical relief, Day-night line visualization

**Features:** Family Sharing, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Below Me Pro Version | $3.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Animal Class free?

Animal Class is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Below Me free?

Below Me is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Animal Class or Below Me?

Below Me is rated higher. Animal Class averages 4.6 out of 5 from 22 ratings, while Below Me averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Animal Class or Below Me have ads?

Neither Animal Class nor Below Me shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Animal Class or Below Me?

Animal Class ships an update every 6 days, and Below Me daily. Most recently, Animal Class was updated on October 9, 2026 and Below Me on October 10, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*