Comparison

FoxStoria vs Once Upon a Time

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

Head to head
About

FoxStoria

This app transforms screen time into engaging story time for children aged 3-8. It features interactive read-along books, an AI reading coach, and creative tools like story creation and voice recording to foster a love for reading and build literacy skills.

Highlights
  • Interactive read-along stories
  • AI Reading Buddy for pronunciation coaching
  • Phonics-friendly word highlighting
  • Create your own stories with AI
  • Record your voice for narration
  • Story-linked activities and coloring
Features
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Make bedtime a moment to share. FoxStoria brings together illustrated books for kids, narrated stories and recordings in your own voice. Read together, listen to a story or help your child practice reading aloud. READ, LISTEN AND EXPLORE • Illustrated stories. Explore picture books and children's tales with music and sound effects. • Read aloud. Listen to available narration and follow the story at your own pace. Word highlighting is available for supported story languages. • Reading Buddy. Practice reading English and Russian stories aloud with speech recognition, prompts and progress feedback. Availability depends on the story language. • Record your voice. Record yourself reading a favorite story so your child can hear your voice at bedtime or when you are apart. • Story Robot. Turn an idea into a personalized illustrated story with AI. Choose a theme and create a new adventure together. • Coloring and activities. Take a creative break with coloring pages, games and activities inspired by stories. • A world to explore. Find stories and activities on the interactive map with Mr. Fox as your guide. FOR FAMILY STORYTIME Choose a bedtime story, take turns reading a page or record a tale for later. Stories have different reading levels, so you can find a starting point that suits your child. The app interface is available in English, Russian and Arabic. Story translations, narration and reading features vary by book and language. Arabic narration is available for selected stories; Arabic speech-based reading coaching is not currently available. DESIGNED WITH PARENTS IN MIND • No advertising. • Parental gates protect purchases, external links, sharing and parent email settings. • Parents can explore reading activity and set reading goals with their child. Access to the full library and some features may require a paid FoxStoria Premium subscription. In-app coin purchases are also available for creating additional stories with Story Robot. Choose a story and make it your own: read it together, listen, or record it in the voice your child knows best. Terms of Service: https://foxstoria.com/terms-of-service/?ui_lang=en Privacy Policy: https://foxstoria.com/privacy-policy/?ui_lang=en

About

Once Upon a Time

This app offers a collection of classic children's storybooks for bedtime reading. It provides two modes: 'Read to Me' to help with listening skills and 'Read it Myself' to improve reading comprehension. Parents can also read along with their children.

Highlights
  • Classic storybook library
  • Read to Me mode
  • Read it Myself mode
  • Parent-child reading interaction
  • Educational entertainment
Features
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Once Upon a Time is a time for children to learn while reading books before bed! Read captivating tales like Three Little Pigs, Little Red Riding Hood, and Cinderella. Two alternatives are available for each storybook in our app: "Read to Me" and "Read it Myself"! Your child's reading skills will advance with "Read it Myself," and their hearing abilities will advance with "Read to Me"! You can read the tales to your kids as well. As they read bedtime stories together, it's the ideal method for parents and children to connect! Many well-known titles can be found in the enormous library of children's books as well! Popular children's stories that are presented include: - Cinderella - Little Red Riding Hood - Three Little Pigs - Sleeping Beauty - The Wolf and Seven Little Kids - Snow White and Seven Dwarfs ...and so many more! A kids' story time that is entertaining and instructive.

Screenshots

FoxStoria4 screens
Once Upon a Time4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: FoxStoria at 4.6 against Once Upon a Time's 2.0. FoxStoria also leads on update cadence (every 9 days vs every 2 months) and ratings volume (353 vs 2). Once Upon a Time's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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. FoxStoria sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per 7 days and Once Upon a Time sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

FoxStoria holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 2.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: FoxStoria has 353 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

FoxStoria ships an update every 9 days, Once Upon a Time every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 15, 2026 and July 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
FoxStoria versus Once Upon a Time: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFoxStoriaOnce Upon a Time
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (353 ratings) — better2.0 (2 ratings)
Positive reviews36.8% of reviews
Number of ratings353 — better2
Update frequencyEvery 9 days — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.012.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size153 MB70 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperThe Silly Bugs LLCJotto Shop Inc.

Customer experience

FoxStoria

All ratings353 ratings
Positive89.2%
Neutral4.2%
Negative6.5%
Written reviews19 reviews
Positive36.8%
Neutral10.5%
Negative52.6%

Once Upon a Time

All ratings2 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral50.0%
Negative50.0%

In-app purchases

7 purchases

FoxStoria

Subscriptions5
  • Premium - Weekly$3.997 Days
  • Premium - Monthly$4.991 Month
  • Premium - Monthly3 Days trial$5.991 Month
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  • Premium - Annual3 Days trial$34.991 Year
  • Premium - Annual7 Days trial$49.991 Year
One-time2
  • 1 Story$0.29
  • Lifetime Membership$99.99
3 purchases

Once Upon a Time

One-time3
  • Buy 2 000 Coins$0.99
  • Buy 6 000 coins$1.99
  • Buy 20 000 Coins$5.99

Questions

Is FoxStoria free?
FoxStoria is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Once Upon a Time free?
Once Upon a Time is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, FoxStoria or Once Upon a Time?
FoxStoria is rated higher. FoxStoria averages 4.6 out of 5 from 353 ratings, while Once Upon a Time averages 2.0 from 2 ratings.
Do FoxStoria or Once Upon a Time have ads?
Neither FoxStoria nor Once Upon a Time shows ads.
Which is updated more often, FoxStoria or Once Upon a Time?
FoxStoria ships an update every 9 days, and Once Upon a Time every 2 months. Most recently, FoxStoria was updated on September 15, 2026 and Once Upon a Time on July 31, 2026.

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