# Shakespeare vs Develop Your Child

The clearest difference is price: Shakespeare at Free against Develop Your Child's $3.99. Shakespeare also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 11 months) and ratings volume (3.5K vs 3). Develop Your Child's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 27) and review sentiment (100% vs 74%). On ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Shakespeare is free to download; Develop Your Child costs $3.99 up front. Shakespeare sells 27 one-off in-app purchases. Develop Your Child asks for nothing beyond the download.

Develop Your Child holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Shakespeare has 3.5K ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 74% of Shakespeare's written reviews are positive against 100% of Develop Your Child's.

Shakespeare ships an update every 3 weeks, Develop Your Child every 11 months. The most recent releases landed on October 1, 2026 and August 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Shakespeare | Develop Your Child |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $3.99 |
| Rating | [4.8 (3.5K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/shakespeare/id285035416/reviews) | **[5.0 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/develop-your-child/id632540053/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **3.5K** | 3 |
| Positive reviews | 74.0% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 weeks** | Every 11 months |
| Monetization | **Free with in-app purchases** | Paid |
| Size | 416 MB | 5 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | **15.6** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [PlayShakespeare.com](https://appshunter.io/developer/809094812) | [PeopleFanClub](https://appshunter.io/developer/380641402) |

## What reviewers say

### Shakespeare

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/shakespeare/id285035416)

Access the complete works of Shakespeare, including plays, sonnets, and poems. Features include a powerful search, integrated glossary, note-taking, and customization options for a rich reading experience.

**Highlights:** Complete works of Shakespeare, Powerful search and concordance, Integrated glossary with definitions, Add and share personal notes, Customizable reading experience, Scene breakdowns and character descriptions, Modern translations and lexicons

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Apple Watch app, iMessage stickers, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (27)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Modern Translation (AYLI) | $1.99 | one-time |
| Modern Translation (Sonnets) | $1.99 | one-time |
| Modern Translation (AWEW) | $1.99 | one-time |
| Modern Translation(Coriolanus) | $1.99 | one-time |
| Modern Translation (CoE) | $1.99 | one-time |
| Modern Translation (WT) | $1.99 | one-time |
| Modern Translation (Othello) | $1.99 | one-time |
| Modern Translation (Much Ado) | $1.99 | one-time |
| Modern Translation (LLL) | $1.99 | one-time |
| Modern Translation (Hamlet) | $2.99 | one-time |
| Modern Translation (Macbeth) | $2.99 | one-time |
| Modern Translation (R&J) | $2.99 | one-time |
| Modern Translation (King Lear) | $2.99 | one-time |
| Glossary by Alexander Dyce | $3.99 | one-time |
| Glossary by C. T. Onions | $3.99 | one-time |
| Schmidt's Lexicon | $3.99 | one-time |
| Glossary by C. T. Onions | $4.99 | one-time |
| All Apocrypha | $7.99 | one-time |
| Course: Intro to Shakespeare | $9.99 | one-time |
| All Apocrypha | $9.99 | one-time |
| All Lexicons | $9.99 | one-time |
| Course Shakespeare for Kids | $9.99 | one-time |
| Upgrade to Shakespeare Pro | $12.99 | one-time |
| All Lexicons | $12.99 | one-time |
| Modern Translation (All Works) | $14.99 | one-time |
| Modern Translation (All Works) | $19.99 | one-time |
| Shakespeare Ultimate | $59.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Best app out there
- 👍 Excellent app
- 👍 Terrific app for Shakespeare lovers
- 👍 Remarkable level of detail and care
- 👍 Invaluable for actors and students

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Crashes, buggy, unstable
- 💰 Nickel-and-diming for features
- 💰 Upgrade to pro is misleading
- 💰 Constant nagging to upgrade
- 🤔 Abbreviated character names

**Reported bugs**

- Crashes on launch or opening plays
- Scrolling and UI issues
- Incompatible with latest iOS versions

**Requested features**

- Add modern translations
- Include line numbers
- Improve search and navigation
- Add more content like sonnets
- Sync purchases across devices


### Develop Your Child

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/develop-your-child/id632540053)

Gain insights into your child's unique personality and learn effective ways to interact, communicate, and support their development. This app uses a psychological framework to help parents understand their child's preferences for learning, play, and social interaction.

**Highlights:** Personality Type assessment, Interaction and communication tips, Learning and play preference insights, Guidance for displeased children, Extracurricular activity suggestions, Career inclination guidance

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Shakespeare free?

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

### Is Develop Your Child free?

Develop Your Child costs $3.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Shakespeare or Develop Your Child?

Develop Your Child is rated higher. Shakespeare averages 4.8 out of 5 from 3.5K ratings, while Develop Your Child averages 5.0 from 3 ratings.

### Do Shakespeare or Develop Your Child have ads?

Neither Shakespeare nor Develop Your Child shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Shakespeare or Develop Your Child?

Shakespeare ships an update every 3 weeks, and Develop Your Child every 11 months. Most recently, Shakespeare was updated on October 1, 2026 and Develop Your Child on August 24, 2026.

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