# Shakespeare vs HealthyZoo

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: HealthyZoo at none against Shakespeare's 10. HealthyZoo also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 74%) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.0). Shakespeare's advantage is ratings volume (3.5K vs 1). On price, rating, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Shakespeare sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. HealthyZoo asks for nothing beyond the download.

HealthyZoo 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 1, 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 HealthyZoo's.

Shakespeare ships an update every 3 weeks, HealthyZoo fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on November 10, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Shakespeare | HealthyZoo |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.8 (3.5K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/shakespeare/id285035416/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/healthyzoo/id6763671834/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **3.5K** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 74.2% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | **Fortnightly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 416 MB | 2.2 GB |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | **13.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [PlayShakespeare.com](https://appshunter.io/developer/809094812) | [Reimagine Well](https://appshunter.io/developer/1637705963) |

## 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 (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Modern Translation (Hamlet) | $2.99 | one-time |
| Modern Translation (Macbeth) | $2.99 | one-time |
| Schmidt's Lexicon | $3.99 | one-time |
| All Apocrypha | $7.99 | one-time |
| Course: Intro to Shakespeare | $9.99 | one-time |
| All Lexicons | $9.99 | one-time |
| Upgrade to Shakespeare Pro | $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


### HealthyZoo

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/healthyzoo/id6763671834)

Engage in interactive games to learn about animal health and well-being. Utilize augmented reality to bring virtual animals to life in your surroundings, encouraging imaginative play and practice.

**Highlights:** Interactive check-up games, Augmented reality animal experiences, Virtual animal interaction, Promotes health and happiness learning, QR code integration for AR

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Shakespeare free?

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

### Is HealthyZoo free?

HealthyZoo is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Shakespeare or HealthyZoo?

HealthyZoo is rated higher. Shakespeare averages 4.8 out of 5 from 3.5K ratings, while HealthyZoo averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Shakespeare or HealthyZoo have ads?

Neither Shakespeare nor HealthyZoo shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Shakespeare or HealthyZoo?

Shakespeare ships an update every 3 weeks, and HealthyZoo fortnightly. Most recently, Shakespeare was updated on November 10, 2026 and HealthyZoo on October 31, 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.*