# Puppet Pals vs EduCalc Classic

The clearest difference is update cadence: EduCalc Classic at every 6 weeks against Puppet Pals's every 6 months. EduCalc Classic also leads on review sentiment (85% vs 71%) and ratings volume (303 vs 52). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Puppet Pals sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and EduCalc Classic sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 3.8 for Puppet Pals against 3.9 for EduCalc Classic. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: EduCalc Classic has 303 ratings behind it against 52, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 71% of Puppet Pals's written reviews are positive against 85% of EduCalc Classic's.

Puppet Pals ships an update every 6 months, EduCalc Classic every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 10, 2026 and November 13, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Puppet Pals | EduCalc Classic |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.8 (52 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/puppet-pals/id342076546/reviews) | **[3.9 (303 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/educalc-classic/id378009553/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 52 | **303** |
| Positive reviews | 70.9% of reviews | **84.5% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 6 months | **Every 6 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 77 MB | 18 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **11.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Polished Play, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/332686547) | [William Jockusch](https://appshunter.io/developer/342126227) |

## What reviewers say

### Puppet Pals

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/puppet-pals/id342076546)

Bring your stories to life by creating animated shows in real time. Choose actors and backdrops, then record your movements and voice to produce unique performances. Unleash your creativity with endless storytelling possibilities.

**Highlights:** Real-time animation recording, Create actors from photos, Use photos as backdrops, Zoom and rotate characters, Downloadable creative characters, Director's Pass for all content

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Wild West | $0.99 | one-time |
| Political Par-tay | $0.99 | one-time |
| Monsters | $0.99 | one-time |
| Talk Shows | $0.99 | one-time |
| Pirates | $0.99 | one-time |
| Fairytale | $0.99 | one-time |
| Zombie Attack | $0.99 | one-time |
| On the Farm | $0.99 | one-time |
| Christmas | $0.99 | one-time |
| Director's Pass | $3.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- ⭐ Great app for classrooms and education
- 🤩 Lots of fun and creativity
- 👍 Easy to use
- 💯 Awesome for making videos and animations
- 🎨 Ability to use own photos and characters

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💰 Many features require paid upgrade
- 🤬 Frustrating that you can't use own characters without paying
- 🐛 Bugs with exporting and saving videos
- 🙄 Limited free content

**Reported bugs**

- Crashes when trying to export videos
- Saved videos not playing back properly
- Issues with using own photos and characters

**Requested features**

- Add more characters, backgrounds, and themes
- Allow exporting and sharing of videos
- Improve video editing and recording features
- Add sound effects and background music options


### EduCalc Classic

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/educalc-classic/id378009553)

This app functions as a powerful graphing calculator with extensive scientific functions, unit conversion, and a built-in math and science reference. It supports graphing multiple equations, polar coordinates, and implicit functions, making it ideal for complex calculations and homework.

**Highlights:** Scientific calculator with advanced functions, Graphing up to four equations simultaneously, Unit converter for various physical quantities, Built-in scientific constants, Function value table generation, Math and science reference guide, Statistical plotting and regression

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove ads | $0.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to use
- 🚀 Powerful features
- 💡 Helpful references and resources
- 🔒 Reliable performance
- 🤖 Useful for math and engineering

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Occasional glitches and bugs
- 🤔 Confusing interface in some areas
- 🔍 Difficult to find certain functions
- 🔍 Lack of customization options

**Reported bugs**

- Crashes when using certain logarithmic functions
- History does not always update correctly
- Graphing issues with certain equation types

**Requested features**

- Add support for 3D graphing
- Improve graph labeling and readability
- Implement sequential mode for step-by-step calculations
- Add ability to export/share graphs and calculations


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Puppet Pals free?

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

### Is EduCalc Classic free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Puppet Pals or EduCalc Classic?

EduCalc Classic is rated higher. Puppet Pals averages 3.8 out of 5 from 52 ratings, while EduCalc Classic averages 3.9 from 303 ratings.

### Do Puppet Pals or EduCalc Classic have ads?

Neither Puppet Pals nor EduCalc Classic shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Puppet Pals or EduCalc Classic?

Puppet Pals ships an update every 6 months, and EduCalc Classic every 6 weeks. Most recently, Puppet Pals was updated on November 10, 2026 and EduCalc Classic on November 13, 2026.

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