Comparison

Albert vs Der Löwe

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

Head to head
About

Albert

Embark on a day-long adventure with a charming character, completing 20 unique, hand-painted levels. Utilize your device's features like the microphone and accelerometer to solve puzzles and find hidden treasures. This visually stunning game offers an immersive experience for kids and adults alike.

Highlights
  • 20 unique paper-made adventures
  • 24 hidden treasures
  • Original graphic and sound design
  • Holographic and 3D effects
  • Utilizes device features (mic, accelerometer, multi-touch)
  • Multiple languages
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Follow Albert through a whole day, from awakening to his trip in an air balloon, from the fun fair to a charming date with lovely Lili! Help Albert with 20 beautifully and artistically designed adventures. Each steps gives you stars, starts give you access to the next steps. Easy and simple. Yet Albert will need all your dexterity and wit to help him complete 20 smart and fun levels. Blow a chewing-gum bubble with the microphone, throw the soap to the bathtub while tilting your device, use all your fingers to catch falling stars from the night sky, call the dog to catch a fish, etc. Kids love it, parents can't resist it! Stunningly made with a thousand hand-painted drawings by renowned french illustrator Chloé Mazio, Albert takes full advantage of the Retina display for a unique and totally novel visual experience. Moreover Albert uses a special holographic effect for extra graphic immersion. Tilt your device and enjoy Albert's cool 3D effect. At last Albert also explores all the fun capacities of your device (multi-touch screen, microphone, speaker, accelerometer, speedometer) for smarter and funnier gaming. • 20 unique paper-made adventures • 24 hidden treasures to be found • Original graphic design and sound design • Ready for kids and geeks :) • Accelerometre • Microphone • Multitouch • Game center • Multiple languages : French, German, Japanese, Italian, Spanish, English and Chinese. • 5 stars on the App Store • Exclusively on iOS & tvOS AVERAGE REVIEW SCORE FOR ALBERT = 4,73 / 5 (8828 reviews) "Incredible art style. Neat faux-3d effect. Great variety of mini-games." – Gamezebo "You'll be charmed by his strange and beautiful world." – Slide To Play Have fun ! VISIT US : fingerlab.net FOLLOW US : twitter.com/fingerlab WATCH US : vimeo.com/fingerlab CONTACT US : contact@fingerlab.net Albert is a Fingerlab studio creation. Other creations by Fingerlab : -MultiPonk (iTunes rewind 2010) -DM1 (Apple Design award 2012) -Rockmate (App of the week 2012) The Fingerlab team

About

Der Löwe

Embark on an adventure with a friendly lion and master reading and writing through six engaging mini-games. Designed for young learners, this app offers a playful and educational experience with charming animations and interactive challenges.

Highlights
  • 6 mini-games with 2 difficulty levels
  • Develop reading and writing skills
  • Up to 6 player accounts
  • Adjustable read-along function
  • Word-by-word read-aloud on postcards
  • Fill-in-the-blank texts
  • Lovingly animated characters
Features
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*** »Spielerisch, lustig und lehrreich – das geht! Der Löwe ist die perfekte Identifikationsfigur für junge Leser und nimmt sie hier wortwörtlich an die Hand, um gemeinsam das Abenteuer Lesen zu starten.« Stiftung Lesen, 8/2017 *** Gehe mit dem Löwen auf eine spannende Reise und spiele dich in 6 witzigen Minigames zum Welt-Wortemeister! Nachdem der Löwe lesen und schreiben gelernt hat, möchte er seine Löwin nun mit selbstgeschriebenen Postkarten beeindrucken, auf denen er ihr von seinen Lese- und Schreibabenteuern erzählt. Löwenstarker Wortwitz, lustige Figuren und Sounds sowie charmant animierte Spiele laden Erstleser ab 6 Jahren ein, sich selbst beim Lesen und Schreiben auszuprobieren. Ob auf den Rücken eines Nilpferds, hoch in der Luft in den Fängen eines Geiers, beim Affenkonzert oder beim Füttern eines Krokodils - der Löwe macht immer eine ABC-gute Figur! Diese App bietet: - 6 vielseitige Spiele in 2 Schwierigkeitsgraden - spielerischer Erwerb von Lese- und Schreibkompetenz mit viel Sprachwitz - bis zu 6 Spieleraccounts - Mitlesefunktion, die ein- und ausgestellt werden kann - Wort-für-Wort-Vorlesefunktion auf den Postkarten - Lückentexte zum Selbstausfüllen - liebevoll animierte Figuren und Spielszenen - einen Elternbereich Die Grundlage dieses Lernspiels ist das in Grundschule und Kindergarten bekannte Bilderbuch „Die Geschichte vom Löwen, der nicht schreiben konnte“ von Martin Baltscheit. Bei Fragen oder Problemen wende Dich gerne an appsupport@beltz.de. Und: Der Löwe liebt nicht nur seine Löwin, sondern auch Bewertungen! Viel Spaß mit dem Löwen!

Screenshots

Albert4 screens
Der Löwe4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Albert at 4.2 against Der Löwe's 1.0. Albert also leads on review sentiment (94% vs 57%) and ratings volume (87 vs 1). Der Löwe's advantage is price ($2.99 vs $5.99). On update cadence, 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

Albert costs $5.99 and Der Löwe $2.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Albert holds the better App Store score, 4.2 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Albert has 87 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 94% of Albert's written reviews are positive against 57% of Der Löwe's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Albert ships an update every 9 months, Der Löwe every 7 months. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and October 9, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Albert versus Der Löwe: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAlbertDer Löwe
Price$5.99$2.99 — better
Rating4.2 (87 ratings) — better1.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews94.2% of reviews — better57.1% of reviews
Number of ratings87 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 9 monthsEvery 7 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV — betteriPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size171 MB197 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperFingerlabBeltz Verlagsgruppe GmbH & Co. KG

Customer experience

Albert

All ratings87 ratings
Positive78.2%
Neutral4.6%
Negative17.2%
Written reviews1,177 reviews
Positive94.2%
Neutral2.4%
Negative3.4%

Der Löwe

All ratings1 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%
Written reviews7 reviews
Positive57.1%
Neutral14.3%
Negative28.6%

Bugs and requests

Albert

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Occasional crashes and freezes
  • Issues with touch/motion controls

Requested features

4 requests
  • More mini-games and levels
  • Ability to mute audio
  • Difficulty options for mini-games
  • Expanded content and updates

Der Löwe

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Albert

No in-app purchases

None

Der Löwe

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Albert free?
Albert costs $5.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Der Löwe free?
Der Löwe costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Albert or Der Löwe?
Albert is rated higher. Albert averages 4.2 out of 5 from 87 ratings, while Der Löwe averages 1.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Albert or Der Löwe have ads?
Neither Albert nor Der Löwe shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Albert or Der Löwe?
Albert ships an update every 9 months, and Der Löwe every 7 months. Most recently, Albert was updated on October 13, 2026 and Der Löwe on October 9, 2026.

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