# Fairy Tale vs Puppet Time

The clearest difference is rating: Puppet Time at 4.4 against Fairy Tale's 1.7. Puppet Time also leads on review sentiment (86% vs 50%) and ratings volume (115 vs 7). Fairy Tale's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Fairy Tale sells 2 one-off in-app purchases and Puppet Time sells 15 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Puppet Time holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 1.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Puppet Time has 115 ratings behind it against 7, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 50% of Fairy Tale's written reviews are positive against 86% of Puppet Time's.

Fairy Tale ships an update every 2 months, Puppet Time every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 6, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Fairy Tale | Puppet Time |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [1.7 (7 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/fairy-tale/id432391841/reviews) | **[4.4 (115 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/puppet-time/id1512645088/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 7 | **115** |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews | **85.7% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 months** | Every 3 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 170 MB | 273 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Good Effect](https://appshunter.io/developer/432391844) | [Jimmy Nguyen](https://appshunter.io/developer/1496101886) |

## What reviewers say

### Fairy Tale

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/fairy-tale/id432391841)

Create and share your own personalized stories with interactive characters and illustrations. Record your voice, add text, and bring your imagination to life. Save and share your creations with others or gift them as special memories.

**Highlights:** Personal story creation tool, Interactive characters and objects, Movable, expandable, rotatable illustrations, Voice recording for stories, Insert text boxes, Personal bookshelf for saved stories, Share stories online and via iTunes

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Jack and the Beanstalk | $1.99 | one-time |
| Aladdin and The Magic lamp | $1.99 | one-time |


### Puppet Time

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/puppet-time/id1512645088)

Unleash your creativity with a digital puppetry app. Design unique puppets with extensive customization options, create vibrant backgrounds, and record your own puppet shows with voiceovers and sound effects. Bring your imagination to life through fun and engaging animation.

**Highlights:** Customizable puppet creator, Detailed puppet editing (limbs, body parts), Paint puppets and use photos as stickers, Customizable backgrounds, Record videos with puppets, Record voice and sounds, Create digital puppet shows

**Features:** Family Sharing

**In-app purchases (15)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove watermark from video | $0.99 | one-time |
| Wacky Arm Man | $0.99 | one-time |
| Block Puppets | $0.99 | one-time |
| Theater Stage | $0.99 | one-time |
| Bushes | $0.99 | one-time |
| Fruit Pack | $0.99 | one-time |
| Blobs Pack | $0.99 | one-time |
| Robot Pack | $0.99 | one-time |
| Pets Pack | $0.99 | one-time |
| Lounge Room and Kitchen | $1.49 | one-time |
| Silly Animals | $1.49 | one-time |
| Halloween Pack | $1.49 | one-time |
| Remove Ads and Record Limit | $1.99 | one-time |
| School Pack | $1.99 | one-time |
| Christmas Pack | $1.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Fun and enjoyable app
- 💡 Creative tool for videos
- 👍 Easy to use
- 👍 Good customization options
- 👍 Can create own puppets

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💰 Paying for puppets/maps
- ⏳ Limited recording time
- 😠 Ads for time
- 🎤 Microphone issues
- 🎨 Drawing precision issues

**Reported bugs**

- Cannot use microphone after uninstall/reinstall
- Microphone option missing in settings
- App crashes when buying from store
- Store requires internet connection when already connected
- App glitches and won't open (microphone permission issue)

**Requested features**

- Add more puppet slots (2, 6, 8, 10)
- Multiplayer mode
- Custom map editor with interactive things
- Ability to draw/create own items
- Add hair to puppets


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Fairy Tale free?

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

### Is Puppet Time free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Fairy Tale or Puppet Time?

Puppet Time is rated higher. Fairy Tale averages 1.7 out of 5 from 7 ratings, while Puppet Time averages 4.4 from 115 ratings.

### Do Fairy Tale or Puppet Time have ads?

Puppet Time shows ads; Fairy Tale does not.

### Which is updated more often, Fairy Tale or Puppet Time?

Fairy Tale ships an update every 2 months, and Puppet Time every 3 months. Most recently, Fairy Tale was updated on October 6, 2026 and Puppet Time on October 14, 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.*