Comparison

Barnyard Box vs AnimalBox

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

Head to head
About

Barnyard Box

This app transforms your device into an interactive sound box with a simple tilt. Discover a variety of animal sounds and record your own custom audio for endless fun and creativity.

Highlights
  • Tilt device for animal sounds
  • Record custom sounds
  • Play back recordings
  • Interactive sound experience
  • Fun for all ages
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Barnyard Box brings a fresh, modern twist to the classic childhood favorite, MooBox! Turn your iPhone or iPad into a playful, interactive sound box that comes to life with just a tilt. Simply tip your device and enjoy a delightful variety of animal sounds—from cheerful cows to clucking chickens and more. It’s a fun and engaging experience for kids and adults alike, perfect for playtime, learning, or just sharing a laugh. But the fun doesn’t stop there—Barnyard Box also lets you get creative! Record your own custom sounds and play them back anytime. Add your voice, mimic animals, or create completely unique noises to surprise friends and family. Features: • Tilt your device to trigger realistic animal sounds • Record and save your own custom sounds • Play back your recordings anytime •. Fun for kids, families, and anyone feeling nostalgic Whether you’re reliving a childhood memory or creating new ones, Barnyard Box delivers simple, interactive fun right at your fingertips.

About

AnimalBox

Explore a virtual zoo filled with a variety of animals, perfect for children to learn animal names and spark their imagination. Features include 3D effects, interactive movement, and offline access to all animals, plus a new night mode.

Highlights
  • Virtual zoo experience
  • Learn animal vocabulary
  • Develop imagination
  • 3D animal effects
  • Interactive animal movement
  • Offline animal access
  • Night mode
Features
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Take your kid to the zoo with Animal Box ! This virtual zoo, that combine education, entertainment and fun is perfect for learning animal vocabulary and develop imagination with your children. Many animals are available : - Cat - Dog - Rabbit - Cow - Chick - Swan - Rhinoceros - Lemur - Doe - Horse - Goat - Donkey - Monkey - Zebra - Parrot - Lion - Flamingo - Gorilla - Chimpanzee - Elephant - Tiger - Penguin - Panda - Frog … FEATURES : - Nice 3D effect - Scroll your finger to move animals forward or backward - All animals are EMBEDDED available at any time without connection - New night mode You would like to make a suggestion, report a problem? Contact us by e-mail: contact@apps4fun.fr

Screenshots

Barnyard Box2 screens
AnimalBox4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Barnyard Box at none against AnimalBox's shown. Barnyard Box also leads on monetization model (free vs ad-supported). AnimalBox's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 26.0). On price, review sentiment, update cadence and in-app purchases 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

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Barnyard Box ships an update every 38 months, AnimalBox every 39 months. The most recent releases landed on October 12, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Barnyard Box versus AnimalBox: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBarnyard BoxAnimalBox
PriceFreeFree
Rating—3.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—2 — better
Update frequencyEvery 38 months — betterEvery 39 months
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree — betterAd-supported
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS26.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size10 MB18 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developerhot-n-GUI, LLCDavid Azancot

Customer experience

Barnyard Box

Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

AnimalBox

All ratings2 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

In-app purchases

None

Barnyard Box

No in-app purchases

None

AnimalBox

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Barnyard Box free?
Barnyard Box is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is AnimalBox free?
AnimalBox is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Barnyard Box or AnimalBox have ads?
AnimalBox shows ads; Barnyard Box does not.
Which is updated more often, Barnyard Box or AnimalBox?
Barnyard Box ships an update every 38 months, and AnimalBox every 39 months. Most recently, Barnyard Box was updated on October 12, 2026 and AnimalBox on October 15, 2026.

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