# Book Creator for iPad vs Puppet Pals

The clearest difference is ratings volume: Book Creator for iPad at 214 against Puppet Pals's 13. Book Creator for iPad also leads on price ($3.99 vs $6.99) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). On rating, review sentiment, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

Book Creator for iPad costs $3.99 and Puppet Pals $6.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.0 for Book Creator for iPad against 4.1 for Puppet Pals. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Book Creator for iPad has 214 ratings behind it against 13, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 73% of Book Creator for iPad's written reviews are positive against 71% of Puppet Pals's.

Book Creator for iPad ships an update every 5 weeks, Puppet Pals every 3 weeks. Both last shipped on November 6, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Book Creator for iPad | Puppet Pals |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **$3.99** | $6.99 |
| Rating | [4.0 (214 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/book-creator-for-ipad/id442378070/reviews) | **[4.1 (13 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/puppet-pals-school-edition/id462134755/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **214** | 13 |
| Positive reviews | **73.0% of reviews** | 70.6% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | **Every 3 weeks** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Paid |
| Size | 179 MB | 78 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 17.0 |
| Devices | iPad | **iPhone, iPad** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Tools for Schools Limited](https://appshunter.io/developer/907018605) | [Polished Play, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/332686547) |

## What reviewers say

### Book Creator for iPad

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/book-creator-for-ipad/id442378070)

Easily create and publish your own beautiful ebooks directly on your iPad. Add text, photos, videos, and drawings to make picture books, comics, journals, and more. Share your creations via email, cloud services, or even publish to the Apple Books Store.

**Highlights:** Add text with 50+ fonts, Incorporate photos and images, Resize, rotate, and position content, Add video, music, and voice recordings, Draw and annotate with pen tool, Comic templates and stickers, Publish to Apple Books Store

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to use
- 🚀 Simple tools like audio recording, image editing
- 👍 Handy and versatile
- 👍 Great for creating comics and stories
- 👍 Excellent for schools and students

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Glitches and bugs
- 🐛 Crashes and issues with saving/loading books
- 🔒 Limited functionality compared to desktop tools
- 🔒 Cannot delete pages or books
- 🔒 Cannot crop or edit images within the app

**Reported bugs**

- Glitches with text input and formatting
- Issues with loading and saving books
- Compatibility problems with newer iOS versions
- Bugs with audio recording and playback

**Requested features**

- Ability to delete pages and books
- More font and formatting options
- Ability to import and edit images
- Improved text flow and layout controls
- Integration with cloud storage and sharing


### Puppet Pals

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/puppet-pals-school-edition/id462134755)

This app provides a complete toolkit for creating animated puppet shows, allowing students to draw custom characters, use photos, and access pre-loaded assets. It includes printable lesson plans for various subjects and is designed for safe, offline classroom use.

**Highlights:** Create animated puppet shows, Draw custom characters and backdrops, Use photos as characters/backgrounds, Over 100 pre-loaded characters, Printable lesson plans and resources, Offline functionality, No ads or in-app purchases

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, iPhone Duo support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Book Creator for iPad free?

Book Creator for iPad costs $3.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Puppet Pals free?

Puppet Pals costs $6.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Book Creator for iPad or Puppet Pals?

Puppet Pals is rated higher. Book Creator for iPad averages 4.0 out of 5 from 214 ratings, while Puppet Pals averages 4.1 from 13 ratings.

### Do Book Creator for iPad or Puppet Pals have ads?

Neither Book Creator for iPad nor Puppet Pals shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Book Creator for iPad or Puppet Pals?

Book Creator for iPad ships an update every 5 weeks, and Puppet Pals every 3 weeks. Most recently, Book Creator for iPad was updated on November 6, 2026 and Puppet Pals on November 6, 2026.

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