# Pocket Penguins vs Knowee

The clearest difference is ratings volume: Pocket Penguins at 157 against Knowee's 2. Knowee's advantage is review sentiment (100% vs 85%) and iOS requirement (6.0 vs 15.0). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

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

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for Pocket Penguins against 4.5 for Knowee. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Pocket Penguins has 157 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 85% of Pocket Penguins's written reviews are positive against 100% of Knowee's.

## The numbers

| Metric | Pocket Penguins | Knowee |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.6 (157 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pocket-penguins/id444756994/reviews)** | [4.5 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/knowee-penguins/id1184850177/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **157** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 84.9% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 22 months | — |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 98 MB | 73 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **6.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV** | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [California Academy of Sciences](https://appshunter.io/developer/401315708) | [TEDRA SOFT SRL](https://appshunter.io/developer/952227558) |

## What reviewers say

### Pocket Penguins

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pocket-penguins/id444756994)

Experience the charming world of African penguins with live, 24/7 streaming from their exhibit. Observe their daily activities, from swimming and nesting to feeding time Q&A sessions with biologists.

**Highlights:** Live 24/7 penguin streaming, Multiple live webcams, Observe swimming and diving, Watch feeding times, Biologist Q&A sessions

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- ❤️ Adorable penguins
- 👍 Entertaining and calming
- 💡 Unique and innovative concept
- 🐧 Great way to watch penguins live

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Occasional crashes and bugs
- 📽️ Mediocre video quality
- 🕰️ Slow loading times
- 📍 Limited camera angles and views

**Reported bugs**

- App crashes on launch for some users
- Underwater camera is blurry
- Connectivity issues and black screens

**Requested features**

- Add more camera angles and views
- Improve video quality
- Provide more information about the penguins
- Add sound and audio features
- Implement push notifications for feeding times


### Knowee

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/knowee-penguins/id1184850177)

Explore the fascinating world of penguins through an interactive encyclopedia. Learn about their habitats, diets, communication, and life cycles via engaging audio stories or self-reading. This ad-free educational app offers a fun learning experience for all ages.

**Highlights:** Interactive penguin encyclopedia, Learn about habitats and diets, Audiobook and self-reading options, Tap for sounds and info, Educational content for families, No ads or in-app purchases

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Pocket Penguins free?

Pocket Penguins is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Knowee free?

Knowee is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Pocket Penguins or Knowee?

Pocket Penguins is rated higher. Pocket Penguins averages 4.6 out of 5 from 157 ratings, while Knowee averages 4.5 from 2 ratings.

### Do Pocket Penguins or Knowee have ads?

Neither Pocket Penguins nor Knowee shows ads.

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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.*