# Pocket Penguins vs Animals Antarctica

The clearest difference is ads: Pocket Penguins at none against Animals Antarctica's shown. Pocket Penguins also leads on ratings volume (157 vs 1) and monetization model (free vs ad-supported). Animals Antarctica's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.6) and review sentiment (100% vs 85%). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

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

Animals Antarctica holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Pocket Penguins has 157 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 85% of Pocket Penguins's written reviews are positive against 100% of Animals Antarctica's.

Pocket Penguins ships an update every 22 months, Animals Antarctica every 14 months. Both last shipped on November 1, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Pocket Penguins | Animals Antarctica |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.6 (157 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pocket-penguins/id444756994/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/animals-antarctica/id833520975/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **157** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 84.9% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 22 months | **Every 14 months** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Ad-supported |
| Size | 98 MB | 58 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV** | iPhone, iPad, Apple TV |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [California Academy of Sciences](https://appshunter.io/developer/401315708) | [Aleksei Neronov](https://appshunter.io/developer/551009381) |

## 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


### Animals Antarctica

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/animals-antarctica/id833520975)

Explore the animals of Antarctica with real sounds and photos. Engage in interactive games like 'Guess the Sound' and 'Find the Pairs' designed for young children. Learn animal names and descriptions read aloud, with offline play capabilities.

**Highlights:** Real animal sounds and photos, Interactive games: Guess the sound, Find the pairs, Animal names and descriptions read aloud, Offline play, Parental controls for external links, Simple controls for young children

**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 Animals Antarctica free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Pocket Penguins or Animals Antarctica?

Animals Antarctica is rated higher. Pocket Penguins averages 4.6 out of 5 from 157 ratings, while Animals Antarctica averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Pocket Penguins or Animals Antarctica have ads?

Animals Antarctica shows ads; Pocket Penguins does not.

### Which is updated more often, Pocket Penguins or Animals Antarctica?

Pocket Penguins ships an update every 22 months, and Animals Antarctica every 14 months. Most recently, Pocket Penguins was updated on November 1, 2026 and Animals Antarctica on November 1, 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.*