# Meanwhile vs Kung Fu Robot

The clearest difference is price: Kung Fu Robot at Free against Meanwhile's $4.99. Kung Fu Robot also leads on update cadence (every 3 months vs every 12 months) and iOS requirement (8.0 vs 15.6). Meanwhile's advantage is rating (4.1 vs 3.5) and in-app purchases (none vs 4). On review sentiment, ratings volume, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Kung Fu Robot is free to download; Meanwhile costs $4.99 up front. Kung Fu Robot sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Meanwhile asks for nothing beyond the download.

Meanwhile holds the better App Store score, 4.1 against 3.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 10 and 12 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 79% of Meanwhile's written reviews are positive against 76% of Kung Fu Robot's.

Meanwhile ships an update every 12 months, Kung Fu Robot every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 1, 2026 and June 6, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Meanwhile | Kung Fu Robot |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $4.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | **[4.1 (10 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/meanwhile-interactive-comic/id458451517/reviews)** | [3.5 (12 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/kung-fu-robot/id650029392/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 10 | **12** |
| Positive reviews | **79.2% of reviews** | 76.2% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 12 months | **Every 3 months** |
| Monetization | Paid | **Free with in-app purchases** |
| Best chart rank | **#111** | — |
| Size | 55 MB | 571 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | **8.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV** | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 9+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [Zarfhome Software Consulting](https://appshunter.io/developer/457956106) | [Propaganda3, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/322839673) |

## What reviewers say

### Meanwhile

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/meanwhile-interactive-comic/id458451517)

**Currently charting:** #111 Top Paid · Book (US App Store)

Explore a mad scientist's wonderland and make choices that shape your adventure. This interactive comic offers thousands of branching paths, leading to various outcomes, from doom to success. Experience a unique story with full audio accessibility.

**Highlights:** Branching narrative paths, User-driven story choices, Thousands of adventure outcomes, Infinite scrollable canvas, Full audio accessibility (VoiceOver)

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

**In-app purchases:** none


### Kung Fu Robot

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/kung-fu-robot/id650029392)

An interactive comic book adventure for children featuring a robot who loves kung fu. Explore an original storyline with engaging animation, action-packed mini-games, and a fun soundtrack. A free preview includes issue #1 and mini-games, with additional issues available for purchase.

**Highlights:** Interactive comic book interface, Original storyline and animation, Action-packed mini-games, Soundboard with sound effects, Free preview of issue #1, Additional issues available for purchase

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Volume 2 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Volume 3 Part 1 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Volume 3 Part 2 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Buy All | $1.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Meanwhile free?

Meanwhile costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Kung Fu Robot free?

Kung Fu Robot is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Meanwhile or Kung Fu Robot?

Meanwhile is rated higher. Meanwhile averages 4.1 out of 5 from 10 ratings, while Kung Fu Robot averages 3.5 from 12 ratings.

### Do Meanwhile or Kung Fu Robot have ads?

Neither Meanwhile nor Kung Fu Robot shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Meanwhile or Kung Fu Robot?

Meanwhile ships an update every 12 months, and Kung Fu Robot every 3 months. Most recently, Meanwhile was updated on October 1, 2026 and Kung Fu Robot on June 6, 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.*