# Meanwhile vs The Alice App

The clearest difference is rating: The Alice App at 5.0 against Meanwhile's 4.1. The Alice App also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 79%) and update cadence (every 3 months vs every 12 months). Meanwhile's advantage is chart position (#30 vs unranked) and ratings volume (10 vs 2). On ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Meanwhile costs $4.99 and The Alice App $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

The Alice App holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Meanwhile has 10 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 79% of Meanwhile's written reviews are positive against 100% of The Alice App's.

Meanwhile ships an update every 12 months, The Alice App every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on September 18, 2026 and September 10, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Meanwhile | The Alice App |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $4.99 | **$0.99** |
| Rating | [4.1 (10 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/meanwhile-interactive-comic/id458451517/reviews) | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-alice-app/id849718336/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **10** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 79.2% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 12 months | **Every 3 months** |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Best chart rank | **#30** | — |
| Size | 55 MB | 277 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | **12.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV** | iPad |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Zarfhome Software Consulting](https://appshunter.io/developer/457956106) | [Emmanuel Paletz Corp.](https://appshunter.io/developer/849718339) |

## What reviewers say

### Meanwhile

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

**Currently charting:** #30 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


### The Alice App

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-alice-app/id849718336)

An interactive book app that brings "Alice's Adventures in Wonderland" to life with stunning, touch-sensitive illustrations and engaging narration. It aims to encourage literacy, spark imagination, and educate users about art history.

**Highlights:** Interactive illustrations, Engaging narration, Art history education, Literacy skill encouragement, Finger touch animations, Riddles and puzzles

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Meanwhile free?

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

### Is The Alice App free?

The Alice App costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Meanwhile or The Alice App?

The Alice App is rated higher. Meanwhile averages 4.1 out of 5 from 10 ratings, while The Alice App averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.

### Do Meanwhile or The Alice App have ads?

Neither Meanwhile nor The Alice App shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Meanwhile or The Alice App?

Meanwhile ships an update every 12 months, and The Alice App every 3 months. Most recently, Meanwhile was updated on September 18, 2026 and The Alice App on September 10, 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.*