the reader vs Foldify Zoo
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
the reader
This app allows you to read custom text aloud to children. It's designed to engage young minds with personalized stories and content.
- Read custom text aloud
- Personalized content
- Child-friendly interface
- Engaging for young learners
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Read custom text to your children.
Foldify Zoo
Create and print 3D paper animal figures from your device. Features real-time 3D previews, easy assembly instructions, and online sharing of creations. Learn about animals while having fun with interactive templates and tools.
- Real-time 3D preview
- Printable animal templates
- AirPrint and PDF export
- Online community sharing
- Customizable templates and stamps
- Easy cut and fold assembly
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Foldify Zoo takes the classic Foldify experience to the next level! Have fun whilst learning about your favourite animals! The fun isn't limited just to your iOS device. You can print your dinosaurs then assembly is easy, just cut & fold it up for more fun. Foldify Zoo in action - http://vimeo.com/pixle/foldifyzoo REALTIME 3D PREVIEW Every action you take in Foldify Zoo is previewed in real-time 3D, without any delays or extra steps. PRINT USING AIRPRINT OR EMAIL PDF Fun with the app doesn't have to end on your device. Print your figure using AirPrint or send as a PDF by e-mail. FOLDIFY ZOO ONLINE Share your creations with other users, browse and like Figures from around the world! You can also print all figures you see online! TEMPLATES, STAMPS AND TOOLS Foldify Zoo includes a collection of figure templates, and many categories of stamps like eyes and mouths that make it easy to create high quality figures. Or you can always draw your own. SHARING Share your creations instantly. Send them over email, or share with your friends on Facebook and Twitter.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: the reader at 100% against Foldify Zoo's 53%. the reader also leads on price (Free vs $3.99) and rating (5.0 vs 4.5). Foldify Zoo's advantage is update cadence (every 4 months vs every 14 months) and ratings volume (4 vs 1). On ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
the reader is free to download; Foldify Zoo costs $3.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
the reader holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 4 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of the reader's written reviews are positive against 53% of Foldify Zoo's.
the reader ships an update every 14 months, Foldify Zoo every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on September 18, 2026 and September 30, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | the reader | Foldify Zoo |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free — better | $3.99 |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better | 4.5 (4 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better | 53.3% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 4 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 14 months | Every 4 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Paid |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPad |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | 8.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 6 MB | 151 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | CROMBEZ Emmanuel | Renata Ostrowska Pixle |
Customer experience
the reader
Foldify Zoo
In-app purchases
the reader
No in-app purchases
Foldify Zoo
No in-app purchases
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