Comparison

Frankenstein vs Gutenberg Classic Literature

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

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About

Frankenstein

Experience Mary Shelley's classic novel like never before. Make choices that shape Victor Frankenstein's story, from building his creation to navigating the tragic consequences. This interactive adaptation features stunning visuals and the original 1818 text.

Highlights
  • Interactive novel-length retelling
  • Shape Victor Frankenstein's choices
  • Beautiful, easy-to-use interface
  • 65 illustrations including anatomical engravings
  • Full text of the 1818 original
  • Annotated gallery of illustrations
Features
Currently charting
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+ 'a brilliantly designed app; the current benchmark for high-quality storytelling via tablet.' Kirkus starred review + ‘This masterful new adaptation of Mary Shelley's classic novel may be the best interactive fiction yet’ — Laura Miller, Salon.com + “Superb” — Tim Harford, senior columnist for the FT + ‘the most eye-catching development in April's digital publishing’ — The Guardian + “Enormous sensitivity to Shelley's narrative... There's enormous intelligence behind the reworking” — Dr. Dale Townshend, lecturer in Gothic and Romantic Literature at Stirling University + ‘a visual and textual masterpiece that you will be thrilled to experience’ — John Bardinelli, Jayisgames.com --------------------------------------------------------- The year is 1792 and in his Paris laboratory, Victor Frankenstein is building a man... Guide his tale with your choices in this unique literary app. Written by best-selling author Dave Morris, designed and developed by creative studio inkle and published by award-winning independent publisher, Profile Books, Frankenstein is a new way of experiencing Mary Shelley's classic tale of terror and revenge. The original text has been fully adapted into interactive form, allowing you the reader to visit Frankenstein's workshop, help him make his monster, and guide him through the disastrous events that follow. This is a reading experience like no other, that will put you into the heart of the story. With breath-taking visuals and sleek design, Frankenstein is an unputdownable reading experience, and a whole new kind of ebook. * * * Features: - New novel-length interactive re-telling of the classic story - Weave your own narrative as you guide Victor Frankenstein's choices - Innovative and beautiful easy-to-use interface provides a seamless reading experience - 65 illustrations including detailed 16th century anatomical engravings - The full text of the original Frankenstein, as published in 1818 - The Art of Frankenstein, an annotated gallery of the illustrations used

About

Gutenberg Classic Literature

Access over 70,000 free classic books from Project Gutenberg. Enjoy a distraction-free reading experience with customizable options like font size, themes, and bookmarks. Download books for offline access and track your reading progress.

Highlights
  • Access 70,000+ classic books
  • Offline reading support
  • Customizable reader (font, theme)
  • Bookmark passages
  • Track reading progress
  • Search by title, author, language
Features
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Discover and read over 70,000 free classic books from Project Gutenberg. Explore timeless literature from authors like Shakespeare, Jane Austen, Mark Twain, and thousands more — all in a beautifully designed reading experience. Features: • Browse a rich home screen with featured titles, popular authors, and curated collections • Search books by title, author, or language • Read full books in a beautiful, distraction-free reader • Adjust font size, line spacing, margins, and reading theme (Light, Sepia, Dark) • Bookmark your favorite passages and jump back anytime • Track your reading progress automatically • Download books for offline reading • Explore genres, authors, and curated lists • Full Dark Mode support All books are sourced from Project Gutenberg and are in the public domain.

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Frankenstein4 screens
Gutenberg Classic Literature4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Gutenberg Classic Literature at Free against Frankenstein's $3.99. Gutenberg Classic Literature also leads on rating (4.5 vs 3.9) and review sentiment (100% vs 78%). Frankenstein's advantage is ratings volume (32 vs 2) and chart position (#134 vs unranked). On ads, in-app purchases and device support 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Gutenberg Classic Literature is free to download; Frankenstein costs $3.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Gutenberg Classic Literature holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 3.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Frankenstein has 32 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 78% of Frankenstein's written reviews are positive against 100% of Gutenberg Classic Literature's.

Scorecard7 real differences · 4 level
Frankenstein versus Gutenberg Classic Literature: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFrankensteinGutenberg Classic Literature
Price$3.99Free — better
Rating3.9 (32 ratings)4.5 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews77.5% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings32 — better2
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidFree — better
Best chart rank#134 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS8.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size227 MB7 MB
Age rating12+12+
DeveloperinkleRobin Janke

Customer experience

Frankenstein

All ratings32 ratings
Positive68.8%
Neutral9.4%
Negative21.9%
Written reviews40 reviews
Positive77.5%
Neutral12.5%
Negative10.0%

Gutenberg Classic Literature

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Frankenstein

No in-app purchases

None

Gutenberg Classic Literature

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Frankenstein free?
Frankenstein costs $3.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Gutenberg Classic Literature free?
Gutenberg Classic Literature is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Frankenstein or Gutenberg Classic Literature?
Gutenberg Classic Literature is rated higher. Frankenstein averages 3.9 out of 5 from 32 ratings, while Gutenberg Classic Literature averages 4.5 from 2 ratings.
Do Frankenstein or Gutenberg Classic Literature have ads?
Neither Frankenstein nor Gutenberg Classic Literature shows ads.

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