Frankenstein vs The Alice App
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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
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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
The Alice App
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.
- Interactive illustrations
- Engaging narration
- Art history education
- Literacy skill encouragement
- Finger touch animations
- Riddles and puzzles
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Description – The Alice App is in English ** The New York Times – “Alice” is also a sly trip through Western art history that makes one almost forget the book’s original illustrations by Sir John Tenniel." ** Wired – “With Art of the Renaissance style and children's story the app Alice become a surprise hit.” ** Venture Beat – “It features beautiful illustrations you can interact with by touching the tablet screen, as well as an engaging narrator reading each page.” ** Kirkus Reviews– “Alice apps offers audio and visual pleasures of its own.” ** Member at Moms With Apps®- The app is safe for children ** 10 Top app in iTunes - Apple prompted The Alice app to be in the top 10 apps in iTunes under the category of kids gams and apps Learn art and encourage literacy in this fun interactive book app based on the classic novel. Explore interactive illustrations, learn and excite about art, and engage with your kids in a fun activity. The Alice App delivers a gorgeous interactive journey through the classic fairy tale “Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland.” This is the truly immersive experience that rich tales such as this are perfect for. Stunning visuals, rollicking sound effects, and interactive gems capture the whimsical fantasy fun of Lewis Carroll’s iconic children’s tale. EXPLORE THE ALICE APP: · ENCOURAGE literacy skills by following along with the narration. · LEARN and EDUCATE about art. · IGNITE imaginations. · INTERACT in the story. Playful, interactive illustrations and games. · STIMULATE creativity. · NAVIGATE effortlessly to any location. · ENGAGE with your child in a fun activity that can be enjoyed by adults and children alike. · ENJOY the energetic narration and hilarious sound effects. · INSPIRE children to read, create, and engage more. ** TIP: DON’T JUST SIT AND LISTEN TO THE ALICE APP ** Alice is a book filled with riddles, puzzles, brainteasers, and new surprises on every page! So JUMP IN and become a part of the experience. This inspiring merging of children’s literature and classic art was designed for mobile and tablet. Global artist Emmanuel Paletz spent four years crafting beautifully detailed paintings inspired by the Renaissance to tell the tale of Alice’s Adventures. The result is an App that opens the door to the world of Wonderland like nothing ever has before. You’ll dig deeper beyond the words and beyond the pages into the vibrant heart and soul of this timeless classic. All the characters you love are there in their silly splendor and waiting to jump off the page. Jaw-dropping illustrations and finger touch animations bring the story to new life and pull you in to where fantasy lives. It’s the story we all remember, but our interactive landscape will create new warmer and more vibrant memories than ever before! Welcome again and for the first time to the wonderful world of Alice! --------------------------------------- Emmanuel Paletz’s work is featured in: - The New York Times magazine - Washington Post - LA time - Red Dot design award - IF design award - Many other publications around the world --------------------------------------- We’d Love To Hear From You! We’re always listening to your suggestions to improve The Alice App! If you have any issues with the app, just contact us and we will help you! - Need tech support? Contact us at: Emmanuel.paletz@gmail.com - Say hello to us on FB! facebook.com/Thealiceapp The Alice App™ & © 2014 Emmanuel Paletz Corp, All rights reserved. All of us on Emmanuel Paletz Corp team appreciate your support. Visit us at www.thealiceapp.com
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: The Alice App at 5.0 against Frankenstein's 3.9. The Alice App also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 78%) and price ($0.99 vs $3.99). Frankenstein's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 3 months) and ratings volume (32 vs 2). On ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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
Frankenstein costs $3.99 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 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 The Alice App's.
Frankenstein ships an update every 3 weeks, The Alice App every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 3, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Frankenstein | The Alice App |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $3.99 | $0.99 — better |
| Rating | 3.9 (32 ratings) | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 77.5% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 32 — better | 2 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks — better | Every 3 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Best chart rank | #74 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPad |
| Requires iOS | 8.0 — better | 12.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 227 MB | 277 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | inkle | Emmanuel Paletz Corp. |
Customer experience
Frankenstein
The Alice App
In-app purchases
Frankenstein
No in-app purchases
The Alice App
No in-app purchases
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