Slinky Malinki vs Me and My Dog
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Slinky Malinki
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Slinky Malinki, a cheeky and friendly cat by day, is a master pilferer by night. Children will learn about rhythm and rhyme as they follow the hilarious antics of Slinky Malinki - the lovable rascal cat who is always making mischief. Look out for the other Slinky Malinki titles. Run your fingers over the text to hear the story and touch any word to hear and see it spoken and spelt. You can even colour in pages of the story and record your own voice. Hear the barking dogs and the ferocious yowl of Scarface Claw, all part of the interactive experience, giving children and parents’ hours of fun. This is not only a marvellous story, but a superb aid for early learning and literacy development. It was thirty years ago that a small black dog stepped out of the imagination of author and illustrator Lynley Dodd and onto the pages of a picture book. This book, Hairy Maclary from Donaldson’s Dairy, is now famous the world over and the 20 titles in the Hairy Maclary and friends series have now sold more than six million copies worldwide. Features: • Personalize each book with ‘this book belongs to ...’ page. • Swipe-to-Read™ the words to hear and playback the story at your own pace. • Touch-to-Hear™ individual words spoken. • Touch-to-Spell™ to hear the letters that spell each and every word. • Auto Play to enjoy the narration. • Use the My Narration function to read and record the story yourself and customize your book. • Paint mode can be used on each story page! • Paint has a paint palette, brush width, move and zoom, and undo abilities! • Tap the paint palette icon and tap a color to change the paint color! • Tap the brush palette icon and change the slider to change the brush size! • Tap the Help menu to learn how to use a KIWABook This KIWABook includes the narration, text, and user interface in this language: UK English narrated by Kyle Prior PUFFIN BOOKS © & ™ Hairy Maclary and Friends, Lynley Dodd, 2012 licensed by Penguin Group (NZ) NEED HELP? Contact us: support@kiwadigital.com KIWA® is the world’s leading production house for experiential digital books. We partner with publishers and other content owners, using our patented technology to bring content to life in revolutionary new digital formats that deepen your child’s engagement and understanding. Check out our website: www.kiwadigital.com Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/KiwaDigital
Me and My Dog
Explore a poetic storybook with interactive features designed to enhance language learning and engagement. This digital book offers multiple reading modes, creative activities, and incorporates New Zealand Sign Language.
- Swipe-to-Read™
- Touch-to-Hear™
- Touch-to-Spell™
- Read-to-me and read-it-myself options
- Record narration
- Color illustrations
- Animation and sound effects
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Me and My Dog by Margaret Mahy illustrated by Philip Webb In this poetic text, a young girl and her dog greet the morning with joy and enthusiasm. Alliterative, lively verbs bounce the text along and provide many opportunities for exploring language. This app is intended as a New Zealand Sign Language resource. FEATURES: - Swipe-to-Read™ - Touch-to-Hear™ - Touch-to-Spell™ - Read-to-me and read-it-myself options - Record your narration - Colour in the illustrations - Animation and sound effects - A child-friendly user interface - Parents/Teachers Notes This digital book contains text and audio in English and a video readthrough and vocabulary in NZSL NEED HELP? Contact us: support@kiwadigital.com KIWA® is the world’s leading production house for experiential digital books. We partner with publishers and other content owners, using our patented technology to bring content to life in revolutionary new digital formats that deepen your child’s engagement and understanding. Check out our website: www.kiwadigital.com Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/KiwaDigital
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Me and My Dog at Free against Slinky Malinki's $3.99. Slinky Malinki's advantage is update cadence (every 12 months vs every 39 months) and iOS requirement (9.1 vs 13.0). 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
Me and My Dog is free to download; Slinky Malinki costs $3.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Slinky Malinki ships an update every 12 months, Me and My Dog every 39 months. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and November 1, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Slinky Malinki | Me and My Dog |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $3.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | — | 3.7 (3 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 3 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 12 months — better | Every 39 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | — | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 9.1 — better | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 158 MB | 216 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Kiwa Digital Limited | Ministry of Education |
In-app purchases
Slinky Malinki
No in-app purchases
Me and My Dog
No in-app purchases
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