Jemima Puddleduck vs Magical Merlin
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Jemima Puddleduck
Experience a classic Beatrix Potter tale brought to life with interactive features. Choose between guided narration or reading yourself, and enjoy creative activities like coloring and printing. This multimedia app brings the endearing story of Jemima Puddleduck to life.
- Read to Me mode
- Read Myself mode
- Background music
- Activity pages
- Coloring
- Printing
- Sharing
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Jemima Puddleduck Free Version another in the series of Beatrix Potter books re-published into a multi-media app. Has background music, "Read to Me" or "Read Myself" modes and optional Activity pages for coloring, printing and sharing. Endearing story of Duck that wanted to have her own ducklings, so set out on her own to find a place to lay and care for her eggs.
Magical Merlin
Embark on a magical journey with a wise wizard. This app offers engaging songs, games, and creative activities designed to enhance children's spelling, concentration, and artistic expression. It also features entertaining videos with music and fun challenges.
- Magic Speller game
- Rabbits On The Rampage game
- Paint Pots & Potions creative activity
- Magical songs and dances
- Funny videos and tongue-twisters
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Abracadabra! Join an adventure with Magical Merlin and enjoy some spellbinding songs, games and adventures. With wonderful wizard Merlin as their guide, children can perfect their spelling in Magic Speller, boost their concentration in Rabbits On The Rampage and express their creativity in Paint Pots & Potions. They can also enjoy a selection of funny and catchy videos featuring magical songs, dances, raps and tongue-twisters to watch and join in with at home.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Magical Merlin at none against Jemima Puddleduck's 2. Magical Merlin also leads on update cadence (every 36 months vs every 98 months) and iOS requirement (12.1 vs 14.4). On price, review sentiment, ads 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
Both are free to download. Jemima Puddleduck sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Magical Merlin asks for nothing beyond the download.
Jemima Puddleduck ships an update every 98 months, Magical Merlin every 36 months. Both last shipped on November 1, 2026.
| Parameter | Jemima Puddleduck | Magical Merlin |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.0 (1 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 1 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 98 months | Every 36 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 14.4 | 12.1 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 16 MB | 345 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | John Romano | Perform |
Customer experience
Jemima Puddleduck
Magical Merlin
In-app purchases
Jemima Puddleduck
- Jemima Puddleduck Unlock$0.99
- Jemima Puddleduck Unlock 2.0$0.99
Magical Merlin
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Jemima Puddleduck free?
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Do Jemima Puddleduck or Magical Merlin have ads?
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