Comparison

Red In Bed vs Provo Library

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

Head to head
About

Red In Bed

This interactive storybook teaches children about colors and music. It follows the rainbow colors as they paint the world while Red is sick in bed. Each color has a unique musical note that plays when tapped, allowing for playful musical exploration.

Highlights
  • Interactive storybook
  • Teaches colors
  • Introduces musical notes
  • Tap-to-play interactivity
  • Gentle narrative engagement
  • Colorful illustrations
Features
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"This excellent children's app teaches kids about the colours of the rainbow. It tells the tale of the colours painting the world, apart from Red (who's ill in bed). Each colour gets its own musical note, too – ideal for tap-happy children." - http://www.guardian.co.uk/technology/appsblog/2013/feb/15/best-iphone-ipad-apps-15feb13 5/5 stars "The story along with the illustrations would have been sufficient to earn our recommendation, but the interactivity has been perfectly fit into context in this beautiful and very special app. Worth every cent and much more." - http://www.apps4kids.net "This simple yet substantive story gives toddlers a valuable primer on color and music." - http://www.kirkusreviews.com "Red in Bed is a delightful app. Having read it several times already, I think it may be one of my top five storybook apps for toddlers." - Camila Amanda, Geeks with Juniors 5/5 stars "fun and educational!" - Nikki, theiphonemom.com "The app is very simple to use: when your child taps on a colour, it jumps up and sounds a note – and you can ‘play’ more than one colour at a time so it’s great fun for little fingers." - http://www.appsplayground.com --------------------------------- Red In Bed is an original story about the colors of the rainbow who on this particular day cover for Red who stays in bed, sick. It is written, illustrated and developed by Josh On, an interaction designer who wanted to keep the simplicity of a classic children’s book while adding a layer of gentle interactivity to help involve the child in the narrative directly. Each color has a note which sounds on a tap, together they can be played like a musical instrument. This interactivity is aimed at pulling the child into the story. As each color goes to saturate objects of the world in their hue, the child reader can touch each object and it will fill with that color and play the color’s note.

About

Provo Library

Access the Provo City Library's collection from your mobile device. Browse the catalog, place holds, manage your account, and discover new books and events.

Highlights
  • Browse library catalog
  • Place holds on items
  • Manage your library account
  • Discover new books
  • Find library events
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Connect with the Library’s catalog, access your account, place and renew holds, store your library card number, download materials, discover events and programs, and find a location near you.

Screenshots

Red In Bed4 screens
Provo Library4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Red In Bed at 5.0 against Provo Library's 4.2. Red In Bed also leads on iOS requirement (5.1.1 vs 16.0). Provo Library's advantage is update cadence (every 2 months vs every 3 months). On price, ratings volume, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Red In Bed holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.2. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 11 and 22 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Red In Bed ships an update every 3 months, Provo Library every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 12, 2026 and October 23, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Red In Bed versus Provo Library: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRed In BedProvo Library
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (11 ratings) — better4.2 (22 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings1122 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS5.1.1 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size45 MB41 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPop Pop Pop LLCProvo City Library at Academy Square

Customer experience

Red In Bed

All ratings11 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews19 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Provo Library

All ratings21 ratings
Positive85.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative14.3%

In-app purchases

None

Red In Bed

No in-app purchases

None

Provo Library

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Red In Bed free?
Red In Bed is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Provo Library free?
Provo Library is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Red In Bed or Provo Library?
Red In Bed is rated higher. Red In Bed averages 5.0 out of 5 from 11 ratings, while Provo Library averages 4.2 from 22 ratings.
Do Red In Bed or Provo Library have ads?
Neither Red In Bed nor Provo Library shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Red In Bed or Provo Library?
Red In Bed ships an update every 3 months, and Provo Library every 2 months. Most recently, Red In Bed was updated on October 12, 2026 and Provo Library on October 23, 2026.

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