Kung Fu Robot vs The ARC Library
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Kung Fu Robot
An interactive comic book adventure for children featuring a robot who loves kung fu. Explore an original storyline with engaging animation, action-packed mini-games, and a fun soundtrack. A free preview includes issue #1 and mini-games, with additional issues available for purchase.
- Interactive comic book interface
- Original storyline and animation
- Action-packed mini-games
- Soundboard with sound effects
- Free preview of issue #1
- Additional issues available for purchase
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He’s the Unicycle Champion of the 3rd Northern District, the world record holder for “ice cream sandwiches eaten in one sitting,” the reigning champion of continuous nunchucking and once won a bronze medal for simultaneous stomach rubbing and head patting. Meet KUNG FU ROBOT. In this first adventure, titled “How to Make a Peanut Butter, Jelly & Kung Fu Sandwich,” KUNG FU ROBOT blends a robot’s love of kung fu, a conscientious sidekick’s fear of getting in trouble, android ninjas, a crazy chicken bent on world domination and the pursuit for the perfect peanut butter and jelly sandwich into an engaging adventure for children of all ages. KUNG FU ROBOT is an immersive experience brought to vivid life by an original storyline, engaging animation, action-packed mini-games and a soundtrack that will have toes tapping. The FREE preview of this interactive comic book is designed to engage young readers. It includes issue #1, a soundboard that allows users to mix “nunchuck attacks” and “kung fu splats” against a track-by-track breakdown of beats, and the “Whack-A-Ninja” mini-game, bashing android ninjas with a broom as they pop out of kitchen drawers and cabinets. Issues #2, #3 and #4 complete the story with more ninja attacks, more ka-blams, and more hieeyahs, featuring eight additional story chapters and five mini-games. And yes...that angry chicken is even angrier than before. FEATURES: - Original character art and story by illustrator Jason Bays - Original music and sound design by Noel Selders (Substream Music & Sound Design) - Comic book-style “swipe and read” interface - Issue #1 is included for FREE - Issues #2 through #4 are available TOGETHER via a one-time in-app purchase ISSUES: - Issue #1 (FREE): includes three story chapters, the “Super Mega Action Sound Effects” soundboard and “Whack-A-Ninja” mini-game. - Issue #2: continues the story with three additional chapters, the “Clean Up on Aisle 9” mini-game and the “Unicycle Race” mini-game. - Issue #3: includes three additional chapters and the “Rocket Ride” and “Disarm the Death Ray” mini-games. - Issue #4: concludes the adventure with two action-packed chapters and the "Monster Tag Dodgeball" mini-game. For more information, visit http://kungfurobot.com. KUNG FU ROBOT on Facebook: http://facebook.com/kungfurobot KUNG FU ROBOT on Twitter: @whatthekungfu
The ARC Library
Manage your book ARCs, deadlines, and reviews. Authors can run campaigns, find readers, and organize their books. Features include reading statistics, content creator tools, and a reader database.
- Track ARCs by title, ISBN, or barcode
- Log reading progress and pace
- Manage deadlines and receive alerts
- Write and save reviews with prompts
- Generate reading statistics
- Run and manage ARC campaigns
- Discover ARC readers and opportunities
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ARC Library is the all-in-one platform for ARC readers, reviewers, book content creators, and authors. Whether you're keeping an overflowing ARC list under control or running your own ARC campaigns, ARC Library brings your books, deadlines, reviews, teams, campaigns, and reader connections together in one place. FOR READERS TRACK YOUR ARCS Add books by title, ISBN, or barcode and keep track of everything from received to reviewed. Log your reading progress by pages, audio minutes, or percentage, and use reading pace calculations to stay ahead of deadlines. NEVER MISS A DEADLINE See publication dates, review deadlines, PR tasks, and other important dates in your reading calendar. Due-soon alerts help you see what needs your attention next. REVIEW EDITOR Write and save reviews directly in ARC Library. Keep notes and quotes while you read, use structured review prompts, and copy your finished review when you're ready to post. READING STATISTICS Explore detailed statistics covering your ARCs, personal books, reviews, teams, PR activity, ratings, genres, reading habits, and more. SPICE AND SWOON RATINGS Track spice and swoon levels for your books, explore your rating distributions, and filter your library by level. CONTENT CREATOR TOOLS Keep track of cover reveals, release posts, reviews, PR campaigns, and other content across your social channels. YOUR ARC READER PROFILE Create a shareable reader profile featuring your reading activity, reviews, favorite genres, social links, and more. Give authors and publishers a better picture of who you are as a reviewer. DISCOVER NEW OPPORTUNITIES Browse forms shared by authors for ARC applications, teams, campaigns, and other opportunities. TBR TOOLS Not sure what to read next? Use the TBR Spin Wheel, reading challenges, and other tools to make choosing your next book a little more fun. FOR AUTHORS MANAGE YOUR BOOKS Keep your books and their ARC information organized in one place. RUN ARC CAMPAIGNS Create and manage ARC campaigns, organize applications, work with readers, and keep track of your campaign from start to finish. FIND ARC READERS Use the Reader Database to discover readers based on genres, tropes, social platforms, activity, and other information they choose to share. CREATE AND SHARE FORMS Create forms for ARC applications, reader teams, PR campaigns, and more. Share them directly or make them discoverable through the ARC Library Form Catalog. MANAGE YOUR READERS Keep your ARC readers and campaign information organized without relying on scattered spreadsheets, forms, messages, and notes. BUILD YOUR TEAMS Create and manage reader teams and keep the people supporting your books connected to your campaigns. ONE LIBRARY, TWO SIDES OF THE ARC EXPERIENCE ARC Library brings readers and authors together while giving each side the tools they need. Readers get a home for their ARCs, reviews, deadlines, statistics, teams, and content. Authors get tools to manage books, campaigns, applications, readers, and ARC teams. FREE TO START Get started with ARC Library for free, with optional Premium plans unlocking additional tools, customization, statistics, and features. Built by a reader who wanted a better way to manage the beautifully chaotic world of ARCs. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Terms & Conditions: https://arc-library.com/terms Privacy Policy: https://arc-library.com/privacy
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: The ARC Library at 5.0 against Kung Fu Robot's 3.5. The ARC Library also leads on update cadence (every 8 days vs every 3 months) and review sentiment (100% vs 76%). Kung Fu Robot's advantage is iOS requirement (8.0 vs 15.6). 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
Both are free to download. Kung Fu Robot sells 4 one-off in-app purchases and The ARC Library sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
The ARC Library holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 12 and 12 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 76% of Kung Fu Robot's written reviews are positive against 100% of The ARC Library's.
Kung Fu Robot ships an update every 3 months, The ARC Library every 8 days. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Kung Fu Robot | The ARC Library |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.5 (12 ratings) | 5.0 (12 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 76.2% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 12 | 12 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 8 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 8.0 — better | 15.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 571 MB | 111 MB |
| Age rating | 9+ | 9+ |
| Developer | Propaganda3, Inc. | Romana Adamka |
Customer experience
Kung Fu Robot
The ARC Library
In-app purchases
Kung Fu Robot
- Volume 2$0.99
- Volume 3 Part 1$0.99
- Volume 3 Part 2$0.99
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- Buy All$1.99
The ARC Library
- ARC Addon (Monthly)$2.991 Month
- ARC Library Premium (Monthly)7 Days trial$7.991 Month
- Authors Monthly$9.991 Month
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- Combo Plan Monthly$12.991 Month
- ARC Addon (Yearly)$29.991 Year
- ARC Library Premium (yearly)7 Days trial$79.991 Year
- Author Yearly$99.991 Year
- Combo Yearly$129.991 Year
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