Fred Books vs Dubia
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Fred Books
Stay updated with your local Fred Books bookstore. Discover upcoming sales, find store locations, and get directions. This app provides essential information without unnecessary clutter.
- Upcoming sales notifications
- Store location finder
- Get directions to stores
- Local bookstore updates
- No clutter, essential info
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Fred Books is the easiest way to stay connected with your local Fred Books bookstore. Whether you’re a regular or just discovering the shop, the app keeps you in the loop on what matters most: upcoming sales, store locations, and how to get there. No clutter, no corporate noise, just the essentials from a real local bookstore.
Dubia
This app provides a convenient way to browse and order live feeder insects and reptile supplies. It offers a wide selection of feeders and over 2,000 reptile products, with features like push notifications, fast reordering, and secure checkout.
- Browse live feeder insects
- Shop 2,000+ reptile products
- Push notifications for restocks and sales
- Fast and easy reordering
- Secure checkout options
- Real-time order tracking
- Manage subscriptions on the go
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Dubia.com is the #1 source for premium live feeder insects and reptile supplies — now with the convenience of a native app. Browse and order from our full selection of live feeders including Dubia roaches, Discoid roaches, crickets, hornworms, superworms, mealworms, waxworms, CalciGrubs, NutriGrubs, soldier fly larvae, and more. Whether you keep bearded dragons, leopard geckos, chameleons, tree frogs, tarantulas, or any other exotic pet — we have the nutrition your pet needs. Beyond feeders, shop 2,000+ products, including PVC reptile enclosures, radiant heat panels, Zoo Med accessories, feeding dishes, supplements, isopod cultures, springtails, frozen rodents, and everything else to keep your animals thriving. Why shop with the Dubia app: • Push notifications for restocks, sales, and order updates • Fast, easy reordering from your account • Secure checkout with Apple Pay, credit card, and PayPal • Real-time order tracking from placement to delivery • Stay logged-in for quick account access • Save your favorites and manage subscriptions on the go We ship live insects year-round with industry-leading packaging and a live arrival guarantee. Our feeder insects are gut-loaded, well-hydrated, and raised on our proprietary Dubia Diet for maximum nutritional value. Trusted by over half a million of reptile keepers, breeders, and hobbyists nationwide. Download the app and never run out of feeders again.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Fred Books at none against Dubia's shown. Fred Books also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.6) and update cadence (every 10 days vs every 2 months). Dubia's advantage is ratings volume (78 vs 3) and iOS requirement (15.1 vs 26.0). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Fred Books holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Dubia has 78 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two.
Fred Books ships an update every 10 days, Dubia every 2 months. Both last shipped on November 5, 2026.
| Parameter | Fred Books | Dubia |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (3 ratings) — better | 4.6 (78 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | — | 66.7% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 3 | 78 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 10 days — better | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | 15.1 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 12 MB | 17 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Fred Books, LLC | Dubia LLC |
Customer experience
Fred Books
Dubia
In-app purchases
Fred Books
No in-app purchases
Dubia
No in-app purchases









