Comparison

Anima 3D vs DinoWire

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

Head to head
About

Anima 3D

Features
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ANIMA 3D brings the animal kingdom to life with stunning, interactive 3D models right on your device. EXPLORE 60+ SPECIES Discover mammals, birds, reptiles and marine life from around the world โ€” from the mighty African Elephant to the graceful Seahorse. INTERACTIVE 3D VIEWER Rotate, zoom and examine every angle of each animal model. Switch between portrait and landscape for the full experience. DEEP SPECIES KNOWLEDGE Learn about each animal's habitat, diet, top speed, lifespan and conservation status. Available in both English and Turkish. LISTEN & LEARN Tap the Listen button to hear animal descriptions read aloud โ€” perfect for learning on the go. PRO SUBSCRIPTION Unlock all 60+ 3D animal models with a Pro subscription. New animals added regularly โ€” all included at no extra cost. โ€ข 7-day free trial โ€ข Cancel anytime in App Store settings โ€ข New species added every week Terms of Service: https://tolgaulutas.github.io/anima3d-legal/terms.html

About

DinoWire

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DinoWire is your daily dinosaur companion. DAILY DIG โ€” A NEW PUZZLE EVERY DAY Dig out the mystery dinosaur in six guesses. Every guess reveals how its group, period, diet, size and region compare to the answer. Not sure of a name? Browse the full list and pick one, or ask for a clue when you're stuck. Build a streak, track your guess distribution, and share your result with a link so friends can play too โ€” a new dig opens every day. DINODEX โ€” YOUR DINOSAUR ENCYCLOPEDIA Browse 159 prehistoric species from Microraptor to Argentinosaurus. Pronunciations, name meanings, size stats, diets, fossil locations and a "Did you know?" fact for every species. Search and filter by period or diet. DINO OF THE WEEK A featured species every week, with a daily dinosaur fact on your Today screen. LATEST DISCOVERIES Plain-English news on what's happening in palaeontology right now. Every story comes with a short summary and a "Why It Matters" note, with the source credited, so you can get the point in under a minute. Save articles to read later and turn on notifications to hear about new discoveries. ART BY PALEOARTISTS Every species is shown in artwork by palaeoartists who share their work under Creative Commons licences. Each Dinodex page credits the artist and links to the original, and the full list is in Settings. MADE FOR iPHONE Native notifications, haptics and share integration. The Daily Dig and the Dinodex work offline. Free, no ads, no account needed. Whether you're six or sixty, if dinosaurs still make you stop and stare โ€” DinoWire is for you.

Screenshots

Anima 3D4 screens
DinoWire4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: DinoWire at none against Anima 3D's 2. DinoWire also leads on iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.6). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price ยท Rating ยท Positive reviews ยท Number of ratings ยท Update frequency ยท Ads ยท In-app purchases ยท Monetization ยท Best chart rank ยท Devices ยท Requires iOS

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

Both are free to download. Anima 3D sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. DinoWire asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences ยท 4 level
Anima 3D versus DinoWire: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAnima 3DDinoWire
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyโ€”Weekly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo โ€” better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS17.615.1 โ€” better
Further details โ€” not scored
Size17 MB58 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTolga UlutasJosh Lambert

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Anima 3D

Subscriptions2
  • Anima Pro Monthly7 Days trial$2.991 Month
  • Anima Pro Yearly7 Days trial$14.991 Year
None

DinoWire

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Anima 3D free?
Anima 3D is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is DinoWire free?
DinoWire is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Anima 3D or DinoWire have ads?
Neither Anima 3D nor DinoWire shows ads.

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