About Owls vs MNHS Education
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
About Owls
Explore the fascinating world of owls with this informative book for young readers. Discover what they eat, where they sleep, and how they differ from each other. Learn about specific owl species and their unique characteristics.
- Answers common owl questions
- Details different owl species
- Explains owl diets and hunting
- Discusses owl habitats worldwide
- Covers owl mythology
- Focuses on Elf, Barn, and Great Horned Owls
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What do owls eat? Where do they sleep? Can they see in the daytime? Young readers will find answers to these and many other questions about owls in this lively, informative book. They’ll discover that there are many different kinds of owls, living in every country in the world. They’ll learn what all owls have in common, how they differ from each other, and some of the popular mythology that surrounds them. The author focuses on three owls – the Elf Owl, the Barn Owl, and the Great Horned Owl. She tells what each looks like… where he lives… what he eats… how he hunts for food… and how he escapes his enemies. May Garelick is the author of many award-winning books for young readers, including Where Does the Butterfly Go When It Rains?, Look at the Moon, and What Makes a Bird a Bird?
MNHS Education
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Award-winning history content from the Northern Lights Interactive eBook comes alive in the MNHS Education app. Learn about Minnesota's past and present through engaging and educational stories containing text, audio, videos, photographs, and web links. Designed for use in sixth-grade Minnesota Studies classrooms.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is iOS requirement: About Owls at 12.0 against MNHS Education's 14.0. On price, update cadence, 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 18, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | About Owls | MNHS Education |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (4 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 4 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 14.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 234 MB | 74 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Daniella Alpher | Minnesota Historical Society |
In-app purchases
About Owls
No in-app purchases
MNHS Education
No in-app purchases
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