Comparison

Metamorphabet vs Emoji Decoder

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

Head to head
About

Metamorphabet

Explore the alphabet through a playful, interactive experience. Touch, drag, and spin each letter to discover surprising transformations. Designed for both children and adults, it offers a unique way to engage with letters and expand vocabulary.

Highlights
  • Interactive alphabet exploration
  • Surprising letter transformations
  • Easy-to-use interface
  • Responsive, toy-like design
  • Vocabulary expansion for kids
  • Engaging interactions for adults
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*** Winner of an Apple Design Award *** Metamorphabet is a playful, interactive alphabet for all ages. Poke, prod, drag, and spin each of the 26 letters of the alphabet to reveal surprising and luminous transformations. • Easy-to-use interface • Responsive, organic, toy-like design • Kids are invited to explore the alphabet and expand their vocabulary • Adults will be engaged by the fluid, rich interactions and beautifully crafted universe Metamorphabet contains NO in-app purchases. If you have any questions or problems with Metamorphabet, please follow the support link on this page. We are happy to help! "Metamorphabet is the best interactive toy for iPad and iPhone ever." - Amanita Design, creators of Samorost "A Best App of 2016" - The American Association of School Librarians "The first video game I'll let my four-year-old kid play all by herself." - Kotaku "Metamorphabet might just be the perfect introduction to touchscreens... Unlike most educational games, it's more playful than instructive, more of a toy than a textbook." - Verge "The presentation is just lovely, and its laid back structure might just make it one to consider if you've a young one eager to start playing on the iPad." - AppSpy "An odd and playful little toy that you'll keep tapping, touching, and twisting." - Pocket Gamer "I was surprised at just how easy it was for my son to play with this app. He immediately took to it." - The Dadcade "My favorite letter was B!" - Sidney, age 7

About

Emoji Decoder

Features
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Emojis say more than you think, and sometimes something different from what you meant. Emoji Decoder explains what every emoji actually means, how people really use it, and where it can be misread. EVERY EMOJI, EXPLAINED 1,900+ emojis explained in full, covering all 3,900+ emoji characters including every skin-tone and gender variation. Each entry comes with its official name, category, and a plain-English explanation of what you are looking at. MORE THAN A DICTIONARY For each emoji you get: What it literally means How people actually use it in texts and social media How the meaning changes with context Real example messages The tone it carries: playful, sarcastic, supportive, blunt Its online slang meaning, where it has one What it is commonly mistaken for Whether it is fine for work, school, or only close friends FIND ANY EMOJI FAST Search by name, keyword, meaning, or just paste the emoji itself. Filter by category: smileys, people, animals, food, travel, activities, objects, symbols and flags. CURATED SETS Short themed collections: Commonly Misread, Hidden Slang, Safe for Work, Every Heart, Hands and Gestures, and more. TEST YOURSELF Four quiz modes: name the emoji, match the meaning, read the tone, and spot the common misunderstanding. MAKE IT YOURS Save any emoji for later, add your own example sentences and notes, switch to dark mode, and adjust the text size. A Clean content mode hides slang notes, which is useful for classrooms and younger readers. FREE FOR 14 DAYS Try everything free for two weeks. After that you keep every emoji, its meaning and pronunciation for free. A one-time unlock brings back the in-depth usage notes, slang, tone and misunderstanding warnings, plus all curated sets, every quiz mode and unlimited saves. BUILT TO BE USED ANYWHERE Works completely offline, no connection needed No ads No account, no sign-up No personal data collected Whether you are learning English, trying to keep up with how your kids text, or just want to stop guessing what a skull emoji means in a message, Emoji Decoder gives you the answer. Emoji names and categories follow the Unicode Standard. Meanings and usage notes reflect common English-language usage online.

Screenshots

Metamorphabet4 screens
Emoji Decoder4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Emoji Decoder at Free against Metamorphabet's $5.99. Metamorphabet's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 16.6). On ads 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Emoji Decoder is free to download; Metamorphabet costs $5.99 up front. Emoji Decoder sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Metamorphabet asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Metamorphabet versus Emoji Decoder: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMetamorphabetEmoji Decoder
Price$5.99Free — better
Rating4.7 (316 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews83.3% of reviews—
Number of ratings316 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 months—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaid—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS12.0 — better16.6
Further details — not scored
Size150 MB3 MB
Age rating4+9+
DeveloperVectorparkJaspal Vasu

In-app purchases

None

Metamorphabet

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Emoji Decoder

One-time1
  • Unlock Everything$4.99

Questions

Is Metamorphabet free?
Metamorphabet costs $5.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Emoji Decoder free?
Emoji Decoder is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Metamorphabet or Emoji Decoder have ads?
Neither Metamorphabet nor Emoji Decoder shows ads.

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