Folded BY vs Origami
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Folded BY
Explore origami through video tutorials that teach you how to create figures and understand the underlying mathematical principles. This app is designed to help K-12 students develop abstract thinking, problem-solving skills, and an interest in engineering.
- Origami figure tutorials
- Origami math principles
- Abstract thinking development
- Problem-solving confidence
- Engineering concepts
- Video guidance
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Learn to make origami figures and understand origami math principles through easy video tutorials. The Folded BY-U application aims to reach and engage K-12 students, their parents and educators. The goal of this application is to be an excellent tool to help these groups to practice abstract thinking skills, develop problem solving confidence and broaden their ideas of what engineering is about. It builds on the familiarity and low barriers of entry of origami, in that it uses simple materials, is tactile, artistic and fun , as a means to move from elementary shapes and geometry, to more complex movements, materials, and mathematics as tools for engineering problem solving. This application has been created in collaboration with Brigham Young University's Museum of Art and Compliant Mechanisms Research for the Folding Paper: The Infinite Possibilities of Origami exhibit. This application focuses on three primary groups: 1) those preparing to attend the Museum Exhibit, 2) those that are at the Museum Exhibit or as a take-home activity after the exhibit, and 3) a separate experience for those students that will not have the opportunity to attend the exhibit.
Origami
Learn to create intricate paper sculptures with guided, step-by-step instructions and high-quality visuals. Explore a wide variety of shapes, from simple to complex, with a user-friendly interface designed for all skill levels.
- Step-by-step origami instructions
- High-quality photos and diagrams
- Visual folding guidebook
- Variety of shapes (boxes, flowers, stars)
- Beginner to intermediate friendly
- Weekly new instructions (Premium)
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Origami teaches you to craft beautiful shapes using only a sheet of paper. All origami designs include detailed, step-by-step instructions and high-quality photos of the finished product. Each type of origami fold is shown in a precise, visual guidebook included right in the app. TOP FEATURES • Many shapes including boxes, flowers, stars, and more • High quality instructions, diagrams, and photos • Easy-to-use, polished user interface START FOLDING • Step-by-step instructions for each origami masterpiece • Folding guide and techniques included • Designed for beginner and intermediate origami enthusiasts + ORIGAMI PREMIUM + • All 250+ instructions instantly available • One new origami instruction every week • Beginner to master learning path Have questions or need some help? Contact us at info@oribot.com Website: http://oribot.com EULA: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Folded BY at 100% against Origami's 60%. Folded BY also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 6) and rating (5.0 vs 4.5). Origami's advantage is ratings volume (1.2K vs 3). On price, update cadence, 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
Both are free to download. Origami sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Folded BY asks for nothing beyond the download.
Folded BY holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Origami has 1.2K ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of Folded BY's written reviews are positive against 60% of Origami's.
Folded BY ships an update every 3 weeks, Origami every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 2, 2026 and October 26, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Folded BY | Origami |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (3 ratings) — better | 4.5 (1.2K ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better | 60.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 3 | 1.2K — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Every 2 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 7.1 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 167 MB | 228 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Brigham Young University | Andreas Bauer |
Customer experience
Folded BY
Origami
Bugs and requests
Folded BY
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
Origami
Reported bugs
2 issues- Folding instructions not always clear
- Certain models appear impossible to complete
Requested features
4 requests- More diversity in origami models (e.g. weapons, airplanes, dragons)
- Option to permanently unlock content with one-time purchase
- Clearer separation between free and premium content
- Improved instructions for more complex models
In-app purchases
Folded BY
No in-app purchases
Origami
- Origami Premium$2.991 Month
- Origami Premium$4.991 Month
- Origami Premium$6.991 Month
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- Origami Premium7 Days trial$14.991 Year
- Origami Premium7 Days trial$24.991 Year
- Origami Premium7 Days trial$34.991 Year







