Comparison

Folded BY vs Origami

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • Origami figure tutorials
  • Origami math principles
  • Abstract thinking development
  • Problem-solving confidence
  • Engineering concepts
  • Video guidance
Features
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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.

About

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.

Highlights
  • 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)
Features
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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/

Screenshots

Folded BY3 screens
Origami4 screens

Verdict

The call

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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

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.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Folded BY versus Origami: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFolded BYOrigami
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (3 ratings) — better4.5 (1.2K ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews — better60.0% of reviews
Number of ratings31.2K — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS7.1 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size167 MB228 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBrigham Young UniversityAndreas Bauer

Customer experience

Folded BY

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Origami

All ratings1,165 ratings
Positive87.6%
Neutral4.9%
Negative7.5%
Written reviews165 reviews
Positive60.0%
Neutral7.3%
Negative32.7%

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

None

Folded BY

No in-app purchases

6 purchases

Origami

Subscriptions6
  • 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

Questions

Is Folded BY free?
Folded BY is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Origami free?
Origami is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Folded BY or Origami?
Folded BY is rated higher. Folded BY averages 5.0 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while Origami averages 4.5 from 1.2K ratings.
Do Folded BY or Origami have ads?
Neither Folded BY nor Origami shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Folded BY or Origami?
Folded BY ships an update every 3 weeks, and Origami every 2 weeks. Most recently, Folded BY was updated on October 2, 2026 and Origami on October 26, 2026.

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