Comparison

Folded BY vs AR magic Tangram

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

AR magic Tangram

Features
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This is an AI-powered children's learning software that integrates computer vision technology with traditional teaching tools. Designed with a game-based approach, it enables children to learn through play. Its most distinctive feature is the tabletop interactive system that not only helps children quickly develop a love for critical thinking but also reduces screen time by shifting activities from digital screens to physical desktop interactions. The "Magic Tangram" module contains over 700 creative puzzle configurations to explore.

Screenshots

Folded BY3 screens
AR magic Tangram3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Folded BY at 7.1 against AR magic Tangram's 13.0. 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on June 11, 2026 and September 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Folded BY versus AR magic Tangram: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFolded BYAR magic Tangram
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (3 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings3 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 3 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS7.1 — better13.0
Further details — not scored
Size167 MB379 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBrigham Young University思 刘

In-app purchases

None

Folded BY

No in-app purchases

None

AR magic Tangram

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Folded BY free?
Folded BY is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is AR magic Tangram free?
AR magic Tangram is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Folded BY or AR magic Tangram have ads?
Neither Folded BY nor AR magic Tangram shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Folded BY or AR magic Tangram?
Folded BY ships an update every 3 weeks, and AR magic Tangram every 3 weeks. Most recently, Folded BY was updated on June 11, 2026 and AR magic Tangram on September 8, 2026.

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