Folded BY vs AR magic Tangram
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.
AR magic Tangram
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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.
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Verdict
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
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 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on June 11, 2026 and September 8, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Folded BY | AR magic Tangram |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (3 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 3 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Every 3 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 7.1 — better | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 167 MB | 379 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Brigham Young University | 思 刘 |
In-app purchases
Folded BY
No in-app purchases
AR magic Tangram
No in-app purchases
Questions
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