Amelia - Story Book for Kids vs its rivals

Side-by-side comparison against Amelia - Story Book for Kids's closest competitors — identity, store metrics, ratings & sentiment, and strategic intel.

	Amelia - Story Book for Kids This App	Novel Effect: Read Aloud Books Nemesis	Dr. Seuss's ABC - Read & Learn Contender	Green Eggs and Ham Contender	Bookmory - reading tracker Peer	Google Play Books & Audiobooks Peer	BookPlayer New Kid	PangoBooks: Buy & Sell Books New Kid
Core Identity
Developer	OhNoo Studio	Novel Effect Inc	Oceanhouse Media	Oceanhouse Media	Dong su Mun	Google	Gianni Carlo	Pangobooks Inc
Category	Books	Books	Books	Books	Books	Books	Books	Books
Platform	iOS, Android	iOS, Android	iOS	iOS	iOS, Android	Android, iOS	iOS, Android	iOS, Android
Store Metrics
Rating	4.6 / 5	4.9 / 5	4.5 / 5	4.5 / 5	4.8 / 5	4.4 / 5	4.8 / 5	4.9 / 5
Ratings Count	48	9,389	11,138	11,356	15,794	9,616	16,249	15,444
Price	USD1.99	Free	$3.99	$3.99	Free	Free	Free	Free
Release Date	Dec 12, 2012	Sep 3, 2016	Jan 12, 2016	Aug 18, 2015	May 30, 2020	Dec 6, 2010	Sep 2, 2016	Jan 20, 2021
Last Updated	Oct 18, 2016	Mar 24, 2026	Dec 19, 2025	Dec 18, 2025	Apr 17, 2026	Apr 29, 2026	Apr 9, 2026	Apr 1, 2026
Sentiment & Reviews
Sentiment	-	-	excellent	-	-	mixed	-	-
Score	-	-	88/100	-	-	45/100	-	-
Praises	-	-	Educational Value Interactive Engagement	-	-	Wide variety of book titles and genres keeps readers engaged during daily commutes	-	-
Complaints	-	-	Pricing and Content Value	-	-	Library management regressions prevent users from deleting or hiding unwanted book files	-	-
Requests	-	-	-	-	-	Built-in barcode scanner integration to help users locate physical books in the digital library	-	-
Strategic Intel
Strengths	High-fidelity 3D visual production creates a distinct category position 20 minutes of professional narration establishes a high-quality brand barrier Completionist hidden-object loops drive repeated engagement	-	Globally recognized Dr. Seuss brand heritage Direct alignment with kindergarten ELA standards High user engagement with 'Read to Me' and interactive modes	Official Dr. Seuss licensed IP with 15+ years of brand trust Rigorous alignment with kindergarten ELA standards Comprehensive parental tracking for reading metrics	-	System-level Android integration replaces default assistant on hardware-mapped triggers Google Drive sync anchors user data in the Google suite Play Points loyalty loop increases repeat purchase frequency	High user satisfaction (4.84 rating, 16k+ ratings) Open-source transparency and community-driven development Robust integration with self-hosted servers (AudiobookShelf/Jellyfin)	-
Weaknesses	No significant content updates since 2016 $1.99 price point lacks recurring revenue Zero Android rating activity indicates a failed cross-platform strategy	-	Perceived low value-to-price ratio for a single book UI/UX lacks the modern gesture-based fluidity of newer rivals Limited content depth compared to subscription libraries	One-time purchase model lacks the content depth of subscription libraries Traditional animation style vs. modern 'interactive cartoon' competitors Isolated app experience vs. platform-based literacy competitors	-	Transactional model lacks recurring subscription revenue Library management regressions prevent content removal Sync failures cause permanent loss of user highlights	UI polish lags behind modern SwiftUI competitors like Plappa Mainstream cloud import (Dropbox/Drive) is less streamlined than Bound No direct Plex integration, leaving a gap for a large segment of self-hosters	-
Pricing	paid	freemium	paid	paid	freemium	free	free	free
Momentum	Zombie	-	-	-	Intense	Active	Active	Intense
Update Cadence	5 versions	-	-	-	5 versions	5 versions, ~14d avg	2 versions, 1 majors/6mo, ~3d avg	5 versions

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