# iPoe Vol. 1 - Edgar Allan Poe

> Deliciously Dark, Devilishly

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/id507407813](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id507407813)

## Overview

- **ID:** `id507407813`
- **Platform:** Apple
- **Type:** Apple app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** iClassics Productions, S.L.
- **Category:** Books
- **Rating:** 4.30 / 5 (192 ratings)
- **Version:** 4.7.2
- **Last updated:** 2020-02-04
- **First published:** 2012-03-26
- **Size:** 201 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-06
- **Store listing:** [Apple App Store](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/ipoe-vol-1-edgar-allan-poe/id507407813)
- **Website:** [http://www.iclassicscollection.com](http://www.iclassicscollection.com/)
- **Privacy policy:** [http://iclassicscollection.com/en/privacypolicy/](http://iclassicscollection.com/en/privacypolicy/)

## Description

## Overview
iPoe Vol. 1 is an immersive, interactive edition of Edgar Allan Poe's classics. The edition includes The Oval Portrait, The Tell-Tale Heart, Annabel Lee, and The Masque of the Red Death, brought to life with fully illustrated artwork, interactive elements, animations, and an original soundtrack. It leverages modern device features such as gyro perspective, tilt, touch-to-reveal details, flash effects, and subtle vibration to create a cinematic blend of literature and entertainment.

## Highlights
Published by iClassics Collection, this project was an early milestone in immersive book apps, earning Editors' Choice Award from Children's Technology Review in 2013 and achieving top rankings in several countries. It provides multilingual text and a Poe biography, plus sketches by the illustrator.

## Rankings

- #108,976 — Overall

## Review summary

Overall, iPoe Vol. 1 is praised for its immersive visuals, sound, and interactive presentation that enrich Poe’s tales, with Easter eggs and kid-friendly appeal. However, recurring issues like iOS compatibility problems, crashes or black screens, intrusive review prompts, paywall-like reopen charges, disruptive animations, and absence of a built-in dictionary temper the experience. The app shows clear care from developers and potential for volume 2, provided ongoing fixes and feature improvements address the main drawbacks.

### Pros

- Immersive atmosphere with lush illustrations and strong sound design.
- Interactive illustrated edition that brings Poe to life, engaging for younger readers.
- Beautiful, well-crafted presentation with Easter eggs and a unique comic/pop-up style.
- Shows clear care from developers and has ongoing updates/fixes.
- Broad appeal to Poe fans and readers of classic literature with added educational entertainment.

### Cons

- Stability and compatibility issues on newer iOS versions (crashes, black screens, looping intros, unresponsive UI).
- Intrusive review prompts that redirect to the store immediately on launch.
- Paywall-like behavior or additional charges to reopen after closing.
- Animations can be distracting or cause motion sickness; no option to disable them.
- Lack of built-in dictionary, glossary, or word highlighting for archaic terms.

## Similar extensions and apps

- [iPoe Vol. 3 – Edgar Allan Poe](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id974147505) — 4.80 / 5
- [iPoe Vol. 2 - Edgar Allan Poe](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id571667540) — 4.40 / 5
- [iLovecraft Collection Vol. 1](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id992098515) — 4.60 / 5
- [Poe's Raven](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id6752530984)
- [The Legend of Sleepy Hollow iC](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id1108482394) — 4.30 / 5
- [Alice in Wonderland Part 1- iBigToy](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id455472681)
- [Crimson Library](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id6781967920)
- [Folio - Smart Book Reader](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id6758971564)
- [PiRead](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id6751937545) — 4.30 / 5
- [Poetik: On Poems and Poetry](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id1493114960) — 4.30 / 5
- [iFiction-Tales at Fingertips](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id6740196958)
- [Boo! - Scary Stories & Novels](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id6457415379)

---

Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id507407813)