# Zura - Learn, Play, Grow — Confident and curious kids

> AI-powered digital world for children's skill development and emotional growth. (iPhone/iPad app by Fondant.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/zura-learn-play-grow/id6746111253 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Fondant](https://appshunter.io/developer/1815204610)
- Category: Reference
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Rating: 5.00/5 from 10 App Store ratings · 6 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 17.6 · 254 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2025-07-06
- Data updated: 2026-09-07
- Monetization: free with in-app purchases
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/zura-learn-play-grow/id6746111253/reviews.md

## What is Zura?

What if your child had their own personal Fred Rogers (from Mister Rogers' Neighborhood)?

Welcome to Zura, a digital world where your child partners with an AI friend to grow their skills, their heart, and their confidence.

This isn't just better screen time. It's screen time with a soul.

- A FRIEND FOR THE JOURNEY: Meet Freya, a kind and curious guide who offers patient support through every story, game, and challenge.
- LEARN ESSENTIAL SKILLS: Build a strong foundation in reading, speaking, and listening through joyful activities designed by learning experts.
- PRACTICE KINDNESS & EMPATHY: Freya actively models Social-Emotional Learning, helping your child understand big feelings and build emotional intelligence.
- A WORLD TO CREATE: As your child learns, they earn fun rewards to design and decorate a beautiful 3D world that is uniquely their own.
- PEACE OF MIND FOR YOU: 100% ad-free, safe, and designed by child development experts. A positive space that you can feel good about.


Welcome to a New Kind of Neighborhood

A partner for your child's journey where play is always purposeful.

At the heart of Zura is Freya, your child's personal friend and your co-pilot in their development. She is a patient tutor, an encouraging friend, and a role model for positive social behavior.
Crucially, Freya helps make big feelings manageable. When a character in a story is sad, she'll pause and ask, "That sounds like a really tough feeling. How do you think they're feeling right now?"
Through hundreds of these gentle moments, your child builds the vocabulary and empathy to navigate their own world.

Zura is filled with activities that make learning an adventure, including interactive stories, creative drawing, and engaging word games.

Celebrate Every Step

We believe effort should be celebrated! As your child completes activities, they earn special boxes that they can "unpack", discovering unique furniture, outfits, and fun decorations for their room.

Designed for Your Peace of Mind

Zura was created by a team of experts in child development, education, and artists. Our commitment to your child's well-being is absolute.

- No Ads, Ever: Your child's experience will never be interrupted.
- Safe and Secure: We are fully COPPA compliant and prioritize your family's privacy.
- Expert-Backed: Our content is built on proven research in both academic and Social-Emotional Learning.

Join us in the world of Zura and give your child a partner for growth, creativity, and discovery.

You can start using Zura for free during the trial period. After the trial period, you are charged the monthly subscription fee.
The app includes in app purchases for the monthly subscription.

[Terms of Use (EULA)](https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/)
[Privacy Policy] (https://zura.gg/content/page/privacy-policy/)

## Key features

- AI companion for guidance
- Learning essential skills (reading, speaking, listening)
- Social-Emotional Learning practice
- 3D world creation with rewards
- Ad-free and COPPA compliant
- Expert-designed content

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**Subscriptions**

| Subscription | Price | Period |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium Plan (monthly) | $4.99 | per month |
| Full App Access - 3 months free | $4.99 | per month |


## Recent user reviews (6 of 6)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/zura-learn-play-grow/id6746111253/reviews.md

### 5/5 — The Perfect Virtual Friend For Kids

*2025-09-17*

My eight-year-old daughter had so much fun interacting with her new virtual friend. I was blown away by how intuitive this character is! She was able to get my shy daughter to open up and tell her about her day. After just a few short minutes, my daughter completely opened up and together they were exploring how to decorate an outdoor fort, add furniture it to make it more cozy and worked out plans on how to add a roof to it. They even came up with a mascot and a secret passcode for the fort! It was so fun watching my daughter interact and I’m so glad that her new virtual friend was able to inspire my daughter to really use her imagination with this awesome app.

### 5/5 — Fun activity for my 8 year old

*2025-09-16*

My 8 year old loves talking and learning with Freya! This has been such a fun activity and fun to learn for us! Highly recommend

### 5/5 — Monique

*2025-09-16*

Very interactive app. This app promotes imagination and independent play. Would highly recommend for those curious minds!

### 5/5 — i love this sm

*2025-09-05*

its so respectful and well made its so underrated and unique i think that this is the best ai companion app ive tried. also quite funny!! 5 stars

### 5/5 — My kids love it!

*2025-09-04*

As a mom this is the perfect way to teach my kids about AI. And she is pretty funny too

### 5/5 — great but can improve

*2025-08-07*

The idea that you can talk to an animated character is pretty astonishing. It’s implemented really well but I think it’s barely scratching the surface of what’s possible

Right now she’s someone whoever can listen to my rambling. I imagine at some point she would be able to do a lot more stuff. Looking forward to it!

## Frequently asked questions about Zura

### What is Zura?

Zura is a digital world designed for children to learn, play, and grow with an AI friend named Freya. It focuses on building essential skills, practicing kindness, and fostering confidence through interactive activities and creative customization.

### Does Zura have ads?

No, Zura is 100% ad-free. The app is designed to provide an uninterrupted and safe experience for children, with no advertisements ever interrupting gameplay or learning.

### What kind of skills does Zura teach?

Zura helps children build a strong foundation in reading, speaking, and listening through joyful activities designed by learning experts. It also actively models Social-Emotional Learning, helping children understand big feelings and build emotional intelligence.

### How does Zura handle subscriptions?

Zura offers a free trial period. After the trial, a monthly subscription fee is charged. There are options for a monthly subscription at $4.99/month with a 7-day free trial, and a 3-month offer at $4.99/month with a 3-month free trial.

### Is Zura safe for children?

Yes, Zura is designed by child development experts and is fully COPPA compliant, prioritizing family privacy. The content is built on proven research in academic and Social-Emotional Learning, ensuring a safe and positive space.

### What devices does Zura support?

Zura is available on iPhone and iPad, making it accessible for children on Apple mobile devices.

### How often is Zura updated?

The latest version of Zura is 1.7.8, and it was last updated on February 9, 2026. This indicates regular updates to enhance the app's features and performance.

### What do users like about Zura?

Users appreciate Zura's focus on social-emotional learning and its ad-free, safe environment. The AI companion Freya is also a highlight, providing patient support and modeling positive behavior, contributing to a highly-rated experience of 4.8 stars.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 1.7.8 — 2026-02-09

- Much smoother reconnects
- Multiple UI improvements
- Freya is now more responsive when doing lessons

### 1.7.7 — 2026-02-06

- Multiple improvements to the UI and to Freya!
- An additional lesson on plants

### 1.7.6 — 2026-02-04

- Improvements to Freya's voice
- Minor bug fixes

### 1.7.5 — 2026-02-03

- Additional chapters for the Ancient Civilizations lesson!
- Fixed a bug where Freya would not start the next chapter when the current chapter was completed.

### 1.7.4 — 2026-02-03

- Two new lessons, Early World Civilizations and Plants!

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*Data collected daily from the US App Store and indexed by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/). User reviews are verbatim App Store reviews. Ratings, prices and chart positions refresh continuously; this snapshot is from 2026-09-07.*