Otsimo | Special Education 1+ vs MindSprouting
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Otsimo | Special Education 1+
This app offers certified educational games and social stories designed for individuals with learning disorders, attention deficits, and autism. It helps develop cognitive, communication, and motor skills through personalized learning paths and customizable settings.
- Personalized learning path
- Customizable game settings
- Detailed progress reports
- Social stories
- Vocabulary and numbers games
- No ads in premium version
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Featured for over 300 days! Otsimo is a certified and award-winning educational game application developed for individuals diagnosed with learning disorders, attention deficit disorders, autism, Down syndrome, Aspergers, and other special needs. Otsimo Special Education has been awarded Mom's Choice Awards, Parent's Pick Awards, Education Alliance Finland, the Academics’ Choice Mind-Building Media and Toys Award, and was selected for the HundredED Global Collection of 2020, 2021, and 2022. It has been chosen as the BEST autism app by many autism publications. Parents LOVE Otsimo Special Education! Created under the guidance of parents, psychologists, and special education teachers; assistive games in Otsimo teach fundamental education and concepts that develop cognitive, communication, and motor skills with well-researched methods. Here are just some of the categories found in the app: Social stories, Numbers and letters, Vocabulary and words, Emotions and feelings, Colors, Music and singing, Animals and environment, Vehicles and SO MUCH MORE! With the help of visual and auditory cues, Otsimo Special Education helps users improve their motor and cognitive skills by helping them match, draw, choose, and put items in order. Why should you try Otsimo Special Education at home? Learning path: The perfect feature to provide the most personalized experience. It provides a specific curriculum to the individuals’ special education and learning therapy needs. Depending on the individuals’ learning and playing progress, the Learning Path adjusts the difficulty and special education content. Customizability: All of the learning game and difficulty settings are completely customizable for you to adjust. No ads, ever: Otsimo Special Education follows a strict no-ads policy, preventing any kind of intrusion and unwanted disturbance. Detailed progress reports: Access detailed reports that give insight into the performance and progress. The games individuals have played, special education progress, and the skills they have been working on will all be in this report! It can be used by individuals that have developmental or learning disorders such as Autism spectrum disorder, Down syndrome, Asperger’s, ADHD, cerebral palsy, amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, motor neuron disease (MND), speech impediments, and aphasia. Otsimo Premium Otsimo offers a variety of games for free but you can always upgrade to premium to access more educational games and features! Otsimo Premium offers: Access to all 100+ educational games Regular content update A personalized curriculum Daily and weekly report cards on tha games played and to track the progress Cross-platform support Multiple user feature Social storybooks with visual and auditory cues Play offline anytime anywhere For Otsimo Premium, we offer the following subscriptions: 1 month from $20.99 1 year from $13.75/monthly Lifetime from $229.99 If you upgrade to Otsimo Premium, payment will be charged to your App Store account at the confirmation of purchase. Subscriptions automatically renew unless auto-renew is turned off or subscription is cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Your account will be charged for renewal within 24 hours of the end of the current period, and the cost of the renewal will be provided. Subscriptions can only be managed by the user. Auto-renewal can be turned off by going to the user’s Subscription Settings after purchase. Any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when the user purchases a subscription to that publication. For more information: Privacy Policy & Terms of Use - https://otsimo.com/legal/privacy-en.html Payment Policy - https://otsimo.com/legal/payment.html
MindSprouting
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Does your child struggle with social cues or expressing their feelings? Mindsprouting is a play-based app designed to nurture your child's social-cognitive skills through engaging, illustrated stories. With a library of diverse situation cards, Mindsprouting turns complex social scenarios into powerful learning opportunities. Parents and educators can facilitate meaningful conversations using guided questions that promote empathy, perspective-taking, and positive problem-solving. Key Features: • Diverse Situation Cards: Explore hundreds of real-life scenarios from the playground to home. • Guided Questions: Spark insightful conversations about feelings and social actions. • Progress Tracking: Monitor your child's development by date and skill category. • Multiple Child Profiles: Easily manage and track the individual journey of each child. How It Works: Choose a card and discuss the situation together. Explore the character's feelings and thoughts. Encourage your child to think, "What would I do?" Practice various solutions through role-play. Perfect for children aged 5-7, parents, educators, and therapists supporting social-emotional learning. Download Mindsprouting today and empower your child to navigate the social world with confidence!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: MindSprouting at none against Otsimo | Special Education 1+'s shown. MindSprouting also leads on update cadence (weekly vs monthly). On price, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement 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. Otsimo | Special Education 1+ sells 12 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month and MindSprouting sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Otsimo | Special Education 1+ ships an update monthly, MindSprouting weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and September 30, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Otsimo | Special Education 1+ | MindSprouting |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.3 (635 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 41.5% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 635 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Weekly — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 — better | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 133 MB | 33 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Otsimo | NEOULSOLUTION |
Bugs and requests
Otsimo | Special Education 1+
Reported bugs
4 issues- Sound not working
- Games freezing or losing functionality
- Login issues
- Incorrect content or visuals
Requested features
4 requests- More language options
- Offline mode
- Additional game content and updates
- Ability to try before paying
MindSprouting
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Otsimo | Special Education 1+
- Discounted Premium (Monthly)$9.991 Month
- Monthly Subscription$9.991 Month
- Otsimo Monthly Subscription$13.991 Month
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- Monthly Subscription$20.991 Month
- Special Premium$59.991 Year
- Autism Awareness Special Price$71.991 Year
- Special Premium$83.991 Year
- Special Premium$95.991 Year
- Discounted Premium (Annual)14 Days trial$119.991 Year
- Discounted Premium (Annual)7 Days trial$119.991 Year
- Otsimo Annual Subscription7 Days trial$164.991 Year
- Otsimo Lifetime Premium$229.99
MindSprouting
- Premium$6.99
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