Comparison

Voki for Education vs OpenStageMedia

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Voki for Education

Create and share customizable speaking avatars to enhance classroom instruction and student engagement. This tool offers a fun way to introduce technology, encourage imagination, and improve lesson comprehension. It's ideal for language classes and helps even shy students express themselves.

Highlights
  • Hundreds of customizable avatars
  • Voice recording or text-to-speech
  • Customizable clothing and accessories
  • Background selection or upload
  • Sharing via email and social networks
  • Supports over 30 languages
Features
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Join millions of teachers and students all over the world who have discovered the magic of Voki. Voki, an edtech tool, is a collection of customizable speaking avatars for teachers and students that enhances classroom instruction, class engagement , and lesson comprehension. There are hundreds of avatars to choose from and clothing, accessories, facial features are just some of the ways your avatar can be customized. Simply, choose your head, clothes, and accessories, give your Voki a voice, and then add a background. The fun continues with our many in app sharing options. Creating and sharing a Voki with friends, teachers and parents has never been more fun and easy! Features: Hundreds of avatars to choose from Customize clothing, accessories, facial features, hair Record your own voice or type a message Choose background or upload your own Share via email and across social networks Benefits: Fun way to introduce technology in the class Encourages students to use their imagination Helps motivate, improves lesson comprehension and student participation Great tool in language classes for lessons and pronunciation – over 30 languages to choose from Even the shyest child in class will be able to make their voice heard with Voki Voki for Education app is a companion tool to the Voki online platform. The app was created to mirror the online experience and provide students a convenient & fun tool to work on their assignments and projects. Want even more from Voki?  Check out our complete suite of edtech products at www.voki.com Classroom management tool giving teachers access to organize  student assignments and more Presentation tool that uses Voki characters as a teaching assistant Growing library of ready to teach content

About

OpenStageMedia

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Open State Media (OSM) serves as a vital hub for local free speech and is deeply rooted in New York’s Capital Region. Operating under the management of The Proctors Collaborative, this dynamic platform produces and disseminates an extensive array of programming, all with a singular purpose: community betterment. Whether through thoughtful event coverage or engaging dialogues, OSM remains committed to fostering a stronger and more connected community.

Screenshots

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Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: OpenStageMedia at none against Voki for Education's 28. Voki for Education's advantage is update cadence (every 6 weeks vs every 48 months) and device support (3 vs 1). On price, ads 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Voki for Education sells 28 one-off in-app purchases. OpenStageMedia asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Voki for Education ships an update every 6 weeks, OpenStageMedia every 48 months. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and May 14, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Voki for Education versus OpenStageMedia: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterVoki for EducationOpenStageMedia
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.3 (75 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews28.3% of reviews—
Number of ratings75 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeks — betterEvery 48 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betterApple TV
Requires iOS10.09.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size286 MB31 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperOddcast Inc.TelVue Corporation

Bugs and requests

Voki for Education

Reported bugs

19 issues
  • App crashes when pressing play button
  • App crashes when trying to play recorded voice
  • App crashes after attempting recording playback
  • App crashes every time user presses play
  • App crashes when trying to download video/audio
Show 14 more
  • App crashes when trying to save to camera roll
  • App crashes instantly with minimal text
  • App crashes when trying to get past avatar choice
  • App crashes when making avatar
  • App crashes every 16 seconds
  • App does not stay open on iPad
  • App freezes on login screen
  • App incompatible with older devices
  • App glitches phone and computer
  • App quality loss on sharing
  • App hazy and lags on sharing
  • App does not sustain professional look on sharing
  • App not accessible with screen reader
  • App navigation overwhelming

Requested features

11 requests
  • More characters available for free
  • Fairytale characters in app
  • Career characters in app
  • Ability to move avatar position
  • More production features (lighting)
Show 6 more
  • More freedom to animate avatars
  • Ability to create sequences with avatars
  • Avatars having dialogue with each other
  • More options to save or share
  • Kid-friendly ways to save or share
  • Save Vokis to photo library

OpenStageMedia

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

28 purchases

Voki for Education

One-time28
  • Dai$0.99
  • Hiro_214$0.99
  • Kentaro$0.99
Show 25 more
  • Abigail$0.99
  • Ashley$0.99
  • Beth$0.99
  • Chloe$0.99
  • Gena_2300$0.99
  • Mina_616$0.99
  • Yuni_629$0.99
  • Kamemon$0.99
  • Pete_59$0.99
  • DonaldTrump$0.99
  • VladimirPutin$0.99
  • CockerSpaniel$0.99
  • Moses$0.99
  • Einstein$0.99
  • Jane_1321$0.99
  • AlaskanMalamute$0.99
  • Meagan_3372$0.99
  • Stephie_656$0.99
  • Squeaks$0.99
  • Grandma_420$0.99
  • QuestionmarkSymbol_37209$0.99
  • GeorgeWashington$0.99
  • Fairy$0.99
  • Dana$0.99
  • ALL Products$9.99
None

OpenStageMedia

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Voki for Education free?
Voki for Education is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is OpenStageMedia free?
OpenStageMedia is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Voki for Education or OpenStageMedia have ads?
Neither Voki for Education nor OpenStageMedia shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Voki for Education or OpenStageMedia?
Voki for Education ships an update every 6 weeks, and OpenStageMedia every 48 months. Most recently, Voki for Education was updated on October 23, 2026 and OpenStageMedia on May 14, 2026.

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