Comparison

ThinkingBaseball vs Bedtime Sparkles

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

Head to head
About

ThinkingBaseball

Enhance your baseball knowledge with interactive scenarios and expert commentary. This app offers a unique, multi-sensory learning experience, allowing you to see, hear, and touch the game's plays. Start with free situational questions and explore thousands more with a subscription.

Highlights
  • Interactive situational questions
  • Legendary announcer commentary
  • Multi-sensory learning (see, hear, touch)
  • Develop game knowledge
  • Progress tracking
  • Multiple subscription tiers
Features
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Thinking Baseball puts you right in the game. Legendary baseball announcer Pat Hughes calls the play; you decide what to do next. The only multi-sensory, educational app that allows you to see, hear and touch the plays. Start a free account to gain access to 10 of our 8,000+ situational questions to develop your game knowledge. For subscriptions payment will be charged to your Apple ID account at the confirmation of purchase. Subscriptions automatically renew unless the user cancels at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. You will be charged for the renewal within 24 hours before the end of the current period. You can manage and cancel subscriptions in your account settings on the App Store. Our full terms of use are available at https://app.thinkingbaseball.com/terms

About

Bedtime Sparkles

This app generates personalized bedtime stories for children, featuring them as the main character with custom themes and AI-generated illustrations. It offers a read-aloud feature and downloadable PDF stories, with multiple subscription plans available after an initial free trial.

Highlights
  • Personalized AI-generated stories
  • Custom illustrations of child
  • Child photo upload for likeness
  • Read-aloud feature
  • Multiple story themes
  • Downloadable PDF stories
  • Multilingual support
Features
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Every child deserves to be the hero of their own story. Bedtime Sparkles creates personalized, AI-generated bedtime stories where your child is the star - with their name, their look, and their favorite themes woven into every page. A brand new adventure, every single night. Stories that are truly theirs Tell us your child's name, age, and the kind of adventure they are dreaming of - and we will craft a unique story just for them in seconds. No two stories are ever the same. Illustrated with your child's likeness Upload a photo and our AI creates beautiful illustrations that actually look like your child, featured throughout the story as the main character. Every page becomes something to treasure. Read aloud at bedtime Let the app read the story out loud with our built-in read-aloud feature, in a choice of voices. Perfect for winding down, even before little ones can read themselves. A new adventure every night Choose from enchanted forests, space adventures, dinosaur worlds, superhero missions, fairy tales, pirate voyages, and more - or describe your own custom theme and let the magic surprise you. Download and keep forever Every story downloads as a beautifully illustrated PDF - yours to keep, share with grandparents, or print at home. What's included: - Personalized AI-generated stories in seconds - Beautiful illustrations featuring your child - Upload your child's photo for character likeness - Read-aloud in multiple voices - 18+ themes plus custom theme input - Adjustable font sizes - Story library to revisit favorites - Illustrated PDF download - Multilingual story support - Works on iPhone, iPad, and the web at bedtimesparkles.com Start free - no card needed Get 3 free stories the moment you sign up. Then choose a plan that fits your family: Sprout - 4 stories per month Garden - 10 stories per month Bloom - 20 stories per month (most popular) Enchanted - 35 stories per month All plans include every feature. Save 17% with an annual plan. Cancel anytime. Bedtime Sparkles offers auto-renewable subscriptions. Payment is charged to your Apple ID at confirmation. Subscriptions automatically renew unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage or cancel subscriptions in your Apple ID Account Settings. Prices are shown in your local currency. Terms of Use: https://www.bedtimesparkles.com/terms Privacy Policy: https://www.bedtimesparkles.com/privacy Web: http://www.bedtimesparkles.com

Screenshots

ThinkingBaseball4 screens
Bedtime Sparkles4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ratings volume: ThinkingBaseball at 7.3K against Bedtime Sparkles's 3. Bedtime Sparkles's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.7). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. ThinkingBaseball sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and Bedtime Sparkles sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Bedtime Sparkles holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: ThinkingBaseball has 7.3K ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
ThinkingBaseball versus Bedtime Sparkles: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterThinkingBaseballBedtime Sparkles
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (7.3K ratings)5.0 (3 ratings) — better
Positive reviews65.1% of reviews—
Number of ratings7.3K — better3
Update frequencyEvery 2 months—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.1 — better16.4
Further details — not scored
Size169 MB61 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperThinking BaseballDon Batugahage

Bugs and requests

ThinkingBaseball

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • App crashes frequently
  • Inability to select correct play options
  • Inconsistent or inaccurate feedback on answers
  • Team management features not working as expected
  • Syncing issues between devices

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add more advanced scenarios and options
  • Improve responsiveness when selecting plays
  • Provide more detailed explanations for incorrect answers
  • Implement a desktop version for easier use
  • Add a referral program or lifetime subscription option

Bedtime Sparkles

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

10 purchases

ThinkingBaseball

Subscriptions10
  • Player$4.991 Month
  • Coach$7.991 Month
  • Parent$11.991 Month
Show 7 more
  • Player Subscription$19.991 Year
  • Coach$24.991 Year
  • Parent$42.991 Year
  • Coach + 1 Asst + 12 Players$68.991 Month
  • Coach + 2 Asst + 12 Players$75.991 Month
  • Team: Coach + 10$209.991 Year
  • Coach + 12 Players$239.991 Year
10 purchases

Bedtime Sparkles

Subscriptions8
  • Sprout$4.991 Month
  • Garden$9.991 Month
  • Bloom$14.991 Month
Show 5 more
  • Enchanted$24.991 Month
  • Sprout$49.991 Year
  • Garden$99.991 Year
  • Bloom$149.991 Year
  • Enchanted$249.991 Year
One-time2
  • Extra Story Credit$1.49
  • Unlock download$1.99

Questions

Is ThinkingBaseball free?
ThinkingBaseball is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Bedtime Sparkles free?
Bedtime Sparkles is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, ThinkingBaseball or Bedtime Sparkles?
Bedtime Sparkles is rated higher. ThinkingBaseball averages 4.7 out of 5 from 7.3K ratings, while Bedtime Sparkles averages 5.0 from 3 ratings.
Do ThinkingBaseball or Bedtime Sparkles have ads?
Neither ThinkingBaseball nor Bedtime Sparkles shows ads.

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