# Jooki vs tonies

The clearest difference is rating: tonies at 4.6 against Jooki's 1.8. tonies also leads on review sentiment (56% vs 20%) and ads (none vs shown). Jooki's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.4). On price and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

tonies holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 1.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: tonies has 8.5K ratings behind it against 67, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 20% of Jooki's written reviews are positive against 56% of tonies's.

Jooki ships an update every 3 weeks, tonies every 5 days. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Jooki | tonies |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [1.8 (67 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/jooki/id1287510114/reviews) | **[4.6 (8.5K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tonies/id1504496868/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 67 | **8.5K** |
| Positive reviews | 20.3% of reviews | **56.1% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | **Every 5 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Best chart rank | — | **#137** |
| Size | 23 MB | 87 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 16.4 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [MuuseLabs](https://appshunter.io/developer/1287510113) | [tonies GmbH](https://appshunter.io/developer/1136264592) |

## What reviewers say

### Jooki

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/jooki/id1287510114)

This smart music player provides children aged 3-9 with safe, screen-free access to audio content. Parents can create playlists from streaming services or personal files and link them to figurines for easy playback by children. It fosters imagination and foundational learning through music and stories.

**Highlights:** Screen-free audio access for children, Playlist creation from Spotify/MP3, Figurine-controlled playback, Remote control and Wi-Fi management, Volume limitation for safety, Connects to headphones/speakers

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 💡 Great concept for kids' music
- 👍 Speaker quality is good
- 👍 Durable hardware
- 👍 Unique screen-free music player
- 👍 Works well for podcasts and audiobooks

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 App crashes constantly
- 🐛 App is not intuitive
- 🐛 Frequent connection issues (Wi-Fi, device)
- 🐛 Difficult setup process
- 🐛 Poor user experience (UX)

**Reported bugs**

- App crashes constantly
- App freezes
- App shows blank screens
- Device disconnects from Wi-Fi frequently
- Device does not connect to Wi-Fi

**Requested features**

- Add a help page/tutorial for Jooki LEDs
- Provide clear explanations for Jooki processes
- Improve Jooki update status feedback
- Fix back arrow behavior after Wi-Fi connection failure
- Add dark mode


### tonies

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tonies/id1504496868)

**Currently charting:** #137 Top Free · Entertainment (US App Store)

Manage your Toniebox and create custom audio stories. Save recordings even if your phone's memory is full. The app simplifies setup, corrects access rights, and allows manual WLAN entry.

**Highlights:** Create custom audio stories, Save recordings to phone memory, Simplified Toniebox setup, Manual WLAN name entry, Customer service access

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Easy setup
- 👍 Great for reducing screen time
- 👍 Helpful for child development
- 👍 Customizable content
- 👍 Excellent customer service

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Connectivity issues
- 🐛 Unreliable app performance
- 🔋 Battery life concerns
- 👎 Complicated setup process
- 👎 Expensive content

**Reported bugs**

- App crashes and freezes
- Difficulty connecting to WiFi
- Creative Tonie recording issues
- Inconsistent device performance

**Requested features**

- Add remote control and playback options in the app
- Implement a wishlist feature in the app
- Allow streaming of purchased content from the app
- Improve content filtering and curation


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Jooki free?

Jooki is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is tonies free?

tonies is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Jooki or tonies?

tonies is rated higher. Jooki averages 1.8 out of 5 from 67 ratings, while tonies averages 4.6 from 8.5K ratings.

### Do Jooki or tonies have ads?

Jooki shows ads; tonies does not.

### Which is updated more often, Jooki or tonies?

Jooki ships an update every 3 weeks, and tonies every 5 days. Most recently, Jooki was updated on October 24, 2026 and tonies on October 24, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*