Jooki vs Common Sense Media
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Jooki
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.
- 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
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Jooki is the favorite 3-to-9 years old educational toy that fosters their imagination with music & storytelling, and helps build the core foundation for their future. Jooki is the only high-quality speaker that gives kids safe, screen-free access to streaming audio content. Grown-ups create playlists from Spotify (or their own MP3) and associate them with a Jooki figurine in a few clicks with the Jooki app. Next, kids just place that figurine or token on Jooki to start the playlist… or lift it to pause, stop or change. Children grow fast and their needs change just as quickly. Parents will easily reprogram Jooki tokens and figurines to share new inspiring audio content with their kids. Jooki will play Spotify playlists when connected to Wi-Fi and MP3 playlists anytime, anywhere. More than one phone can connect and program Jooki tokens/figurines. From the Jooki app, parents will be able to connect Jooki to a new Wi-Fi network (Jooki will remember up to 8 networks), connect Jooki to a wireless headset or speaker, enable or disable the volume limitation compatible with 3-year-old toy safety standards, and turn off Jooki remotely. More info at https://jooki.com Contact us : support@jooki.com
Common Sense Media
This app provides parents with unbiased reviews and ratings for movies, TV shows, games, apps, and more. It helps families discover safe and age-appropriate content for children by detailing mature themes and positive messages. Users can filter content by age, interests, and streaming services, and create custom watchlists.
- Content ratings for movies, TV, games, apps, books, podcasts
- Details on mature and positive content elements
- Community reviews from parents and kids
- Filter content by age, interests, and streaming services
- Customizable watch and read lists
- Curated collections of media
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We are the essential review guide for parents when it comes to what kids are into: movies, TV shows, games, apps, podcasts, and more. Designed for families seeking unbiased and trusted information to help guide them to find safe and smart content for their children. •See how much age-appropriate content and positive messages your kid will find across movies, TV shows, books, games, apps, and more. •Get firsthand insights and extra details from other parents and kids in our community reviews. •Browse our library and effortlessly find the perfect pick for family movie night, thanks to intuitive filters, such as the streaming services you have, your kid's age and interests, and your family's preferences. •Easily filter out movies and TV shows with content and messages that aren't appropriate for your kids or that isn't right for your family. •Explore hand-curated collections of the best movies, shows, and books based on category, genre, theme, topic, and more. •Create your own custom watch and read list and save movies, TV shows, and books for later. Independent and Nonprofit Common Sense is the nation's leading nonprofit organization working on behalf of kids and teens to make the digital world more safe, healthy, and equitable for them and for all families. Our unbiased ratings are created by expert reviewers and aren't influenced by the product's creators or by any of our funders, affiliates, or partners. Terms of service: https://www.commonsensemedia.org/about-us/our-mission/site-terms-use
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Common Sense Media at 4.8 against Jooki's 1.8. Common Sense Media also leads on review sentiment (60% vs 20%) and ratings volume (9K vs 67). Jooki's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On price, update cadence, ads 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
Both are free to download. Common Sense Media sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Jooki asks for nothing beyond the download.
Common Sense Media holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 1.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Common Sense Media has 9K 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 60% of Common Sense Media's.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 10, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Jooki | Common Sense Media |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 1.8 (67 ratings) | 4.8 (9K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 20.3% of reviews | 60.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 67 | 9K — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Every 3 weeks |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 23 MB | 84 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | MuuseLabs | Common Sense Media |
Customer experience
Jooki
Common Sense Media
User reviews
Jooki
From 67 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 💡 Great concept for kids' music
- 👍 Speaker quality is good
- 👍 Durable hardware
- 👍 Unique screen-free music player
- 👍 Works well for podcasts and audiobooks
Room to improve
- 🐛 App crashes constantly
- 🐛 App is not intuitive
- 🐛 Frequent connection issues (Wi-Fi, device)
- 🐛 Difficult setup process
- 🐛 Poor user experience (UX)
Common Sense Media
From 9K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Helpful for finding appropriate content
- 🚀 Convenient app version of the website
- 💡 Detailed reviews on movies, books, and shows
- 🔒 Trustworthy source for parents
Room to improve
- 🔒 Paywall restricts access to basic features
- 🐛 Login issues and app crashes
- 💰 Subscription cost is too high
- 🤔 Inconsistent or inaccurate reviews
Bugs and requests
Jooki
Reported bugs
29 issues- App crashes constantly
- App freezes
- App shows blank screens
- Device disconnects from Wi-Fi frequently
- Device does not connect to Wi-Fi
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- App does not recognize special characters in Wi-Fi passwords
- Back button is inaccessible on iPhones
- Spotify connection issues
- App force closes
- App does not open after iOS updates
- Tokens are not recognized
- Updates cause the app to crash or become unusable
- Setup process fails
- Device needs to be reset repeatedly
- App does not remember Wi-Fi networks
- VoiceOver accessibility issues
- MP3 transfer is slow and buggy
- AAC audiobooks are not supported
- Whole albums cannot be loaded
- System hangs and requires restarts
- Spotify playlists cannot be loaded
- Device does not connect to Spotify
- Stock songs only play intermittently
- No sleep mode functionality
- Volume control is not available in the app
- Lack of clear instructions and spelling mistakes in the app
- Back button is unavailable in portrait mode on iPhones
- Voicemail feature not working
- Device firmware updates fail
Requested features
20 requests- 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
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- Allow changing playlists through app with login
- Easier integration with Audible
- Add play/pause button to device
- Improve volume control from the app
- Add sleep mode
- Improve MP3 transfer process
- Support for AAC audiobooks
- Support for whole albums
- Improve accessibility for VoiceOver users
- Allow adding songs to existing playlists
- Unlink Spotify account option
- Add a factory reset switch
- Improve error handling and feedback in the app
- Add support for current iPhone notch design
- Allow direct transfer of songs from music app
Common Sense Media
Reported bugs
3 issues- Constant log-out issues
- Unreliable login functionality
- Compatibility problems on older devices
Requested features
3 requests- Ability to mark content as already viewed
- More customization options for user preferences
- Improved search and recommendation algorithms
In-app purchases
Jooki
No in-app purchases
Common Sense Media
- Monthly Plan$3.991 Month
- Yearly Plan$39.991 Year








