Comparison

Jooki vs SmartPlanters

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

Head to head
About

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.

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
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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

About

SmartPlanters

Features
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This is an app designed to connect with SmartPlanter devices for plant care.

Screenshots

Jooki4 screens
SmartPlanters3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: SmartPlanters at none against Jooki's shown. Jooki's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 2 months). 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Jooki ships an update every 3 weeks, SmartPlanters every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 11, 2026 and September 29, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Jooki versus SmartPlanters: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterJookiSmartPlanters
PriceFreeFree
Rating1.8 (66 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews20.3% of reviews—
Number of ratings66 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterEvery 2 months
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.013.0
Further details — not scored
Size23 MB153 MB
Age rating4+9+
DeveloperMuuseLabs华泉 钱

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

SmartPlanters

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Jooki

No in-app purchases

None

SmartPlanters

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Jooki free?
Jooki is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is SmartPlanters free?
SmartPlanters is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Jooki or SmartPlanters have ads?
Jooki shows ads; SmartPlanters does not.
Which is updated more often, Jooki or SmartPlanters?
Jooki ships an update every 3 weeks, and SmartPlanters every 2 months. Most recently, Jooki was updated on October 11, 2026 and SmartPlanters on September 29, 2026.

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