Comparison

Tara & Pips Empowerment vs Bartu Method

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

Head to head
About

Tara & Pips Empowerment

This app offers audio stories and guided dream journeys for children aged 4-9, focusing on empowerment. It includes creative play ideas and is available in seven languages, developed with expert collaboration.

Highlights
  • Audio stories
  • Guided dream journeys
  • Creative play ideas
  • Multi-language support
  • Expert-developed content
  • Parent guide
Features
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Tara & Pips brings together audio stories and guided dream journeys designed to empower children aged 4–9. Each story concludes with creative play ideas that encourage children to continue exploring the themes through fun activities. The stories are being published in seven languages, making them accessible to a broad and international audience. Our content and the Parent Guide was developed in collaboration with experts from the University Children’s Hospital Zurich, the Psychiatric University Hospital Zurich, and the Center of Dental Medicine at the University of Zurich. For more information, please visit our website: https://verein-kinderstark.ch About the Tara & Pips subscription: All medical, psychological content and the parent sections are free. In addition to numerous free stories, you can subscribe to access all the stories in the app for 3 CHF. This subscription can be canceled monthly. Your contribution helps us produce new stories and support programming costs. The subscription automatically renews each month, and your account will be charged again. You can deactivate the automatic renewal through the "My Account" section up to 24 hours before the renewal date. It is not possible to cancel a subscription during the current month. Privacy policy: https://www.iubenda.com/privacy-policy/71444924 Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Bartu Method

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Inside the Bartu Method app, you can: Access all of your videos in one easy to use app Receive push notifications with the latest news and updates Access to all of your videos without having to remember your password Save your favorite posts so you can quickly find them later END USER LICENSE AGREEMENT https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Tara & Pips Empowerment4 screens
Bartu Method4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Bartu Method at none against Tara & Pips Empowerment's 5. Bartu Method also leads on update cadence (fortnightly vs monthly). On price, ads, 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. Tara & Pips Empowerment sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Bartu Method asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Tara & Pips Empowerment ships an update monthly, Bartu Method fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
Tara & Pips Empowerment versus Bartu Method: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTara & Pips EmpowermentBartu Method
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (2 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings2 — better—
Update frequencyMonthlyFortnightly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFreemium—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.1 — better16.6
Further details — not scored
Size33 MB49 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperVerein KinderstarkSebastian Bartu

In-app purchases

5 purchases

Tara & Pips Empowerment

Subscriptions3
  • Tara's Stories Subscription1 Month trial$2.991 Month
  • Taras Geschichten-Abo$2.991 Month
  • Annual Access$24.991 Year
One-time2
  • Single story$0.99
  • Lifetime Access$31.99
None

Bartu Method

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Tara & Pips Empowerment free?
Tara & Pips Empowerment is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Bartu Method free?
Bartu Method is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Tara & Pips Empowerment or Bartu Method have ads?
Neither Tara & Pips Empowerment nor Bartu Method shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Tara & Pips Empowerment or Bartu Method?
Tara & Pips Empowerment ships an update monthly, and Bartu Method fortnightly. Most recently, Tara & Pips Empowerment was updated on November 6, 2026 and Bartu Method on November 8, 2026.

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