Comparison

OzChild vs InnerSteps

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

Head to head
About

OzChild

Features
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Bridge the gap between home and school with the OzChild app, developed by Digistorm. Receive instant information about OzChild, push notifications for urgent updates, school newsletters and more. Key features of the OzChild app: Notices: the Notices module provides OzChild with the ability to keep their community informed with important information, with push notifications for urgent school notices Calendar: the Calendar module displays all events occurring in the current week or those that are up-and-coming. Events can easily be subscribed to, shared and saved for later Newsletter: the Newsletter module allows OzChild to share electronic newsletters, directly to the app Other features such as a quick and easy Contact Directory help you to reach OzChild with the tap of a button Settings allows you to manage the frequency and type of notifications that you receive from OzChild. Developed by Digistorm - Software for Smarter Schools.

About

InnerSteps

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For the kid who feels it all. InnerSteps is where kids 5-9 learn to handle the hard moments, from school mornings to bedtime to worries, through stories and games they genuinely love. Built with 50+ child psychologists. Free to start. No ads ever. SOUND FAMILIAR? The morning that falls apart before you are even out the door. The worries that show up right at bedtime. The "I do not want to go" that seems to come from nowhere. This is not who your child is. They just have not been shown what to do yet. HOW INNERSTEPS WORKS Watch it. Practise it. Use it. 1. WATCH IT Your child follows Ricky, a croc who feels it all, and his best mate Waffle, a tiny wizard-detective mouse. Together they face the exact moments your child faces, and learn what to do. 2. PRACTISE IT Then a game makes the skill stick. By practising it in play, they make it truly theirs. 3. USE IT So when the real hard moment comes, your child knows exactly what to do. On their own, without you having to prompt them. WHAT'S INSIDE - Animated story adventures, fully narrated, perfect for kids who are not confident readers yet - Games that turn calm-down skills into something kids actually want to practise - A Calm Down tool your child can open any time they need it: notice it, calm your body, take the step - Short by design, around 10 minutes a day, so it never becomes a screen-time battle - Profiles for siblings, so the whole family can play - No ads. No distractions. Nothing to interrupt them, ever. WHY PARENTS TRUST INNERSTEPS - Built with 50+ child psychologists, using the methods clinicians use, rebuilt as play kids choose - Winner of 20+ awards - WITSA 2024 Global E-Education Platform of the Year - iAwards 2024 Winner - Featured in Forbes and The Australian - Made in Australia, for Australian families WHAT PARENTS ARE SAYING "My son absolutely loves his stories, we have read them countless times and even better, his worries are dissipating!" (Bryony) "My daughter is already talking about her Billy the Bodyguard (the amygdala) away from the app, and it is only been a week!" (Reuben) "InnerSteps has had such a positive effect on my son. I want more!" (Mark) START FREE Your first 6 adventures are completely free. Stories and games, start to finish, no payment details needed. Love it? One simple one-time purchase unlocks the full series. Yours forever. No subscription. Download InnerSteps and start their first adventure today. InnerSteps is an educational program that teaches emotional skills through stories and play. It is not a medical, psychological or therapeutic service, and is not a substitute for professional care. Questions? We are based in Sydney so just contact us at hello@innersteps.org!

Screenshots

OzChild2 screens
InnerSteps4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: InnerSteps at every 3 days against OzChild's every 10 months. OzChild's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price ยท Rating ยท Positive reviews ยท Number of ratings ยท Update frequency ยท Ads ยท In-app purchases ยท Monetization ยท Best chart rank ยท Devices ยท Requires iOS

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

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

UpkeepUpdate frequency

OzChild ships an update every 10 months, InnerSteps every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 11, 2026 and October 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences ยท 4 level
OzChild versus InnerSteps: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterOzChildInnerSteps
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 10 monthsEvery 3 days โ€” better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 โ€” better15.0
Further details โ€” not scored
Size28 MB57 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperChildren Australia Inc.InnerSteps

In-app purchases

None

OzChild

No in-app purchases

None

InnerSteps

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is OzChild free?
OzChild is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is InnerSteps free?
InnerSteps is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do OzChild or InnerSteps have ads?
Neither OzChild nor InnerSteps shows ads.
Which is updated more often, OzChild or InnerSteps?
OzChild ships an update every 10 months, and InnerSteps every 3 days. Most recently, OzChild was updated on October 11, 2026 and InnerSteps on October 5, 2026.

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