# WinterKids vs Doolin

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: WinterKids at none against Doolin's 1. WinterKids also leads on ratings volume (11 vs 2). Doolin's advantage is update cadence (every 4 days vs every 3 weeks) and iOS requirement (15.1 vs 18.0). On price, rating, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Doolin sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $99.00 per year. WinterKids asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.4 for WinterKids against 4.5 for Doolin. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: WinterKids has 11 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

WinterKids ships an update every 3 weeks, Doolin every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | WinterKids | Doolin |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.4 (11 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/winterkids/id1445770020/reviews) | **[4.5 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/doolin/id6794922005/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **11** | 2 |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | **Every 4 days** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 20 MB | 45 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | **15.1** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Bellacrest, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1445770019) | [Jason Perlmutter](https://appshunter.io/developer/6790049845) |

## What reviewers say

### WinterKids

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/winterkids/id1445770020)

Encourages children to embrace winter activities and build healthy habits with fun outdoor challenges. Features three distinct passport programs offering free tickets for skiing, snowboarding, and ice skating across multiple states, plus discounts on gear.

**Highlights:** Winter passport programs, Free junior admission tickets, Skiing and snowboarding opportunities, Cross-country skiing and snowshoeing, Ice skating access, Discounts on winter gear

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### Doolin

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/doolin/id6794922005)

A private digital space for couples to permanently store and share intimate memories. Capture photos, voice notes, and special moments with enhanced security and control over your shared history.

**Highlights:** Private photo sharing, Voice message recording, Secure note-taking, Timed private messages (Whispers), Date tracking, Content filtering by event type, Partner access control

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Doolin Premium | $99.00 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is WinterKids free?

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

### Is Doolin free?

Doolin is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, WinterKids or Doolin?

Doolin is rated higher. WinterKids averages 4.4 out of 5 from 11 ratings, while Doolin averages 4.5 from 2 ratings.

### Do WinterKids or Doolin have ads?

Neither WinterKids nor Doolin shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, WinterKids or Doolin?

WinterKids ships an update every 3 weeks, and Doolin every 4 days. Most recently, WinterKids was updated on October 7, 2026 and Doolin on October 8, 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.*