KinderCare vs M.A.D Studioz
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
KinderCare
Provides parents with real-time updates and photos of their child's day at daycare. Features a messaging system to connect with center staff and offers a secure way to stay informed about your child's activities and learning.
- Daily photo and update access
- In-app messaging
- Secure parent portal
- Real-time child activity feed
- Center director communication
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Download the new KinderCare App for a window into your child’s day. You can access pictures and updates throughout the day, plus a new messaging feature. Ask your Center Director when the app will be live in your center. Once your center is ready, check your inbox for an invitation email and follow the link to set up your password for the app.
M.A.D Studioz
Manage your account, register for classes, and stay updated on important announcements. This app provides convenient access to all offerings, helping you discover your inner dancer through engaging and effective classes.
- Account management
- Class registration
- Special event sign-ups
- Receive notifications
- View class changes
- Access studio offerings
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WELCOME TO M.A.D Studioz The M.A.D Studioz app allows you to manage your account with ease, register for classes, and special events. You'll also receive important notifications about class changes, closings, registration openings, special announcements, and upcoming events. The M.A.D Studioz app is an easy-to-use, on-the-go way to access everything M.A.D Studioz has to offer right from your smartphone. At M.A.D Studioz, we aim to stimulate the mind, challenge the body and help you to discover your inner dancer. Our classes are engaging, effective, and designed for both those who seek a career in dance or are looking for the perfect form of exercise. Come dance with us to explore a new world of motion and emotion and get to know yourself in a whole new way.
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Verdict
KinderCare and M.A.D Studioz both sit at 4.9 stars, but that hides the real split: 100% of M.A.D Studioz's written reviews are positive against 66% of KinderCare's. KinderCare's advantage is ratings volume (50K vs 5). On price, rating, update cadence and ads 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for KinderCare against 4.8 for M.A.D Studioz. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: KinderCare has 50K ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 66% of KinderCare's written reviews are positive against 100% of M.A.D Studioz's.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 28, 2026 and October 10, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | KinderCare | M.A.D Studioz |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.9 (50K ratings) — better | 4.8 (5 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 66.4% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 50K — better | 5 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 — better | 16.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 96 MB | 70 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | KinderCare | M.A.D Studioz |
Customer experience
KinderCare
M.A.D Studioz
Bugs and requests
KinderCare
Reported bugs
2 issues- Notifications not working as expected
- Meal and nap information not available until end of day
Requested features
5 requests- Ability to download entire photo albums
- Real-time updates for meals, naps, and feedings
- Option to add drop-off notes and information
- Improved notification controls
- Integration of incident reports into the app
M.A.D Studioz
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
KinderCare
No in-app purchases
M.A.D Studioz
No in-app purchases
Questions
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