Exploring Tree vs Little Pines
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Exploring Tree
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Welcome to the all new Exploring Tree App for Parents and Staff.
Little Pines
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Welcome to the Little Pines Early Childhood Education App - as a Parent you are going to love our App. Get access to real-time data about your child including vital stats such as Food & Fluid Intake, Sleep Checks, Nappy Changes & other important information. Plus, parents receive photos, videos & updates throughout the day via social posting of their child learning and playing. You can also Book Casual Days, know what's happening with our Event Calendar and much much more. Enjoy and do let us know what you think.
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Verdict
Exploring Tree and Little Pines are too close to call on the numbers: across 6 compared parameters — price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.
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.
Exploring Tree ships an update every 5 months, Little Pines every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and October 3, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Exploring Tree | Little Pines |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | Every 3 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 — better | 12.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 74 MB | 73 MB |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Robyn Legge | Little Pines |
In-app purchases
Exploring Tree
No in-app purchases
Little Pines
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Exploring Tree free?
Is Little Pines free?
Do Exploring Tree or Little Pines have ads?
Which is updated more often, Exploring Tree or Little Pines?
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