Comparison

Kidos vs Tiko Type

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

Head to head
About

Kidos

This app provides a privacy-first, child-friendly search engine. It filters out adult content and offers a clean, distraction-free browsing experience with easy-to-read fonts and large previews, making it ideal for families and users seeking safe online exploration.

Highlights
  • Child-friendly search engine
  • Filters adult and inappropriate content
  • Privacy-first, no data collection
  • Large fonts for readability
  • Big thumbnail previews for navigation
  • Unlimited bookmarks (Pro feature)
Features
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Kidos: The Safer Way to Search — Built for Families Kidos is a child-friendly search engine and browser built for safer browsing. Whether you are a parent looking for a safe place for your child to explore, or you simply want clean, distraction-free results, Kidos is made for you. Big, easy-to-read type and large thumbnail previews make it easier for children — and readers of all ages — to find the result they want, without stumbling into adult content. SAFER BROWSING • Safe search stays locked on, so adult and violent results are filtered out • Ads and trackers are blocked, so pages load clean • Video is kept to kid-friendly channels, with no autoplay and no comments • Add any site by name to your own always-allowed or never-allowed list • Every search is recorded in an activity log you can read PARENTS STAY IN CHARGE • A 4-digit PIN locks the settings, the site lists and the filter • The PIN is stored in the device keychain, not in plain text • Set a daily time allowance and a bedtime for school nights and weekends • A guided setup walks you through all of it in a few minutes LEARNING BUILT IN • 16 educational games across Maths, Spelling, Puzzles and Science • Nearly 200 questions, with the answer order shuffled every time you play • Three daily quests, sized to finish in a few focused minutes • 28 badges to earn and 100 fact cards to collect • A robot buddy that grows as your child learns • Look something up and Kidos can offer a short quiz on it BUILT AROUND HEALTHY HABITS Progress comes from answering questions and exploring topics — never from time spent in the app. Streaks count the days your child comes back, not the minutes they stay. There are no leaderboards and no comparisons with other children. DESIGNED FOR READABILITY • Large, clear type for easier reading • Big thumbnail previews to help visual navigation KIDOS+ SUBSCRIPTION Kidos is free to use, and everything you set up during setup stays free. Kidos+ unlocks the rest. Prices are shown inside the app in your local currency. Payment is charged to your Apple Account at confirmation, and a subscription renews automatically unless it is cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. You can manage or cancel it any time in your Apple Account settings. Terms of Use: https://www.jigsawlab.com/kidos/terms.html Privacy Policy: https://www.jigsawlab.com/kidos/privacy.html

About

Tiko Type

Features
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Type a thought. Hear it spoken. Tiko Type is a calm, distraction-free way to communicate in writing — and to have those words spoken aloud the moment they're ready. Built for children who find some thoughts easier to type than to say, Type keeps writing and speaking together in one quiet place. One field. One button. No menus competing with the sentence. Whether a child prefers typing over speaking, is building language, or simply wants their words to have a voice in the room, Type makes the path from thought to voice as short as possible. Type and speak — instantly Compose a message and tap once to hear it spoken aloud. No setup, no clutter, no distractions. The sentence stays front and center. A keyboard that fits Choose from QWERTY, AZERTY, QWERTZ, ABC, or Dvorak layouts, and pick from six gentle themes — Classic, Warm, Cool, Colorful, Contrast, and Ghost. Works beautifully with on-screen keyboards and external hardware alike. Saved phrases, always one tap away Keep the words that come up often close by, so they're ready the moment they're needed. Made for every child Speak each letter as it's typed, toggle capitals, turn animations on or off, and choose a voice that feels right. Available in 13 languages, including English, German, Spanish, French, Dutch, Portuguese, Italian, Japanese, Chinese, Korean, Arabic, and more. Works offline, opens instantly Type works fully offline with no login walls. Drafts and settings are saved on the device, so it's always ready — anywhere. Type is part of the Tiko family of calm, immediate, and accessible communication tools for children. Each Tiko app does one thing well, without friction or clutter.

Screenshots

Kidos4 screens
Tiko Type4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Tiko Type at none against Kidos's 2. 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. Kidos sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Tiko Type asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Kidos versus Tiko Type: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterKidosTiko Type
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.0 (1.6K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews36.1% of reviews—
Number of ratings1.6K — better—
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeks—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS18.017.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size36 MB3 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperiCometSil van Diepen

Bugs and requests

Kidos

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Losing user data and favorites after updates
  • Inability to access Google and other essential services
  • Inappropriate content slipping through the filters

Requested features

4 requests
  • Ability to delete bookmarks
  • Improved search functionality
  • Expand content library
  • Parental controls and settings

Tiko Type

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Kidos

Subscriptions2
  • Premium Monthly Subscription$3.991 Month
  • 1 Year Subscription$39.991 Year
None

Tiko Type

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Kidos free?
Kidos is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Tiko Type free?
Tiko Type is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Kidos or Tiko Type have ads?
Neither Kidos nor Tiko Type shows ads.

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