SmartPlay Early Learners vs Explore & Develop
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
SmartPlay Early Learners
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Welcome to the SmartPlay Early Learners 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.
Explore & Develop
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Welcome to the Explore & Developer 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
The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Explore & Develop at 10.0 against SmartPlay Early Learners's 12.0. On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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.
SmartPlay Early Learners ships an update every 9 months, Explore & Develop every 10 months. The most recent releases landed on September 19, 2026 and September 14, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | SmartPlay Early Learners | Explore & Develop |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 9 months — better | Every 10 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 | 10.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 69 MB | 116 MB |
| Age rating | 9+ | 9+ |
| Developer | CHRISTIAN EDUCATION MINISTRIES LTD | Suzanne Barrett |
In-app purchases
SmartPlay Early Learners
No in-app purchases
Explore & Develop
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is SmartPlay Early Learners free?
Is Explore & Develop free?
Do SmartPlay Early Learners or Explore & Develop have ads?
Which is updated more often, SmartPlay Early Learners or Explore & Develop?
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