Comparison

Explore & Develop vs Mini Monstars

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

Head to head
About

Explore & Develop

Features
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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.

About

Mini Monstars

Features
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Develop, track and progress your childs motorskills through fun learning and interactive videos. The app features Sports, Music, Yoga and Gymnastics videos designed to engage, teach and progress your children’s skills. ​ The videos and skill progressions become increasingly harder in order to continue to challenge your child. With new videos added regularly the kids will never get bored and you'll love that screen time is going to good use! The App Includes: Tutorials - How to's in sport, music, yoga and gymnastics. ​ The MONSTAR CHALLENGE section where children must complete specific activities to unlock new levels and more difficult games. ​ To balance learning with relaxation or if they just need a brain break, the app also features a variety of entertainment videos. Children can enjoy music videos, adventures, stories and much more, providing a well-rounded experience that keeps them engaged and entertained while learning. All the videos have a message on teamwork, sportsmanship and never giving up! Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Explore & Develop4 screens
Mini Monstars4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Explore & Develop at none against Mini Monstars's 2. Explore & Develop also leads on iOS requirement (10.0 vs 15.1). Mini Monstars's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 10 months). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

Both are free to download. Mini Monstars sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Explore & Develop asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Explore & Develop ships an update every 10 months, Mini Monstars weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 18, 2026 and October 17, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences Β· 3 level
Explore & Develop versus Mini Monstars: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterExplore & DevelopMini Monstars
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 10 monthsWeekly β€” better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo β€” betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS10.0 β€” better15.1
Further details β€” not scored
Size116 MB170 MB
Age rating9+4+
DeveloperSuzanne BarrettMini Monstars PTY LTD

In-app purchases

None

Explore & Develop

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Mini Monstars

Subscriptions2
  • Parent Monthly$4.991 Month
  • Parent Yearly$49.991 Year

Questions

Is Explore & Develop free?
Explore & Develop is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Mini Monstars free?
Mini Monstars is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Explore & Develop or Mini Monstars have ads?
Neither Explore & Develop nor Mini Monstars shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Explore & Develop or Mini Monstars?
Explore & Develop ships an update every 10 months, and Mini Monstars weekly. Most recently, Explore & Develop was updated on October 18, 2026 and Mini Monstars on October 17, 2026.

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