# Solid Starts vs Tiny Tasters

Solid Starts and Tiny Tasters both sit at 4.9 stars, but that hides the real split: 100% of Tiny Tasters's written reviews are positive against 47% of Solid Starts's. Tiny Tasters also leads on monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases). Solid Starts's advantage is ratings volume (47K vs 2) and chart position (#34 vs unranked). On price, rating, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Solid Starts sells 13 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and Tiny Tasters sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for Solid Starts against 5.0 for Tiny Tasters. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Solid Starts has 47K ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 47% of Solid Starts's written reviews are positive against 100% of Tiny Tasters's.

Solid Starts ships an update every 8 days, Tiny Tasters every 11 days. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Solid Starts | Tiny Tasters |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.9 (47K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/solid-starts-baby-first-foods/id1564189151/reviews) | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tiny-tasters-starting-solids/id6762255855/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **47K** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 46.6% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 8 days** | Every 11 days |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Best chart rank | **#34** | — |
| Size | 106 MB | 9 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.4 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [SolidStarts LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1564189153) | [Nasser Bahous](https://appshunter.io/developer/1893564029) |

## What reviewers say

### Solid Starts

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/solid-starts-baby-first-foods/id1564189151)

**Currently charting:** #34 Top Grossing · Education, #78 Top Free · Education (US App Store)

This app guides parents through introducing solid foods to babies using baby-led weaning or transitioning from purees. It offers a comprehensive food database, meal plans, recipes, and tracking tools developed by pediatric experts.

**Highlights:** Baby-led weaning guidance, Extensive first foods database, Personalized meal plans, Baby food tracker, BLW recipes and meal ideas, Expert pediatric advice

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (13)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium Access | $2.99 | per month |
| Premium Subscription | $19.99 | per year |
| Unlimited Monthly | $19.99 | per month |
| Tracker | $19.99 | per month |
| Compass | $19.99 | per month |
| Unlimited Monthly | $24.99 | per month |
| Unlimited Yearly | $99.99 | per year |
| Anniversary Compass Yearly | $99.99 | per year |
| Yearly Subscription | $99.99 | per year |
| Compass Yearly | $99.99 | per year |
| Seasonal Premium Yearly | $99.99 | per year |
| Unlimited Yearly | $99.99 | per year |
| Unlimited Yearly | $149.00 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Extremely helpful for starting solids
- 🚀 Comprehensive food database
- 💡 Provides evidence-based guidance
- 👍 Builds confidence in feeding baby
- 👍 Useful for tracking foods and reactions

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 App crashes and glitches reported
- 🔒 Concerns over recent paywall changes
- 💰 Subscription cost seen as too high
- 🔍 Search function could be improved
- 💡 Desire for more customization options

**Reported bugs**

- App crashes when trying to access certain features
- Search function not working as expected
- Data loss when updating or reinstalling the app

**Requested features**

- Add ability to share/sync data between accounts
- Improve food logging/tracking experience
- Provide more filtering and sorting options
- Include more international/cultural foods


### Tiny Tasters

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tiny-tasters-starting-solids/id6762255855)

This app helps parents track their baby's first food experiences and reactions. Log over 100 different foods, earn achievement badges, and build a beautiful history of your child's culinary journey. It's designed for fun and memory-making, not medical tracking.

**Highlights:** Track 100 first foods, Log baby's reactions with one tap, Earn badges and level up, Beautiful food history timeline, Support for multiple children, Quick setup, no account needed

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Tiny Tasters Premium | $3.99 | per month |
| Tiny Tasters Premium — Yearly | $24.99 | per year |
| Tiny Tasters Lifetime | $29.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Solid Starts free?

Solid Starts is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Tiny Tasters free?

Tiny Tasters is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Solid Starts or Tiny Tasters?

Tiny Tasters is rated higher. Solid Starts averages 4.9 out of 5 from 47K ratings, while Tiny Tasters averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.

### Do Solid Starts or Tiny Tasters have ads?

Neither Solid Starts nor Tiny Tasters shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Solid Starts or Tiny Tasters?

Solid Starts ships an update every 8 days, and Tiny Tasters every 11 days. Most recently, Solid Starts was updated on November 1, 2026 and Tiny Tasters on October 25, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*