Hearty App vs Cretapedia
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Hearty App
Discover engaging activities designed to foster strong parent-child relationships. This app provides ideas for quality time, requiring just 20 minutes a day to positively impact children's growth and development.
- Daily bonding activities
- Ideas for different energy levels
- Focus on child development
- Short daily time commitment
- Promotes parent-child relationships
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No matter if you are tired after work or full of energy on weekend We have activities for different goals, interests and context OUR BELIEF We believe that quality time with kids lays the foundation for close parent-chid relationships. And you don't need special techniques — just 20 min a day of time together with your kids may play an impact on children's growth and their psychological and emotional development. To use the app you will have to purchase a subscription. All our plans offer a free access for 3 days and at any point you'll be able to cancel. Terms Of Use - https://hearty-app.com/terms Privacy Policy - https://hearty-app.com/privacy-policy
Cretapedia
An ad-free educational app for children aged 5-12, offering engaging science lessons through interactive 3D animations and fun quizzes. It covers over 20 topics, fostering curiosity and developing critical thinking skills in a playful, story-driven environment.
- 20+ science topics
- Bite-sized lessons
- Fun quizzes
- 3D animations
- Interactive models
- Develops critical thinking
- Story-driven content
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Smarter screen time! A safe, ad-free space where kids 5–12 can explore science with confidence. 1. Discover Fascinating Topics From animals to space, 20+ fascinating topics that spark curiosity Bite-sized lessons make even complex ideas easy to grasp Fun quizzes keep kids motivated and proud of progress 2. See Learning Come Alive Stunning 3D animations bring abstract concepts to life Interactive models let kids zoom, rotate, and explore in detail 3. Grow Future-Ready Skills Boost focus, memory, and observation through exploration Develop critical thinking, problem-solving, and creativity Strengthen imagination and curiosity—the foundation of lifelong learning 4. Learning that Feels Like Play Story-driven content keeps kids engaged start to finish Gamified progress makes learning fun, not forced Every session feels like an adventure, not a lecture Current Courses Available: Biology & Health: Human Body, Microorganisms Earth & Space Sciences: Rocks and Minerals, Weather and Climate, Space, Landforms Physical Sciences: Physics, Chemistry Animals & Plants: Dinosaurs, Fish, Insects, Birds, Plants, Marine Animals, Mammals, Amphibians, African Animals, Paleozoic Animals Engineering & Technology: Great Inventions, Machines History & Social Sciences: Ancient Civilizations, European Civilization, Chinese Architecture Coming Soon: Math Is Fun, Mushrooms, Forest Animals, Mars, Air and Space, Transportation, Agriculture, Toxic Creatures, Brain Science, Diseases, Reptiles, and more! READY TO EXPLORE? Spark your child’s curiosity and ignite a lifelong love of science. Download Cretapedia today and start their adventure into the wonders of the natural world! Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeul
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Verdict
The clearest difference is monetization model: Cretapedia at free with in-app purchases against Hearty App's subscription. Cretapedia also leads on device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.0). Hearty App's advantage is update cadence (every 9 days vs monthly) and chart position (#134 vs unranked). On price, rating, review sentiment and ratings volume 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. Hearty App sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per month and Cretapedia sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $13.99 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 — 4.7 for Hearty App against 4.6 for Cretapedia. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2.9K and 1.7K respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 42% and 42% positive.
Hearty App ships an update every 9 days, Cretapedia monthly. Both last shipped on November 7, 2026.
| Parameter | Hearty App | Cretapedia |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (2.9K ratings) — better | 4.6 (1.7K ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 42.4% of reviews | 42.5% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 2.9K — better | 1.7K |
| Update frequency | Every 9 days — better | Monthly |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Subscription | Free with in-app purchases — better |
| Best chart rank | #134 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 107 MB | 227 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | PATHFINDER FZCO | AMAZING EDTECH PTE. LTD. |
Customer experience
Hearty App
Cretapedia
User reviews
Hearty App
From 2.9K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Great family fun
- 🚀 Fun for toddlers and young kids
- 👍 Awesome app for parents
- 👍 Ton of activities, games, crafts, and recipes
- 👍 Bedtime story feature
Room to improve
- 💰 Expensive subscription
- 💰 Misleading about free trial and billing
- 🐛 Buggy AI story generation
- 🐛 Slow performance
- 🐛 Doesn't work as advertised
Cretapedia
From 1.7K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Great learning app for kids
- 🚀 Amazing way to learn
- 💡 Engaging and interactive content
- 👍 Excellent for homeschooling
- 👍 Teaches advanced content in an easy-to-understand way
Room to improve
- 🐛 Glitches and crashes
- 🔒 Misleading subscription practices
- 💡 Limited content and features
- 💡 Not available in other languages
- 🔒 Poor customer support
Bugs and requests
Hearty App
Reported bugs
5 issues- Login screen freezes
- Incompatible with older devices
- AI story generation issues
- Difficulty canceling subscription
- Unauthorized charges after cancellation
Requested features
9 requests- More craft and science activities
- Slower tutorial videos
- More advanced activities for parents
- Financial games or tips for children
- French language support
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- Harder riddles and magic tricks
- Filters for age-appropriate activities
- List of supplies needed for activities
- Rotation of free content
Cretapedia
Reported bugs
3 issues- Subscription issues and inability to access paid content
- App closing during sign-up process
- Compatibility issues with older devices
Requested features
4 requests- Add more dinosaur content and battles
- Improve quiz and review features
- Offer a more affordable subscription model
- Provide a neutral perspective on religious topics
In-app purchases
Hearty App
- Monthly Plan3 Days trial$5.991 Month
- Monthly Plan$5.991 Month
- Weekly Plan3 Days trial$6.997 Days
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- Monthly Plan$6.991 Month
- Monthly Plan$9.991 Month
- 6 Months Plan7 Days trial$19.996 Months
- Yearly Plan$39.991 Year
- 6-Month Plan$39.996 Months
- 6-Month Plan7 Days trial$39.996 Months
- Annual Plan3 Days trial$49.991 Year
Cretapedia
- MONTHLY-30 DAYS FREE1 Month trial$13.991 Month
- MONTHLY-7 DAYS FREE7 Days trial$13.991 Month
- MONTHLY-BASIC$13.991 Month
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- YEARLY-PROMOTION1 Year trial$119.991 Year
- YEARLY-PROMOTION2 variants$119.991 Year
- YEARLY-BASIC$119.991 Year
- YEARLY-7 DAYS FREE7 Days trial$119.991 Year
- Ccoin$10.00
- Ccoins$50.00
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