Comparison

now>press>play vs Still Human

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

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About

now>press>play

Features
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A now>press>play Experience is normally delivered by a primary school teacher to a class, as part of classroom lessons. Our library of Experiences covers a wide array of curriculum topics, teaching the central learning objectives and providing rich follow-on activities for afterwards. This app forms part of a school’s access package or free trial to now>press>play services. HOW IT WORKS In a now>press>play Experience every child is given a pair of wireless headphones. Immersed in sound, they become the main character in a story, meeting people, discovering places and solving problems on an educational adventure they’ll never forget. From climbing through layers of rainforest canopy in the Amazon, to fighting a woolly mammoth in the Stone Age, these audio-only adventures are uniquely designed to stimulate children’s imaginations. now>press>play can be used as a whole class activity or with smaller groups for intervention work. Through a child-centred approach to learning, they extend children’s life experiences and are a fun and inclusive way to engage children in the curriculum. CONTENT There are currently 80 curriculum-based Experiences for EYFS, Key Stage 1 and Key Stage 2 (i.e. 3 to 11 years old) covering a broad range of subjects across literacy, maths, history, geography, science, PSHE/SEL, religious education and foreign languages. The app gives you access to all our immersive audio adventures in one place, along with their follow-on resources: every Experience includes SATs-style Reading Comprehensions, Writing Opportunities, Quizzes, Storyboards and Discussion Questions, making it simple to plan and deliver quality lessons. WHAT EACH SCHOOL GETS Access to 80 immersive audio Experiences for EYFS, KS1 and KS2 Topics include Maths, Science, History, Geography, PSHE, RE, MFL, and Literacy Follow-on resources for each Experience: Glossary, Storyboard, Quiz, Reading Comprehension, Writing Opportunities, and post-Experience Discussion Questions β€˜How It Works’ guides to get the best out of now>press>play for your class Opportunity to access all now>press>play content offline for use in various settings REVIEWS 'now>press>play is an experience the children will never forget; it brings to life for them the topic work, in a way which quite frankly I could never have achieved, in such a direct and engaging manner.' Year 6 Teacher, West Drayton Primary School β€˜I was blown away by how the pupils in Year 5 responded to this magnificent Experience. They were plunged into the middle of World War 2, and embraced and internalised every second without question! It has had such an incredible impact on their learning. This is a resource we will continue to utilise at every opportunity.’ Year 5 Teacher, Marshfield School RATINGS & AWARDS ***** 4.9/5 EdTech Impact rating ERA 2020 Winner Bett Awards 2019 Winner

About

Still Human

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Still Human helps to reduce the stresses and pressures of working in education. We provide time-efficient ways to fit self-care into a busy working day, including practical, evidence-based tips, tools and resources to improve physical and mental health. And we support wellbeing at institutional level, helping schools, colleges and trusts to create a culture of care. When educators flourish, so do schools – and, importantly, so do your pupils.

Screenshots

now>press>play4 screens
Still Human3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Still Human at every 3 days against now>press>play's every 2 months. On price, ads, in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

now>press>play ships an update every 2 months, Still Human every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and November 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference Β· 5 level
now>press>play versus Still Human: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameternow>press>playStill Human
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 3 days β€” better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.0 β€” better15.1
Further details β€” not scored
Size27 MB42 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developernow>press>playStaff Well Being Ltd

In-app purchases

None

now>press>play

No in-app purchases

None

Still Human

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is now>press>play free?
now>press>play is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Still Human free?
Still Human is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do now>press>play or Still Human have ads?
Neither now>press>play nor Still Human shows ads.
Which is updated more often, now>press>play or Still Human?
now>press>play ships an update every 2 months, and Still Human every 3 days. Most recently, now>press>play was updated on November 7, 2026 and Still Human on November 8, 2026.

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