# Maisonette vs Storybutton

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Maisonette at none against Storybutton's 2. Maisonette also leads on rating (4.9 vs 4.5) and ratings volume (2.8K vs 11). Storybutton's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price, update cadence, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Storybutton sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Maisonette asks for nothing beyond the download.

Maisonette holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Maisonette has 2.8K ratings behind it against 11, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Maisonette ships an update every 11 days, Storybutton weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Maisonette | Storybutton |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.9 (2.8K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/maisonette/id1607354539/reviews)** | [4.5 (11 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/storybutton/id6777717111/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **2.8K** | 11 |
| Positive reviews | 64.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 11 days | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Size | 72 MB | 28 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.4 | **16.0** |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Maisonette Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1591215234) | [Storybutton](https://appshunter.io/developer/1721128949) |

## What reviewers say

### Maisonette

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/maisonette/id1607354539)

Shop a wide selection of baby and kids products from over 1,000 brands. Discover clothing, toys, gear, and home decor. Save favorites, enjoy fast checkout, and get notified about new arrivals and promotions.

**Highlights:** Shop over 1,000 brands, Curated homepage with new trends, Fast and easy search, Browse by category, Save items to wishlist, One-click checkout, Push notifications for updates

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

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Excellent shopping experience
- 👍 Easy to use app
- 👍 Offers great discounts
- 👍 High-quality products

**What reviewers complain about**

- ❌ Advertised discounts not provided
- ❌ App issues and unreliable customer service

**Reported bugs**

- App crashes and freezes
- Discount codes not working as promised

**Requested features**

- Improve app functionality and reliability
- Honor advertised discounts and promotions


### Storybutton

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/storybutton/id6777717111)

This app is an audio player designed for families, allowing easy addition of MP3s and podcasts for offline listening. It features curated content discovery and organization tools for audio cards, perfect for screen-free entertainment.

**Highlights:** Add MP3s and podcasts, Offline listening, Curated content discovery, Organized audio cards, Screen-free audio experience

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

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Storybutton Full Access - Monthly | $4.99 | per month |
| Storybutton Full Access — Yearly | $34.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Maisonette free?

Maisonette is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Storybutton free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Maisonette or Storybutton?

Maisonette is rated higher. Maisonette averages 4.9 out of 5 from 2.8K ratings, while Storybutton averages 4.5 from 11 ratings.

### Do Maisonette or Storybutton have ads?

Maisonette shows ads; Storybutton does not.

### Which is updated more often, Maisonette or Storybutton?

Maisonette ships an update every 11 days, and Storybutton weekly. Most recently, Maisonette was updated on October 15, 2026 and Storybutton on October 6, 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.*