Comparison

Maisonette vs Playly

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

Head to head
About

Maisonette

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
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Download the Maisonette app to get early access to collection launches, special offers, and a seamless shopping experience. Everything you love, right at your fingertips. EASY BROWSING Shop the freshest new arrivals across our entire catalog. EXCLUSIVE ACCESS Be first to know about special offers and launches through push notifications. SECURE CHECKOUT IN A FLASH Tap, swipe, shop and secure your new products in an instant with our super easy checkout.

About

Playly

Features
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Playly finds the times your kids and their friends are both free, so arranging a playdate takes one tap instead of twenty texts. SEE WHEN THE KIDS CAN PLAY Tell Playly when each child is usually free — weekend mornings, Wednesdays after school. Connect with the families you know, and Playly lines everyone's free time up and shows every time that works, with how long you'd have. SEND A PLAYDATE IN ONE TAP Pick a time, add where if you like, and send it. The other family says yes or no. Invite a few families at once for a group playdate; it's confirmed when everyone's in. EVERYTHING IN ONE PLACE Each playdate has its own place, directions and chat. Confirmed playdates go into your calendar, and you'll get a reminder before each one. WORKS WITH YOUR CALENDAR Turn on calendar sync and Playly takes your busy times into account — iCloud, Google and Outlook calendars on your iPhone all work. Only the times you're busy are shared; what's in your calendar never leaves your phone. BUILT FOR FAMILIES • Share a family with a co-parent, each with your own login • Connect in person with a QR code, by username, or from your contacts • Families only see your kids' first names and when they're free • No ads, no tracking Playly is for parents and caregivers arranging playdates for their own children.

Screenshots

Maisonette4 screens
Playly4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Playly at none against Maisonette's shown. Playly also leads on update cadence (every 3 days vs every 11 days). On price, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Maisonette ships an update every 11 days, Playly every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Maisonette versus Playly: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMaisonettePlayly
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (2.8K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews64.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings2.8K — better—
Update frequencyEvery 11 daysEvery 3 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhoneiPhone
Requires iOS16.416.4
Further details — not scored
Size72 MB52 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMaisonette Inc.Eva Goodwin

Bugs and requests

Maisonette

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • App crashes and freezes
  • Discount codes not working as promised

Requested features

2 requests
  • Improve app functionality and reliability
  • Honor advertised discounts and promotions

Playly

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Maisonette

No in-app purchases

None

Playly

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Maisonette free?
Maisonette is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Playly free?
Playly is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Maisonette or Playly have ads?
Maisonette shows ads; Playly does not.
Which is updated more often, Maisonette or Playly?
Maisonette ships an update every 11 days, and Playly every 3 days. Most recently, Maisonette was updated on November 3, 2026 and Playly on October 24, 2026.

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