Comparison

Puppet Pals vs Ayoa MindMaps for Kids

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

Head to head
About

Puppet Pals

Bring your stories to life by creating animated shows in real time. Choose actors and backdrops, then record your movements and voice to produce unique performances. Unleash your creativity with endless storytelling possibilities.

Highlights
  • Real-time animation recording
  • Create actors from photos
  • Use photos as backdrops
  • Zoom and rotate characters
  • Downloadable creative characters
  • Director's Pass for all content
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Create your own animated shows in real time! Pick your actors and backdrops, drag them onto the stage, and tap record. Your movements and voice are captured live, ready to play back, save, and watch again. Act out a pirate adventure on the high seas, a spooky monster showdown, or a Wild West escape — and mix any characters and scenes however you like. Your shows are only limited by your imagination. FREE FEATURES - A stage full of characters and backdrops to perform with - Turn a photo into a character or a backdrop - Record shows with live animation and audio - Zoom, rotate, and flip characters as you perform - Save shows and watch them anytime CREATIVE CLUB (optional subscription) Join the Creative Club to unlock the full show: - Imagine any character or backdrop, describe it, and watch AI bring it to life - Every character and scene pack included - Record shows up to 10 minutes long - Draw your own characters and backdrops - Export your shows as videos - Widescreen stage and full control over the end-of-show outro Choose your plan, monthly or annual: - Essentials — includes 40 AI creations per month - Unlimited — includes up to 1,000 AI creations per month SUBSCRIPTION DETAILS Payment is charged to your Apple Account at confirmation of purchase. Subscriptions renew automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. You can manage or cancel your subscription anytime in your App Store account settings. Any unused portion of a free trial is forfeited when you purchase a subscription. Privacy Policy: https://www.polishedplay.com/puppetpals1/privacy Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Puppet Pals is fully usable without a subscription — the Creative Club just adds more magic.

About

Ayoa MindMaps for Kids

This app helps children develop literacy, creativity, and problem-solving skills through fun, visual mind mapping. It provides a safe space for kids to express ideas, organize thoughts, and make learning engaging through play. Creations can be saved and shared with others.

Highlights
  • Visual thinking space
  • Develops literacy and creativity
  • Safe and child-friendly environment
  • Encourages storytelling
  • Supports homework projects
  • Bright and colorful design
  • Drawing tool and emoji library
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Unlock your child’s imagination with Ayoa MindMaps for Kids. Support literacy and encourage creative thinking in early education. Create colorful iMindMaps that tell stories, express thoughts and develop big ideas. Ayoa MindMaps for Kids is the perfect first step into the wonderful world of Mind Mapping! It’s their own visual thinking space, proven to develop literacy, creativity, and problem-solving skills in children. Save their iMindMap creations and share with teachers, family members, and friends. With no in-app purchases. Download Ayoa MindMaps for Kids today to develop independent, creative learning: - Become a junior Mind Mapper - Engage in visual thinking practice - Safe and child-friendly space - Make learning fun through play - Build artistic and drawing skills - Organize own thoughts and ideas - Classify and absorb information - Support reading comprehension - Develop topics for writing - Expand vocabulary - Encourage storytelling - Improve concentration - Support homework projects What do children, parents, and teachers think? “It is fun and a great way to share my ideas and thoughts.” Anna, age 9 “Five stars. My class love to use Ayoa MindMaps for Kids to organize thoughts and information for their topic work and when tackling more challenging tasks.” Hannah, junior school teacher “It’s a fantastic way to engage children and make learning fun. My girls create iMindMaps on the things they are learning in school.” Liz, mum of two junior Mind Mappers, ages 6 & 8 “It’s got loads of cool things. I love taking pictures and adding them to my iMindMap.” William, age 8 “I like being able to draw my own pictures on my iMindMap.” Lucy, age 6 Feature highlights: - Bright and colorful design - Intuitive Mind Mapping motions - Lots of fun branch styles - Snapshot camera for photos - Drawing tool - Wiggle branch - Emoji library - Fun sound effects - Infinite canvas - Image and iMindMap gallery - Unlimited number of iMindMaps - Share options - Made for iPads From the creators of iMindMap. We’ve got something for the whole family. Take a look at our other products here: www.iMindMap.com Privacy policy: We respect and value your privacy and online safety. In our Ayoa MindMaps for Kids app, we do not collect, store or share any personal information or location data. All iMindMaps and images are stored locally on your device to which we have no access, and may only be shared by you. We do not have advertisements or in-app links to any external websites, including our own website or social media. If you have any questions about our privacy policy, please contact us on support@ayoa.com.

Screenshots

Puppet Pals4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Ayoa MindMaps for Kids at 4.6 against Puppet Pals's 3.8. Ayoa MindMaps for Kids also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 10) and update cadence (every 2 months vs every 6 months). On price, ads and device support 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. Puppet Pals sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Ayoa MindMaps for Kids asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Ayoa MindMaps for Kids holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 3.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Ayoa MindMaps for Kids has 522 ratings behind it against 52, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 71% of Puppet Pals's written reviews are positive against 83% of Ayoa MindMaps for Kids's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Puppet Pals ships an update every 6 months, Ayoa MindMaps for Kids every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Puppet Pals versus Ayoa MindMaps for Kids: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPuppet PalsAyoa MindMaps for Kids
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.8 (52 ratings)4.6 (522 ratings) — better
Positive reviews70.9% of reviews83.5% of reviews — better
Number of ratings52522 — better
Update frequencyEvery 6 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPad
Requires iOS17.011.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size77 MB139 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPolished Play, LLCOpenGenius Limited

Customer experience

Puppet Pals

All ratings53 ratings
Positive69.8%
Neutral7.5%
Negative22.6%
Written reviews213 reviews
Positive70.9%
Neutral7.5%
Negative21.6%

Ayoa MindMaps for Kids

All ratings495 ratings
Positive88.3%
Neutral5.3%
Negative6.5%
Written reviews109 reviews
Positive83.5%
Neutral5.5%
Negative11.0%

User reviews

Puppet Pals

From 52 App Store ratings

What we love

  • ⭐ Great app for classrooms and education
  • 🤩 Lots of fun and creativity
  • 👍 Easy to use
  • 💯 Awesome for making videos and animations
  • 🎨 Ability to use own photos and characters

Room to improve

  • 💰 Many features require paid upgrade
  • 🤬 Frustrating that you can't use own characters without paying
  • 🐛 Bugs with exporting and saving videos
  • 🙄 Limited free content

Ayoa MindMaps for Kids

From 522 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Easy to use
  • 🎨 Colorful and visually appealing
  • 🚀 Intuitive and responsive
  • 💡 Great for kids and adults
  • 🎓 Helpful for studying and learning

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Occasional crashes or log-outs
  • 🔧 Lacks advanced features like font customization
  • 💻 Limited functionality compared to desktop mind mapping apps

Bugs and requests

Puppet Pals

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Crashes when trying to export videos
  • Saved videos not playing back properly
  • Issues with using own photos and characters

Requested features

4 requests
  • Add more characters, backgrounds, and themes
  • Allow exporting and sharing of videos
  • Improve video editing and recording features
  • Add sound effects and background music options

Ayoa MindMaps for Kids

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Unable to load photos in some cases
  • Difficulty in rearranging branches sometimes

Requested features

4 requests
  • Add undo/redo functionality
  • Allow inserting images from device gallery
  • Provide more customization options for text and layout
  • Enable cloud sync and collaboration

In-app purchases

10 purchases

Puppet Pals

One-time10
  • Wild West$0.99
  • Political Par-tay$0.99
  • Monsters$0.99
Show 7 more
  • Talk Shows$0.99
  • Pirates$0.99
  • Fairytale$0.99
  • Zombie Attack$0.99
  • On the Farm$0.99
  • Christmas$0.99
  • Director's Pass$3.99
None

Ayoa MindMaps for Kids

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Puppet Pals free?
Puppet Pals is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Ayoa MindMaps for Kids free?
Ayoa MindMaps for Kids is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Puppet Pals or Ayoa MindMaps for Kids?
Ayoa MindMaps for Kids is rated higher. Puppet Pals averages 3.8 out of 5 from 52 ratings, while Ayoa MindMaps for Kids averages 4.6 from 522 ratings.
Do Puppet Pals or Ayoa MindMaps for Kids have ads?
Neither Puppet Pals nor Ayoa MindMaps for Kids shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Puppet Pals or Ayoa MindMaps for Kids?
Puppet Pals ships an update every 6 months, and Ayoa MindMaps for Kids every 2 months. Most recently, Puppet Pals was updated on November 6, 2026 and Ayoa MindMaps for Kids on November 3, 2026.

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