Comparison

Show Me… Social vs MindSprouting

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

Head to head
About

Show Me… Social

Features
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The pictures in this app are scenes from the life of a set of characters. We see them eating, playing, sleeping, and studying around their house, school, and town. Each scene has a main idea that is usually fairly obvious and often it has several sub-themes that you can explore with the child. The “Show Me” prompt will ask for the main idea. A typical prompt would be “Show Me… Do you want to play another game?” or “Show Me… Say that again, please.” After the child identifies the picture that best matches the prompt, discuss appropriate and inappropriate responses to the social situation in the pictures. Clues to the correct answer would be a glass of juice or a bandage on a knee. Some prompts are more difficult. “Show Me… It’s warm outside.” doesn't have a “warm” object in the picture but the children in the picture are wearing shorts and eating popsicles. You can help the child draw inferences from the scene to determine which picture is the best match for the prompt. Occasionally there will be a prompt that could apply to either picture. For example, “Ty has a sister named Serena.” is associated with a picture of Ty and Serena and their family. But another picture is labelled “Serena has a brother named Ty.” and shows them picking flowers together. If they should happen to come up on the same screen, both of them are the correct answer to the “Show Me…” prompt but only one is the target. When this happens, you can explore the concept that in games, just like in life, sometimes there is no right or wrong answer. This would be a good opportunity to understand why it is sometimes important to ask questions for more information or be flexible to know that sometimes both answers are correct. This app is uses the content from the Word Practice game from LocuTour’s Artic Games & More CD. There are 53 pictures in three categories: Expressions, Verbs, and Other. There are four apps in the series: Show Me… People, Places, and Things; Show Me… Actions; and Show Me… Animals, Food, and More; and Show Me… Social.

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MindSprouting

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Does your child struggle with social cues or expressing their feelings? Mindsprouting is a play-based app designed to nurture your child's social-cognitive skills through engaging, illustrated stories. With a library of diverse situation cards, Mindsprouting turns complex social scenarios into powerful learning opportunities. Parents and educators can facilitate meaningful conversations using guided questions that promote empathy, perspective-taking, and positive problem-solving. Key Features: • Diverse Situation Cards: Explore hundreds of real-life scenarios from the playground to home. • Guided Questions: Spark insightful conversations about feelings and social actions. • Progress Tracking: Monitor your child's development by date and skill category. • Multiple Child Profiles: Easily manage and track the individual journey of each child. How It Works: Choose a card and discuss the situation together. Explore the character's feelings and thoughts. Encourage your child to think, "What would I do?" Practice various solutions through role-play. Perfect for children aged 5-7, parents, educators, and therapists supporting social-emotional learning. Download Mindsprouting today and empower your child to navigate the social world with confidence!

Screenshots

Show Me… Social4 screens
MindSprouting4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: MindSprouting at Free against Show Me… Social's $1.99. MindSprouting also leads on update cadence (every 9 days vs every 10 months). Show Me… Social's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and iOS requirement (9.0 vs 15.1). On 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

MindSprouting is free to download; Show Me… Social costs $1.99 up front. MindSprouting sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Show Me… Social asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Show Me… Social ships an update every 10 months, MindSprouting every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 2 level
Show Me… Social versus MindSprouting: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterShow Me… SocialMindSprouting
Price$1.99Free — better
Update frequencyEvery 10 monthsEvery 9 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS9.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size16 MB41 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperLearning Fundamentals, Inc.NEOULSOLUTION

In-app purchases

None

Show Me… Social

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

MindSprouting

One-time1
  • Premium$6.99

Questions

Is Show Me… Social free?
Show Me… Social costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is MindSprouting free?
MindSprouting is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Show Me… Social or MindSprouting have ads?
Neither Show Me… Social nor MindSprouting shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Show Me… Social or MindSprouting?
Show Me… Social ships an update every 10 months, and MindSprouting every 9 days. Most recently, Show Me… Social was updated on October 26, 2026 and MindSprouting on October 28, 2026.

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