Ethan’s Super Power vs Maddi's Fridge
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Ethan’s Super Power
This interactive storybook introduces children to a family of monsters with unique superpowers. Kids can hatch a baby monster, play dress-up, solve puzzles, and learn that their own inner strength is their greatest power.
- Interactive story with sound effects
- Monster dress-up activities
- Puzzle games
- Read it Myself mode
- Auto Play story reading
- Record your own voice for characters
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~~~> Meet the monster super power family - A sweet story with awesome games & special effects ! ~~~> Hatch a baby monster & help him discover his super power, play with fun monsters! ~~~> Amazing activities, dress up, puzzles & cool sound effects! A friendly and furry baby blue monster named Ethan is about to be born into a family with sensational super powers! In this empowering story, kids will learn that the greatest power is actually within themselves to make anything happen. But first, a baby monster needs to be hatched! Tap the shell until the egg cracks and meet adorable baby Ethan and his family of friendly monsters. Ethan’s dad has a super power of disguise - kids will dress up dad in cool armor, camouflage, football uniforms and more. Change the color of dad’s fur and watch him transform. Ethan’s mom is a pretty, pink monster who can fly. Kids will meet Uncle Joe who can run crazy fast, sister Melinda can make music out of anything, while cousin Sam can move metal. Kids will interact with these monsters to see the super powers in action. In this cool story with incredible graphics and dozens of interactive elements, Ethan feels sad that he doesn’t seem to have a super power of his own. He’s in math class at monster school and wishes his dad was there when all of a sudden his dad appears! Ethan realizes his special super power is thinking super hard and then he can make things happen. He uses his special brain powers all over town from the store to the playground and discovers that his unique power is actually himself. Features: > Get crafty with your kids > Read it Myself - Allows you to control the reading yourself > Auto Play - Automatically reads the entire story to you > Record Your Voice - Allows kids to record their own dialogue for multiple characters > Monster Dress Up - Dress up Ethan’s dad in dozens of combinations ABOUT TabTale With over 1.5 billion downloads and growing, TabTale has established itself as the creator of pioneering virtual adventures that kids and parents love. TabTale’s apps spark children’s imaginations and inspire them to think creatively while having fun! Visit us: https://www.tabtale.com/ Like us: https://www.facebook.com/TabTale Follow us:@TabTale Watch us: https://www.youtube.com/Tabtale CONTACT US Let us know what you think! Questions? Suggestions? Technical Support? Contact us 24/7 at WeCare@TabTale.com FOR PARENTS The app is free to play but certain in-game items may require payment. You may restrict in-app purchases by disabling them on this device. The app may include advertising for TabTale and certain third parties which will redirect users to our sites, apps or third-party sites. Your privacy matters. The app may enable collection of limited user data by TabTale or its carefully selected providers (e.g. ad networks and analytics) for limited purposes described in our Privacy Policy (e.g. respond to support queries; enable, analyze and improve the app’s features and services; serve contextual ads and measure their performance). For more information (notably on the providers), please read our Privacy Policy: https://tabtale.com/privacy-policy/ . By downloading, updating or using the app you consent (in your personal capacity and for other users of your device) to this collection and use of limited device information for ad display and reporting purposes and you accept our Terms of Use: https://tabtale.com/terms-of-use/.
Maddi's Fridge
This interactive storybook app brings a heartwarming tale of friendship and empathy to life. Children can explore themes of childhood hunger and trust through engaging animations, two reading modes, and fun educational games. It's a beautifully animated digital adaptation of an award-winning picture book.
- Interactive storybook
- Two reading modes (Read to Me, Read by Myself)
- Tap-to-discover animations
- Three educational games (Word Search, Memory, Color Me!)
- Resource guide for helping friends
- Professionally narrated story
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Based on the award-winning picture book loved by educators, parents, and kids alike! Sofia and Maddi are best friends. But while Sofia’s fridge is full, Maddi’s fridge is almost empty. When she discovers Maddi’s secret, Sofia promises not to tell. Can Sofia help her friend without breaking her promise? This beautifully animated and interactive storybook app brings Maddi’s Fridge to life like never before, inviting children to explore themes of empathy, trust, friendship, and childhood hunger through a heartwarming story and engaging play. FEATURES: Two Reading Modes – Read to Me: Enjoy the professionally narrated story with lively animations and synchronized word highlighting, perfect for early readers. – Read by Myself: Turn off narration and read at your own pace while still enjoying interactive animations. Tap-to-Discover Interactivity Touch illustrations to uncover hidden animations and sounds. Fun & Educational Games Includes 3 entertaining games with multiple difficulty levels: – Word Search – Memory Game – Color Me! PLUS a resource guide for helping friends with empty refrigerators. Award-winning Story – International Literacy Association (ILA) Children’s and Young Adults’ Book Award – Christopher Award, Books for Young People – UN Sustainable Development Goals Reading List – Goal 2: Zero Hunger – Included on 4 State Book Award lists: MI, NV, TX, and WA – Read by Actress Jennifer Garner for Storyline Online Praise for Maddi's Fridge App: "Maddi’s Fridge is a warm, beautifully illustrated storybook app that transforms an award-winning picture book into a meaningful digital experience. With expressive narration, vocabulary tools, hidden animations, and enriching games, it supports both emotional and academic growth." –Spencer Riley, Educational App Store (5 star rating) "This app is wonderful.... It’s thoughtfully created, warm, and entirely kid-friendly — a great digital version of the book." –KidLit Grove, blog for parents and educators "The story itself is beautiful and important, a gentle look at childhood hunger, friendship, and wanting to help someone you care about.... The new Maddi’s Fridge app is such a clever way to bring the book to life.... the app adds a fun, interactive layer that really keeps kids engaged." –Vanesa Josevski, children’s book author "....a super cute app.... It is the sweetest story about a little girl and her friend who has an empty fridge and she wants to help her get food. It is an animated story, but it also has the actual words on the pages and it highlights each word as it reads it." –Brandy Bruce, K/1 Intervention Specialist, Dawson-Bryant Elementary School Praise for Maddi’s Fridge (the book): “...an incredible resource for shining a light on childhood hunger, and an apt tool for teaching empathy to young children.” –Feeding America “...a great starting point for discussions about hunger, charity, and talking to an adult when something seems wrong with a little friend....” –Children’s Book Review “...this title is notable.... A thoughtful and well-executed look at the challenge of childhood hunger.” –Kirkus Reviews Maddi’s Fridge is more than a story—it's a meaningful experience for children and families to enjoy together, with interactive features that spark curiosity and important conversations. Download now to explore the power of kindness and the importance of helping others. -------------------------------------------------- Maddi's Fridge Written by Lois Brandt, illustrated by Vin Vogel Mobile App copyright © 2026 by Flashlight Press Mobile App developed with and animated by digiXL All rights reserved, including the right of reproduction, in whole or in part, in any form. www.flashlightpress.com/maddis-fridge/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Ethan’s Super Power at Free against Maddi's Fridge's $1.99. Ethan’s Super Power also leads on iOS requirement (9.0 vs 14.0). Maddi's Fridge's advantage is rating (4.9 vs 2.7) and in-app purchases (none vs 8). On ratings volume, 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
Ethan’s Super Power is free to download; Maddi's Fridge costs $1.99 up front. Ethan’s Super Power sells 8 one-off in-app purchases. Maddi's Fridge asks for nothing beyond the download.
Maddi's Fridge holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 2.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 8 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 67% of Ethan’s Super Power's written reviews are positive against 100% of Maddi's Fridge's.
Ethan’s Super Power ships an update every 8 months, Maddi's Fridge every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 8, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Ethan’s Super Power | Maddi's Fridge |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free — better | $1.99 |
| Rating | 2.7 (3 ratings) | 4.9 (8 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 66.7% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 3 | 8 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 8 months | Every 6 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases — better | Paid |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 9.0 — better | 14.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 105 MB | 144 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | TabTale LTD | URIM Publications |
Customer experience
Ethan’s Super Power
Maddi's Fridge
In-app purchases
Ethan’s Super Power
- Remove Ads$0.99
- Unlock all jigsaw puzzle pieces$1.99
- Match It - Brain Games$1.99
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- Unlock all coloring pages$1.99
- Unlock The Story$1.99
- Unlock all memory games$1.99
- Placement Puzzle$1.99
- Full Version of Ethan’s Super Power$3.99
Maddi's Fridge
No in-app purchases
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