Common Sense Media vs Singing Straw Studio
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Common Sense Media
This app provides parents with unbiased reviews and ratings for movies, TV shows, games, apps, and more. It helps families discover safe and age-appropriate content for children by detailing mature themes and positive messages. Users can filter content by age, interests, and streaming services, and create custom watchlists.
- Content ratings for movies, TV, games, apps, books, podcasts
- Details on mature and positive content elements
- Community reviews from parents and kids
- Filter content by age, interests, and streaming services
- Customizable watch and read lists
- Curated collections of media
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We are the essential review guide for parents when it comes to what kids are into: movies, TV shows, games, apps, podcasts, and more. Designed for families seeking unbiased and trusted information to help guide them to find safe and smart content for their children. •See how much age-appropriate content and positive messages your kid will find across movies, TV shows, books, games, apps, and more. •Get firsthand insights and extra details from other parents and kids in our community reviews. •Browse our library and effortlessly find the perfect pick for family movie night, thanks to intuitive filters, such as the streaming services you have, your kid's age and interests, and your family's preferences. •Easily filter out movies and TV shows with content and messages that aren't appropriate for your kids or that isn't right for your family. •Explore hand-curated collections of the best movies, shows, and books based on category, genre, theme, topic, and more. •Create your own custom watch and read list and save movies, TV shows, and books for later. Independent and Nonprofit Common Sense is the nation's leading nonprofit organization working on behalf of kids and teens to make the digital world more safe, healthy, and equitable for them and for all families. Our unbiased ratings are created by expert reviewers and aren't influenced by the product's creators or by any of our funders, affiliates, or partners. Terms of service: https://www.commonsensemedia.org/about-us/our-mission/site-terms-use
Singing Straw Studio
Strengthen, balance, and improve your voice with exclusive video lessons, warmups, and workouts. Access all your vocal content in one place, save favorites, and receive notifications for new material. Makes vocal training simple, effective, and consistent for singers of all levels.
- Exclusive video lessons
- Vocal warmups and workouts
- Organized vocal video library
- Push notifications for updates
- Save favorite lessons
- Persistent login
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The Singing Straw Studio app is your personal space to strengthen, balance, and love your voice. Access exclusive video lessons, warmups, and workouts designed to help you sing with ease and confidence — anytime, anywhere. With the app, you can: • Access all your vocal videos in one place • Get push notifications for new content and updates • Save your favorite lessons for quick access • Stay logged in and ready to sing without needing to re-enter your password Whether you’re warming up before a show, training daily, or exploring your voice for fun, the Singing Straw Studio app makes vocal training simple, effective, and consistent. END USER LICENSE AGREEMENT https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Common Sense Media at 60% against Singing Straw Studio's 0%. Common Sense Media also leads on rating (4.8 vs 4.0) and ratings volume (8.9K vs 2). Singing Straw Studio's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3) and ads (none vs shown). On price, update cadence, 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
Both are free to download. Common Sense Media sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Singing Straw Studio asks for nothing beyond the download.
Common Sense Media holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Common Sense Media has 8.9K ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 60% of Common Sense Media's written reviews are positive against 0% of Singing Straw Studio's.
Common Sense Media ships an update every 3 weeks, Singing Straw Studio fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 11, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Common Sense Media | Singing Straw Studio |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (8.9K ratings) — better | 4.0 (2 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 59.7% of reviews — better | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 8.9K — better | 2 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Fortnightly — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 16.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 84 MB | 49 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Common Sense Media | Singing Straw Vocal Workouts |
Customer experience
Common Sense Media
Singing Straw Studio
Bugs and requests
Common Sense Media
Reported bugs
3 issues- Constant log-out issues
- Unreliable login functionality
- Compatibility problems on older devices
Requested features
3 requests- Ability to mark content as already viewed
- More customization options for user preferences
- Improved search and recommendation algorithms
Singing Straw Studio
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Common Sense Media
- Monthly Plan$3.991 Month
- Weekly Plan$9.997 Days
- Yearly Plan$39.991 Year
Singing Straw Studio
No in-app purchases
Questions
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