# Hoopla vs Good Inside

The clearest difference is rating: Good Inside at 4.9 against Hoopla's 4.3. Good Inside also leads on ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (14K vs 6). Hoopla's advantage is monetization model (free with in-app purchases vs subscription) and review sentiment (100% vs 85%). On price, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Hoopla sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month and Good Inside sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $84.00 per 3 months. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Good Inside holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Good Inside has 14K ratings behind it against 6, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 100% of Hoopla's written reviews are positive against 85% of Good Inside's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Hoopla ships an update every 3 weeks, Good Inside every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and October 21, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Hoopla | Good Inside |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.3 (6 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hoopla/id6451356536/reviews) | **[4.9 (14K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/good-inside-parenting/id6463803046/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 6 | **14K** |
| Positive reviews | **100.0% of reviews** | 85.4% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | **Every 4 days** |
| Monetization | **Free with in-app purchases** | Subscription |
| Best chart rank | — | **#136** |
| Size | 60 MB | 126 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 16.2 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPod** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Hoopla FZ-LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1697677213) | [Good Inside](https://appshunter.io/developer/1705034001) |

## What reviewers say

### Hoopla

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hoopla/id6451356536)

This app uses fun, expert-designed activities to help children aged 3-8 reduce anxiety and build emotional skills. It offers meditations, games, and songs to improve sleep, manage tantrums, and strengthen family bonds through interactive play.

**Highlights:** Expert-backed activities for children, Interactive family games, Multi-sensory emotional regulation tools, Quick, effective mindfulness exercises, Builds emotional skills, Simplifies parenting resources

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Hoopla | $9.99 | per month |
| Hoopla | $12.99 | per month |
| Hoopla | $39.99 | per year |
| Hoopla | $44.99 | per year |


### Good Inside

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/good-inside-parenting/id6463803046)

**Currently charting:** #136 Top Grossing · Education (US App Store)

This app provides daily, personalized parenting support in just 5 minutes. It offers age-based strategies, a chatbot for instant answers, and timely reminders to help parents feel more confident and connected with their children.

**Highlights:** Personalized 5-minute daily decks, Parenting chatbot for instant answers, Timely reminders for chaos moments, On-the-go audio workshops, Exclusive expert workshops and events, Private community with coaches

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 3 Month Membership | $84.00 | per 3 months |
| Annual Membership | $279.00 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Worth every penny
- 👍 Clear encouragement when needed
- 👍 Well-thought-out app
- 👍 Taylor Swift for parenting
- 👍 Life-changing

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Glitchy, videos often didn't play

**Reported bugs**

- Login screen freezes
- Incompatible with older devices

**Requested features**

- Downloadable workshops for offline access
- Family account option for multiple users
- Save/continue workshop option from the landing page
- Dark mode option


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Hoopla free?

Hoopla is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Good Inside free?

Good Inside is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Hoopla or Good Inside?

Good Inside is rated higher. Hoopla averages 4.3 out of 5 from 6 ratings, while Good Inside averages 4.9 from 14K ratings.

### Do Hoopla or Good Inside have ads?

Hoopla shows ads; Good Inside does not.

### Which is updated more often, Hoopla or Good Inside?

Hoopla ships an update every 3 weeks, and Good Inside every 4 days. Most recently, Hoopla was updated on October 7, 2026 and Good Inside on October 21, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*