# Curio vs Stepstones

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Curio at none against Stepstones's 3. Curio also leads on ratings volume (6 vs 2) and iOS requirement (15.1 vs 18.2). On price, rating, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Stepstones sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Curio asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Curio against 5.0 for Stepstones. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 6 and 2 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Curio | Stepstones |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [5.0 (6 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/curio-interactive-toys/id6463757554/reviews) | [5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/stepstones/id6781439028/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **6** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | — |
| Monetization | **Free** | Freemium |
| Size | 40 MB | 16 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.1** | 18.2 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Curio Interactive](https://appshunter.io/developer/1704920126) | [ALVIN CHYAN](https://appshunter.io/developer/6781439030) |

## What reviewers say

### Curio

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/curio-interactive-toys/id6463757554)

This app brings AI-powered toys to life, offering interactive storytelling, games, and educational content. It provides a safe, screen-free experience for children, allowing parents to manage toy onboarding and monitor insights.

**Highlights:** Easy toy onboarding via Wi-Fi/Bluetooth, Engaging storytelling and games, Educational content (ABCs, numbers, math), Parental insights and controls, Safe, screen-free interactive experience

**In-app purchases:** none


### Stepstones

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/stepstones/id6781439028)

This app helps parents track and encourage their child's development beyond early childhood. It offers curated skills and breaks down goals into manageable milestones, allowing you to celebrate achievements with notes and photos.

**Highlights:** Discover skills in life, sports, creativity, and social-emotional development, Break big goals into small, manageable steps, Track accomplishments with notes and photos, Create custom practices for skills and habits, Earn points and celebrate progress, Works offline

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium Monthly | $1.99 | per month |
| Premium Annual | $19.99 | per year |
| Premium | $9.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Curio free?

Curio is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Stepstones free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Curio or Stepstones?

Curio and Stepstones are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 6 and 2 ratings respectively.

### Do Curio or Stepstones have ads?

Neither Curio nor Stepstones shows ads.

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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.*