Magic Story vs BRAVE+
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Magic Story
Create a personalized avatar for your child and make them the hero of their own digital storybook. This app offers a free library of stories, music, and videos, with an optional subscription for physical books.
- Customizable child avatar
- Personalized stories with child's name
- Free library of stories, music, and videos
- Optional print book subscription
- Shareable story clips
- Educational and interactive content
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Magic Story – Your Child’s Free Adventure Library Make your child the hero of their own story! Magic Story is a magical library of FREE stories, music, and videos where your little one can star in every adventure. Create a custom avatar that looks just like your child and watch as their name and character come to life in enchanting tales filled with fun and learning. (No more “I’m bored” moments – your kid will be asking for one more story at bedtime!) Features & Highlights - Free Stories, Music & Videos: Enjoy a huge library of original kids’ stories with beautiful illustrations, catchy songs, and even short videos. All content is completely free to explore, providing hours of screen-time you can feel good about. - Your Child as the Hero: Parents can create a custom avatar in seconds – pick hair, eyes, outfits and more to match your child’s look. Every story features your child’s avatar as the hero, so [Your Child’s Name] saves the day in each exciting adventure! - Personalized Adventures: From the moment you enter your child’s name, the story becomes uniquely theirs. Characters greet your child by name and react to their avatar, making each tale feel one-of-a-kind and extra special for your family. - Optional Print Subscription – Magic Story+: Want to bring the magic to real pages? Subscribe to get a personalized printed book delivered to your door every month (optional). Join the Magic Story+ club and save up to 30% on each book – an exclusive discount for monthly subscribers. Build a keepsake library while saving money! - Share the Magic: It’s easy to share your child’s adventures with family and friends. With a tap, send a story to Grandma or share a cute story clip with loved ones on social media. Spread the joy and let everyone celebrate your little hero’s journeys! Why Parents Love Magic Story - Playful and Educational: Storytime becomes interactive and personal, encouraging kids to read, listen, and imagine. It’s positive screen time that feels like play. - Easy & Kid-Friendly: Designed for kids 2-10 (and beyond!), with narrated audio options for non-readers and simple controls for tiny hands. - Parent-Approved Privacy: No ads, no worries – just safe, age-appropriate nutritional content you can trust. Download Magic Story for FREE today and embark on a new adventure tonight. Watch your child’s eyes light up when they see themselves in the story – it’s a magical experience you don’t want to miss. Get ready to create memories and inspire a lifelong love of reading with Magic Story!
BRAVE+
A curated streaming platform for children, offering ad-free content designed to foster imagination, character, and positive values. It features a collection of trusted shows, original series, and audiobooks, all carefully vetted to ensure age-appropriateness and healthy mental development.
- Curated content for kids
- Ad-free streaming
- Character and value-based shows
- Original series
- Children's audiobooks
- Parent-approved vetting process
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SCREEN TIME MADE GOOD Imagine a streaming platform where every world, character, and story is curated to spark wonder and shape your kids' imagination for good. A place where kids' character is not compromised and conviction is built. Enter BRAVE+, the kids’ streaming platform with the best collection of trusted and beloved content, curated by parents and handcrafted for kids – with ZERO ads, harmful messages, or overstimulating content. Join 31,000+ families who are taking the worry out of screen time with BRAVE+. LET KIDS EXPLORE, WORRY-FREE BRAVE+ offers a carefully vetted collection of content, like the new BRAVE+ original, Iggy and Mr. Kirk, plus trusted classics and even children’s audiobooks. Stream content like: - Iggy and Mr. Kirk - Franklin - Babar - Madeline - The Remarkable Mr. King - Redwall - Strawberry Shortcake - The Adventures of Paddington Bear - Liberty’s Kids - Where on Earth is Carmen Sandiego? - Audiobooks like Winnie the Pooh and The Secret Garden INSTILL A SOUND MIND BRAVE+’s unique evaluation process makes sure every show builds strong character and promotes healthy mental development. We only allow shows that: - Teach a moral lesson - Are age-appropriate - Capture kids’ imaginations - Promote good attention & memory skills - Support behavioral & emotional development Meanwhile, we’ve carefully screened out shows that: - Communicate a worldview that is antithetical to the Bible - Exacerbate hyperactivity issues - Cause memory, focus, and behavioral problems - Have no clear message or takeaway FROM SCREEN TO BOOKS BRAVE+ comes to you from the team at BRAVE Books, where our dedication to imaginative, engaging, and value-based children’s content extends beyond the screen and into the pages of our books. And if you’re a BRAVE Books Subscriber, you can get free access to all of the content on BRAVE+. For more information, please visit our FAQ page at https://bravebooks.gorgias.help/en-US. Download BRAVE+ today and experience the difference of screen time made good. For help with BRAVE+, please visit https://bravebooks.gorgias.help/en-US The content available on BRAVE+ may vary by region. Some titles shown above may not be available in your country. ©BRAVE Books and its related entities. --- ▷ Already a Member? Sign-In to access your subscription. ▷ New? Create an account and subscribe in the app to get instant access. BRAVE+ offers auto-renewing subscriptions. You'll receive unlimited access to content on all your devices. Payment is charged to your Account at confirmation of purchase. Pricing varies by location and is confirmed prior to purchase. Subscription automatically renews each month unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current billing period, or the trial period (when offered). Cancel anytime in Account Settings. For more information see our: -Terms of Service: https://watch.braveplus.com/terms -Privacy Policy: https://watch.braveplus.com/privacy
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Magic Story at none against BRAVE+'s 2. Magic Story also leads on update cadence (fortnightly vs monthly). BRAVE+'s advantage is rating (4.5 vs 4.1) and ratings volume (520 vs 58). On price, ads, 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. BRAVE+ sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. Magic Story asks for nothing beyond the download.
BRAVE+ holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 4.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: BRAVE+ has 520 ratings behind it against 58, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 47% of Magic Story's written reviews are positive against 58% of BRAVE+'s.
Magic Story ships an update fortnightly, BRAVE+ monthly. Both last shipped on October 30, 2026.
| Parameter | Magic Story | BRAVE+ |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.1 (58 ratings) | 4.5 (520 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 47.4% of reviews | 58.3% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 58 | 520 — better |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly — better | Monthly |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Freemium — better | Subscription |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, Apple TV — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 16.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 75 MB | 71 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Magine Studios | Brave Books LLC |
Customer experience
Magic Story
BRAVE+
In-app purchases
Magic Story
No in-app purchases
BRAVE+
- Monthly7 Days trial$9.991 Month
- Annual7 Days trial$59.991 Year









