# Magic Story vs BRAVE+

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.

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.

## The numbers

| Metric | Magic Story | BRAVE+ |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.1 (58 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/magic-story/id6502373931/reviews) | **[4.5 (520 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/brave-plus/id6738397373/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 58 | **520** |
| Positive reviews | 47.4% of reviews | **58.3% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Fortnightly** | Monthly |
| Monetization | **Freemium** | Subscription |
| Size | 75 MB | 71 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **16.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, Apple TV** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Magine Studios](https://appshunter.io/developer/1745201054) | [Brave Books LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1780628663) |

## What reviewers say

### Magic Story

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/magic-story/id6502373931)

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.

**Highlights:** 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

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

**In-app purchases:** none


### BRAVE+

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/brave-plus/id6738397373)

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.

**Highlights:** Curated content for kids, Ad-free streaming, Character and value-based shows, Original series, Children's audiobooks, Parent-approved vetting process

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly | $9.99 | per month |
| Annual | $59.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Magic Story free?

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

### Is BRAVE+ free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Magic Story or BRAVE+?

BRAVE+ is rated higher. Magic Story averages 4.1 out of 5 from 58 ratings, while BRAVE+ averages 4.5 from 520 ratings.

### Do Magic Story or BRAVE+ have ads?

Neither Magic Story nor BRAVE+ shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Magic Story or BRAVE+?

Magic Story ships an update fortnightly, and BRAVE+ monthly. Most recently, Magic Story was updated on October 30, 2026 and BRAVE+ on October 30, 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.*