SoniCentric vs Why?!
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
SoniCentric
This app provides a collection of 4K relaxing videos and soothing soundscapes to create a calm and focused atmosphere in classrooms and other learning environments. It transforms screens into peaceful visual experiences that encourage mindfulness and balance.
- 4K nature and ambient videos
- Seamless looping visuals
- Soothing background sounds
- Ideal for classroom transitions
- Works on large displays and Apple TV
- Promotes mindfulness and attention
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Create calm and focus in your classroom. SoniCentric: Classroom Calm brings a library of beautiful 4K relaxing videos and soothing soundscapes designed to help teachers, students, and classrooms find peace, focus, and balance throughout the day. Transform your interactive board, smart TV, or projector into a peaceful visual experience that encourages mindfulness, attention, and calm energy in any learning environment. Features: • 4K ultra–high-definition nature and ambient videos • Seamless looping visuals — no distractions, just calm • Soothing background sounds for focus and relaxation • Ideal for classroom transitions, quiet reading, or mindfulness breaks • Works perfectly on large displays, interactive boards, and Apple TV Perfect for: • Teachers who want a calm and focused classroom • Students studying, reading, or meditating • Offices, therapy rooms, and wellness spaces • Yoga and mindfulness sessions Why teachers love it: “This is the jackpot for teaching through all the seasons and holidays.” – Becca Thompson from Martin Technology Academy SoniCentric turns any screen into a relaxing sanctuary — helping minds reset, refocus, and recharge naturally.
Why?!
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Why?! is the safe digital knowledge companion for children aged 4 to 16. With a lovingly animated animal character as their guide, your children can ask all their questions – anything that comes to mind. The app grows with your child and automatically adapts answers to their respective age. The App That Grows With Your Child From preschool to adolescence, Why?! accompanies your children on their journey of discovery. Younger ones can simply ask their questions by voice – even if they can't read yet. As soon as your child starts learning to read, text is additionally displayed. For older children from about 10 years old, the app offers a complete chat interface as a safe alternative to uncontrolled AI tools. This way, your children get exactly the support they need at their respective developmental stage. Playful Learning With the Bottles & Glasses System Children learn not only knowledge, but also conscious resource management. Each week they receive a "knowledge bottle" that they can distribute over seven days. This makes the abstract use of AI tangible and playfully teaches that resources are valuable. A lovingly animated fox accompanies every interaction and makes learning a joyful experience. Does the learning companion become a friend? No. Why?! transparently teaches children that it's an AI – a learning tool without feelings. This honesty promotes a healthy relationship with technology. Real friendships are formed with people. Perfectly Designed for Families You can create up to five child profiles and make individual settings for each child. The app shows you which topics particularly interest your children – without seeing the conversations themselves. You get valuable insights and conversation starters while your children's privacy remains protected. This relieves you from the many "Why?" questions of daily life while giving you the assurance that your children are safely interacting with AI. Security You Can Rely On Full control remains with you: You decide which of the 15 topic areas may be discussed. The adult area is PIN-protected, so only you can change the settings. This way you can be sure that your children are learning in a protected environment. Privacy is not an option for Why?!, but a standard. We minimize data storage to the essentials, use European servers, and comply with COPPA and GDPR guidelines for children’s applications. Flexible Subscriptions for Every Family Test Why?! in the first month at a heavily discounted price and then decide which subscription fits your family. The monthly or annual subscriptions are tiered by number of children – from one to five children. Why?! turns childhood curiosity into a safe learning experience – developed by parents for parents. Apple EULA: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: SoniCentric at none against Why?!'s 10. Why?!'s advantage is update cadence (monthly vs every 2 months). 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. Why?! sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per month. SoniCentric asks for nothing beyond the download.
SoniCentric ships an update every 2 months, Why?! monthly. Both last shipped on October 25, 2026.
| Parameter | SoniCentric | Why?! |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (10 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 10 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Monthly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 15.1 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 77 MB | 36 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Multi-MediaMusic, Inc. | Looking4Cache UG (haftungsbeschraenkt) |
In-app purchases
SoniCentric
No in-app purchases
Why?!
- 1 Kid / Month1 Month trial$7.991 Month
- 2 Kids / Month1 Month trial$11.991 Month
- 3 Kids / Month1 Month trial$14.991 Month
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- 4 Kids / Month$17.991 Month
- 5 Kids / Month1 Month trial$19.991 Month
- 1 Kid / Year$59.991 Year
- 2 Kids / Year$89.991 Year
- 3 Kids / Year$109.991 Year
- 4 Kids / Year$129.991 Year
- 5 Kids / Year$149.991 Year









