Comparison

Mini Monstars vs St Nicholas

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side β€” with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Mini Monstars

Features
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Develop, track and progress your childs motorskills through fun learning and interactive videos. The app features Sports, Music, Yoga and Gymnastics videos designed to engage, teach and progress your children’s skills. ​ The videos and skill progressions become increasingly harder in order to continue to challenge your child. With new videos added regularly the kids will never get bored and you'll love that screen time is going to good use! The App Includes: Tutorials - How to's in sport, music, yoga and gymnastics. ​ The MONSTAR CHALLENGE section where children must complete specific activities to unlock new levels and more difficult games. ​ To balance learning with relaxation or if they just need a brain break, the app also features a variety of entertainment videos. Children can enjoy music videos, adventures, stories and much more, providing a well-rounded experience that keeps them engaged and entertained while learning. All the videos have a message on teamwork, sportsmanship and never giving up! Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

St Nicholas

Features
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Welcome to the St Nicholas App - as a Parent you are going to love our App. Get access to real-time data about your child including vital stats such as Food & Fluid Intake, Sleep Checks, Nappy Changes & other important information. Plus, parents receive photos, videos & updates throughout the day via social posting of their child learning and playing. You can also Book Casual Days, know what's happening with our Event Calendar and much much more. Enjoy and do let us know what you think.

Screenshots

Mini Monstars4 screens
St Nicholas4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: St Nicholas at none against Mini Monstars's 2. Mini Monstars's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 3 months). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

Both are free to download. Mini Monstars sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. St Nicholas asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Mini Monstars ships an update weekly, St Nicholas every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on November 12, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences Β· 4 level
Mini Monstars versus St Nicholas: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMini MonstarsSt Nicholas
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyWeekly β€” betterEvery 3 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo β€” better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.115.0 β€” better
Further details β€” not scored
Size173 MB69 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMini Monstars PTY LTDSt Nicholas

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Mini Monstars

Subscriptions2
  • Parent Monthly14 Days trial$4.991 Month
  • Parent Yearly14 Days trial$49.991 Year
None

St Nicholas

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Mini Monstars free?
Mini Monstars is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is St Nicholas free?
St Nicholas is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Mini Monstars or St Nicholas have ads?
Neither Mini Monstars nor St Nicholas shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Mini Monstars or St Nicholas?
Mini Monstars ships an update weekly, and St Nicholas every 3 months. Most recently, Mini Monstars was updated on November 12, 2026 and St Nicholas on November 5, 2026.

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