Comparison

Hiro Stories vs MindSprouting

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

Head to head
About

Hiro Stories

This app lets children become the stars of their own stories by acting out scenes and creating short movies. It offers an expanding library of classic and original tales, emphasizing interactive play and human-created content for a secure, personal experience.

Highlights
  • Become the star of stories
  • Act out scenes
  • Create short movies
  • Interactive play
  • Human-created content
  • Private and secure
Features
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Hiro Stories transforms young readers into the stars of their favorite stories! Jump into an immersive world of reading, acting, and creating! Choose from an expanding library of stories including classics like "Baby Shark" and "The Three Little Pigs” as well as original stories. Watch your young reader act out their favorite scenes and then see them star in their own short movie! Share your creation with friends and family. At Hiro Stories, we believe in meaningful screen time - that means: - Interactive Play: Don't just tap, tap, tap... interact act, act, act! Get up and dance on the world’s largest stage! Fly on the back of a great big dragon! Sing along with Baby Shark! Don't just watch the story, be IN THE STORY! - Inclusive by Design: At Hiro Stories, we believe that anyone and everyone should be able to picture themselves as the main character of the story. - No Artificial intelligence: Stories are meant to connect people to people, not people to machines. Every word and every drawing is made by a real person! - Private and Secure: The entire Hiro Stories experience happens on your device. No one has access to your stories unless you decide to share it with them. Pricing Information: $7.49 per month after a 3 day free trial $44.99 ($3.74 per month!) per year after a 7 day free trial. That’s a 50% discount! For more information about the Hiro Stories privacy policy, COPPA privacy policy, as well as to view the full End Users Licensing Agreement (EULA), please visit https://www.hirostories.com/coppa and https://www.hirostories.com/eula To cancel your account at any time, contact info@hirostories.com

About

MindSprouting

Features
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Does your child struggle with social cues or expressing their feelings? Mindsprouting is a play-based app designed to nurture your child's social-cognitive skills through engaging, illustrated stories. With a library of diverse situation cards, Mindsprouting turns complex social scenarios into powerful learning opportunities. Parents and educators can facilitate meaningful conversations using guided questions that promote empathy, perspective-taking, and positive problem-solving. Key Features: • Diverse Situation Cards: Explore hundreds of real-life scenarios from the playground to home. • Guided Questions: Spark insightful conversations about feelings and social actions. • Progress Tracking: Monitor your child's development by date and skill category. • Multiple Child Profiles: Easily manage and track the individual journey of each child. How It Works: Choose a card and discuss the situation together. Explore the character's feelings and thoughts. Encourage your child to think, "What would I do?" Practice various solutions through role-play. Perfect for children aged 5-7, parents, educators, and therapists supporting social-emotional learning. Download Mindsprouting today and empower your child to navigate the social world with confidence!

Screenshots

Hiro Stories4 screens
MindSprouting4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: MindSprouting at weekly against Hiro Stories's every 3 weeks. MindSprouting also leads on iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Hiro Stories sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per month and MindSprouting sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Hiro Stories ships an update every 3 weeks, MindSprouting weekly. The most recent releases landed on June 21, 2026 and September 11, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Hiro Stories versus MindSprouting: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHiro StoriesMindSprouting
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (11 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings11 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationSubscription—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS1715.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size114 MB33 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperHiro Stories Inc.NEOULSOLUTION

In-app purchases

4 purchases

Hiro Stories

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly Subscription3 Days trial$7.991 Month
  • One Year Subscription$19.991 Year
One-time2
  • hiropurchase$3.99
  • hirostories$3.99
1 purchases

MindSprouting

One-time1
  • Premium$6.99

Questions

Is Hiro Stories free?
Hiro Stories is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is MindSprouting free?
MindSprouting is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Hiro Stories or MindSprouting have ads?
Neither Hiro Stories nor MindSprouting shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Hiro Stories or MindSprouting?
Hiro Stories ships an update every 3 weeks, and MindSprouting weekly. Most recently, Hiro Stories was updated on June 21, 2026 and MindSprouting on September 11, 2026.

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