# Kids Activities vs TinySteps

The clearest difference is rating: TinySteps at 5.0 against Kids Activities's 4.1. TinySteps also leads on update cadence (daily vs every 10 days). Kids Activities's advantage is ratings volume (10 vs 1). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Kids Activities sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and TinySteps sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

TinySteps holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Kids Activities has 10 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Kids Activities ships an update every 10 days, TinySteps daily. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Kids Activities | TinySteps |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.1 (10 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/kids-activities-raiseplay/id6739536680/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tinysteps-daily-development/id6761619507/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **10** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 10 days | **Daily** |
| Monetization | Freemium | Freemium |
| Size | 26 MB | 5 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 17.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Hema Pandey](https://appshunter.io/developer/1785881383) | [Ryan Colombo](https://appshunter.io/developer/1890490223) |

## What reviewers say

### Kids Activities

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/kids-activities-raiseplay/id6739536680)

Discover hundreds of expert-designed activities, videos, and games for children from birth to age 13. Easily find age-appropriate content that develops key skills through play, from sensory exploration to complex problem-solving.

**Highlights:** Expert-designed activities by age group, Develops 20 key child skills, Browse by activity type (arts, science, cooking, etc.), Filter by activity duration, Includes step-by-step video guides, Curated weekly featured activities, COPPA-compliant and kid-safe

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| RaisePlay Premium Access | $4.99 | per month |
| RaisePlay Premium Access | $4.99 | per month |
| RaisePlay Premium Access | $7.99 | per 7 days |
| Premium Access | $29.99 | per year |
| RaisePlay Premium Access | $29.99 | per year |
| RaisePlay Premium Access | $39.99 | per year |


### TinySteps

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tinysteps-daily-development/id6761619507)

Receive one research-backed developmental activity daily, tailored to your child's age (0-3). These quick, no-prep ideas focus on six key developmental domains, making it easy to engage with your little one.

**Highlights:** Daily research-backed play activities, Personalized to child's age (0-3), Focus on 6 developmental domains, Quick, 5-minute activities, No special supplies needed, Progress tracking (Premium)

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

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| TinySteps Premium | $4.99 | per month |
| TinySteps Premium | $29.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Kids Activities free?

Kids Activities is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is TinySteps free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Kids Activities or TinySteps?

TinySteps is rated higher. Kids Activities averages 4.1 out of 5 from 10 ratings, while TinySteps averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Kids Activities or TinySteps have ads?

Neither Kids Activities nor TinySteps shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Kids Activities or TinySteps?

Kids Activities ships an update every 10 days, and TinySteps daily. Most recently, Kids Activities was updated on October 30, 2026 and TinySteps on November 5, 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.*