# firstSounds vs Hipling

The clearest difference is update cadence: firstSounds at daily against Hipling's every 3 days. Hipling's advantage is ratings volume (12 vs 2). On price, rating, review sentiment and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. firstSounds sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $14.95 per year and Hipling sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for firstSounds against 5.0 for Hipling. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Hipling has 12 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.

firstSounds ships an update daily, Hipling every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 5, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | firstSounds | Hipling |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/firstsounds/id6740403636/reviews) | [5.0 (12 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hipling-homeschool-planner/id6759510195/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 2 | **12** |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Daily** | Every 3 days |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Size | 34 MB | 123 MB |
| Requires iOS | **14.0** | 15.1 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Elizabeth Huddleston](https://appshunter.io/developer/1789766373) | [hipling, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1879145776) |

## What reviewers say

### firstSounds

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/firstsounds/id6740403636)

Introduce your baby to the sounds of 8 languages and world music with this audio-only app. Designed by experts, it uses native speakers and acoustic instruments to support cognitive growth, creativity, and social skills in just 15 minutes a day.

**Highlights:** Audio-only language learning, 8 languages available, World music and lullabies, Native speaker "motherese", Authentic acoustic instruments, Downloadable translation guide, Expert-designed and research-backed

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Yearly Plan | $14.95 | per year |


### Hipling

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hipling-homeschool-planner/id6759510195)

Easily document and organize your homeschool journey. Capture photos, scan documents, track progress, and generate reports for multiple students. Your homeschool data is securely stored and accessible across devices.

**Highlights:** Capture photos and videos of activities, Scan worksheets and documents, Track student progress and attendance, Generate PDF reports, Digital student portfolios, Offline functionality, Cloud backup

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

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Hipling Homeschool (Monthly) | $4.99 | per month |
| Hipling Homeschool (Annual) | $49.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is firstSounds free?

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

### Is Hipling free?

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

### Which has better reviews, firstSounds or Hipling?

firstSounds and Hipling are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 2 and 12 ratings respectively.

### Do firstSounds or Hipling have ads?

Neither firstSounds nor Hipling shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, firstSounds or Hipling?

firstSounds ships an update daily, and Hipling every 3 days. Most recently, firstSounds was updated on October 5, 2026 and Hipling on October 16, 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.*