Comparison

HugMap vs First Sounds

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

Head to head
About

HugMap

Features
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HugMap is a parenting support app that records your child's growth and analyzes development with AI. 【Key Features】 ■ Growth Records Capture daily growth with photos and videos. Tag by developmental stage, interests, and support providers for easy retrieval when needed. ■ AI Development Analysis Simply upload a video, and AI analyzes your child's movements. Automatically evaluates developmental stages like sitting, standing, and walking. ■ Development Visualization View developmental stages in a flow diagram and record milestone achievements. Get tips and recommended activities for each stage. ■ Growth Magazine Automatically create a comprehensive growth record covering developmental stages, characteristics, and life history. Useful for school enrollment or transitioning to new support services. ■ Document Scanning Scan and organize diagnostic reports, therapy plans, and health records in one place. Easy to share during appointments or facility visits. ■ Family Sharing Invite family members to share developmental progress and support tips. Everyone can help care for your child together. 【Recommended for】 ・Parents who want to track and understand their child's development ・Those managing multiple therapy and medical documents ・Families preparing for school enrollment or facility transitions ・Those who want the whole family to support their child's growth Capture your child's precious moments of growth with HugMap.

About

First Sounds

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Help your child practise first sounds, syllables, and everyday words at home. FirstSound combines playful voice activities, clear visual feedback, and parent-created practice in one calm, child-friendly app. FEATURES - Guided word and syllable activities with simple prompts - Everyday words for needs, choices, and feelings - A live loudness meter with clear green-zone feedback - Voice-reactive AR activities - Separate child profiles, history, and free PDF reports - Custom words and syllables with your own picture and parent voice recording - Interface in 16 supported languages and Parent Gate for purchases or external links - Works offline and requires no FirstSound account PRO SUBSCRIPTION - Full practice catalog and AR activities - Create words and syllables tailored to your child - Add an image from your photo library and record a familiar parent voice - Eligible users can receive a three-day free trial - Subscription renews automatically unless cancelled PRIVACY AND SAFETY FirstSound is for home practice and is not a medical device. The microphone measures live loudness during activities. A voice recording is stored only when a parent chooses to create one. When iCloud is available, progress, parent-created activities, pictures, and recordings are backed up only to the user's private iCloud account. FirstSound cannot access them. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

HugMap4 screens
First Sounds4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: HugMap at none against First Sounds's 1. HugMap also leads on device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.0). On price, update cadence and ads 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. First Sounds sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. HugMap asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

HugMap ships an update every 2 weeks, First Sounds every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 18, 2026 and September 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 3 level
HugMap versus First Sounds: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHugMapFirst Sounds
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks — betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.1 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size55 MB40 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperWITH U INCValeriia Shchelkanova

In-app purchases

None

HugMap

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

First Sounds

One-time1
  • Pro Unlock$5.99

Questions

Is HugMap free?
HugMap is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is First Sounds free?
First Sounds is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do HugMap or First Sounds have ads?
Neither HugMap nor First Sounds shows ads.
Which is updated more often, HugMap or First Sounds?
HugMap ships an update every 2 weeks, and First Sounds every 3 weeks. Most recently, HugMap was updated on September 18, 2026 and First Sounds on September 8, 2026.

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