Comparison

Taroo vs Tiny & Milo

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

Head to head
About

Taroo

This app offers a fun and safe environment for children aged 5-10 to develop essential creative skills through engaging, game-like quests. It focuses on writing, drawing, speaking, music, and imagination, providing gentle AI coaching to encourage practice and iteration without pressure.

Highlights
  • Creative skill development
  • Game-like quests
  • AI coaching for feedback
  • Portfolio building
  • Safe, kid-first design
  • Progress tracking
Features
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TAROO: CREATIVE GAMES FOR KIDS AGES 6–10 Taroo is a creative learning app where kids don't just play games. They draw, write stories, make music, observe the world, solve creative challenges, and express their own ideas. Through short, playful activities, kids practice creativity and communication while making something of their own. DRAW, WRITE, TELL STORIES & MAKE MUSIC Taroo brings different creative skills together in one kid-friendly app. Kids can: • Draw pictures and complete creative art challenges • Write stories, captions, and imaginative responses • Practice storytelling and expressing ideas • Make rhythms and experiment with music • Explore observation, imagination, and creative problem-solving Every activity is designed to feel like a game while encouraging kids to think, make, and experiment. LEARNING THAT FEELS LIKE PLAY Taroo helps kids practice skills that are difficult to build through worksheets and multiple-choice questions. Activities encourage kids to: • Develop stronger writing and vocabulary • Become more confident expressing ideas • Practice drawing and visual thinking • Strengthen observation and attention to detail • Explore imagination and creative problem-solving • Keep improving an idea instead of stopping at the first answer There are no single “right answers.” Kids are encouraged to explore different possibilities and create in their own way. SHORT CREATIVE GAMES KIDS CAN PLAY INDEPENDENTLY Taroo includes a growing collection of creative games and challenges. In Doodle Master, kids draw from prompts and references. In Pass the Pen, kids build stories together through writing. In Rhythm Pad, kids experiment with beats and music. In Snap Trail, kids use observation and curiosity to explore the world around them. Different games exercise different skills, so kids can move naturally between drawing, writing, storytelling, music, observation, and imagination. ### GENTLE AI GUIDANCE Creating is easier when someone helps you get started. Taroo uses AI to provide age-appropriate prompts, encouragement, and feedback that help kids develop their ideas. The goal isn't to grade creativity or tell children what to make. Instead, Taroo encourages them to add detail, try another approach, and keep creating. No tests. No pressure. No “wrong” creative answers. ### SEE WHAT YOUR CHILD CREATES Progress in Taroo isn't only about points or levels. Kids create real things: drawings, stories, writing, music, and other creative projects they can look back on and feel proud of. Parents can also stay connected to what their child is exploring and creating. MADE FOR KIDS AND FAMILIES • Kid-friendly, calm design • No ads • No social media or open chat • Creative activities designed for independent play • Parent controls and visibility into activity • A cozy alternative to passive entertainment TURN PLAYTIME INTO CREATIVE TIME A tablet can be more than something kids watch or tap through. With Taroo, kids can use it to draw, imagine, write, make music, tell stories, and create. Download Taroo and start creating today. Support: [founders@taroo.ai](mailto:founders@taroo.ai) Privacy Policy: https://www.taroo.ai/privacy-policy Terms of Service: https://www.taroo.ai/terms-of-service

About

Tiny & Milo

This app offers animated stories and mini-games designed to help children aged 3-7 develop essential life skills like empathy, focus, and confidence. It provides a calm, ad-free environment with interactive content that reinforces learning through play.

Highlights
  • Animated short stories
  • Interactive mini-games
  • Skill development (empathy, focus, kindness)
  • Parental controls
  • Ad-free environment
  • Multilingual support
Features
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Skills, stories & games for kids New videos and mini-games every month. Helping kids ages 3–7 build empathy, focus, kindness, and confidence — one short story at a time. Open Minded Kids turns screen time into something parents feel good about. Each lesson pairs a short animated story with a matching mini-game, so kids don't just watch — they practice what they learned. 7 developmental skill categories • Critical Thinking & Problem Solving • Curiosity & Imagination • Emotional Skills & Self-Regulation • Helpfulness & Social Cooperation • Honesty & Responsibility • Independence & Confidence • Kindness & Empathy 3 ways to play • Watch — animated short stories with friendly narration • Play — colorful mini-games tied to each skill • Both — watch a story, then play a game that reinforces the lesson Designed for ages 3–7 • Big, kid-friendly tap targets • No reading required • Calm, ad-free environment • Voice prompts and gentle haptic feedback • 11 unique mini-games at launch — balloon pop, color match, memory matching, hidden objects, puzzles, sorting, and more Built for parents • Passcode-protected Parent Settings • Manage your subscription from inside the app • No third-party ads. No social features. No profile creation. • Multilingual narration and on-screen text — more languages added every release Premium Monthly Unlocks every video, every mini-game, and every new release. Auto-renews monthly until cancelled. You can cancel anytime in your Apple ID subscriptions. Privacy Policy: https://openmind.kids/privacy Terms of Use: Apple's Standard EULA — https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Taroo4 screens
Tiny & Milo4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Taroo at none against Tiny & Milo's 1. Taroo also leads on ratings volume (12 vs 1). On price, rating, 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. Tiny & Milo sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $4.99 per month. Taroo asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Taroo against 5.0 for Tiny & Milo. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Taroo has 12 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Taroo ships an update every 2 weeks, Tiny & Milo every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on September 13, 2026 and September 12, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Taroo versus Tiny & Milo: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTarooTiny & Milo
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (12 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings12 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksEvery 9 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterSubscription
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.515.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size329 MB1.2 GB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTaroo IncOpen Mind Studio LLC

Customer experience

Taroo

All ratings12 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews9 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Tiny & Milo

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Taroo

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Tiny & Milo

Subscriptions1
  • Premium7 Days trial$4.991 Month

Questions

Is Taroo free?
Taroo is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Tiny & Milo free?
Tiny & Milo is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Taroo or Tiny & Milo?
Taroo and Tiny & Milo are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 12 and 1 ratings respectively.
Do Taroo or Tiny & Milo have ads?
Neither Taroo nor Tiny & Milo shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Taroo or Tiny & Milo?
Taroo ships an update every 2 weeks, and Tiny & Milo every 9 days. Most recently, Taroo was updated on September 13, 2026 and Tiny & Milo on September 12, 2026.

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