Comparison

Taroo vs Sprout

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

Sprout

This app helps children practice social and emotional skills through interactive scenarios and provides parents with scripts for difficult conversations. It offers a safe, ad-free play zone for kids with rewards for practice, and tools for parents to manage challenging situations.

Highlights
  • Interactive social scenario practice for children
  • Parent scripts for common parenting challenges
  • Kid-friendly play zone with rewards
  • Customizable scripts for unique situations
  • Progress tracking and gentle coaching
  • PIN-protected separation of child and parent sections
Features
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Sprout helps kids practice the words for life's tricky moments — joining a group, handling teasing, speaking up, saying no — before those moments happen. And it gives parents the words too. FOR YOUR CHILD — A PIN-FREE PLAY ZONE, SAFELY SCRIPTED • A Sprout buddy that GROWS — feed it stars by practicing, and watch it evolve through 6 stages, from tiny Seed to Blooming Sprout • Journey — story adventures where kids choose what to say next, with gentle coaching on every choice • Quick Fire — fast rounds for thinking on their feet • Say It Out Loud — rehearse real lines out loud, at their own pace (no recording, ever) • 70+ everyday scenarios across friends, school, teasing, boundaries, and more • Stars, levels, streaks, and badges that reward practice — never pressure FOR YOU — REAL WORDS, READY TO GO • Parent scripts: word-for-word lines for the moments kids bring you — meltdowns, one-word answers, friendship trouble • Your Situations: scripts for grown-up conversations too • Ask Sprout: describe what's happening and get pointed to the lesson that fits • A weekly rhythm: daily quests, real-world challenges you verify, and a simple check-in BUILT FOR FAMILIES, PRIVATE BY DESIGN • Kid Zone is separated from parent tools by a parent PIN • No open chat for kids, no ads, no social features • Your family's data stays on your device and can be deleted anytime Start with a free preview, then unlock everything with Sprout Premium: $39.99/year with a 3 days free trial or $14.99/month. Auto-renews unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the period ends; manage in your Apple Account settings. Terms of Use: https://sprout-app-bice.vercel.app/terms.html Privacy Policy: https://sprout-app-bice.vercel.app/privacy.html

Screenshots

Taroo4 screens
Sprout4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Taroo at none against Sprout's 2. Taroo also leads on ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (13 vs 2). Sprout's advantage is update cadence (every 5 days vs every 2 weeks). On price, rating, review sentiment 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. Sprout sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $14.99 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 Sprout. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Taroo has 13 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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Taroo ships an update every 2 weeks, Sprout every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on November 5, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Taroo versus Sprout: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTarooSprout
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (13 ratings)5.0 (2 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings13 — better2
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksEvery 5 days — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.515.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size385 MB266 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTaroo IncAlenlor, LLC

Customer experience

Taroo

All ratings13 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews9 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Sprout

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Taroo

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Sprout

Subscriptions2
  • Sprouts Premium7 Days trial$14.991 Month
  • Sprout Premium Annual7 Days trial$99.991 Year

Questions

Is Taroo free?
Taroo is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Sprout free?
Sprout is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Taroo or Sprout?
Taroo and Sprout are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 13 and 2 ratings respectively.
Do Taroo or Sprout have ads?
Sprout shows ads; Taroo does not.
Which is updated more often, Taroo or Sprout?
Taroo ships an update every 2 weeks, and Sprout every 5 days. Most recently, Taroo was updated on November 5, 2026 and Sprout on October 31, 2026.

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