# Before vs Chatterkin

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Chatterkin at 15.0 against Before's 17.0. On price, rating, review sentiment and ratings volume there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Before sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days and Chatterkin sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 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 Before against 5.0 for Chatterkin. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 6 and 3 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.

Before ships an update every 4 days, Chatterkin every 5 days. Both last shipped on October 5, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Before | Chatterkin |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [5.0 (6 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/before-earn-to-scroll/id6760684949/reviews) | [5.0 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/chatterkin/id6764241393/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **6** | 3 |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 4 days** | Every 5 days |
| Monetization | Freemium | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 82 MB | 30 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Before Bible LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1883265079) | [Macy's App Development LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1895229576) |

## What reviewers say

### Before

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/before-earn-to-scroll/id6760684949)

Start your day with a daily Bible verse and intentional reflection. Build a consistent habit with guided steps and optional features to minimize phone distractions. Track your progress and unlock new verses and modes as you grow in your spiritual journey.

**Highlights:** Daily verse reading, Contextual understanding, Memorization tools, Progress tracking, Weekly focus themes, Optional app lock

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

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium (Weekly) | $2.99 | per 7 days |
| Premium (Monthly) | $9.99 | per month |
| Premium (Yearly) | $59.99 | per year |


### Chatterkin

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/chatterkin/id6764241393)

This app allows parents to privately track their child's speech development, from first sounds to full sentences. It visually represents progress and allows for saving voice recordings, creating a keepsake baby book, and sharing reports with pediatricians.

**Highlights:** Track new words and phrases, Record short audio clips, Visualize vocabulary growth with Chatter Tree, Create a digital baby book, Generate pediatrician reports, Invite family and caregivers to contribute, Connect with parent groups

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

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Chatterkin+ Monthly | $6.99 | per month |
| Chatterkin+ Annual | $59.99 | per year |
| Chatterkin+ Lifetime | $109.00 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Before free?

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

### Is Chatterkin free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Before or Chatterkin?

Before and Chatterkin are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 6 and 3 ratings respectively.

### Do Before or Chatterkin have ads?

Neither Before nor Chatterkin shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Before or Chatterkin?

Before ships an update every 4 days, and Chatterkin every 5 days. Most recently, Before was updated on October 5, 2026 and Chatterkin on October 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.*