Comparison

ActivityRoots vs Blub

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

Head to head
About

ActivityRoots

Features
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ActivityRoots is an AI-powered activity planner for parents who want to support the development of children ages 2–6. Every child is different. ActivityRoots suggests personalized activities based on your child's age, interests and developmental needs. KEY FEATURES AI-Powered Activity Suggestions Get fresh activity ideas every day, matched to your child's age and areas of development: motor skills, language, cognitive and social-emotional development, and more. Weekly and Monthly Plans Plan your activities automatically. Let AI build weekly and monthly plans for a balanced development routine. Development Tracking Share quick feedback after each activity and let AI analyze your child's progress. Follow their growth with monthly development reports. Extensive Activity Library Hundreds of activities across art, music, movement, nature, science, drama and many more categories. Easy to do at home, each with a materials list. Discover your child's potential with ActivityRoots and enjoy quality time together. Terms of Use: https://activityroots.com/terms

About

Blub

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A bedtime science podcast for ages 4-9. How do airplanes fly? How does the brain work? Why do volcanoes erupt? On Blub, two narrators explore these questions in conversation, with no screen needed. A PODCAST EVERY NIGHT Choose your child's bedtime. Blub reminds you at that time every night; tap the notification and tonight's podcast opens straight away. Dim the lights and listen together. Audio stops on its own when the podcast ends, so you can turn off the screen. If it's not finished, it picks up where you left off the next night. ASLEEP CURIOUS, AWAKE WITH QUESTIONS Your child drifts off thinking about what they heard. At 6:30 the next morning, we send you a question to ask at breakfast, so last night's topic becomes a conversation at the table. If you didn't hear the podcast yourself, the answer is right there in the app. YOUR FIRST PODCAST IS FREE When you start, we ask your child's age and interests and pick the first podcast to match. Listen to 45 seconds first. If it's not a fit, pick another topic. The first podcast your child likes is free in full. 8 SERIES, FROM SPACE TO THE HUMAN BODY • Little Scientists: planets, black holes, light and colors • Our Body: the brain, the heart, muscles, the senses • Nature and Earth: volcanoes, earthquakes, tides, seasons • How It Works: telephones, the internet, electricity, computers • Everyday Science: airplanes, rain, ice, soap • Super Vehicles, History Mysteries, Geniuses Who Changed History Each podcast is about 15 minutes. PARENTS STAY IN CONTROL • No ads, no chat, nothing for your child to look at. • Change or turn off podcast time and morning questions in Profile. • A quick rating after each podcast helps us pick future nights your child will enjoy. • Available in English, Turkish and Spanish. BLUB PREMIUM Subscribe to Blub Premium for every podcast and a new one each night. Weekly and annual plans include a 7-day free trial, and we remind you on day 6. Payment is charged to your Apple ID account at confirmation of purchase. The subscription renews automatically unless it is cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period, and your account is charged for renewal within 24 hours before the end of the period. Any unused portion of a free trial is forfeited when you purchase a subscription. You can manage and cancel your subscriptions in your App Store account settings. Privacy Policy: https://blub-ef58b.web.app/blub-privacy-policy Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

ActivityRoots4 screens
Blub4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Blub at every 3 days against ActivityRoots's fortnightly. Blub also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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. ActivityRoots sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and Blub sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $3.19 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

ActivityRoots ships an update fortnightly, Blub every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 4 level
ActivityRoots versus Blub: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterActivityRootsBlub
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyFortnightlyEvery 3 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS17.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size20 MB108 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperCagatay EMEKCIBamu Technology

In-app purchases

2 purchases

ActivityRoots

Subscriptions2
  • 1 Month Pro Plan$2.991 Month
  • 1 Year Pro Plan$24.991 Year
10 purchases

Blub

Subscriptions10
  • Blub Podcasts · Monthly7 Days trial$3.191 Month
  • Weekly Access3 Days trial$3.997 Days
  • Weekly Access7 Days trial$9.997 Days
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  • Monthly Access3 Days trial$9.991 Month
  • Blub Questions · Monthly$12.951 Month
  • Blub Podcasts · Annual7 Days trial$19.951 Year
  • Annual Access3 Days trial$39.991 Year
  • Annual Access7 Days trial$69.991 Year
  • Annual Access3 Days trial$69.991 Year
  • Blub Questions · Annual$119.991 Year

Questions

Is ActivityRoots free?
ActivityRoots is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Blub free?
Blub is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do ActivityRoots or Blub have ads?
Neither ActivityRoots nor Blub shows ads.
Which is updated more often, ActivityRoots or Blub?
ActivityRoots ships an update fortnightly, and Blub every 3 days. Most recently, ActivityRoots was updated on October 23, 2026 and Blub on October 28, 2026.

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