Comparison

Somewhere Wild vs First Tap

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

Head to head
About

Somewhere Wild

This educational app allows young children to discover animals from around the world. Explore real photos, listen to sounds, and learn names and facts. A free starter pack is available, with an option to unlock all animals through a single purchase.

Highlights
  • Animal photos and sounds
  • Offline exploration
  • Learn animal names and facts
  • Parent-protected settings
  • No ads or tracking
  • Single in-app purchase
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Start with 32 animals free. Unlock all 640 across six continents with one purchase. Somewhere Wild is a calm animal atlas for preschool children and their grown-ups. Explore real animal photos, hear recorded animal sounds, and discover animal names together. YOUR FREE AFRICA STARTER EXPEDITION Begin with 32 carefully chosen animals across savannah, wetlands, rainforest, and desert. Keep exploring this starter collection for free. OPEN THE WORLD ATLAS One optional in-app purchase unlocks 608 more animals, bringing your collection to 640 across Africa, Asia, Europe, North America, South America, and Oceania. Discover 93 more animals in Africa and explore five additional continents. One purchase. No subscription. EXPLORE YOUR WAY Choose Listen for simple photo taps and animal sounds, or Listen and Learn for animal names, baby names, and short facts to enjoy together. Animal photos and audio are included in the download, so exploration works offline. An internet connection is needed to purchase or restore the World Atlas. CALM DISCOVERY, BUILT FOR FAMILIES No ads, no child accounts, no tracking, and no social features. Parent-only settings, purchases, credits, privacy links, and support are protected by a parent check.

About

First Tap

Features
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Tap an animal — it comes alive, makes its sound, and says its name. First Tap is a calm first app for kids aged 1–4. No menus, no wrong taps: one tap and the animal comes to life. • 70+ animals across 6 worlds: Pets, Farm, Forest, Jungle, Savanna and Pond • Lifelike animal sounds and clear word pronunciation • Soft clay style with friendly faces • Made for little fingers: the whole screen is one button • No ads, no subscriptions — the Pets world is free, the rest unlocks with a single purchase, forever • Works offline: perfect for the plane and the car Made by a dad for his own child. The animals and sounds are AI-generated.

Screenshots

Somewhere Wild4 screens
First Tap4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: First Tap at every 9 days against Somewhere Wild's every 2 months. 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. Somewhere Wild sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and First Tap sells 6 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Somewhere Wild ships an update every 2 months, First Tap every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and October 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 8 level
Somewhere Wild versus First Tap: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSomewhere WildFirst Tap
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 9 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS16.416.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size239 MB217 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSabaset Studios, LLCAndrei Trusov

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Somewhere Wild

One-time1
  • World Atlas$3.99
6 purchases

First Tap

One-time6
  • Farm Pack$2.99
  • Forest Pack$2.99
  • Savannah Pack$2.99
Show 3 more
  • Pond Pack$2.99
  • Jungle Pack$2.99
  • All 5 Worlds$9.99

Questions

Is Somewhere Wild free?
Somewhere Wild is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is First Tap free?
First Tap is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Somewhere Wild or First Tap have ads?
Neither Somewhere Wild nor First Tap shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Somewhere Wild or First Tap?
Somewhere Wild ships an update every 2 months, and First Tap every 9 days. Most recently, Somewhere Wild was updated on October 7, 2026 and First Tap on October 10, 2026.

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