Somewhere Wild vs First Tap
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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.
First Tap
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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.
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Verdict
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
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.
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.
| Parameter | Somewhere Wild | First Tap |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better | — |
| Number of ratings | 1 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 9 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 16.4 | 16.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 239 MB | 217 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Sabaset Studios, LLC | Andrei Trusov |
In-app purchases
Somewhere Wild
- World Atlas$3.99
First Tap
- Farm Pack$2.99
- Forest Pack$2.99
- Savannah Pack$2.99
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- Pond Pack$2.99
- Jungle Pack$2.99
- All 5 Worlds$9.99
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