# CaliKids vs Brainforest

The clearest difference is monetization model: Brainforest at free against CaliKids's free with in-app purchases. On price, rating, ratings volume and update cadence there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. CaliKids sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per 7 days and Brainforest sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. 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 CaliKids against 5.0 for Brainforest. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 1 respectively.

CaliKids ships an update every 2 weeks, Brainforest every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on November 5, 2026 and November 10, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | CaliKids | Brainforest |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/calikids-read-write-and-count/id6780271574/reviews) | [5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/brainforest-kids-learning-k-4/id6788301765/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 1 |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | **Every 9 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 35 MB | 162 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | **17.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Oliver Tacoronte Mendoza](https://appshunter.io/developer/1893708921) | [Nice Dreamz llc](https://appshunter.io/developer/1834116530) |

## What reviewers say

### CaliKids

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/calikids-read-write-and-count/id6780271574)

This app offers a comprehensive learning experience for children aged 1 to 6th grade, covering reading, writing, and math. It features adaptive learning paths with hundreds of games and exercises tailored to specific age groups and grade levels. Parents can manage multiple child profiles, track progress, and customize learning content.

**Highlights:** Adaptive learning paths for ages 1-6th grade, Reading, writing, and math exercises, Preschool and elementary school levels, Progress tracking and child profiles, Parental admin mode, Multilingual support

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

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| CaliKids Premium weekly | $3.99 | per 7 days |
| Jobs | $2.99 | one-time |
| Feelings | $2.99 | one-time |
| The city | $2.99 | one-time |
| The sea | $2.99 | one-time |
| The farm | $2.99 | one-time |
| The jungle | $2.99 | one-time |
| Fairy tales | $2.99 | one-time |
| Insects | $2.99 | one-time |
| Shapes | $2.99 | one-time |


### Brainforest

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/brainforest-kids-learning-k-4/id6788301765)

This educational app offers a comprehensive K-4 learning adventure with over 2,000 activities in math, reading, science, and social studies. It features a magical treehouse theme, a friendly narrator, and adaptive learning to suit each child's pace. Designed for privacy, it requires no internet connection, accounts, or ads.

**Highlights:** Over 2,000 K-4 activities, Adaptive learning adjusts to child's mastery, Narrator reads all content aloud, Offline play, no internet required, Ad-free and no subscriptions, Parent dashboard for progress tracking, Supports multiple children with individual profiles

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Brainforest Forever | $1.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is CaliKids free?

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

### Is Brainforest free?

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

### Which has better reviews, CaliKids or Brainforest?

CaliKids and Brainforest are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1 and 1 ratings respectively.

### Do CaliKids or Brainforest have ads?

Neither CaliKids nor Brainforest shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, CaliKids or Brainforest?

CaliKids ships an update every 2 weeks, and Brainforest every 9 days. Most recently, CaliKids was updated on November 5, 2026 and Brainforest on November 10, 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.*