Comparison

Tiny Steps vs Dalira

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

Head to head
About

Tiny Steps

Features
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Are your mornings a battle? Tiny Steps turns your child's daily routine into a visual experience they can follow on their own — without you repeating every single step. Built for kids ages 2–8, Tiny Steps uses real photos (of your own child doing their activities) to create routines they actually understand. WHAT YOU CAN DO WITH TINY STEPS • Build personalized morning, bedtime, after-school, and custom routines • Add your own photos or choose from our library of 30+ activities • Let your child tap each step to mark it complete • Set timers per step so time feels real and concrete • Print the routine to stick on the fridge BUILT BY A MOM, FOR PARENTS Tiny Steps started as a physical system I made for my own daughter — printed photos on the refrigerator. This app is that same idea, in your pocket. Little by little, anything's possible.

About

Dalira

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Dalira helps autistic children get through the day with less stress, and helps families communicate with them. It brings everyday tools together in one calm, ad-free app. A PLAN MADE FOR YOUR CHILD Answer a few short questions, and Dalira builds a first picture routine for your child. Each step appears with a picture, you can listen to the plan read aloud, and you can try it together right away. VISUAL ROUTINES Turn mornings, school days and bedtime into clear picture steps. The "First / Then" board shows what is happening now and what comes next. Add your own photos to any step. TALK CARDS A simple communication board with core words, food, feelings, places and activities. Tap a card and the device speaks it aloud in your language. Build short sentences. Add cards with your own photos for family members, favourite toys and places. CALM CORNER A breathing circle, a visual countdown timer and a feelings thermometer with a gentle tip for each level. Made for the moments when things get too much. PLAY & LEARN Find-the-pair memory, feelings faces and sort-by-colour games designed with clear, predictable rules. Results are saved so you can see progress. PROGRESS REPORT A summary of the last seven days: routines completed and games played, ready to share with a teacher or therapist. PRIVACY No account and no ads. The routines, cards, photos and your child's name stay on your device. Anonymous usage and diagnostic data are shared only if a parent turns this on, and you can turn it off at any time. Purchases are processed by the app store. Settings and purchases are behind a parental gate. YOUR LANGUAGE English, Turkish, Spanish, Portuguese, German, French, Arabic and Russian, including the spoken cards. Dalira is free to use with a starter set of routines, cards and games. Dalira Premium unlocks unlimited routines and cards, all games, ready-made routines for doctor visits, haircuts, shopping and travel, extra card packs and the shareable report. Yearly, monthly and lifetime plans are available; the price in your local currency is shown before you buy. Subscriptions renew automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the period. Dalira supports daily life and communication. It is not a medical treatment and does not replace professional therapy. Privacy Policy: https://aydin-birim-ajans.github.io/dalira/ Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Tiny Steps4 screens
Dalira4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Tiny Steps at none against Dalira's 3. Dalira's advantage is update cadence (every 4 days vs every 4 weeks). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. Dalira sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per month. Tiny Steps asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Tiny Steps ships an update every 4 weeks, Dalira every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 4 level
Tiny Steps versus Dalira: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTiny StepsDalira
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 4 weeksEvery 4 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.115.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size55 MB30 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperCristal Martinez CalocaBirimajans

In-app purchases

None

Tiny Steps

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

Dalira

Subscriptions2
  • Dalira Premium Monthly$7.991 Month
  • Dalira Premium Yearly7 Days trial$39.991 Year
One-time1
  • Dalira Premium Lifetime$99.99

Questions

Is Tiny Steps free?
Tiny Steps is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Dalira free?
Dalira is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Tiny Steps or Dalira have ads?
Neither Tiny Steps nor Dalira shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Tiny Steps or Dalira?
Tiny Steps ships an update every 4 weeks, and Dalira every 4 days. Most recently, Tiny Steps was updated on October 25, 2026 and Dalira on October 24, 2026.

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