Comparison

LittleScience vs Sproutnicks

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

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About

LittleScience

Features
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LITTLE SCIENCE: EXPERIMENT, DISCOVER, LEARN Little Science turns curiosity into an interactive learning adventure. Designed for students from Kindergarten through Grade 10, Little Science helps young learners explore science through themed labs, bite-sized experiments, adaptive quizzes, vocabulary activities, and rewarding challenges. Kids can journey through Spark Lab, mix discoveries in Potion Kitchen, investigate nature in Wild Jungle, explore Earth in Rock Realm, travel through space at Starbase, and build new ideas in Engineer Shop. Every experiment follows a clear, child-friendly format: β€’ What You’ll Learn β€’ Materials Needed β€’ Safety First guidance β€’ Step-by-step instructions β€’ Observations to record β€’ Key science vocabulary β€’ A short knowledge quiz β€’ Helpful explanations for incorrect answers When a learner answers incorrectly, Little Science provides friendly feedback that explains why an answer may have seemed correct and helps the child understand the concept. Completing activities earns XP, stars, badges, streaks, and fun science facts. Adaptive difficulty helps keep every learner challenged without making lessons feel overwhelming. SIX SCIENCE LABS β€’ Spark Lab β€” electricity, energy, light, sound, and motion β€’ Potion Kitchen β€” chemistry, mixtures, reactions, and matter β€’ Wild Jungle β€” animals, plants, habitats, and ecosystems β€’ Rock Realm β€” Earth science, weather, rocks, and natural processes β€’ Starbase β€” space, planets, stars, and astronomy β€’ Engineer Shop β€” building, design, machines, and problem-solving FEATURES β€’ Science content for Kindergarten through Grade 10 β€’ Lessons organized into age-appropriate tracks β€’ Hands-on experiments with materials and safety instructions β€’ Clear steps for reading, doing, observing, and recording β€’ Built-in science vocabulary β€’ Adaptive quizzes that adjust to the learner’s level β€’ Helpful explanations that turn mistakes into learning β€’ Game-style quizzes with lives, combos, XP, and star ratings β€’ Daily learning streaks β€’ Collectible science badges β€’ Personalized Next Smart Experiment recommendations β€’ Progress saved automatically on the device β€’ No third-party advertising β€’ No third-party tracking HOW IT WORKS 1. Select a grade from Kindergarten through Grade 10. 2. Choose a science lab and learning track. 3. Gather the listed materials. 4. Follow the experiment instructions with adult supervision. 5. Observe and record what happens. 6. Complete the quiz to earn XP, stars, and badges. 7. Continue with a recommended experiment based on your progress. MADE FOR DIFFERENT LEARNING ENVIRONMENTS Little Science is suitable for: β€’ Learning at home β€’ Homeschool science activities β€’ Classroom reinforcement β€’ After-school learning β€’ Independent practice β€’ Family science time PRIVACY Children’s privacy matters. Little Science contains no third-party advertising and no third-party tracking. Learning progress is saved automatically on the device. SAFETY INFORMATION Little Science is an educational app intended to be used under the guidance of a parent, guardian, or teacher. Some lessons include hands-on activities and experiments that require adult supervision. Always follow the safety instructions provided within the app. Use materials only as directed, supervise the use of sharp objects or heat sources, and never taste or consume experiment materials. The educational content in Little Science is provided for general learning purposes and is not a substitute for formal instruction, professional advice, or appropriate adult supervision. LICENSE AGREEMENT This app is licensed, not sold. Unless a separate agreement is provided, use of the app is governed by Apple’s Standard Licensed Application End User License Agreement. APP STORE URLS Marketing URL: https://littleactivity.com Support URL: https://littleactivity.com/contact Privacy Policy: https://littleactivity.com/privacy Apple Standard EULA: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

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Sproutnicks

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Sproutnicks is a small library of short science episodes for young learners. Each one starts with a question a child would actually ask, and four presenters (Kenji, Leo, Mia and Chloe) work it out with one experiment. Every topic is a path of six parts: Intro. One of the four asks the question. Watch. A one-minute episode answering it. Quiz. Five picture questions with spoken prompts. A wrong answer is tried again, never marked. Give me Three. Three facts, one at a time, read aloud. Certificate. Earned when the path is walked, and a parent can save or share it. Activities. A colouring page and a nine-piece jigsaw drawn from the episode. Sixteen topics across five areas, and more arriving: Earth & Sky - Seasons, Wind, Water Cycle Forces & Motion - Gravity, Balance, Bounce Living Things - Capillary Action, Animal Ears, Heartbeat Matter - Density, Water's Skin, and Ice, Water, Steam Energy & Waves - Hidden Rainbow, Shadows, Magnets, Static Electricity Made for families: No ads, ever. Nothing is sold to your child inside an episode. No microphone or camera. No chat, no links out. Settings and purchases sit behind a grown-up gate. A child profile is a character and a colour. We never ask a child's name, age or birthday. A weekly progress report in the Parent Corner shows what they watched and what they worked out. Works as a guest, with nothing that identifies your child stored off the device. An optional parent account keeps progress across devices. Seasons is free. A subscription opens every other topic, plus each new one as it arrives, for $4.99 a month or $44.99 a year. Cancel any time from your App Store account. Privacy: https://sproutnicks.com/app-privacy.html Terms: https://sproutnicks.com/app-terms.html Questions: hello@sproutnicks.com

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LittleScience4 screens
Sproutnicks4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: LittleScience at none against Sproutnicks's 2. Sproutnicks's advantage is iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

Both are free to download. Sproutnicks sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. LittleScience asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences Β· 4 level
LittleScience versus Sproutnicks: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLittleScienceSproutnicks
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyβ€”Weekly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo β€” betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod β€” better
Requires iOS17.015.0 β€” better
Further details β€” not scored
Size2 MB116 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperCozy Suites Realty LLCOzaar LLC

In-app purchases

None

LittleScience

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Sproutnicks

Subscriptions2
  • Sproutnicks Monthly7 Days trial$4.991 Month
  • Sproutnicks Annual7 Days trial$44.991 Year

Questions

Is LittleScience free?
LittleScience is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Sproutnicks free?
Sproutnicks is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do LittleScience or Sproutnicks have ads?
Neither LittleScience nor Sproutnicks shows ads.

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