# Starfall vs Storypie

The clearest difference is rating: Storypie at 5.0 against Starfall's 4.1. Storypie also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 74%) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 2 months). Starfall's advantage is ratings volume (4.4K vs 34). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Starfall sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $5.99 per month and Storypie sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Storypie holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Starfall has 4.4K ratings behind it against 34, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 74% of Starfall's written reviews are positive against 100% of Storypie's.

Starfall ships an update every 2 months, Storypie every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 22, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Starfall | Storypie |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.1 (4.4K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/starfall/id707189889/reviews) | **[5.0 (34 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/storypie-audio-learning/id6745572381/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **4.4K** | 34 |
| Positive reviews | 74.1% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Every 3 weeks** |
| Monetization | Freemium | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 155 MB | 73 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Starfall Education Foundation](https://appshunter.io/developer/1771099820) | [Storypie LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1813005852) |

## What reviewers say

### Starfall

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/starfall/id707189889)

This app offers engaging reading and math activities for children from preschool to 5th grade. It features games, songs, and interactive lessons designed by educators to support early literacy and numeracy skills. The platform also includes accessibility features for children with impairments.

**Highlights:** Reading phonics and fluency, Math concepts and operations, Interactive games and songs, Accessibility features, Sequential learning objectives, Holiday activities and sing-alongs

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Starfall Monthly | $5.99 | per month |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy and fun learning
- 🎨 Engaging activities and games
- 🧠 Helps with reading, math, and more
- 🌟 Nostalgic childhood memories
- 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Great for kids of all ages

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💰 Limited free content, requires subscription
- 🔒 Difficulty managing parental controls
- 🐛 Technical issues like crashes and freezes
- 📱 Compatibility problems on mobile devices
- 🔍 Repetitive content and lack of updates

**Reported bugs**

- Subscription issues and trouble logging in
- Freezing and crashing on certain devices
- Glitches in specific games and activities
- Compatibility problems with newer OS versions
- Incorrect pronunciation of numbers and dates

**Requested features**

- Add more advanced content for older kids
- Improve accessibility for visually impaired users
- Provide offline mode for use without internet
- Allow customization of character and settings
- Integrate with other educational platforms


### Storypie

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/storypie-audio-learning/id6745572381)

This app uses engaging audio stories to teach children aged 3-12 complex topics in an age-appropriate way. Kids can explore biographies, science, art, and more, or create their own personalized adventures with illustrations and coloring pages.

**Highlights:** Age-banded educational content, First-person historical biographies, Personalized story creation, Printable coloring pages, Multilingual support (27 languages), Ad-free and distraction-free environment

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Storypie Plus Monthly | $5.99 | per month |
| Storypie Plus Annual | $49.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Starfall free?

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

### Is Storypie free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Starfall or Storypie?

Storypie is rated higher. Starfall averages 4.1 out of 5 from 4.4K ratings, while Storypie averages 5.0 from 34 ratings.

### Do Starfall or Storypie have ads?

Neither Starfall nor Storypie shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Starfall or Storypie?

Starfall ships an update every 2 months, and Storypie every 3 weeks. Most recently, Starfall was updated on October 26, 2026 and Storypie on October 22, 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.*