Mountain's Diary vs Homes by Tinybop
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Mountain's Diary
A children's book series that introduces nature through anthropomorphic mountains and rivers. Explore and learn about natural phenomena with fun, friendly characters.
- Interactive nature exploration
- Anthropomorphic mountain characters
- Educational content for children
- Seasonal themes (spring, fall)
- Focus on natural phenomena
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This is a series of kids book about nature. It's designed to showcase different phenomenon about nature. Mountains and rivers become real friends that can laugh and move, making them the real friends of the nature. You are now looking at the first book -- Mountain’s Diary. There are four mountain friends in this book. They are flower mountains in the spring time. Fruitful mountains in the fall. Some of them love the sun , some of them enjoy spending time with their animal friends. Like real little kids, they are fun and lovely and enjoy their days in nature. Opening this diary is like entering real nature. You can explore freely and learn everything about nature. We hope to introduce nature to our little friends through these books. Maybe they can think of more friends of the nature when they are playing with the diary of the mountains.
Homes by Tinybop
Explore diverse homes globally, from urban apartments to rural dwellings. Engage in interactive play, discover cultural elements, and learn about utilities and architecture in a safe, curiosity-driven environment.
- Explore 4 interactive homes worldwide
- Decorate homes with photos
- Investigate working utilities
- Learn about global cultures
- Learn new vocabulary in 50+ languages
- Kid-friendly design with no rules
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Play in faraway places! Wander into unique homes around the world. Make meals, decorate, and play games. Investigate electricity and utilities, but watch out! Wires spark and toilets bubble. Clean up, or make a mess. From NYC to Mongolia, Yemen to Guatemala, make yourself at home. *** Parents’ Choice Gold Award winner *** “If all apps were like Tinybop’s, we wouldn’t worry so much about our kids staring at screens. In fact, we might even encourage it.” — WIRED Homes is No. 3 in Tinybop’s Explorer’s Library series, designed for curious kids ages 4+ to dive deep into big ideas. The apps in this series have won Best of the App Store, App Store Editors’ Choice, Parents’ Choice, and Children's Technology Review Editor’s Choice awards. Features * Explore 4 interactive homes: a brownstone in Brooklyn, a ger in Mongolia, an adobe home in Guatemala, and a tower house in Yemen. * Play in 20 different rooms, inside and outside * Make each home your own: decorate with your photos and see your reflection in mirrors. * Investigate working models of plumbing, electricity, and other utilities in every home. * Learn how rural and urban landscapes, architecture, division of space, and materials shape the construction of each home. * Learn about cultures around the world: each home is full of unique foods, books, animals, and decor. * Celebrate seasonal holidays in Brooklyn. * Learn new vocabulary in 50+ languages with removable and affixable labels. * Intuitive, safe, and kid-friendly design. * Entertaining for kids and adults alike. * Interactive animations reward curiosity. No rules. No levels. FREE handbook Our expert-reviewed handbook is full of facts, interaction hints, and discussion questions to support learning in this app, in the classroom or at home. Download in your app or at: http://tinybop.com/handbooks. Privacy Policy We take your and your child’s privacy very seriously. We do not collect or share personal information about your child, nor do we allow any third-party advertising. When the camera, microphone, and other services are used within an app, your information is neither collected nor distributed outside of the app. Read our complete privacy policy at tinybop.com. Tinybop, Inc. is a Brooklyn-based studio of designers, engineers, and artists. We make toys for tomorrow. We’re all over the internet. Visit us: www.tinybop.com Follow us: twitter.com/tinybop Like us: facebook.com/tinybop Peek behind the scenes: instagram.com/tinybop We love hearing your stories! If you have ideas, or something isn’t working as you expect it to, please contact us: hi@tinybop.com. BTW. It's not Tiny Bop, or Tiny Bob, or Tiny Pop. It's Tinybop.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Homes by Tinybop at 63% against Mountain's Diary's 33%. Mountain's Diary's advantage is price ($0.99 vs $2.99). On update cadence, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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
Mountain's Diary costs $0.99 and Homes by Tinybop $2.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Mountain's Diary ships an update every 2 months, Homes by Tinybop every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 18, 2026 and September 28, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Mountain's Diary | Homes by Tinybop |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $0.99 — better | $2.99 |
| Rating | — | 4.3 (100 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 33.3% of reviews | 62.7% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | — | 100 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 6 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 | 12.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 104 MB | 611 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Yang Zhou | Tinybop Inc. |
Customer experience
Mountain's Diary
Homes by Tinybop
In-app purchases
Mountain's Diary
No in-app purchases
Homes by Tinybop
No in-app purchases
Questions
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