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Head-to-head

Bluey vs Lingokids

Bluey 4.3★ · Free + IAP 70
Winner Bluey
Lingokids 4.3★ · Free + IAP 0

Bluey is the better choice for fans of the show who are willing to pay for content, while Lingokids is not covered by the provided reviews.

Full reviews: Bluey · Lingokids

Bluey offers a fun, creative experience for children, especially fans of the show, but many users express frustration over the extensive paywalls and subscription cost. Lingokids cannot be evaluated as no reviews were provided for it.

Head to head

Content & Features edge: BlueyR1R2R3R4
Bluey Bluey is praised for being fun, creative, and offering many games and coloring pages, which excites children and even some adults R2R5. Users enjoy the updates and the feeling that it's like the actual show . However, a significant number of reviews criticize the limited free content, with only a few characters (Bluey and Bingo) and locations (kitchen, backyard, drawing) available without payment R1R3R4. Users frequently request more free rooms and characters .
Lingokids No reviews were provided for Lingokids to assess its content and features.
Price & Value edge: BlueyR1R3R4R6
Bluey Bluey's pricing model is a major point of contention. Many users are frustrated by the high number of paywalls, with almost all content requiring a purchase R1R3R4. The monthly subscription cost, which increased from $6.99 to $9.99, is considered too expensive for a kids' game, with some comparing it to streaming service costs R6R10R28. Users express a preference for a one-time purchase or lifetime subscription option over a recurring monthly fee R10R28. Some paying users also report still seeing ads, leading to cancellations R7.
Lingokids No reviews were provided for Lingokids to assess its price and value.
Ease of Use & Reliability edge: BlueyR2R5R24R31
Bluey Bluey is generally described as easy to use and fun for kids R2R5R31. There are no specific complaints about technical issues or crashes, suggesting good reliability. The main friction point is the paywall system, which can be confusing or disappointing for children expecting free content R24.
Lingokids No reviews were provided for Lingokids to assess its ease of use and reliability.
Pick Bluey if

you or your child are a big fan of the Bluey show and are willing to pay a monthly subscription of $9.99 to unlock the full range of games, characters, and locations R2R5.

Pick Lingokids if

No reviews were provided for Lingokids, so a recommendation cannot be made.

Evidence note: The evidence for Lingokids is entirely absent, as no reviews were provided. The comparison is therefore one-sided, focusing solely on Bluey. The lifetime ratings for both apps are very similar, but without reviews for Lingokids, a direct comparison on user sentiment is impossible. Bluey's negative reviews are heavily skewed towards its pricing model and limited free content, which is common for 'free + IAP' apps.

Frequently asked

How much does Bluey cost?
Bluey offers a free version with limited content, but most games, characters, and locations are behind a paywall, requiring a monthly subscription that recently increased from $6.99 to $9.99 R1R6R10R28.
What free content does Bluey offer?
Bluey offers a very limited amount of free content, typically including only two characters (Bluey and Bingo) and a few locations like the kitchen, backyard, and some coloring pages R1R13R18R19.
Are there ads in Bluey?
Some users report that even with a monthly subscription, there are still ads that their child can access, leading to frustration and subscription cancellations R7.

What reviewers actually said

Built only from these 50 real reviews (foreign ones translated). Superscripts jump to the quote here. Apple has no per-review links, so [ref] opens that app's reviews on the App Store.

  1. [R1] Bluey 1/5 · US Three things to do: Only three things to do and all the other ones you have to purchase with money and I don’t wanna do this. Do not install this game.
  2. [R2] Bluey 5/5 · US Bluey let’s play: This is a good app for a kid who loves bluey because it’s extremely fun
  3. [R3] Bluey 3/5 · US I like it but one thing about it: So I LOVE the game it’s cool but almost every single game in it costs MONEY am trying too save my money but I love this game so maybe you can change it and do we have too sud too unlock it all? So please change it I hope am not the crazy girl that’s the only person complaining about this!!! But again LOVE the game 😀😀😍😍😁😁😁
  4. [R4] Bluey 1/5 · US 🤣: Does not give a lot of things to do!but so fun!🤣
  5. [R6] Bluey 3/5 · US Money Hungry: This is a great app but the move from 6.99/month to 9.99/month is ridiculous. Especially when you have no option to purchase the game. Unsubscribed. A shame because we really liked all of the options but the greed is just too much.
  6. [R5] Bluey 5/5 · US Parents this is good for kids: Parents this is the best game for your children and it a optional thing if you wanna pay but still good
  7. [R24] Bluey 1/5 · US Not recommended: My child wanted this because it’s all free. I said OK but then I was putting it in then when I got to the game, I had to pay for all of it all of it. not even three we’re out you know what I’m finished. I’m gonna delete this. I hate it. She is disappointed because there’s only two locations. She wants the whole thing, but I don’t really money. This is a scam that I do not recommen
  8. [R31] Bluey 5/5 · US Blue let’s play: Amazing you can play all kinds of games
  9. [R10] Bluey 1/5 · US Too Expensive: $10 a month is too much for a kids game. If you could pay a one time fee to unlock it I would be okay with it. It’s a good game but the recent update is a money grab.
  10. [R28] Bluey 1/5 · US Terrible business model!: This is a terrible business model charging kids a subscription monthly! I could understand if you were allowed to just buy the app or pay for a lifetime subscription, but charging a monthly subscription for little kids if horrible. 5/4/2025 I’ll be canceling this soon. I stick by what I said originally, you should be able to purchase everything outright or pay once for l
  11. [R13] Bluey 1/5 · US Game is just money hungry: They only give you 2 characters bingo and bluey and only like one place to play in the kitchen I feel kids won’t want to play this since they only have 1 place to play in I also feel this game is just money hungry and doesn’t care and honestly there’s no point to make this game need money it’s a kids game it’s rude
  12. [R18] Bluey 3/5 · US Freeeeeee: I don’t really play with it because you have to pay for it and you only have the drawing the kitchen and the backyard I just wish it was free so like everything on there you could just tap and you don’t have to pay for it
  13. [R19] Bluey 1/5 · US Dumb paywalls: Everything is behind a paywall now my little sister can’t even play, the only characters she can us is Bluey and bingo, tell me that not dumb
  14. [R7] Bluey 1/5 · US Can’t remove ads: I hate that with the monthly subscription, there are still ads that my child can access. Canceling my subscription immediately.

Synthesized from 50 recent App Store reviews · updated July 2026 · View on the App Store