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Bedtime Stories vs Epic

Bedtime Stories 4.5★ · Free to download 55
Winner Epic
Epic 4.7★ · Free + IAP 75

Epic offers a significantly larger library and is generally more reliable, making it the better choice for most users, despite similar complaints about its subscription model.

Full reviews: Bedtime Stories · Epic

Epic, with its vast library and educational content, generally outperforms Bedtime Stories, which struggles with technical issues and limited content. Both apps face criticism regarding their subscription models and the perceived lack of free content.

Head to head

Content Library & Variety edge: EpicR2R4R9R13
Bedtime Stories Users of Bedtime Stories frequently complain about the limited number of free stories available, often stating there are only a few unlocked books R4R13. Some users find the stories to be 'alright' but note issues with English proficiency in some narratives R9. However, some users appreciate the interactive and read/sing options R2.
Epic Epic is praised for its extensive collection of books and educational videos, with users highlighting 'lots of books' and 'scientific videos' . Many users enjoy specific series like 'Cat Ninja' and 'Wings of Fire' . However, some report that certain books or series are incomplete or have chapters cut off .
Ease of Use & User Experience edge: EpicR3R6R7R21
Bedtime Stories Bedtime Stories has significant usability issues, including the app taking over the entire screen, making it hard to exit R3. Users also report frequent prompts to upgrade even with a subscription R6 and annoying pop-ups asking for reviews R21. Some find the font size too small for reading along R7.
Epic Epic generally offers a good user experience, with many finding it easy for kids to use and learn . However, some users experience issues with logging in, being repeatedly asked to sign in or create an account despite having one . The app also has a 'school hours' limitation for free access, which frustrates users trying to read at home R84R105.
Reliability & Technical Performance edge: EpicR10R16R22R25
Bedtime Stories Bedtime Stories suffers from severe reliability problems. Many users report being unable to access paid content despite active subscriptions, with the app stating they are not subscribed or stories are unavailable R10R16R22R31. Other issues include blank screens, constant loading, or the app not opening at all R25.
Epic Epic generally performs better, but some users encounter bugs like the app only showing previews despite an active subscription or getting stuck in an infinite loop when trying to sign up . Some users also report issues with books loading slowly or not loading at all R105.
Price & Value tieR1R10R12R18
Bedtime Stories Bedtime Stories is heavily criticized for its pricing model. Users feel it's too expensive and not worth the cost, especially given the limited free content R1R12R18. Many report paying for subscriptions but still not getting access to stories, leading to accusations of it being a 'scam' R10R31.
Epic Epic also receives significant backlash for its subscription requirement. Many users, especially those who used it for free at school, are frustrated by having to pay for access at home R61R70R79. Some find the subscription 'expensive' . There are also complaints about double charges .
Customer Support & Billing tieR22R24R51R57
Bedtime Stories Bedtime Stories users report significant issues with customer support. Some state that emails went unanswered, and even after contacting support via other channels, issues with accessing paid content persisted R22. There are also complaints about inability to cancel subscriptions through iTunes settings R51R57. However, one user praised their 'great customer service' for quickly resolving an issue R24.
Epic Epic users also face billing and subscription cancellation problems. Some report being double-charged and being directed to Apple support instead of Epic resolving the issue directly . Users also complain about being charged even after removing the app or canceling subscriptions .
Pick Bedtime Stories if

you are looking for a simple, interactive story app for very young children and are willing to navigate potential technical issues and a limited free selection R2.

Pick Epic if

you want access to a vast and varied library of books and educational content for children of different ages and are prepared to pay for a subscription, especially if your child uses it at school .

Evidence note: Both apps receive a high volume of negative reviews related to their subscription models and the expectation of free content, especially from users who experienced a free tier or school access. Bedtime Stories has a disproportionately high number of complaints about technical malfunctions and inability to access paid content, which significantly impacts its overall user satisfaction.

Frequently asked

Is Bedtime Stories truly free?
No, Bedtime Stories is free to download, but users report that most stories are locked behind a paywall, requiring a subscription to access the full content R1R12R13R18.
Can I use Epic for free?
Epic offers a free tier, but it is often limited to previews, a certain number of reads per day, or specific 'school hours' access, with full access requiring a paid subscription R61R84R90R105.
What are the common complaints about Bedtime Stories?
Common complaints for Bedtime Stories include technical issues like the app not opening, blank screens, or stories not loading, even with an active subscription, and difficulty canceling subscriptions R10R22R25R31.
What are the common complaints about Epic?
Common complaints for Epic revolve around the mandatory subscription for home use, especially for users accustomed to free school access, and occasional login issues or double billing R61R70R79R84.

What reviewers actually said

Built only from these 120 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. [R2] Bedtime Stories 5/5 · US My autistic boy's favorite story app: So many positives in this story app : interactional, options to read / sing the stories. My kid loves it!!
  2. [R4] Bedtime Stories 1/5 · US Great but one problem: It’s super fun but wish there was more stories.
  3. [R9] Bedtime Stories 3/5 · US Alright: Stories are alright. However, you can tell that the stories where made by some one who isn’t proficient in English. Some words are incorrect and sometimes the sentences make no sense.
  4. [R13] Bedtime Stories 1/5 · US Horrible please read: Worst game in the world it only has like seven bucks unlocked and the other are locked. Like, what kind of game is that the worst and plus if I couldn’t even judge this, I wouldn’t even give it a zero that’s why I didn’t even rate it because I would give it a zero but I guess since you can’t give it a zero I would give it a one and plus I thought it was a kid friendly game. T
  5. [R3] Bedtime Stories 3/5 · US Seems cool but…: Just started, the app seems cool but it takes over my whole screen making it hard to minimize or exit. Have to restart my phone when I need to exit the app. Annoying
  6. [R6] Bedtime Stories 3/5 · US It’s ok: My little one likes this app but its not his favorite. We have a subscription yet, we’re still always being prompted to upgrade. It’s quite annoying.
  7. [R7] Bedtime Stories 1/5 · US Not so great: The reading by your self option needs an option to enlarge the words of the story. Trying to have my son read to me and it’s not easy for him to read the little black font.
  8. [R21] Bedtime Stories 3/5 · US Could be better: I would give it 5 stars if it didn’t ask if I was liking the stories every 2 minutes, making my daughter give me the phone to fix it by putting the “grown up” numbers in. As far as I know, there’s no way to bypass it, not even in the settings.
  9. [R10] Bedtime Stories 2/5 · US Charged me 29.99$ for nothing: This app charged me 29.99$ but the stories are still not available. Total scam.
  10. [R16] Bedtime Stories 1/5 · US Awesome app: Love this app. Wonderful for kids my daughter really loves it. One problem I have is that sometimes I am not able to open some of the stories that I am paying for. I feel so bad when my daughter is trying to open them and it’s staying that I’m not subscribed. I called apple to make sure that I am paying for it and it was confirmed. Even them was having difficulty helping me to get the
  11. [R22] Bedtime Stories 1/5 · US not working: i have a year subscription, but i couldnt access the stories. Email them and they didnt replied, able to get a response from fb messenger and they told me to restore purchase and it still didnt work. i have pay for something that i didnt get, very frustrating.
  12. [R25] Bedtime Stories 1/5 · US App is blank only music plays: Hopefully a rep contacts me to troubleshoot this, getting a blank screen with just music playing all day today.
  13. [R1] Bedtime Stories 1/5 · US Wrest game ever: I don’t like this game because it’s not fun and it’s just so boring to play and I don’t like it because it’s not good it makes you pay for it but no one wants to pay for it because it’s not worth playing because you can’t afford it because it’s so much 💵💰 more money than you think it is because it’s not a good game and it’s just a bad game
  14. [R12] Bedtime Stories 3/5 · US Good overall: Hate the fact that you have to pay to read baby books 😐
  15. [R18] Bedtime Stories 3/5 · US It’s ok: Don’t like that you have to pay to have more books
  16. [R24] Bedtime Stories 3/5 · US Great customer service!: Our 2 year old daughter loves the content. We had an issue with the app and they responded right away and corrected the issue. Our daughter was very happy. Thank you!
  17. [R51] Bedtime Stories 1/5 · US You cannot cancel subscription under iTunes and setting: First off, I do not even know how I was charged $30 for the yearly plan when all we have viewed are literally the seven “free stories” . I went to my settings in the iTunes on my phone and all it states is that my subscription will be renewed in June for $30 . NO OPTION TO CANCEL ! The only Option it gives me on my phone is to view th
  18. [R57] Bedtime Stories 1/5 · US Will not let me cancel subscription: I canceled this subscription on the 15th but was still charged
  19. [R61] Epic 1/5 · US Not free: Subscription based. Only get book previews free. Be careful signing up it’s sneaky about subscribing.
  20. [R84] Epic 3/5 · US I liked it at school but HOME??!!!: Ok this is just well..”epic” I do like reading some cat ninja after a lesson but when I tried reading this at home we’ll all the books didn’t have the full story until you PAY so please fix this epic I love these books I believe in you 📖📖📖❤️
  21. [R90] Epic 3/5 · US Only if this app has no subscriptions: Now yeah this app is okay for school but not for me so it tells to ask a parent JUST FOR A KIDS APP and please don’t tell me about the 7 day trial like make it free I just wanna say that you can make it free for free duh🙄
  22. [R105] Epic 3/5 · US nice app, but needs some changes: I love this app with my whole heart, but there are some things that annoy me. Like, why do you need a subscription to use it after 4:00 pm?? What if you have school after 4:00 pm?? my suggestion is that you need permission from a teacher to use it after-hours, or make your own account. Also, PLEASE make the Wings of Fire books regular books. or add the last 5/6 bo
  23. [R31] Bedtime Stories 1/5 · US Paid Subscription & No Access: I paid for a full year subscription which let me view all the stories at the time I paid. Once I closed the app and opened the next night it’s saying I need to purchase even though my subscriptions say I’m paid up until January of 2025!! How is that possible??
  24. [R70] Epic 1/5 · US BLUH: So bad im a amazing reader reader but when I got this app I deleted it because you,have to pay to use the app thats why i gave i star
  25. [R79] Epic 1/5 · US really?: WHY DO I HAVE TO PAY A SUBSCRIPTION??? I just wanna read & DON’T. PAY. A. SUBSCRIPTION.

Synthesized from 120 recent App Store reviews · updated July 2026 · View on the App Store