Story boxes have become essential tools to entertain and stimulate children away from screens. Among the leaders in the French-speaking market, Lunii and Fabli stand out—but Fabli takes interactivity and playfulness much further.
Lunii: Creative Simplicity
Lunii, My Fabulous Storyteller, is known for its simplicity. Children build their own stories by choosing a hero, a place, a companion, and an object. It’s intuitive and encourages creativity through thousands of combinations.
Story creation by choice: The child becomes the "story maker."
Varied content: A wide catalog of audio stories, including educational and licensed content.
Easy to use: Intuitive and portable interface, screen-free.
Customizable: Parents can record their own stories.
Fabli: Reinventing Fun and Educational Immersion
Fabli positions itself as a truly modern story box focused on experience. It turns listening into a real interactive adventure, with a strong emphasis on play and immersion.
At the Heart of Fabli: Interactivity, Play, and Editorial Choices
Advanced narrative interactions: Forget simple choices. Fabli integrates real game mechanics into its stories: logic games, reflex games, memory challenges, puzzles to open a lock with a code, or virtual dice rolls that influence the plot.
Revolutionary physical interactions: Thanks to its built-in accelerometer, Fabli detects movement. Children can turn the box to "drive a car," shake it to "wake a character," or tilt it for specific actions. These physical interactions bring the story to life.
Standalone games and learning: Beyond stories, Fabli offers a wide variety of non-narrative games using the touchpad, lights, sounds, and motion. You’ll find musical learning games (with 16 notes), skill games, logic puzzles, riddles, and sound-based games.
Immersive and high-quality editorial choices: Fabli focuses on sound quality and immersive design.
Sound immersion and ambiance: Special care is given to rich soundscapes and detailed sound design to fully immerse children in the story.
In-house productions: Aside from distributing content from well-known publishers, most stories are created in-house and not outsourced to external studios.
Educational validation: All content is reviewed by educators and psychologists to ensure developmental appropriateness and positive messaging.
Lunii vs. Fabli: The Essentials
Feature | Lunii | Fabli |
Philosophy | Passive listening to audio content, story creation through simple choices. | Playful immersion, physical interactions, educational content validated by professionals. |
Narrative Interactivity | Basic choices (hero, location, etc.). | Integrated game mechanics (puzzles, logic games, music games, etc.), decision-making, random and alternate mechanisms to enrich the stories. |
Physical Interactions | Limited to control knobs. | Accelerometer: Movement detected (rotation, shaking, tilting) to directly interact with the story. |
Integrated Games | No. | Yes: Educational and playful games including musical awakening, skill development, logic, riddles, sound and color discovery… |
Editorial Choices | Partner content, parent customization. | Sound immersion, in-house productions, validated by educators/psychologists. |
Target Age | 3–8 years. | 0–10 years (evolving content). |
In summary, while Lunii is ideal for simple story creation and narrative independence, Fabli stands out with its modern approach, advanced integrated games, and immersive physical interactions. It offers an active and enriched listening experience, with a special focus on editorial quality and educational impact.