Mattel Disney Princess vs DREAMWORKS GABBY'S: Which Should You Buy?
Classic Disney princess on a budget, or a light-up singing mermaid for three times the price?
Mattel Mattel Disney Princess Rapunzel Fashion Doll in Signature
DREAMWORKS GABBY'S DOLLHOUSE DREAMWORKS GABBY'S DOLLHOUSE Gabby's Dollhouse The Movie, Sing & Shine
Side by side
| Mattel Disney Princess Rapunzel Fashion Doll | DREAMWORKS GABBY'S DOLLHOUSE Gabby's Dollhouse The Movie, Sing | |
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| Price | See on Amazon → | See on Amazon → |
| Rating | ★★★★★ 4.7 | ★★★★★ 4.8 |
| Review count | 24,189 | 12,921 |
| Brand | Mattel | DREAMWORKS GABBY'S DOLLHOUSE |
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Our verdict
Both dolls score highly with huge review counts, but they play very differently. Mattel's Rapunzel (4.7 stars, 24,127 reviews) is a posable fashion doll with a removable skirt, shoes and tiara, simple, screen-free dress-up play, and much the cheaper of the pair. The Gabby's Dollhouse mermaid (4.8 stars) is a 35.5cm interactive doll with a light-up body, 14 sounds and phrases, plus a tail that changes colour in warm water, so it works at bath time too. The Rapunzel is terrific value for quiet imaginative play; the Gabby doll, roughly three times dearer, earns that premium with features. Match the doll to the child's favourite show.
Which one is for you?
- Buy the Mattel Rapunzel doll if you want an affordable, posable princess for classic dress-up and storytelling play. Read our full look at the Mattel Disney Princess Rapunzel Fashion Doll →
- Buy the Gabby's Dollhouse mermaid if your child loves lights, sounds and bath-friendly features, and the show itself. Read our full look at the DREAMWORKS GABBY'S DOLLHOUSE Gabby's Dollhouse The Movie, Sing →
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