Comparison

Aprende a Leer vs First Sounds

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Aprende a Leer

This educational game helps children overcome confusion between the letters 'B' and 'D' through playful exercises. It uses visual association and repetitive practice to reinforce correct letter orientation, making learning fun and effective for early readers.

Highlights
  • Playful method for B/D confusion
  • Visual association and repetition
  • 49 images and words for basic vocabulary
  • Clean, distraction-free interface
  • Ideal for home and classroom use
  • Supports children with dyslexia
Features
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¡Ayuda a tus hijos a vencer la confusión entre la "B" y la "D" de forma completamente lúdica, divertida y eficaz! "Aprende a Leer: B y D" (Be y De) es un juego educativo diseñado minuciosamente para niños que se encuentran en la etapa de aprendizaje de la lectoescritura, siendo una herramienta de apoyo excepcional para pequeños con dislexia o dificultades en la orientación de las letras. ¿Por qué es tan efectivo? La similitud visual entre la "b" y la "d" suele provocar que los niños las giren o las lean a la inversa (escritura en espejo). Este juego frena esa confusión mediante la asociación visual y la práctica repetitiva positiva, convirtiendo los deberes en un juego de niveles con sistema de vidas (¡tres corazones!) que los mantiene motivados. ¿Cómo se juega? ¡Súper intuitivo! En la pantalla aparecerá una ilustración adorable (un dinosaurio, un robot, un helado...) junto a su palabra escrita a la que le falta la letra inicial o intermedia (por ejemplo: _inosaurio o N_e). El niño solo tendrá que pulsar la tarjeta correcta entre la "b" o la "d" para completar la palabra y avanzar de nivel. Características principales: • Método lúdico especializado: Desarrollado para abordar de manera divertida las dificultades específicas de la lectoescritura y la dislexia infantil. • Gran contenido educativo: Cuenta con 49 imágenes y palabras cuidadosamente seleccionadas para trabajar el vocabulario básico de primaria. • Diseño limpio y sin distracciones: Interfaz colorida y atractiva con adorables personajes que facilitan la concentración del menor. • Ideal para el aula y el hogar: Un recurso didáctico excelente tanto para padres como para profesores, logopedas y orientadores escolares. ¡Olvídate de las aburridas fichas de caligrafía! Refuerza la confianza lectora de tu hijo y ayúdale a dominar las letras b y d junto a los divertidos personajes de Dunala.

About

First Sounds

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Help your child practise first sounds, syllables, and everyday words at home. FirstSound combines playful voice activities, clear visual feedback, and parent-created practice in one calm, child-friendly app. FEATURES - Guided word and syllable activities with simple prompts - Everyday words for needs, choices, and feelings - A live loudness meter with clear green-zone feedback - Voice-reactive AR activities - Separate child profiles, history, and free PDF reports - Custom words and syllables with your own picture and parent voice recording - Interface in 16 supported languages and Parent Gate for purchases or external links - Works offline and requires no FirstSound account PRO SUBSCRIPTION - Full practice catalog and AR activities - Create words and syllables tailored to your child - Add an image from your photo library and record a familiar parent voice - Eligible users can receive a three-day free trial - Subscription renews automatically unless cancelled PRIVACY AND SAFETY FirstSound is for home practice and is not a medical device. The microphone measures live loudness during activities. A voice recording is stored only when a parent chooses to create one. When iCloud is available, progress, parent-created activities, pictures, and recordings are backed up only to the user's private iCloud account. FirstSound cannot access them. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Aprende a Leer4 screens
First Sounds4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: First Sounds at Free against Aprende a Leer's $2.99. First Sounds also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 33 months). Aprende a Leer's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and device support (3 vs 1).

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

First Sounds is free to download; Aprende a Leer costs $2.99 up front. First Sounds sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Aprende a Leer asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Aprende a Leer ships an update every 33 months, First Sounds every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 4 level
Aprende a Leer versus First Sounds: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAprende a LeerFirst Sounds
Price$2.99Free — better
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 33 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
Ads—No
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaid—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS12.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size13 MB40 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperEduardo Garcia CasadoValeriia Shchelkanova

In-app purchases

None

Aprende a Leer

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

First Sounds

One-time1
  • Pro Unlock$5.99

Questions

Is Aprende a Leer free?
Aprende a Leer costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is First Sounds free?
First Sounds is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which is updated more often, Aprende a Leer or First Sounds?
Aprende a Leer ships an update every 33 months, and First Sounds every 3 weeks. Most recently, Aprende a Leer was updated on October 24, 2026 and First Sounds on October 25, 2026.

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