# Alphablocks vs Busy Box

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Busy Box at 100% against Alphablocks's 60%. Busy Box also leads on rating (4.7 vs 4.4) and price ($1.99 vs $2.99). Alphablocks's advantage is ratings volume (91 vs 12). On ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Alphablocks costs $2.99 and Busy Box $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Busy Box holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Alphablocks has 91 ratings behind it against 12, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 60% of Alphablocks's written reviews are positive against 100% of Busy Box's.

## The numbers

| Metric | Alphablocks | Busy Box |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $2.99 | **$1.99** |
| Rating | [4.4 (91 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/alphablocks-letter-fun/id1037826540/reviews) | **[4.7 (12 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/busy-box/id1456778993/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **91** | 12 |
| Positive reviews | 59.7% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | — |
| Monetization | **Free** | Paid |
| Size | 208 MB | 67 MB |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | **8.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Blue-Zoo](https://appshunter.io/developer/938119031) | [Busy Things Limited](https://appshunter.io/developer/482059850) |

## What reviewers say

### Alphablocks

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/alphablocks-letter-fun/id1037826540)

This app uses interactive games and songs to teach preschoolers letter sounds and names through phonics. Children can engage with characters from a popular TV show to develop early reading skills in a fun, multisensory way.

**Highlights:** Phonics mini-games, Singalong letter song, Letter sound and name learning, Progress tracking with stars, Interactive character learning

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Engaging for children
- 👍 Good for learning letter sounds
- 👍 Educational value
- 👍 Entertaining
- 👍 Playful learning

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Incomplete alphabet games
- 🐛 App crashes
- 🐛 App doesn't load
- 🐛 Repetitive sounds
- 🐛 Basic content

**Reported bugs**

- Games not appearing for several letters
- App crashes on launch
- App gets stuck on loading screen
- Letters after 'M' or 'L' do not work
- App won't load, shuts down

**Requested features**

- Fix graphical glitches (eyelashes on 'U', eyebrows on 'T')
- Unlock all letters/games
- Add uppercase letters
- Include word blending/reading
- Add more content/games


### Busy Box

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/busy-box/id1456778993)

Engage children aged 3-8 in literacy, numeracy, and coordination through 42 fun, quickfire games. Unlock new games and collect stickers by earning stars and beating the clock, or play at your own pace.

**Highlights:** 42 educational games, 100 interactive stickers, 16 achievements, Numeracy, literacy, and coordination skills, Configurable difficulties, Customizable learning experience

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Alphablocks free?

Alphablocks costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Busy Box free?

Busy Box costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Alphablocks or Busy Box?

Busy Box is rated higher. Alphablocks averages 4.4 out of 5 from 91 ratings, while Busy Box averages 4.7 from 12 ratings.

### Do Alphablocks or Busy Box have ads?

Neither Alphablocks nor Busy Box shows ads.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*