Comparison

Letter Recognition vs Silly Spin ABC LITE

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

Head to head
About

Letter Recognition

This educational app helps children recognize letters by matching pairs of letter pebbles. It teaches letter names, sounds, and shapes through a memory game, with customizable settings for different learning levels. Designed to enhance early literacy skills, it offers a focused and engaging learning experience.

Highlights
  • Match uppercase and lowercase letters
  • Learn letter names and sounds
  • Customizable game difficulty
  • Focuses on visual and auditory learning
  • Supports early writing development
  • No ads or in-app purchases
Features
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Recognising and remembering the different forms that a letter can take increases children’s awareness as they see them in other contexts and begin to use them in their early writing. The simple game play of this visually-engaging app follows the rules of pelmanism. Select a pair of letter pebbles, hear their name and sound and watch to see if they match. If a pair is found, they remain face up. If not, they turn over. Try to remember what you saw though as you might need some of those pebbles later! When a game is over, a new set of pebbles appears with letters selected randomly. Teacher options allow you to choose what matching takes place: lowercase to lowercase, uppercase to uppercase or uppercase to lowercase. FEATURES - Learn the name and sound of each letter and its lowercase/uppercase shape - Turn a pair of pebbles to find matching letters - Use settings to choose matching options: UC-UC, lc-lc or lc-UC - Use settings to reduce/increase the number of pebbles used in a game - A Read Me file with guidance on other ways to support letter recognition in children - No third-party advertising - No in-app purchases. WHO IS YELLOW DOOR? We are a publisher offering a range of inspiring and innovative literacy and maths resources. From multisensory games to interactive software, we combine hands-on learning with open-ended technology to promote communication and language, collaborative play and creativity across the curriculum. Our aim is to produce resources that are appealing to small hands and curious minds, and that will help build an engaging, playful learning environment for all young children. OTHER APPS FROM YELLOW DOOR Pre-Writing App Letter Formation App Come Alive Traditional Tales (6 individual apps) Come Alive Nursery Rhymes Come Alive Sound and Letters Come Alive Listening. REVIEW THE APP We would love to know what you think of our new app, so please leave a review!

About

Silly Spin ABC LITE

An interactive game designed to teach young children the alphabet through engaging animations and sounds. Features an easy tap mode and Bluetooth switch adaptability for accessibility. Offers endless hours of play with age-appropriate graphics and sound effects.

Highlights
  • Easy Tap mode
  • Bluetooth switch adaptability
  • Animated alphabet adventure
  • Age-appropriate graphics
  • Amusing sound effects
  • Original Rock 'n' Roll ABC song
Features
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Learn the alphabet through this entertaining ABC game. Spin the wheel for an animated alphabet adventure. Our Lite version of Silly Spin ABC offers Easy Tap mode - where an easy tap anywhere on the screen activates the game. Our Lite version is also Bluetooth switch adaptable with Apple’s accessibility feature. Find out more at LearningGiraffe.com. https://learninggiraffe.com/accessibility Looking for more modes of Silly Spin ABC to play? Upgrade to the full version for: - 4 entertaining modes to play: Play as a Movie, Easy Tap, Swipe and Tap, and interactive Explore. - Mode levels are designed to be played as the child learns and grows - starting from the easiest, up to the most challenging mode to match players skills as they develop. - Player has the option to control and spin the wheel with a swipe forward or backyard, plus chose which letters to play.  - Explore mode, the most challenging mode in the game - includes 26 new interactive letters, with hidden fun facts and up to five interactive buttons in each letter. FEATURES INCLUDED IN SILLY SPIN LITE VERSION - Easy Tap mode with 26 easy tap letters and unique animation. - Bluetooth switch adaptable with Apple’s accessibility feature. Find out how at LearningGiraffe.com. https://learninggiraffe.com/accessibility - Original Rock 'n' Roll ABC song. - Age appropriate and visual stimulating graphics. - Amusing sound effects that correspond with each action. - See and hear the action, teaching eye-hand coordination. - See and hear each letter of the alphabet with a word that starts with the corresponding letter. - Kid tested and approved. - Teacher, Speech and Occupational Therapist tested and approved. - Player has the ability to turn ABC song ON or OFF. - Endless hours of play. - An exceptional skilled learning game for young children. - An exceptional skilled learning game for players using Bluetooth switches. - Our apps do not collect any personal information or promote third-party advertising. For information on our upcoming updates and releases: Visit us: www.LearningGiraffe.com or www.SillySpinABC.com Facebook: www.facebook.com/LearningGiraffe Support: hello@LearningGiraffe.com Recommended Ages: 0-6

Screenshots

Silly Spin ABC LITE4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Silly Spin ABC LITE at 100% against Letter Recognition's 0%. Silly Spin ABC LITE also leads on price (Free vs $19.99) and update cadence (every 12 months vs every 39 months). Letter Recognition's advantage is iOS requirement (11.0 vs 13.0). On ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

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

Silly Spin ABC LITE is free to download; Letter Recognition costs $19.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Letter Recognition ships an update every 39 months, Silly Spin ABC LITE every 12 months. The most recent releases landed on June 7, 2026 and June 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Letter Recognition versus Silly Spin ABC LITE: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLetter RecognitionSilly Spin ABC LITE
Price$19.99Free — better
Rating—5.0 (6 ratings) — better
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings—6 — better
Update frequencyEvery 39 monthsEvery 12 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidFree — better
DevicesiPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS11.0 — better13.0
Further details — not scored
Size15 MB115 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperYellow Door LtdLearning Giraffe

Customer experience

Letter Recognition

Written reviews3 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

Silly Spin ABC LITE

All ratings6 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews6 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Letter Recognition

No in-app purchases

None

Silly Spin ABC LITE

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Letter Recognition free?
Letter Recognition costs $19.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Silly Spin ABC LITE free?
Silly Spin ABC LITE is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Letter Recognition or Silly Spin ABC LITE have ads?
Neither Letter Recognition nor Silly Spin ABC LITE shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Letter Recognition or Silly Spin ABC LITE?
Letter Recognition ships an update every 39 months, and Silly Spin ABC LITE every 12 months. Most recently, Letter Recognition was updated on June 7, 2026 and Silly Spin ABC LITE on June 25, 2026.

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