Comparison

StoryMax vs Silabando

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

Head to head
About

StoryMax

Features
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StoryMax is an app for those who look for reading with pleasure and for those who want to enjoy reading. Based on this motto, StoryMax reunites all the stories published by our label, in interactive and audiovisual format, embracing all forms of reading on digital means. StoryMax’s app-books retell classics, popular narratives and poems, transforming the relationship between children and young people with reading through memorable experiences that start on their tablets and smartphones and may take them to many different universes. The books you will find on this app were awarded with the Jabuti award of literature, the UNESCO Chair in Reading distinction seal of distinction, the ComKids Prix Jeunesse Iberoamericano, the Hipertext of Educational Technology award, The Brazil-Germany Innovation Award and the Inovapps Contest (a brazilian contest that supports the development of mobile apps in Brazil) Your suggestions and opinions would be greatly appreciated: contact@storymax.me Your feedback is important to us! For more tips and news, follow us: Facebook - http://www.facebook.com/storymax.me

About

Silabando

This app helps children learn to read and write by focusing on syllables. It offers a fun and interactive way to master simple and complex syllables, with over 700 illustrated words and 100 activities. The program includes alphabet recognition and syllable formation exercises.

Highlights
  • Syllable learning (simple & complex)
  • Alphabet recognition
  • Syllable formation
  • Illustrated word examples
  • Interactive learning activities
  • Customizable pronunciation
Features
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Silabando é um aplicativo feito para auxiliar seu filho no aprendizado escolar. Com um display divertido, simples e interativo que aumenta a vontade de aprender. E o que já era incrível agora está muito mais completo! São vários novos menus e atividades novas, incluindo o menu "Conheça o alfabeto", que introduz o as letras e a separação de vogais e consoantes, que torna o aprendizado das sílabas muito mais fácil. São mais de 700 palavras ilustradas, e mais de 100 atividades. Todos os menus com muito mais conteúdo: Silabas simples e complexas (maiúsculas e minúsculas em diferentes fontes) - Conheça as silabas - Aprenda a formar as silabas - 3 exemplos de palavras para cada sílaba - Diversas atividades diferentes para testar a aprendizagem - Modo aleatório de atividades As principais atividades do jogo, divididas em sílabas simplex e complexas ou todas as sílabas juntas, são: - Clique na sílaba correta. - Arraste as letras e forme a sílaba - Escreva a sílaba - Ligue o desenho em sua sílaba inicial - Clique nos desenhos que começam ou terminam com a mesma sílaba - Organize os desenhos em ordem alfabética - Clique na sílaba que falta para completar a palavra - Tente ler as sílabas e clique na imagem correta - Quantas sílabas têm a palavra - Clique na sílaba tônica da palavra - Tente ler a palavra - Escreva a palavra e muito mais... Além de tudo isso, você ainda pode ajustar o alfabeto para falar “É” ou “Ê” e “Ó” ou “Ô”, e nas sílabas como BÉ ou BÊ e BÓ ou BÔ em configurações. Gostou? Tenho certeza que seu filho vai amar!

Screenshots

StoryMax3 screens
Silabando4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: StoryMax at none against Silabando's 1. StoryMax also leads on ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 13.0). On price, update cadence and device support 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

Both are free to download. Silabando sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. StoryMax asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

StoryMax ships an update every 5 months, Silabando every 9 months. The most recent releases landed on October 5, 2026 and October 23, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
StoryMax versus Silabando: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterStoryMaxSilabando
PriceFreeFree
Rating—3.8 (6 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—45.7% of reviews
Number of ratings—6 — better
Update frequencyEvery 5 months — betterEvery 9 months
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS11.0 — better13.0
Further details — not scored
Size348 MB330 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperStoryMaxApps Bergman Ltda

In-app purchases

None

StoryMax

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Silabando

One-time1
  • Remover Anúncios$4.99

Questions

Is StoryMax free?
StoryMax is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Silabando free?
Silabando is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do StoryMax or Silabando have ads?
Silabando shows ads; StoryMax does not.
Which is updated more often, StoryMax or Silabando?
StoryMax ships an update every 5 months, and Silabando every 9 months. Most recently, StoryMax was updated on October 5, 2026 and Silabando on October 23, 2026.

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