Comparison

26 Letters vs Samsa

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

Head to head
About

26 Letters

This app helps beginner readers learn letter shapes and sounds through interactive tracing and image association. It offers a structured learning path with tests and practice with everyday words, designed for all ages.

Highlights
  • Interactive letter tracing
  • Image-based sound association
  • Progressive lesson testing
  • Everyday word sound practice
  • Visually-focused design
Features
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The 26 Letters method was developed by an Adult Literacy volunteer tutor to help beginner readers quickly learn the alphabet letter shapes and their main sounds. While it was created to serve adults, 26 Letters is visually-designed for learners of all ages: LEARN LETTER SHAPES Practice writing upper and lowercase letters on-screen with your finger or stylus. A moving hand guides the direction to correctly trace each letter. LEARN LETTERS’ MAIN SOUNDS IN TWO SIMPLE STEPS 1: Learn the names of 26 images that artfully mimic letter shapes 2: Isolate the first sound in each name and see the letter shapes revealed in the same 26 images TEST UNDERSTANDING A test after each lesson ensures learners have mastered the content before unlocking the next lesson. PRACTICE WITH EVERYDAY WORDS An additional 150+ images of everyday words to practice listening for first, middle and last sounds. Images are accompanied by audio – perfect for beginner English speakers to learn simple words while learning to read. VISUALLY-FOCUSED Friendly images, video tutorials and clear icons make it simple for the non/beginner reader to understand and navigate. FREE & EASY 100% cost and ad-free. Easy and fun to use.

About

Samsa

Features
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Dějiny Prahy jsou spjaté i s jejím německým obyvatelstvem a jeho kulturou. SAMSA tě zavede na místa, jež nesou stopu této „německé Prahy“ – jsou spojená s činností německy mluvících architektů, výtvarných umělců, literátů, hudebníků, spolků, škol a dalších institucí. U každého místa appka nabízí německý text se základním popisem, informacemi k jeho dějinám a roli v kulturním životě, a několik současných i historických fotografií. Výklad stojí na ověřených zdrojích, ale nezahltí tě. Objevuj s mobilem v ruce pozapomenutou součást dějin města! Aplikace vznikla v rámci společného projektu Shromáždění německých spolků v ČR a studentů i učitelů germanistiky na Filozofické fakultě Univerzity Karlovy. Počet hesel bude průběžně rozšiřován.

Screenshots

26 Letters4 screens
Samsa4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: 26 Letters at 10.0 against Samsa's 12.0. On price, update cadence, 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

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

26 Letters ships an update every 22 months, Samsa every 16 months. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
26 Letters versus Samsa: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter26 LettersSamsa
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (5 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings5 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 22 monthsEvery 16 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS10.0 — better12.0
Further details — not scored
Size104 MB28 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPenny SidikDactylGroup

In-app purchases

None

26 Letters

No in-app purchases

None

Samsa

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is 26 Letters free?
26 Letters is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Samsa free?
Samsa is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do 26 Letters or Samsa have ads?
Neither 26 Letters nor Samsa shows ads.
Which is updated more often, 26 Letters or Samsa?
26 Letters ships an update every 22 months, and Samsa every 16 months. Most recently, 26 Letters was updated on November 2, 2026 and Samsa on November 7, 2026.

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