26 Letters vs Compy
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- Interactive letter tracing
- Image-based sound association
- Progressive lesson testing
- Everyday word sound practice
- Visually-focused design
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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.
Compy
This app uses AI to help you learn languages by speaking, reading, and listening. Engage in verbal conversations, receive instant pronunciation feedback, and read any text with translation.
- Verbal chat conversations
- Instant pronunciation feedback
- Read web articles or custom text
- Translate text to native language
- AI-powered learning
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Speak, Read, Listen - that is the best way to learn a language. Compy helps you to do all three, using the latest AI technologies. You can have a chat with Compy, get feedback from Compy on your reading, or have Compy read to you any text. Special features: • Chat verbally and have a spoken conversation with Compy • Instant verbal feedback on your pronunciation so you can correct any mistakes • Read any article from the web or insert any text • Translate to your native language so you can fully comprehend “The chat function allows me to have a language practice teacher and be immersed in the new language on a daily basis. It removes the barrier of being afraid to speak in the new language.” - Elene “The instant feedback on my pronunciation is amazing. I know exactly which word I got wrong and the correct pronunciation. Compy is like a personal teacher beside me with real-time interaction.” - Cheng
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: 26 Letters at 100% against Compy's 50%. 26 Letters also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 2) and rating (4.8 vs 4.5). Compy's advantage is update cadence (every 4 months vs every 22 months). On price, ratings volume, ads 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
Both are free to download. Compy sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. 26 Letters asks for nothing beyond the download.
26 Letters holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 5 and 6 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of 26 Letters's written reviews are positive against 50% of Compy's.
26 Letters ships an update every 22 months, Compy every 4 months. Both last shipped on June 1, 2026.
| Parameter | 26 Letters | Compy |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (5 ratings) — better | 4.5 (6 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better | 50.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 5 | 6 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 22 months | Every 4 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 10.0 — better | 11.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 104 MB | 43 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Penny Sidik | Meng Teik Tan |
Customer experience
26 Letters
Compy
In-app purchases
26 Letters
No in-app purchases
Compy
- 4,000 ChatChips$0.99
- 10,000 ChatChips$1.99
