# 26 Letters vs Compy

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.

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.

## The numbers

| Metric | 26 Letters | Compy |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.8 (5 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/26-letters/id1330197062/reviews)** | [4.5 (6 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/compy-fast-language-learning/id1633393410/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 5 | **6** |
| Positive reviews | **100.0% of reviews** | 50.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 22 months | **Every 4 months** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 104 MB | 43 MB |
| Requires iOS | **10.0** | 11.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Penny Sidik](https://appshunter.io/developer/1330197061) | [Meng Teik Tan](https://appshunter.io/developer/1632388410) |

## What reviewers say

### 26 Letters

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/26-letters/id1330197062)

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:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### Compy

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/compy-fast-language-learning/id1633393410)

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.

**Highlights:** Verbal chat conversations, Instant pronunciation feedback, Read web articles or custom text, Translate text to native language, AI-powered learning

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 4,000 ChatChips | $0.99 | one-time |
| 10,000 ChatChips | $1.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is 26 Letters free?

26 Letters is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Compy free?

Compy is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, 26 Letters or Compy?

26 Letters is rated higher. 26 Letters averages 4.8 out of 5 from 5 ratings, while Compy averages 4.5 from 6 ratings.

### Do 26 Letters or Compy have ads?

Neither 26 Letters nor Compy shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, 26 Letters or Compy?

26 Letters ships an update every 22 months, and Compy every 4 months. Most recently, 26 Letters was updated on June 1, 2026 and Compy on June 1, 2026.

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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.*
