Comparison

ABC Play School vs Gwimpy's ABC

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

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About

ABC Play School

Features
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ABC Play School is a fun and simple learning app for toddlers and preschool children. Kids can practise ABC letters, numbers, shapes, animals, fruits and colours through playful drag-and-drop activities. The app is designed with bright visuals, simple controls and child-friendly lessons that help young learners build early skills at their own pace. Whether your child is starting preschool or practising at home, ABC Play School makes early learning easy, colourful and fun. Features: Learn ABC letters Practise numbers Discover shapes and colours Match animals and fruits Simple drag-and-drop games Easy for toddlers and preschoolers Colourful and child-friendly design Perfect for ages 2โ€“6.

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Gwimpy's ABC

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Gwimpy's ABC - Learn the Alphabet with 3D Animation! Welcome to Gwimpy's ABC, the fun and interactive alphabet app for preschool children from the team behind the popular Gwimpy's Nursery Rhymes app! Join Gwimpy the mouse and a wonderful cast of colourful 3D characters as they bring every letter of the alphabet to life in a way your child will absolutely love! HOW IT WORKS Each letter of the alphabet has its own beautifully animated 3D scene. Simply tap the letter to watch it wobble, blink and come alive! Then listen as a real child's voice introduces the letter sound and its matching word - just the way phonics should be taught. 26 UNIQUE LETTERS, 26 UNIQUE CHARACTERS Every letter features its own hand-crafted 3D character and scene: A is for Ant - a shiny metallic ant scurries across the screen! B is for Bus - Gwimpy's famous London double decker rolls in! C is for Caterpillar D is for Dog E is for Egg - with the funniest little chicken legs you've ever seen! F is for Fish G is for Goat H is for Hat - a spinning bowler hat with eyes! I is for Ill - with a thermometer that shoots right up! J is for Jam - a glamorous jar of strawberry jam with fluttery eyelashes! K is for Kite - soaring in orange and purple! L is for Light - a bulb that flickers and glows! M is for Mug - a walking British enamel mug! N is for Nose - with glasses! O is for Orange - rolls in and blinks at you! P is for Pot - a mysterious cauldron on legs! Q is for Queen - a magnificent jewelled crown with eyelashes! R is for Run - a blob runs past and the letter can't believe it! S is for Snake - dropping in from above! T is for Tap - turn the handle and watch the water flow! U is for Umbrella - opens in a rainbow of colours! V is for Van - Gwimpy's very own ice cream van! W is for Witch - stirring her bubbling cauldron! X is for Axe - embedded in a tree stump! Y is for Yoyo Z is for Zebra - the most characterful zebra you've ever seen! WHY PARENTS AND TEACHERS LOVE GWIMPY'S ABC Teaches correct phonic sounds - not letter names Real child's voice narration - warm, friendly and authentic Stunning 3D animations that children want to watch again and again Simple tap interaction - perfect for little fingers No ads, no in-app purchases, no subscriptions Designed for UK curriculum phonics Short, satisfying interactions - perfect for young attention spans Each letter has its own unique scene, character and colour palette ABOUT GWIMPY'S WORLD Gwimpy's ABC is part of the Gwimpy's World family of educational apps and nursery rhyme videos, loved by preschool children and their families across the UK and beyond. All voice recordings feature real family voices, giving Gwimpy's World that warm, personal quality that parents trust and children adore. Visit us at gwimpy.com and find us on YouTube for our full collection of animated nursery rhyme videos! Suitable for children aged 2-6. Designed for iPhone and iPad.

Screenshots

ABC Play School4 screens
Gwimpy's ABC4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Gwimpy's ABC at none against ABC Play School's shown. ABC Play School's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 26.2). On price, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price ยท Rating ยท Positive reviews ยท Number of ratings ยท Update frequency ยท Ads ยท In-app purchases ยท Monetization ยท Best chart rank ยท Devices ยท Requires iOS

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

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

Scorecard2 real differences ยท 4 level
ABC Play School versus Gwimpy's ABC: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterABC Play SchoolGwimpy's ABC
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsโ€”
AdsYesNo โ€” better
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod โ€” betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS12.0 โ€” better26.2
Further details โ€” not scored
Size80 MB49 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developerhazem sawafEdology Limited

In-app purchases

None

ABC Play School

No in-app purchases

None

Gwimpy's ABC

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is ABC Play School free?
ABC Play School is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Gwimpy's ABC free?
Gwimpy's ABC is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do ABC Play School or Gwimpy's ABC have ads?
ABC Play School shows ads; Gwimpy's ABC does not.

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