Comparison

Learn Hebrew Alphabet & Write vs Math Loom

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

Head to head
About

Learn Hebrew Alphabet & Write

This app helps young children learn the Hebrew alphabet through interactive tracing, phonics, and games. It covers both print and script letter styles, with native speaker audio, and works offline. Designed for ages 3-8, it prepares children for reading Hebrew.

Highlights
  • Interactive tracing of Hebrew letters
  • Native speaker phonics and pronunciation
  • Educational games for letter recognition
  • Print and script letter style practice
  • Name tracing in Hebrew
  • Offline functionality
  • Learn Hebrew numbers
Features
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AlephBet is the most downloaded Hebrew alphabet learning app for kids on the App Store, with 55,000+ downloads and over 12,000,000 learning games played worldwide. Designed for children ages 3–8, AlephBet teaches all 22 Hebrew letters plus 5 final forms through interactive tracing, native-speaker phonics, and educational games. It is the only Hebrew alphabet app that covers both Print (block) and Script (cursive) letter styles. 100% ad-free, safe for kids, and works completely offline. WHAT PARENTS AND TEACHERS SAY: AlephBet is used by families, Hebrew schools, and kindergarten teachers worldwide to prepare children for reading Hebrew. Whether you're teaching your child at home, supplementing Hebrew school, or preparing for first grade in Israel, AlephBet provides a structured, engaging learning path. KEY FEATURES: Phonics & Pronunciation Every letter is pronounced by a native Hebrew speaker. Children learn the correct sounds of the Hebrew alphabet from the very first lesson, including difficult letters like Chet, Ayin, and Resh. Letter Tracing & Handwriting Step-by-step guided tracing with instant visual feedback teaches proper letter formation. Children practice both print (block) and script (cursive) styles, developing fine motor skills and handwriting confidence. Educational Games Six different game types — letter recognition, memory matching, grid puzzles, drawing games, and more — adapt to your child's progress. Over 12 million games have been played by kids around the world. Name Tracing Children can trace their own name in Hebrew letters — a personalized, motivating feature that makes learning feel real. Numbers Learn to write Hebrew numbers alongside letters, covering the full foundation for early literacy and numeracy. Offline Mode No internet connection required. Learn anywhere — in the car, on a flight, or during screen time at home. DESIGNED FOR YOUNG LEARNERS: • Ages 3–5: Letter recognition, sounds, tracing basics, and fun games • Ages 6–8: Full handwriting practice, all letter forms, script style, and reading readiness • Kindergarten (Gan) and first grade (Kita Aleph) preparation WHAT MAKES ALEPHBET DIFFERENT: • 55,000+ downloads — the most popular Hebrew alphabet app for kids • 12,000,000+ games played worldwide • Both Print and Script letter styles (the only app to teach both) • Native Hebrew speaker audio for accurate pronunciation • 100% ad-free — no ads, no tracking, no in-app advertising • Works offline — no internet needed • 14 interface languages — Hebrew, English, French, German, Spanish, Italian, Portuguese, Russian, Arabic, Japanese, Korean, Chinese, Georgian, and more • Free printable Hebrew alphabet worksheets at learnhebrewalphabet.com SUBSCRIPTION: The first 3 letters are free. Unlock all 27 letter forms, all games, name tracing, and script style with a yearly subscription or one-time lifetime purchase. Privacy: AlephBet collects no personal data from children. No ads, no third-party trackers. Visit https://www.learnhebrewalphabet.com for free printable worksheets, interactive tracing games, and more resources for learning the Hebrew alphabet. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Math Loom

Engage in relaxing number logic puzzles that require placing numbers into a grid to solve intersecting equations. This app offers a vast collection of puzzles across multiple difficulty levels and includes an offline daily challenge. Enjoy a premium experience with a single purchase, no ads, and no subscriptions.

Highlights
  • 750+ cross-math puzzles
  • Five difficulty levels
  • Offline daily challenge
  • Unlockable color themes
  • Optional sound and haptics
  • Up to three daily hints
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Enjoy calm cross-math puzzles with no ads, no subscriptions, and no interruptions. Place the available numbers into the grid and solve every intersecting equation. Math Loom combines arithmetic and logic in short, satisfying puzzles that work offline. WHAT’S INCLUDED • 750 puzzles across five difficulty levels: Easy, Normal, Hard, Expert, and Master • An offline Daily Challenge with completion history and streak tracking • Best times, completion totals, hint use, and undo statistics • Unlockable color themes • Optional sound, haptics, and live validation • Up to three helpful hints each day HOW TO PLAY • Drag each number tile into an empty cell • Complete every horizontal and vertical equation • Equations are evaluated from left to right • Use Undo or a Hint whenever you need a hand PREMIUM BY DESIGN • One purchase • No ads • No subscriptions • No in-app purchases • All puzzles and core gameplay work offline Math Loom supports iPhone in portrait and iPad in portrait or landscape. Requires iOS 17 or later.

Screenshots

Learn Hebrew Alphabet & Write4 screens
Math Loom4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Learn Hebrew Alphabet & Write at Free against Math Loom's $3.99. Learn Hebrew Alphabet & Write also leads on rating (4.2 vs 1.0) and ratings volume (31 vs 1). Math Loom's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3). On update cadence, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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

Learn Hebrew Alphabet & Write is free to download; Math Loom costs $3.99 up front. Learn Hebrew Alphabet & Write sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $19.99 per year. Math Loom asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Learn Hebrew Alphabet & Write holds the better App Store score, 4.2 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Learn Hebrew Alphabet & Write has 31 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Learn Hebrew Alphabet & Write ships an update fortnightly, Math Loom every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Learn Hebrew Alphabet & Write versus Math Loom: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLearn Hebrew Alphabet & WriteMath Loom
PriceFree — better$3.99
Rating4.2 (31 ratings) — better1.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews44.4% of reviews—
Number of ratings31 — better1
Update frequencyFortnightly — betterEvery 2 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases — betterPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.617.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size29 MB21 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJean-David Morgenstern-PeiroloNir Barzilay

Customer experience

Learn Hebrew Alphabet & Write

All ratings31 ratings
Positive74.2%
Neutral9.7%
Negative16.1%
Written reviews9 reviews
Positive44.4%
Neutral11.1%
Negative44.4%

Math Loom

All ratings1 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Learn Hebrew Alphabet & Write

Subscriptions1
  • Yearly$19.991 Year
One-time2
  • Hebrew, Latin and Digits$19.99
  • Unlock Forever$29.99
None

Math Loom

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Learn Hebrew Alphabet & Write free?
Learn Hebrew Alphabet & Write is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Math Loom free?
Math Loom costs $3.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Learn Hebrew Alphabet & Write or Math Loom?
Learn Hebrew Alphabet & Write is rated higher. Learn Hebrew Alphabet & Write averages 4.2 out of 5 from 31 ratings, while Math Loom averages 1.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Learn Hebrew Alphabet & Write or Math Loom have ads?
Neither Learn Hebrew Alphabet & Write nor Math Loom shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Learn Hebrew Alphabet & Write or Math Loom?
Learn Hebrew Alphabet & Write ships an update fortnightly, and Math Loom every 2 weeks. Most recently, Learn Hebrew Alphabet & Write was updated on November 3, 2026 and Math Loom on October 31, 2026.

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