Comparison

First Words Animals vs Superstar Chefs

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

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About

First Words Animals

An educational tool designed for toddlers and young children to learn letters, phonics, and spelling through interactive play with animal characters. It offers multiple languages and adjustable difficulty levels for a fun learning experience.

Highlights
  • Letter recognition and matching
  • Phonics and letter sounds
  • Spelling practice
  • Animal sounds and illustrations
  • Multilingual support (French, German, Japanese, Spanish)
  • Adjustable difficulty levels
  • Toddler-friendly interface
Features
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More than just a game, First Words Animals is a powerful educational tool for the toddlers and kids in your life. It provides hours of fun, laughter and learning. If your child is old enough to ask for your phone, they're old enough for First Words Animals! * Now with French, German, Japanese, Spanish, plus British and American English * First Words Animals will help your child: * Develop fine motor skills * Learn to recognize and match letters * Learn the names of letters * Learn the sounds English letters make (phonics) * Learn how to spell words Of course, they won't just be learning, they'll also be laughing and having fun with 45 of their favorite animal friends, beautifully illustrated and matched with entertaining animal sounds. First Words Animals is toddler-tested and approved, with a user-interface designed specifically for the littlest of fingers. More than just a game, it is a sophisticated learning tool that engages your child, encourages exploration, and helps them begin building a deep understanding of the relationships between letters and words. A variety of options let you adjust the difficulty level to match the abilities of your younger or older kids. In addition to English, your child can now learn the names of their favorite animals in French, German, Japanese and Spanish. Kids can play First Words by themselves, but they also enjoy bringing their grownups along, talking about the animals, saying the names of the letters, and watching the animals spin around and sound off. If your child is old enough to ask for your phone, they're old enough for First Words Animals! * If you like First Words Animals, make sure to check out the other games for kids from Learning Touch. * We love getting feedback and hearing stories about the kids who use our apps! Share your stories in a review on iTunes or by leaving feedback at learningtouch.com. Let us know how your kids use First Words, and what you'd like to see us do next.

About

Superstar Chefs

Embark on a platforming adventure to retrieve stolen recipes scattered across a vibrant world. Jump, stomp, and overcome obstacles in this retro-inspired game with numerous levels and unlockable achievements.

Highlights
  • Jump and stomp gameplay
  • 64 levels with replayability
  • Multiple control modes
  • Retro music
  • Unlockable achievements
  • Controller support
Features
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Oh no! Someone has stolen all the recipes and spread them across Cocktail Land. Help the chefs get them back in this fun-packed JUMP & STOMP adventure, or they will be in big trouble! - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - GAME FEATURES: - Coin-up style JUMP & STOMP fun - 64 LEVELS with replay value: Go back and improve your score whenever you want! - 3 Control modes: DPad, Swipe, Zoned Swipe - Adoring RETRO music - Levels packed with varying gizmos, conveyor belts, cannon balls, trampolines etc. - Achievements to earn and unlock - Donut Games' Collectors Icon #19 - And much more... TECH FEATURES: - Game Center support - MFi controller support - ION Arcade controller support - Universal App (iPad, iPhone, iPod Touch) - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - BIG SAVINGS Haven't tried Superstar Chefs before? Get this updated smart phone/tablet version, and save a WHOPPING 95% compared to the classic, highly acclaimed Mac & PC versions. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Enjoy another Donut Games release!

Screenshots

First Words Animals4 screens
Superstar Chefs3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: First Words Animals at every 4 months against Superstar Chefs's every 11 months. First Words Animals also leads on chart position (#21 vs #68). Superstar Chefs's advantage is price ($0.99 vs $1.99) and iOS requirement (8.0 vs 12.2). On rating, review sentiment, ratings volume and ads 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

First Words Animals costs $1.99 and Superstar Chefs $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.4 for First Words Animals against 4.4 for Superstar Chefs. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 32 and 37 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 87% of First Words Animals's written reviews are positive against 92% of Superstar Chefs's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

First Words Animals ships an update every 4 months, Superstar Chefs every 11 months. Both last shipped on October 27, 2026.

Scorecard4 real differences · 7 level
First Words Animals versus Superstar Chefs: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFirst Words AnimalsSuperstar Chefs
Price$1.99$0.99 — better
Rating4.4 (32 ratings)4.4 (37 ratings) — better
Positive reviews87.3% of reviews92.1% of reviews — better
Number of ratings3237 — better
Update frequencyEvery 4 months — betterEvery 11 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidPaid
Best chart rank#21 — better#68
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.28.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size31 MB19 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperLearning Touch LLCDonut Games

Customer experience

First Words Animals

All ratings32 ratings
Positive81.3%
Neutral15.6%
Negative3.1%
Written reviews142 reviews
Positive87.3%
Neutral4.2%
Negative8.5%

Superstar Chefs

All ratings37 ratings
Positive86.5%
Neutral5.4%
Negative8.1%
Written reviews784 reviews
Positive92.1%
Neutral4.2%
Negative3.7%

User reviews

First Words Animals

From 32 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👶 Highly engaging for toddlers and young children
  • 📚 Effective letter and word recognition learning
  • 🎨 Colorful, attractive graphics and illustrations
  • 🔊 Clear audio pronunciation of letters and words
  • 🎯 Simple, intuitive interface for small children

Room to improve

  • 📖 Limited word selection (only ~20-45 words)
  • 💰 Requires separate purchases for additional word sets
  • 🔤 Uses letter names instead of phonetic sounds
  • 🎯 Lacks progression difficulty levels
  • 🔤 Only uppercase letters available

Superstar Chefs

From 37 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🎉 Nostalgic and classic
  • 👍 Addictive and fun gameplay
  • 🎨 Colorful and appealing graphics
  • 🕹️ Smooth and responsive controls
  • 🕹️ Great for all ages

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Crashes and compatibility issues
  • 🔍 Lack of support for newer devices
  • 🔁 Repetitive after completing all levels
  • 🕹️ Controls could be improved

Bugs and requests

First Words Animals

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • App crashes after update installation
  • App fails to load on certain devices
  • Incompatibility with some iOS versions
  • Letter hints not functioning properly

Requested features

15 requests
  • More animal words and vocabulary expansion
  • Phonetic sound teaching option
  • Lowercase letter support
  • Sequential letter placement validation
  • Progression system with difficulty levels
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  • Reward system every 5 words (stickers, animations)
  • Custom word list creation with user photos
  • Varied animations beyond spinning
  • Consonant blends (e.g., 'fr' for frog)
  • Word categories beyond animals
  • Multi-language support
  • Sentence building capability
  • Sight word stories
  • Regional spelling variations (UK vs US English)
  • Audio recording capability for custom letters/words

Superstar Chefs

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Elevators not functioning properly in certain levels
  • Game crashing on specific levels

Requested features

4 requests
  • More levels and content updates
  • Multiplayer mode
  • Bonus games and power-ups
  • Ability to change characters or costumes

In-app purchases

None

First Words Animals

No in-app purchases

None

Superstar Chefs

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is First Words Animals free?
First Words Animals costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Superstar Chefs free?
Superstar Chefs costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, First Words Animals or Superstar Chefs?
Superstar Chefs is rated higher. First Words Animals averages 4.4 out of 5 from 32 ratings, while Superstar Chefs averages 4.4 from 37 ratings.
Do First Words Animals or Superstar Chefs have ads?
Neither First Words Animals nor Superstar Chefs shows ads.
Which is updated more often, First Words Animals or Superstar Chefs?
First Words Animals ships an update every 4 months, and Superstar Chefs every 11 months. Most recently, First Words Animals was updated on October 27, 2026 and Superstar Chefs on October 27, 2026.
Which is more popular, First Words Animals or Superstar Chefs?
First Words Animals currently peaks at #21 in the App Store charts, and Superstar Chefs at #68. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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