Comparison

First Letters and Phonics vs Bears 3rd Grade Learning Games

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

Head to head
About

First Letters and Phonics

This app helps young children learn letter shapes, names, and sounds through interactive matching and songs. It features delightful illustrations and engaging audio to develop pre-reading skills and fine motor control.

Highlights
  • Letter shape recognition
  • Letter name identification
  • Phonics sound learning
  • Alphabet Song (two versions)
  • Word association with letters
  • Fine motor skill development
Features
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Match the letters and listen to the song! First Letters teaches the youngest iPhone kids about letter shapes, letter names and phonics. The game includes two original renditions of the Alphabet Song by popular children's musician Debi Derryberry. Toddler tested and approved, First Letters keeps the littlest kids entertained and engaged while developing important pre-reading skills. Educational: - learn to recognize letters, both uppercase and lowercase - learn the names of letters - learn the sounds that letters make (phonics) - develop fine motor skills - learn words that begin with each letter Entertaining: - a beautiful picture for each letter of the alphabet - a cute voice saying each letter, phoneme, and word - two versions of the Alphabet Song: one using letter names and one using phonics First Letters features great music and the voice of popular kids' entertainer Debi Derryberry. Find out more about Debi's songs, live shows, and kid's games at www.mybabybanana.com. First Letters is the best way for your child to learn their letters. Filled with delightful illustrations and fun songs, it's full of fun and learning! If your child is old enough to ask for your phone, they're old enough for First Letters!

About

Bears 3rd Grade Learning Games

Features
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Ready to have your heart melted? Everyone loves a cute and cuddly bear and we’re no exception! In Bears Third Grade Learning Games for boys and girls School Edition, we developed a laid-back, fun-filled trip down the study lane to help you draw your children into learning the core concepts of Third Grade Math and English. Covering a variety of activities designed to create a real learning experience, this app is a great means to give your child’s Math and English skills a boost. Exercises such as identifying sentence parts, verb tenses, punctuations, synonym and antonym and spelling are designed to develop their thinking and language skills in both written and oral form. The math exercises will help your third grader build their fluency in basic math operations in addition, subtraction and multiplication and develop their understanding of place value and the operations of the number sentences. It boasts an interesting mix of 10 mini-games that touches the following content areas: 1. Decimals and Fractions – understand the ways of representing fractional and decimal numbers and how they both relate to each other. 2. Multiplication – apply multiplication of whole numbers of up to 4-digits, including word problems in real-life situations 3. Geometry – help grasp the concepts of area and perimeter as well as angles to make kids connect learning to real-life applications. 4. Measurement - help understand the attributes of length, weight, capacity, and temperature and apply appropriate measuring techniques. Activities will also cover estimating and comparing different weights and reading a thermometer. 5. Sentence Structure - this will develop word-order skills to create more comprehensive sentences. 6. Parts of Speech – learning how to identify the different parts of speech will help you expand your vocabulary, analyze sentences and write better. 7. Syllables – a better knowledge of syllabication will prepare you on how to articulate words and build up spelling skills as well. 8. Grammar and Tenses – the key to an excellent communication skills in both oral and written forms is a thorough understanding and application of grammar. 9. Spelling – this will emphasize reading skills and introduce new vocabularies. 10. Division - apply division of whole numbers of up to 4-digits, including word problems in real-life situations Features: 1. Featuring a lovable and huggable family play bear-character in a park-theme setting. 2. Provides a variety of interactive and stimulating activities in one sitting 3. Relevant and useful for third graders as it targets core skills on Grade 3 Math and English 4. Can be used as a supplement for third graders who are having difficulty with Math and English 5. Allows mastery of skills: some activities have many levels of difficulty 6. Two-in-One: covers fundamental skills in both Math and English While acting as a channel for parent’s to bond with their children during family play time it can also be a tool for parents to become involved in their child’s learning through coaching. Parents can also monitor their children’s performance in each activity through the learning stat board that shows their scores and percentages. We believe that children learn best in a warm, fun and relaxed environment; so cuddle up with a warm blanket and let the family play bear guide you and your third grader in creating the fondest memories of learning ever!

Screenshots

First Letters and Phonics4 screens
Bears 3rd Grade Learning Games4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: First Letters and Phonics at $1.99 against Bears 3rd Grade Learning Games's $2.99. On update cadence, ads, in-app purchases 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

First Letters and Phonics costs $1.99 and Bears 3rd Grade Learning Games $2.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

First Letters and Phonics ships an update every 23 months, Bears 3rd Grade Learning Games every 43 months. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and December 28, 2025 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
First Letters and Phonics versus Bears 3rd Grade Learning Games: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFirst Letters and PhonicsBears 3rd Grade Learning Games
Price$1.99 — better$2.99
Rating4.1 (44 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews78.9% of reviews—
Number of ratings44 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 23 months — betterEvery 43 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.211.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size16 MB119 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperLearning Touch LLCFAMILY PLAY PTE. LTD.

In-app purchases

None

First Letters and Phonics

No in-app purchases

None

Bears 3rd Grade Learning Games

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is First Letters and Phonics free?
First Letters and Phonics costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Bears 3rd Grade Learning Games free?
Bears 3rd Grade Learning Games costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do First Letters and Phonics or Bears 3rd Grade Learning Games have ads?
Neither First Letters and Phonics nor Bears 3rd Grade Learning Games shows ads.
Which is updated more often, First Letters and Phonics or Bears 3rd Grade Learning Games?
First Letters and Phonics ships an update every 23 months, and Bears 3rd Grade Learning Games every 43 months. Most recently, First Letters and Phonics was updated on November 1, 2026 and Bears 3rd Grade Learning Games on December 28, 2025.

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