My ABC Train vs The Spell
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
My ABC Train
This app makes learning the alphabet an engaging adventure for young children. Interactive animations and customizable boxcars bring letters to life, with authentic train sounds and surprises to discover. It's designed to spark curiosity and make early education fun.
- 26 interactive alphabet animations
- Customizable boxcars with personal photos
- Authentic locomotive sound effects
- Tap letters for pronunciation
- Discover animations and objects starting with each letter
- Slide train to explore all cars
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GiggleApps.com : "I can’t think of a better way to get my son interested in learning his ABC’s than this clever application." Satisfied Mom: "My toddler (2 1/2) loves trains and letters so we found this the perfect application for him. It's a wonderful application and very clever idea." ________________________ -> 26 fun animations illustrate the entire alphabet with loads of interaction! Even ABC Train's big green engine has many touchable features for your child to discover, before exploring the alphabet, one boxcar at a time, unlocking surprises along the way. Full steam ahead! *Each boxcar is customizable. To insert pictures of your child, Mommy and Daddy, or your beloved pet, follow the simple steps on the start page. Anything is possible! Use your imagination to make the ABC Train your own. *Toot the horn, puff the steam, ring the bell and operate the lights on the engine, accompanied by authentic locomotive sounds. *Slide My ABC Train forward or backwards to explore 26 cars filled with interactive fun. *Touch a "graffiti" style letter to hear it pronounced. *Tap the boxcar doors to reveal a shipment of clever animation showcasing that letter. *Be sure to help your child find other things in each car that start with that letter. For example, the "A" car features an alligator, who happens to be an artist painting an apple! For a more detailed list, visit our website. Please check out our other educational apps for children: -Big Top Circus -Five Little Monkeys -Old MacDonald -Word Wheel -The Bear Went Over the Mountain CONTACT US: With any questions at info@loeschware.com We will gladly get back to you promptly. Thank you! LoeschWare LLC ***LoeschWare cares about children and respects your privacy. *** My ABC Train: - Does not collect any information - Does not contain ads - Does not contain in-app purchases - Does not contain integration with social networks - Does not use analytics / data collection tools - Does include an indirect link to LoeschWare apps in the iTunes AppStore Please see our Privacy Policy for more details: http://www.loeschware.com
The Spell
Engage in an exciting word game that combines running, jumping, and collecting letters to form words. This app makes learning new vocabulary an enjoyable experience through interactive gameplay.
- Run and jump gameplay
- Collect letters
- Complete words
- Learn new vocabulary
- Interactive learning
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Run, jump, collect letter, complete word and learn!! With The Spell you will learn new words while you play.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: The Spell at Free against My ABC Train's $0.99. The Spell also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.4) and review sentiment (100% vs 73%). My ABC Train's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (6.0 vs 11.0). On ratings volume, update cadence, 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
The Spell is free to download; My ABC Train costs $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
The Spell holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.4. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 7 and 3 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 73% of My ABC Train's written reviews are positive against 100% of The Spell's.
My ABC Train ships an update every 4 months, The Spell every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 4, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | My ABC Train | The Spell |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $0.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 4.4 (7 ratings) | 5.0 (3 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 72.7% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 7 — better | 3 |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | Every 3 months — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Ad-supported |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 6.0 — better | 11.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 55 MB | 79 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | LoeschWare | ON THE LAND OF GAMES LLC |
Customer experience
My ABC Train
The Spell
Bugs and requests
My ABC Train
Reported bugs
15 issues- Volume not working for years
- App crashes when trying to access camera/photos
- App stops itself when photos are added
- App crashes constantly, personalization not working
- App freezes and requires reloading
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- App cuts off in the middle every time
- Pictures are blurry once inserted
- App gets stuck on 'L' after customization
- Game sticks on 'B' after customization
- Recordings never saved
- Update causes crashes
- App quits suddenly sometimes
- App crashes on letter 'S'
- App closes after letter 'J'
- Difficulty hearing recorded voice over background noise
Requested features
11 requests- Add shortcut menus to skip letters
- Randomize letters for more interest
- Allow movement between carriages during animations
- Increase touch screen area for letter names
- Allow customizing only one option (word, image, sound)
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- Add settings for swipe to change cars
- Add an alphabet index to skip to specific letters
- Increase variety in train car content
- Add more letters to the labeling feature
- Bring back the vacuum cleaner animation for 'V'
- Fix the 'P' car phrase issue
The Spell
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
My ABC Train
No in-app purchases
The Spell
No in-app purchases
