Comparison

Interactive Alphabet ABC's vs Spell it out

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

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About

Interactive Alphabet ABC's

This app offers a comprehensive alphabet learning experience for young children. It features interactive letter toys, singing robots, tracing activities, and typing games to develop foundational reading skills. Parents can also customize content with personal photos and words.

Highlights
  • Interactive letter toys
  • Alphabet song with animated robots
  • Letter and word tracing
  • Keyboard typing practice
  • Customizable photos and words
  • Phonic sounds
  • Left-handed tracing support
Features
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Positively, the BEST Alphabet experience from crib to kindergarten! Baby - A guided A to Z touchable tour (ages 1+) Explore - discover hands-on interactive letter toys (ages 2+) Sing - Sing along with letterbots! (ages ALL) Type - Match letter keys to type a word (ages 2+) Trace - Easy letter and word drawing (ages 2+) Customize - Add familiar pictures/words Features: * Baby Mode auto advances through interactive letter toys * Explore Mode lets kids discover interactive letter toys at their own pace. * Sing Mode lets you sing the alphabet song along with 26 dancing robots. * Trace Mode includes letters, words, custom words, alternate tracing strokes, and left-handed support. Earn Stickers and Stars to help see what is being traced the most or the least. * Type Mode teaches little ones where to find letters on the keyboard while typing words. * Add your own photos and words to the app, and they will appear in all modes except song mode. * Choose lowercase, uppercase, or mixed case. * Phonic Sounds. * Choose a British or American accent. * Fun and upbeat Original Music - keeps you dancing, not wincing. (parent friendly!) * Sing along to the Alphabet/ABC song! * Develops reading foundational skills. * Great for Educators and Therapists to help with language and pre-reading. * Aligned to Kindergarten Reading Foundational Skills in Common Core State Standards. * Universal app for iPad/iPhone/iPod. * Safe: No in-app purchases. * Safe: No ads. * Safe: No social media. ******************************* Awards and More! Winner of 2010 Best Kids App for iPad at iLounge! Featured in the App 2010 Rewind in the Tech for Tots Category! Selected as on the of 10 best iPhone apps for pre-readers at babble.com! Selected in top 8 apps for kids (2010) by macstories.net Featured 4-star (highest rating) app on kidseducationalapps.com Featured as New and Noteworthy by Apple! Featured as a select app in 2010 by Apple! Reviews from the press: “To say that we were impressed by Interactive Alphabet – ABC Flash Cards would be an understatement – it is truly one of the very best iPad applications yet developed, and a fantastic value for the price. The colorful art, charming music, wonderful activities, and attention to detail make this a ‘go-to’ title for teaching kids the alphabet, as well as real world uses of letters. That it works with the iPad as well as the iPhone and iPod touch is just icing on the cake.” - iLounge "The thing I like about this entire app for toddlers is the way it was so well thought out for kids. It isn’t just a bunch of letters, it’s a full interaction that helps them learn on a few different levels." - tcgeeks.com "…a lovely way to experience the alphabet, that kids will want to play it over and over. " . . "We legitimately couldn’t find anything not to like about this app." . . "The Bottom Line: A top pick for babies, toddlers, and preschoolers." - bestkidsapps.com "Interactive Alphabet is guaranteed fun time with your young ones." - funeducationalapps.com

About

Spell it out

This educational app helps children learn to spell the names of over 50 animals. It features interactive games with animal sounds, images, and scenes, along with adaptive challenges for different skill levels.

Highlights
  • Learn 50+ animal names
  • Authentic animal sounds
  • Illustrated animal images
  • Interactive letter dragging
  • Classic and timed modes
  • Adaptive difficulty system
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‏*** Top selling education app! Selected as New & Noteworthy! *** * The newest release from the creators of Top#1 education apps for Kids in USA and many other countries. This one is definitely even better! * Carefully designed and tailor-made with children and for children “Spell it out :-) ” does it all. In this app your kids will have the opportunity to encounter as many as 50 different animals, learn about their image, sound and most importantly – how to spell it. Developed by education experts along with user-interface top designers, this game provides a magical, easy to use, intuitive and fun interactive game for kids, children and toddlers of various ages. In this app you will get: * More than 50 animals in the full version * Authentic animal sounds * Colorful and wonderfully illustrated animal images * Authentic forest scenes from all over the world * Touch each letter to hear its name * Drag each letter to its place to assemble the word * Classic version for beginner * Timed version for more challenge and greater fun * Adaptive improvement system providing a greater challenge as you pass stages in the game Note: First 3 animal words are completely free. All other 50+ animals are available in a single and simple in-app purchase inside the app. -NO SOUND? If the sound isn't working, make sure the mute switch is turned off, activate the application, then turn up the volume and the sound will work. (you can find the mute switch and volume button at the side of your iPad/iPhone/iPod Touch). CONTACT US Let us know what you think! Questions? Suggestions? Technical Support? Contact us 24/7 at WeCare@TabTale.com. FOR PARENTS The app is free to play but certain in-game items may require payment. You may restrict in-app purchases by disabling them on this device. The app may include advertising for TabTale and certain third parties which will redirect users to our sites, apps or third-party sites. Your privacy matters. The app may enable collection of limited user data by TabTale or its carefully selected providers (e.g. ad networks and analytics) for limited purposes described in our Privacy Policy (e.g. respond to support queries; enable, analyze and improve the app’s features and services; serve contextual ads and measure their performance). For more information (notably on the providers), please read our Privacy Policy: https://tabtale.com/privacy-policy/ . By downloading, updating or using the app you consent (in your personal capacity and for other users of your device) to this collection and use of limited device information for ad display and reporting purposes and you accept our Terms of Use: https://tabtale.com/terms-of-use/.

Screenshots

Interactive Alphabet ABC's4 screens
Spell it out4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Spell it out at Free against Interactive Alphabet ABC's's $2.99. Spell it out also leads on iOS requirement (9.0 vs 16.0). Interactive Alphabet ABC's's advantage is rating (4.5 vs 3.8) and in-app purchases (none vs 1). On ads 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

Spell it out is free to download; Interactive Alphabet ABC's costs $2.99 up front. Spell it out sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Interactive Alphabet ABC's asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Interactive Alphabet ABC's holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 3.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Interactive Alphabet ABC's has 62 ratings behind it against 12, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 83% of Interactive Alphabet ABC's's written reviews are positive against 59% of Spell it out's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Interactive Alphabet ABC's ships an update every 6 weeks, Spell it out every 6 months. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and September 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard8 real differences · 2 level
Interactive Alphabet ABC's versus Spell it out: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterInteractive Alphabet ABC'sSpell it out
Price$2.99Free — better
Rating4.5 (62 ratings) — better3.8 (12 ratings)
Positive reviews83.1% of reviews — better59.1% of reviews
Number of ratings62 — better12
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeks — betterEvery 6 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaidFree with in-app purchases — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.09.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size157 MB58 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPiikea St. LLCKID BABY TODDLER LTD.

Customer experience

Interactive Alphabet ABC's

All ratings62 ratings
Positive87.1%
Neutral4.8%
Negative8.1%
Written reviews160 reviews
Positive83.1%
Neutral8.8%
Negative8.1%

Spell it out

All ratings12 ratings
Positive75.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative25.0%
Written reviews110 reviews
Positive59.1%
Neutral10.0%
Negative30.9%

User reviews

Interactive Alphabet ABC's

From 62 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Fun and interactive
  • 🎨 Colorful and engaging graphics
  • 🎓 Helps kids learn alphabet and letter sounds
  • 🔊 High-quality audio and music
  • 📷 Ability to add custom photos and voice

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Occasional crashes or freezes
  • 🔊 Background music can be too loud
  • 🇺🇸 American pronunciation not suitable for all regions
  • 🔤 Uses uppercase letters instead of lowercase

Spell it out

From 12 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👶 Effective learning tool for spelling and letter recognition
  • 🎨 Great graphics and visual design with animal themes
  • 🎮 Engaging and fun for young children (toddlers to preschoolers)
  • 🎵 Enjoyable sound effects and music rewards
  • 📚 Helps children learn and retain spelling words

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Frequent crashes and app exits after purchase
  • 💸 Aggressive monetization - limited free version (only 3 words)
  • 🎮 Difficult letter placement mechanics cause frustration
  • 🔄 Letters move when accidentally touched, disrupting placement
  • 🔊 Sound issues and non-phonetic letter pronunciation

Bugs and requests

Interactive Alphabet ABC's

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Unable to exit the 'O' for Olives page
  • Sound stops working after app updates

Requested features

4 requests
  • Add option to turn off background music
  • Improve navigation with a 'home' button
  • Incorporate more common words for each letter
  • Provide a version with UK/regional English pronunciation

Spell it out

Reported bugs

9 issues
  • App crashes immediately upon opening after purchase
  • App exits to home screen when touching buttons
  • Sound not working despite reinstallation
  • Full version asks to purchase again after 3rd word
  • Game resets to beginning when app is closed or interrupted
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  • Performance lag and slow responsiveness
  • Misspelled words and incorrect pronunciations
  • Game loops infinitely asking for purchase after declining
  • Paid version doesn't work after purchase

Requested features

10 requests
  • Allow progress saving and resuming from where user left off
  • Implement phonetic letter pronunciation for better learning
  • Use lowercase letters to match school writing standards
  • Restrict to one letter placement at a time to prevent cheating
  • Add more words to free version before paywall
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  • Include ability to select starting word instead of sequential play
  • Improve letter placement mechanics for easier interaction
  • Add difficulty settings or leveling system
  • Provide Arabic language version
  • Create special games for 8-18 month old babies

In-app purchases

None

Interactive Alphabet ABC's

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Spell it out

One-time1
  • pack of all animals$3.99

Questions

Is Interactive Alphabet ABC's free?
Interactive Alphabet ABC's costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Spell it out free?
Spell it out is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Interactive Alphabet ABC's or Spell it out?
Interactive Alphabet ABC's is rated higher. Interactive Alphabet ABC's averages 4.5 out of 5 from 62 ratings, while Spell it out averages 3.8 from 12 ratings.
Do Interactive Alphabet ABC's or Spell it out have ads?
Neither Interactive Alphabet ABC's nor Spell it out shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Interactive Alphabet ABC's or Spell it out?
Interactive Alphabet ABC's ships an update every 6 weeks, and Spell it out every 6 months. Most recently, Interactive Alphabet ABC's was updated on October 14, 2026 and Spell it out on September 30, 2026.

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