Comparison

Interactive Alphabet ABC's vs Starfall Numbers

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

Head to head
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

Starfall Numbers

This app uses interactive activities and songs to help children learn number recognition and counting skills. It connects numbers to real-world objects and introduces basic math concepts for early learners.

Highlights
  • Number symbol and value recognition
  • Counting activities
  • Interactive introductions for numbers 0-100
  • Coin counting and math expressions
  • 15 animated math songs
  • Closed captioning for songs
Features
Currently charting
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Explore numbers through the magic of curiosity and the power of motivation: the Starfall way! With this app, your child will learn to recognize number symbols and values by connecting them to real-world objects (such as 1 sun, 5 fingers, and 10 toes). Your child will then apply these concepts with counting activities and songs! Starfall Numbers includes interactive introductions for numbers 0-20, 25, 50, and 100. Counting activities introduce coins, math symbols, and simple expressions while building counting skills from 0 to 100 in entertaining and practical ways. Your child will also enjoy singing along with 15 Starfall math songs! Counting song favorites and calendar concepts are animated playfully, with a closed caption option to display song lyrics. Each activity and song reinforces simple language and basic vocabulary, making this app an excellent choice for pre-readers, emerging readers, and English language learners alike.

Screenshots

Interactive Alphabet ABC's4 screens
Starfall Numbers4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Interactive Alphabet ABC's at 83% against Starfall Numbers's 25%. Interactive Alphabet ABC's also leads on rating (4.5 vs 3.2) and update cadence (every 6 weeks vs every 11 months). Starfall Numbers's advantage is chart position (#150 vs unranked) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 16.0). On ratings volume, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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

Interactive Alphabet ABC's costs $2.99 and Starfall Numbers $4.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Interactive Alphabet ABC's holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 3.2. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 62 and 35 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 83% of Interactive Alphabet ABC's's written reviews are positive against 25% of Starfall Numbers's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Interactive Alphabet ABC's ships an update every 6 weeks, Starfall Numbers every 11 months. Both last shipped on October 14, 2026.

Scorecard6 real differences · 5 level
Interactive Alphabet ABC's versus Starfall Numbers: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterInteractive Alphabet ABC'sStarfall Numbers
Price$2.99 — better$4.99
Rating4.5 (62 ratings) — better3.2 (35 ratings)
Positive reviews83.1% of reviews — better25.0% of reviews
Number of ratings62 — better35
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeks — betterEvery 11 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidPaid
Best chart rank—#150 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.012.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size157 MB78 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPiikea St. LLCStarfall Education Foundation

Customer experience

Interactive Alphabet ABC's

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

Starfall Numbers

All ratings35 ratings
Positive51.4%
Neutral8.6%
Negative40.0%
Written reviews16 reviews
Positive25.0%
Neutral6.3%
Negative68.8%

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

Starfall Numbers

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Interactive Alphabet ABC's

No in-app purchases

None

Starfall Numbers

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Interactive Alphabet ABC's free?
Interactive Alphabet ABC's costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Starfall Numbers free?
Starfall Numbers costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Interactive Alphabet ABC's or Starfall Numbers?
Interactive Alphabet ABC's is rated higher. Interactive Alphabet ABC's averages 4.5 out of 5 from 62 ratings, while Starfall Numbers averages 3.2 from 35 ratings.
Do Interactive Alphabet ABC's or Starfall Numbers have ads?
Neither Interactive Alphabet ABC's nor Starfall Numbers shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Interactive Alphabet ABC's or Starfall Numbers?
Interactive Alphabet ABC's ships an update every 6 weeks, and Starfall Numbers every 11 months. Most recently, Interactive Alphabet ABC's was updated on October 14, 2026 and Starfall Numbers on October 14, 2026.

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