Comparison

Santa Tracker vs German First Words Phonics

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

Head to head
About

Santa Tracker

Follow Santa's journey on Christmas Eve, count down to the holiday, and write your wish list. Enjoy festive games and music for the whole family.

Highlights
  • Track Santa's journey
  • Christmas countdown
  • Write wish lists
  • Play Christmas games
  • Christmas music selection
  • AirPlay mirroring
Features
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Enjoy the magic of Christmas with Santa Tracker from JS Digital Productions, Inc.  - Share the excitement as you Track Santa's journey towards your location! - Enjoy Counting down the days, hours, minutes, & seconds until Christmas! - Write your Christmas wish list to Santa - Play our fun Christmas games - Enjoy a nice selection of Christmas Music Create unforgettable holiday memories with the whole family with Santa Tracker! This app is a must have for anyone who loves Christmas! Download Santa Tracker today! Merry Christmas! Now you and your family can share in the excitement of watching Santa as he leaves the North Pole to deliver Christmas presents. Just turn on the radar (press the secret button) and watch the screen to see Santa's progress on the the radar as well as message updates. Don't forget to read the directions before using. Use *airplay mirroring to enjoy Santa Tracker on your TV! Merry Christmas! * AirPlay requires wifi connection and a TV connected to an Apple TV! See your device's manual or Apple TV's manual or Apple's website for information and directions about AirPlay and mirroring your device on a TV or monitor. ** If AirPlay is not working, check the "Troubleshooting" section of either your device and/or Apple TV manual or website for more help. ** If you like this app, please write a review and also share this app with your family and friends on social media. Thank you for your support. ** We work very hard to make our apps the best they can be and want you to have a great experience. If you have ideas on how to make this app better, or If you are experiencing technical problems with this app, please contact us by pressing the "App Support" button located in the Information screen. Thank you.

About

German First Words Phonics

This game teaches children German first words and spelling through a systematic phonics approach. It offers adjustable difficulty and includes animal words, with more vocabulary available via in-app purchases.

Highlights
  • Systematic phonics sequence for German
  • Letter sounds, names, and spelling
  • Adjustable difficulty settings
  • 30 German animal words with illustrations
  • Additional vocabulary via in-app purchase
  • Child-friendly interface with animations
Features
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German First Words Phonics takes your child through the complete systematic phonics sequence for German word learning. Beginning with letter sounds and how they connect to meaning, your child progresses to letter names, word recognition and spelling — all through the same structured approach used in German primary schools. Three hint modes and five difficulty settings give you full control at every stage, so the app works equally well as a first introduction and as a long-term practice tool.The app includes 30 German animal words with their habitat illustrations. Additional vocabulary categories — including vehicles, shapes and colors — are available through In-App Purchase.Featured by Apple in the German, Austrian and Swiss App Stores. SYNTHETIC PHONICSReadnLearn apps use the systematic phonics method recommended by leading educational authorities. Children start with the sounds of letters (phonemes), then learn how those sounds build into syllables and words. This approach is recommended for all children and has proven especially effective for children with autism, speech delay and dyslexia. THE MISSIONReadnLearn exists because of Marios. Aris's son has autism and speech delay. Every design decision in every ReadnLearn app comes from watching Marios learn. What works for him works for every child who learns differently. readnlearn.com/the-mission-autism-educational-tools/ FEATURES● Learn the sounds (phonics) and names of letters. ● Learn words and how to spell them. ● Recognize letters in upper and lowercase and match them to words. ● Explore all words through the unique thumbnail navigator. ● Tap any word image to hear its sound and learn its name. ● Interface designed specifically for children's hands. ● Colorful illustrations with animations and sound effects. ● Studio recordings of letters, words and spelling. ● 30 German animal words with habitat illustrations. Additional categories available through In-App Purchase. ● Six difficulty settings to challenge your child as they learn. ● German and English interface — switches automatically with your device language setting. KNOW WHAT'S INSIDEAs a MOMs with Apps member, we follow the "Know what's inside" best practices for kids' apps. DISCLOSUREAt ReadnLearn, your child's privacy and safety is our priority. Our app: ◇ Does not collect or share any personally identifiable information. ◇ Does not contain social network integration or social features. ◇ Does not contain ads. ◇ Contains In-App Purchases for additional content, purchased once per item. ◇ Contains Feedback and Tell a Friend buttons, behind a parental gate. ◇ Contains a More Games button and page, behind a parental gate. For more information: readnlearn.com/kids-learning-apps/privacy/ IF THIS APP HELPED YOUR CHILDLeaving an honest review helps other families dealing with autism, speech delay and learning differences find this app. Tell us what you want added or changed. Every piece of feedback shapes the next update. app-feedback@readnlearn.com ABOUT READNLEARNReadnLearn was founded by Aris Karavias, a children's illustrator and educational app developer with 27 years of experience and 25 published educational apps. His son Marios has autism and speech delay. Every design decision in every app comes from watching Marios learn. The ReadnLearn apps are used by families in over 100 countries and are available in six languages. app-feedback@readnlearn.com / app-support@readnlearn.com / readnlearn.com

Screenshots

Santa Tracker4 screens
German First Words Phonics4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Santa Tracker at 5.0 against German First Words Phonics's 4.3. Santa Tracker also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 2) and price ($0.99 vs $2.99). German First Words Phonics's advantage is review sentiment (67% vs 25%) and update cadence (every 3 months vs every 13 months). On ads, monetization model 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

Santa Tracker costs $0.99 and German First Words Phonics $2.99 up front. German First Words Phonics sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Santa Tracker asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Santa Tracker holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: German First Words Phonics has 6 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 25% of Santa Tracker's written reviews are positive against 67% of German First Words Phonics's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Santa Tracker ships an update every 13 months, German First Words Phonics every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 12, 2026 and October 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Santa Tracker versus German First Words Phonics: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSanta TrackerGerman First Words Phonics
Price$0.99 — better$2.99
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better4.3 (6 ratings)
Positive reviews25.0% of reviews66.7% of reviews — better
Number of ratings16 — better
Update frequencyEvery 13 monthsEvery 3 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaidPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.69.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size70 MB74 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJS Digital Productions, Inc.Read 'n' Learn

Customer experience

Santa Tracker

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive25.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative75.0%

German First Words Phonics

All ratings6 ratings
Positive83.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative16.7%
Written reviews6 reviews
Positive66.7%
Neutral16.7%
Negative16.7%

In-app purchases

None

Santa Tracker

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

German First Words Phonics

One-time2
  • 20 Words of Shapes and Colors$0.99
  • 24 Words of Vehicles$0.99

Questions

Is Santa Tracker free?
Santa Tracker costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is German First Words Phonics free?
German First Words Phonics costs $2.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Santa Tracker or German First Words Phonics?
Santa Tracker is rated higher. Santa Tracker averages 5.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while German First Words Phonics averages 4.3 from 6 ratings.
Do Santa Tracker or German First Words Phonics have ads?
Neither Santa Tracker nor German First Words Phonics shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Santa Tracker or German First Words Phonics?
Santa Tracker ships an update every 13 months, and German First Words Phonics every 3 months. Most recently, Santa Tracker was updated on October 12, 2026 and German First Words Phonics on October 10, 2026.

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