Comparison

Tabletop First Words vs My Town

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

Head to head
About

Tabletop First Words

Features
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Has your child mastered the alphabet? Is he or she ready to start reading words? Like a super fun interactive tabletop, with cards, buttons and letter tiles, Tabletop First Words transforms your iPad into an exciting learning tool. First Words presents collections of words and pictures of common objects that are familiar to children. A picture appears on the tabletop surface with a set of scrambled letter tiles. The child's task is to spell the word letter-by-letter by moving tiles into the correct position. The word is pronounced and each letter is pronounced as your child touches the letter tile. Play First Words together while you’re waiting in line at the grocery store, sitting in the waiting room at the dentist, or traveling by train or bus. It’s a fun and convenient way to entertain your preschooler while reinforcing reading readiness skills. Features: * Simulated wood playing surface and interactive letter tiles. * Sound effects and speech * A scoreboard indicates progress * On/Off options for select features Tabletop First Words presents words in five categories. Select a category by simply tapping the icon on the right side of the screen. The categories are: * Common 3-Letter Words * Numbers * Colors * Clothing * School Related Letter tiles appear in a scrambled order below a picture from the selected category. The word associated with the picture is pronounced and each letter is also pronounced as the child touches the letter tile. The child's task is to slide the letter tiles into the correct position to spell the word. Correct letters stick in position. Incorrect letters bounce back to their starting position. Photographic images are used to illustrate each word and enhance the excitement of the learning activites.

About

My Town

This educational sandbox game allows children to explore various school environments, from classrooms and music rooms to science labs and sports fields. Kids can engage in creative play, learn about different subjects, and interact with diverse characters.

Highlights
  • Explore 9 school locations
  • Conduct 10 science experiments
  • Play 8 musical instruments
  • Interact with 11 multicultural kids
  • Meet 7 adult characters
Features
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The bell is ringing at the My Town : School! Let your child show you what they’re in their classroom by visiting the My Town classroom. Do your children play an instrument? Let them play some music for you in the My Town music class where they can learn notes and play the piano, strum along to some tunes on the guitar or make some noise on the drums! Become a mad scientist in the science lab, but don’t miss the Tesla before you head out to the school yard where the coach will teach a variety of sports like tennis, baseball, basketball and even badminton! FEATURES: *9 brand new locations *10 experiments to play with and learn from in science class *8 musical instruments *11 new multicultural kids characters all set to learn and play! *7 brand new adult characters including a three different teachers, a coach, new parents to choose from and even a grumpy principal! RECOMMENDED AGE GROUP Kids 4-12: My Town games are safe to play even when parents are out of the room. TELL US WHAT YOU THINK! You can easily contact with us on Facebook or Twitter at any time to let us know what you would like changed or added. Maybe you’ve come up with a new My Town game all on your own – let us know! We promise to read all messages and reply. We love to hear YOUR ideas, so please connect with us! Facebook – https://www.facebook.com/mytowngames Twitter – https://twitter.com/mytowngames ABOUT MY TOWN The My Town Games studio designs digital dollhouse-like games that promote creativity and open ended play for your children all over the world. Loved by children and parents alike, My Town games introduce environments and experiences for hours of imaginative play. The company has offices in Israel, Spain, Romania and the Philippines. For more information, please visit www.my-town.com

Screenshots

My Town4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: My Town at every 10 months against Tabletop First Words's every 32 months. My Town also leads on device support (3 vs 1). Tabletop First Words's advantage is price ($0.99 vs $3.99). On ads, in-app purchases and iOS requirement 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

Tabletop First Words costs $0.99 and My Town $3.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Tabletop First Words ships an update every 32 months, My Town every 10 months. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Tabletop First Words versus My Town: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTabletop First WordsMy Town
Price$0.99 — better$3.99
Rating—4.5 (7.7K ratings) — better
Positive reviews—75.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—7.7K — better
Update frequencyEvery 32 monthsEvery 10 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS12.012.0
Further details — not scored
Size49 MB261 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperVentura Educational SystemsMy Town Games LTD

Bugs and requests

Tabletop First Words

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

My Town

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Characters disappearing
  • Wheelchair not working properly
  • Crashes and blue screens
  • Backpacks not functioning as expected

Requested features

6 requests
  • Add more classes, rooms, and characters
  • Implement day/night cycle
  • Add school bus, ambulance, and other vehicles
  • Connect to other My Town games
  • Make games free or cheaper
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  • Add nurse's office, playground, and more facilities

In-app purchases

None

Tabletop First Words

No in-app purchases

None

My Town

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Tabletop First Words free?
Tabletop First Words costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is My Town free?
My Town costs $3.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do Tabletop First Words or My Town have ads?
Neither Tabletop First Words nor My Town shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Tabletop First Words or My Town?
Tabletop First Words ships an update every 32 months, and My Town every 10 months. Most recently, Tabletop First Words was updated on November 1, 2026 and My Town on November 8, 2026.

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