Comparison

Awesome Xylophone vs Alphabet Dots

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

Head to head
About

Awesome Xylophone

Experience a virtual xylophone on your device with high-quality sounds and detailed animations. Play chords with multi-touch, record your sessions, and explore a wide range of octaves. Enjoy a realistic musical instrument simulation.

Highlights
  • High-quality sounds
  • Detailed animation
  • Multi-touch chord playing
  • Mallet animation
  • Instant recording
  • Wide octave range (C2-C7)
  • Retina display support
Features
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Virtual Xylophone application for iPod Touch, iPhone, and iPad! -High quality sounds. -Highly detailed animation. -Multi-touch lets you play chords. -Xylophone mallets animation. -Instant recording feature lets you can play duet alone. -Wide range Octaves support: C2 to C7 -Quickly up and down the octave. -Retina display support.

About

Alphabet Dots

This educational game helps children learn the alphabet and letter sequencing through interactive dot popping. It features vibrant colors, engaging sounds, and customizable settings for a fun and effective learning experience.

Highlights
  • Alphabet letter sequencing
  • Visually stimulating colors
  • Engaging letter sounds
  • Smart hinting system
  • Customizable settings
  • Ad-free experience
Features
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Introducing Alphabet Dots, the ultimate alphabet puzzle game that boosts your child's ABC confidence while making learning a thrilling experience! Watch your child master letter sequencing through vibrant colors and delightful dot popping in this captivating game. Join Ellie as she learns the alphabet in a fun and engaging way. We designed Alphabet Dots with children in mind, helping them recognize letters and their sequence from A to Z while enjoying a visually stimulating and interactive game. "Alphabet Dots is a must-have! With its clean design, no ads, and excellent alphabet practice, it's perfect for classroom iPads and home learning." "Even my kindergarten students love gathering around and playing this game together. It's educational and entertaining!" "Not only did my daughter get hooked, but I couldn't stop playing too! The playful animations and helpful hints make this game irresistible!" Exciting Features: ● Eye-catching, visually stimulating colors ● Engaging alphabet letter sounds ● Pop vibration (iPhone) ● Smooth, lively animations ● Smart hinting system ● Game timer for added challenge ● Retina Display support ● Ad-free, ideal for infants and toddlers! Customizable Settings: ● Toggle dot border and sound ● Enable/disable hinting ● Choose letter case ● Adjust difficulty levels ● Reset high scores ● Activate dot vibration (iPhone) How to Play: Alphabet Dots presents the alphabet in random order. Simply tap the letters from A to Z in sequence. Adjust the difficulty to suit your child's skill level in the settings screen. Download Alphabet Dots today and watch your child's ABC confidence soar!

Screenshots

Awesome Xylophone3 screens
Alphabet Dots4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Alphabet Dots at 4.1 against Awesome Xylophone's 3.8. Alphabet Dots also leads on review sentiment (68% vs 55%) and price ($0.99 vs $1.99). Awesome Xylophone's advantage is update cadence (every 2 months vs every 5 months) and iOS requirement (8.0 vs 16.0). On ratings volume, ads, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Awesome Xylophone costs $1.99 and Alphabet Dots $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Alphabet Dots holds the better App Store score, 4.1 against 3.8. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 49 and 52 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 55% of Awesome Xylophone's written reviews are positive against 68% of Alphabet Dots's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Awesome Xylophone ships an update every 2 months, Alphabet Dots every 5 months. Both last shipped on November 1, 2026.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Awesome Xylophone versus Alphabet Dots: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAwesome XylophoneAlphabet Dots
Price$1.99$0.99 — better
Rating3.8 (49 ratings)4.1 (52 ratings) — better
Positive reviews54.6% of reviews68.4% of reviews — better
Number of ratings4952 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 months — betterEvery 5 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree — betterPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS8.0 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size19 MB12 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJeongmo YeonEllie's Games, LLC

Customer experience

Awesome Xylophone

All ratings49 ratings
Positive63.3%
Neutral16.3%
Negative20.4%
Written reviews130 reviews
Positive54.6%
Neutral13.1%
Negative32.3%

Alphabet Dots

All ratings49 ratings
Positive77.6%
Neutral10.2%
Negative12.2%
Written reviews19 reviews
Positive68.4%
Neutral21.1%
Negative10.5%

Bugs and requests

Awesome Xylophone

Reported bugs

8 issues
  • App crashes on latest iOS versions
  • App minimizes to home screen during use
  • Black screen on launch
  • No sound output on certain iPad models
  • Audio feedback delay
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  • Sticks disappear after closing ads
  • Artifacts on iPad 2 display
  • Password/account security issues reported

Requested features

12 requests
  • Recording and file saving capability
  • Ad-free paid version option
  • Extended range beyond 1-3 octaves
  • Sharps and flats support
  • More than 8 keys available
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  • Reverb control for music composition
  • Ability to swipe and zoom xylophone
  • Instrument timbre names display
  • Pre-loaded songs with note guides
  • Toggle to hide animated drumsticks
  • Lock feature to disable ad clicks
  • Rotation/orientation support

Alphabet Dots

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Awesome Xylophone

No in-app purchases

None

Alphabet Dots

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Awesome Xylophone free?
Awesome Xylophone costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Alphabet Dots free?
Alphabet Dots costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Awesome Xylophone or Alphabet Dots?
Alphabet Dots is rated higher. Awesome Xylophone averages 3.8 out of 5 from 49 ratings, while Alphabet Dots averages 4.1 from 52 ratings.
Do Awesome Xylophone or Alphabet Dots have ads?
Neither Awesome Xylophone nor Alphabet Dots shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Awesome Xylophone or Alphabet Dots?
Awesome Xylophone ships an update every 2 months, and Alphabet Dots every 5 months. Most recently, Awesome Xylophone was updated on November 1, 2026 and Alphabet Dots on November 1, 2026.

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