# Starfall Gingerbread vs Cookie Calls

The clearest difference is rating: Cookie Calls at 4.3 against Starfall Gingerbread's 2.4. Cookie Calls also leads on review sentiment (65% vs 44%) and update cadence (every 3 months vs every 12 months). Starfall Gingerbread's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 8) and price ($0.99 vs $1.99). On ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Starfall Gingerbread costs $0.99 and Cookie Calls $1.99 up front. Cookie Calls sells 8 one-off in-app purchases. Starfall Gingerbread asks for nothing beyond the download.

Cookie Calls holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 2.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Cookie Calls has 184 ratings behind it against 12, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 44% of Starfall Gingerbread's written reviews are positive against 65% of Cookie Calls's.

Starfall Gingerbread ships an update every 12 months, Cookie Calls every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 17, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Starfall Gingerbread | Cookie Calls |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **$0.99** | $1.99 |
| Rating | [2.4 (12 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/starfall-gingerbread/id425759273/reviews) | **[4.3 (184 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cookie-calls/id578982065/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 12 | **184** |
| Positive reviews | 43.8% of reviews | **64.9% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 12 months | **Every 3 months** |
| Monetization | Paid | **Free with in-app purchases** |
| Size | 26 MB | 173 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Starfall Education Foundation](https://appshunter.io/developer/1771099820) | [Sesame Workshop (Apps)](https://appshunter.io/developer/339077104) |

## What reviewers say

### Starfall Gingerbread

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/starfall-gingerbread/id425759273)

Children learn 2D and 3D shapes by creating and decorating virtual gingerbread cookies. They can then navigate a maze, following specific shapes or patterns, with a new maze generated each time they play.

**Highlights:** Create and decorate virtual gingerbread cookies, Learn 2D and 3D shapes, Engage in shape-following mazes, Randomly generated maze challenges, Color recognition activities

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### Cookie Calls

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cookie-calls/id578982065)

Engage your child with fun video calls and voice messages from a beloved Sesame Street character. This app helps teach life skills, healthy habits, and establish daily routines through interactive conversations.

**Highlights:** Receive video calls from Cookie Monster, Send voice messages to Cookie Monster, Voicemail from Cookie Monster, Live video of child during calls, Scheduled calls for routines, Learn about healthy habits, Learn about daily routines

**In-app purchases (8)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| "Fortune Cookie" pack | Free | one-time |
| "Eat Your Colors" pack | $0.99 | one-time |
| "Healthy Habits" pack | $0.99 | one-time |
| "Parent's Helper" pack | $0.99 | one-time |
| "Laugh With Cookie" pack | $0.99 | one-time |
| "Sing With Cookie" pack | $0.99 | one-time |
| "Foods Of The World" pack | $0.99 | one-time |
| "All Calls" Pack | $3.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 😊 Children love the app and find it entertaining
- 👍 Easy to use interface for toddlers
- 🎭 Engaging character interaction with Cookie Monster
- 📱 Works well as a distraction tool for kids
- 💰 Affordable pricing at $0.99-$2.99

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent app crashes and freezing issues
- 🔊 Audio/sound not working on some devices
- 💳 Unexpected charges and subscription issues
- 📉 Limited content variety (only few calls/videos)
- ⚠️ Outdated app with poor update support

**Reported bugs**

- App freezes and becomes unresponsive
- App crashes immediately upon opening
- No sound output despite volume being on
- Calls hang up instantly when attempting to answer
- In-app purchases fail to download

**Requested features**

- Two-way conversation with Cookie Monster
- Voice interaction and speaking capabilities
- More character options (Elmo, Big Bird, Bert and Ernie, Oscar the Grouch)
- More video content and variety of scenarios
- Spanish language support


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Starfall Gingerbread free?

Starfall Gingerbread costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Cookie Calls free?

Cookie Calls costs $1.99, and also offers in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Starfall Gingerbread or Cookie Calls?

Cookie Calls is rated higher. Starfall Gingerbread averages 2.4 out of 5 from 12 ratings, while Cookie Calls averages 4.3 from 184 ratings.

### Do Starfall Gingerbread or Cookie Calls have ads?

Neither Starfall Gingerbread nor Cookie Calls shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Starfall Gingerbread or Cookie Calls?

Starfall Gingerbread ships an update every 12 months, and Cookie Calls every 3 months. Most recently, Starfall Gingerbread was updated on October 17, 2026 and Cookie Calls on October 14, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*