Comparison

Learn English vs Preschool.app

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

Head to head
About

Learn English

This app offers interactive games and activities designed to help children learn English through virtual immersion. It focuses on everyday language, speaking challenges, and pronunciation, with lessons developed by early-education experts. It's safe, ad-free, and supports offline learning for up to four personalized profiles.

Highlights
  • Virtual language immersion
  • Interactive speaking challenges
  • Bite-sized lessons
  • Personalized learner profiles
  • Ad-free and safe for kids
  • Offline learning capability
Features
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From the award-winning creators of Studycat for Schools, comes Learn English! The #1 way for kids to learn English! From preschool and beyond, Learn English by Studycat inspires children's innate love of learning with interactive games and activities. Our bite-sized lessons will keep your child motivated while they discover a new language and build bilingual skills for a lifetime! WHY STUDYCAT? • Learn English, in English. All our activities focus on virtual language immersion, which means your child will only be hearing English. This might be confusing at first, but trust us, it's the best way to learn. • Everyday Language. Our lessons teach words and expressions that kids can apply in their everyday lives, so they can get a head start developing their bilingual abilities. • Get Talking Fast. With our interactive speaking challenges, kids will be encouraged to speak entire words and phrases on their own! The earlier kids start their language-learning journey, the more likely they are to reach proficiency quickly. • Vocal Variety. Our characters' voices use different tones, expressions, and accents so that kids can pick up on the subtleties of pronunciation from different speakers. • Designed by Experts. All our activities are designed by language and early-education experts. Thoughtfully developed lessons will build your child's confidence with every step. • Learner Profiles. Create up to four personalized profiles for different family members, allowing tailored learning paths and individual progress tracking. • Safe for Kids & Ad-Free. Parents can rest easy knowing that there are no pesky ads to distract children from their learning. All content is appropriate for ages 3 and up. • Offline Learning. On a plane, at a restaurant, or in a park? No problem! Learn English by Studycat is available for both online and offline use. WHAT ARE PARENTS SAYING? “As a parent trying to raise bilingual children at home, Studycat is a helpful app to start them off and create excitement about the language.” — Fluent in 3 Months “Everything has been thought out carefully and the games and activities are really engaging.” — Bilingual Kidspot “The concept is so simple but extremely effective. I even found myself learning at the same time.” — Bump, Baby & You -- If you like Learn English by Studycat, try it out for 7 days free! Empower your child to learn like never before, and get extras like printable worksheets and animated stories. If you choose to subscribe, payment will be charged to your Apple account, and your account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period. Auto-renewal may be turned off at any time by going to your settings in the App Store after purchase. Any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when the user purchases a subscription to that publication, where applicable. Privacy Policy: https://studycat.com/about/privacy-policy/ Terms of Use: https://studycat.com/about/terms-of-use/

About

Preschool.app

This educational app helps children aged 1-5 learn colors, shapes, and letters through interactive activities. It features a clean, intuitive design and allows parents to use their own voice to guide lessons. The app focuses on pure learning without distractions or ads.

Highlights
  • Personal Voice teaching
  • Interactive color learning
  • Shape exploration
  • Alphabet phonics with images
  • Clean, kid-friendly design
  • Dark mode and accessibility options
  • Family Sharing support
Features
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« PRESCHOOL.APP » Preschool.app is a fantastic learning app designed for kids aged 1 to 5. Kid, parent, & teacher-tested, it's created by a father who wanted to give their child the best learning experience possible. ► NEW: Use your own voice to help teach your child with Personal Voice! # WHY PARENTS LOVE PRESCHOOL.APP ○ Great Design Has a clean and user-friendly design with big buttons that's easy for kids to navigate (and adults like it, too). It supports dark mode for low battery use (and less eye strain) and accessibility options for larger text. ○ Quick and Easy There's no need to download anything other than your preferred voice (if not using Personal Voice). The app is responsive and ready to use right away (no loading screens). ○ Safe & Non-Addictive The app doesn't have any ads, distractions, or gimmicks. It focuses on pure learning in a sort of modern take on the Montessori style, so kids can stay engaged and focused. Once their natural curiosity moves on, there's nothing trying to pull them back in or tire them. ○ No Annoying Sounds or Music No loud noises or sound effects that can be distracting. It works with or without audio. Use Personal Voice and your child can learn with you guiding them along! ○ Universal and Portable It works on all shapes and sizes of iPhones and iPads, and supports Family Sharing so everyone has access to a single app. This isn't just another kids' app. It's a carefully crafted learning tool that respects both you and your child. † † Supporting Research: https://preschool.app/research ⁕ WHAT TO EXPECT IN PRESCHOOL.APP ⁕ ○● Colors: Kids can learn about colors by interacting with a fun rainbow list. ● ■ Shapes: Kids can explore various shapes by tapping common shapes and seeing everyday items that match. Aa Letters: Kids can learn their alphabet phonics the fun way, with colorful images of their favorite foods and furry animals that start with that letter. → Preschool.app grows with your child. The curriculum will expand over the coming weeks, months and years as we build it for our own child. Upgrade to Plus to get first access to new learning modules and to support a husband-and-wife team. ⌘ HOW TO USE PRESCHOOL.APP ⌘ The intuitive card-based interface is easy for young learners and their parents alike. √ Full Screen Info Cards: You or your child can use the full screen info cards by swiping left or right. You can also swipe down to dismiss them. √ Parent Control: You can let your child navigate the simple interface on their own, knowing they won't get stuck with pop-ups. You can install the app on a child's device or let them explore on yours. (Although the app was designed specifically to temper accidental taps, turning on Settings > Accessibility > Guided Access is recommended to keep them in the app or section you've chosen.) Terms of Service: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula Privacy Policy: https://preschool.app/#privacy Support & FAQ: https://preschool.app/support ∞ Install Preschool.app now and start learning right away. It's an instant download!

Screenshots

Learn English4 screens
Preschool.app4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Preschool.app at 5.0 against Learn English's 4.5. Preschool.app also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 81%). Learn English's advantage is ratings volume (1.9K vs 6) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 18.0). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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

Both are free to download. Learn English sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $14.99 per month and Preschool.app sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Preschool.app holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Learn English has 1.9K ratings behind it against 6, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 81% of Learn English's written reviews are positive against 100% of Preschool.app's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Learn English ships an update fortnightly, Preschool.app weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Learn English versus Preschool.app: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLearn EnglishPreschool.app
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (1.9K ratings)5.0 (6 ratings) — better
Positive reviews81.4% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings1.9K — better6
Update frequencyFortnightlyWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TViPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple TV, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS13.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size252 MB16 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperStudycat LimitedImagist

Customer experience

Learn English

All ratings1,834 ratings
Positive88.3%
Neutral4.4%
Negative7.4%
Written reviews442 reviews
Positive81.4%
Neutral7.7%
Negative10.9%

Preschool.app

All ratings6 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews6 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

Learn English

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Restore purchases not working
  • App freezing after completing activities
  • Connectivity issues when trying to access content
  • Inconsistent performance across different devices

Requested features

4 requests
  • Bring back multiplayer mode
  • Add more advanced lessons and content
  • Improve stability and reduce crashes
  • Allow one-time purchase instead of subscription

Preschool.app

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

10 purchases

Learn English

Subscriptions3
  • Monthly Subscription1 Month trial$14.991 Month
  • Learn English7 Days trial$14.991 Month
  • Learn English7 Days trial$59.991 Year
One-time7
  • Numbers Lesson$2.99
  • Animals Lesson$2.99
  • Fruits Lesson$2.99
Show 4 more
  • The Body Lesson$2.99
  • Vehicles Lesson$2.99
  • Nine Lesson Pack (9/9)$12.99
  • 10 Lessons - Learn English$15.99
3 purchases

Preschool.app

Subscriptions3
  • Family Support Plan$1.991 Month
  • Monthly7 Days trial$5.991 Month
  • Annual1 Month trial$29.991 Year

Questions

Is Learn English free?
Learn English is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Preschool.app free?
Preschool.app is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Learn English or Preschool.app?
Preschool.app is rated higher. Learn English averages 4.5 out of 5 from 1.9K ratings, while Preschool.app averages 5.0 from 6 ratings.
Do Learn English or Preschool.app have ads?
Neither Learn English nor Preschool.app shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Learn English or Preschool.app?
Learn English ships an update fortnightly, and Preschool.app weekly. Most recently, Learn English was updated on November 1, 2026 and Preschool.app on October 30, 2026.

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