# My First ABC's Learn & Play vs firstSounds

My First ABC's Learn & Play and firstSounds both sit at 5.0 stars, but that hides the real split: 100% of firstSounds's written reviews are positive against 33% of My First ABC's Learn & Play's. firstSounds also leads on price (Free vs $1.99) and update cadence (daily vs every 9 months). My First ABC's Learn & Play's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 14.0). On rating, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

firstSounds is free to download; My First ABC's Learn & Play costs $1.99 up front. My First ABC's Learn & Play sells 2 one-off in-app purchases and firstSounds sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $14.95 per year. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for My First ABC's Learn & Play against 5.0 for firstSounds. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 2 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 33% of My First ABC's Learn & Play's written reviews are positive against 100% of firstSounds's.

My First ABC's Learn & Play ships an update every 9 months, firstSounds daily. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 22, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | My First ABC's Learn & Play | firstSounds |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $1.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | [5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/my-first-abcs-learn-and-play/id432729995/reviews) | [5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/firstsounds/id6740403636/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 1 | **2** |
| Positive reviews | 33.3% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 9 months | **Daily** |
| Monetization | Paid | **Free with in-app purchases** |
| Size | 67 MB | 34 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 14.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [dante chu](https://appshunter.io/developer/1663119067) | [Elizabeth Huddleston](https://appshunter.io/developer/1789766373) |

## What reviewers say

### My First ABC's Learn & Play

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/my-first-abcs-learn-and-play/id432729995)

This app helps young children learn the alphabet through interactive games, tracing activities, and creative tools. It provides a safe and engaging environment for independent learning of letters and early typing skills.

**Highlights:** Letter recognition with two alphabet sets, Uppercase and lowercase letter tracing, Learning games, Sketchbook for drawing, Type your name feature

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Pop the Balloon | $0.99 | one-time |
| Fishing | $0.99 | one-time |


### firstSounds

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/firstsounds/id6740403636)

Introduce your baby to the sounds of 8 languages and world music with this audio-only app. Designed by experts, it uses native speakers and acoustic instruments to support cognitive growth, creativity, and social skills in just 15 minutes a day.

**Highlights:** Audio-only language learning, 8 languages available, World music and lullabies, Native speaker "motherese", Authentic acoustic instruments, Downloadable translation guide, Expert-designed and research-backed

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Yearly Plan | $14.95 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is My First ABC's Learn & Play free?

My First ABC's Learn & Play costs $1.99, and also offers in-app purchases.

### Is firstSounds free?

firstSounds is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, My First ABC's Learn & Play or firstSounds?

My First ABC's Learn & Play and firstSounds are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1 and 2 ratings respectively.

### Do My First ABC's Learn & Play or firstSounds have ads?

Neither My First ABC's Learn & Play nor firstSounds shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, My First ABC's Learn & Play or firstSounds?

My First ABC's Learn & Play ships an update every 9 months, and firstSounds daily. Most recently, My First ABC's Learn & Play was updated on October 21, 2026 and firstSounds on October 22, 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.*