AlphaTots Alphabet ABC Game vs Starfall Numbers
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
AlphaTots Alphabet ABC Game
This app uses 26 action verbs and fun preschool puzzles to help toddlers learn the alphabet and letter sounds. It features an interactive alphabet, a sing-a-long song, and both upper and lowercase letters.
- 26 preschool puzzles and mini-games
- Learn letters and their sounds
- Alphabet sing-a-long song
- Interactive alphabet
- Upper and lowercase letters
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“A” is for action in the fun app that uses 26 action verbs to help toddlers learn the ABCs. Whether they're "building" robots, "digging" for treasure or "zapping" alien spaceships, they'll have a blast learning all of the letters and their sounds. "AlphaTots is the gold standard of ABC flash card apps." — USA Today Features: • 26 fun preschool puzzles and mini-games that help kids learn the alphabet! • An engaging alphabet sing-a-long song. • An interactive alphabet that helps kids recite their ABCs. • Upper- and lowercase versions of every letter. Awards & Recognition: • Featured on NBC's Today Show! • Parents' Choice Award winner • Common Sense Media ON for Learning award winner Crafted by Little 10 Robot. We make educational apps loaded with serious fun.
Starfall Numbers
This app uses interactive activities and songs to help children learn number recognition and counting skills. It connects numbers to real-world objects and introduces basic math concepts for early learners.
- Number symbol and value recognition
- Counting activities
- Interactive introductions for numbers 0-100
- Coin counting and math expressions
- 15 animated math songs
- Closed captioning for songs
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Explore numbers through the magic of curiosity and the power of motivation: the Starfall way! With this app, your child will learn to recognize number symbols and values by connecting them to real-world objects (such as 1 sun, 5 fingers, and 10 toes). Your child will then apply these concepts with counting activities and songs! Starfall Numbers includes interactive introductions for numbers 0-20, 25, 50, and 100. Counting activities introduce coins, math symbols, and simple expressions while building counting skills from 0 to 100 in entertaining and practical ways. Your child will also enjoy singing along with 15 Starfall math songs! Counting song favorites and calendar concepts are animated playfully, with a closed caption option to display song lyrics. Each activity and song reinforces simple language and basic vocabulary, making this app an excellent choice for pre-readers, emerging readers, and English language learners alike.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: AlphaTots Alphabet ABC Game at 80% against Starfall Numbers's 25%. AlphaTots Alphabet ABC Game also leads on rating (4.2 vs 3.3) and update cadence (every 3 months vs every 11 months). 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
AlphaTots Alphabet ABC Game costs $2.99 and Starfall Numbers $4.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
AlphaTots Alphabet ABC Game holds the better App Store score, 4.2 against 3.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 36 and 36 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 80% of AlphaTots Alphabet ABC Game's written reviews are positive against 25% of Starfall Numbers's.
AlphaTots Alphabet ABC Game ships an update every 3 months, Starfall Numbers every 11 months. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 7, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | AlphaTots Alphabet ABC Game | Starfall Numbers |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $2.99 — better | $4.99 |
| Rating | 4.2 (36 ratings) — better | 3.3 (36 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 80.4% of reviews — better | 25.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 36 | 36 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months — better | Every 11 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Paid |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 | 12.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 143 MB | 78 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Little 10 Robot | Starfall Education Foundation |
Customer experience
AlphaTots Alphabet ABC Game
Starfall Numbers
Bugs and requests
AlphaTots Alphabet ABC Game
Reported bugs
8 issues- No sound output on iPad and iPhone versions
- App doesn't load past home screen
- Content cuts off at top/bottom on iPhone 11
- Letter G animation doesn't work
- App crashes frequently
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- Poor touch responsiveness and gesture detection
- Graphics not optimized for newer phone screens
- Single-finger touch limitation on activity screens
Requested features
8 requests- Add repeat/redo button for activities
- Multiple word examples per letter
- Support for different English accents (British, etc.)
- Noun-based learning alongside verb-based
- Two-handed touch support for activities
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- More challenging content for older children
- Shorter hold times for letter transitions
- Fix letter G animation functionality
Starfall Numbers
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
AlphaTots Alphabet ABC Game
No in-app purchases
Starfall Numbers
No in-app purchases
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