Comparison

AlphaTots Alphabet ABC Game vs Bubl ABC

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • 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.

About

Bubl ABC

This app offers a musical approach to learning the alphabet, where each letter is part of a song. Children can compose music by interacting with letters and practice writing and reading with instant word recognition and visual effects.

Highlights
  • Alphabet Acapella for musical learning
  • Interactive word toy for arranging letters
  • Dynamic visual effects for each letter
  • Available in seven languages
  • Supports writing and reading practice
Features
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Experience a new, musical way to learn the alphabet! In Bubl ABC every letter is part of a song. Learn the names of each letter and compose music by mixing and playing with letters. Older children can practice writing and reading: whenever a new word appears on screen, it is instantly recognised and highlighted with a special effect. Create a unique song out of your favourite letters and words! Features: - Alphabet Acapella: a new way to learn the alphabet by creating music from letters. - Available in seven languages: English, German, French, Spanish, Italian, Russian and Brazilian Portuguese. - Interactive word toy: children can play, mix, arrange letters into different words, which are instantly recognised and highlighted. - Visual delight: Bubl ABC features dynamic visual effects designed for every letter.

Screenshots

AlphaTots Alphabet ABC Game4 screens
Bubl ABC4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is monetization model: AlphaTots Alphabet ABC Game at free against Bubl ABC's paid. AlphaTots Alphabet ABC Game also leads on update cadence (every 3 months vs every 143 months) and review sentiment (80% vs 67%). On price, rating, ratings volume and ads 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

AlphaTots Alphabet ABC Game costs $2.99 and Bubl ABC $2.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.2 for AlphaTots Alphabet ABC Game against 4.2 for Bubl ABC. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 36 and 48 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 80% of AlphaTots Alphabet ABC Game's written reviews are positive against 67% of Bubl ABC's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

AlphaTots Alphabet ABC Game ships an update every 3 months, Bubl ABC every 143 months. Both last shipped on November 1, 2026.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
AlphaTots Alphabet ABC Game versus Bubl ABC: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAlphaTots Alphabet ABC GameBubl ABC
Price$2.99$2.99
Rating4.2 (36 ratings)4.2 (48 ratings) — better
Positive reviews80.4% of reviews — better66.7% of reviews
Number of ratings3648 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 months — betterEvery 143 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree — betterPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size143 MB91 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperLittle 10 Robottinyworker UG

Customer experience

AlphaTots Alphabet ABC Game

All ratings35 ratings
Positive74.3%
Neutral8.6%
Negative17.1%
Written reviews102 reviews
Positive80.4%
Neutral7.8%
Negative11.8%

Bubl ABC

All ratings41 ratings
Positive78.0%
Neutral4.9%
Negative17.1%
Written reviews30 reviews
Positive66.7%
Neutral6.7%
Negative26.7%

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

Bubl ABC

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

AlphaTots Alphabet ABC Game

No in-app purchases

None

Bubl ABC

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is AlphaTots Alphabet ABC Game free?
AlphaTots Alphabet ABC Game costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Bubl ABC free?
Bubl ABC costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, AlphaTots Alphabet ABC Game or Bubl ABC?
Bubl ABC is rated higher. AlphaTots Alphabet ABC Game averages 4.2 out of 5 from 36 ratings, while Bubl ABC averages 4.2 from 48 ratings.
Do AlphaTots Alphabet ABC Game or Bubl ABC have ads?
Neither AlphaTots Alphabet ABC Game nor Bubl ABC shows ads.
Which is updated more often, AlphaTots Alphabet ABC Game or Bubl ABC?
AlphaTots Alphabet ABC Game ships an update every 3 months, and Bubl ABC every 143 months. Most recently, AlphaTots Alphabet ABC Game was updated on November 1, 2026 and Bubl ABC on November 1, 2026.

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