Comparison

Fingu vs Spel

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

Head to head
About

Fingu

This educational game helps children aged 4-8 develop number recognition and fundamental math skills through interactive visual and tactile challenges. Players learn to "see" quantities rather than counting, aiming to progress through levels by correctly identifying numbers of objects and placing the corresponding number of fingers on the screen.

Highlights
  • Number recognition 1-10
  • 7 difficulty levels
  • 30 tasks per level
  • Adaptive difficulty
  • 24 customizable avatars
  • Progress tracking
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Let your child learn fundamental number concepts by playing Fingu. This entertaining iPad game challenges the player to explore number sets through visual and tactile interactions with a touch screen. The game is developed by researchers at University of Gothenburg and Kristianstad University, Sweden. It is aimed at children from 4 to 8 years old. However, older players, as well as children that find mathematics challenging can also enjoy and learn from playing the game. The game encourages immediate number recognition by displaying moving objects for a short period of time. The basic idea is that children should learn to “see” the number of objects rather than counting them. When the objects are displayed the player should answer by placing the same number of fingers (anywhere) on the screen before the time runs out. Red “fingerprints” indicate when one or more fingers are placed on the screen. When the answer is registered the fingerprints turn green and the player is informed whether the answer is correct. The objective is to progress through the different levels of the game, making as few mistakes as possible. On each level the player has a set number of “lives” (represented by hearts). For each mistake one life is lost. ********************************************* FUNCTIONS ********************************************* - Covers numbers in the range 1-10 - 7 levels, increasing in difficulty - 30 tasks per level - The game adapts to player skills - Choose between 24 funny avatars to save your results - Keep track of player progress. ********************************************* PLEASE NOTE: This app does not work with Multitasking Gestures. To disable this functionality, go to Settings->General. Scroll down a bit and make sure "Multitasking Gestures" is disabled.

About

Spel

Features
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Spel-Ett on Ekapelin ruotsinkielinen versio, jossa harjoitellaan lukemisen alkeita. Peli on suunniteltu esikouluikäisille tai vanhemmille oppilaille, jotka tarvitsevat harjoitusta kirjain-äänne -yhteyksien tunnistamisessa. Spel-Ett voidaan ottaa käyttöön esimerkiksi kotona, koulussa, esikoulussa tai puheterapeutilla. Pelin avulla harjoittelemisesta voi olla erityisesti apua, jos lapsen suvussa on esiintynyt lukivaikeuksia tai lapsen kielen kehityksessä on ollut havaittavissa vaikeuksia. Peliä pelaamalla lapsi saa tehokasta lisäharjoitusta, jonka avulla lukutaidon kehittyminen muiden oppilaiden tahdissa voi helpottua.

Screenshots

Spel4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Fingu at every 5 months against Spel's every 49 months. Fingu also leads on iOS requirement (6.0 vs 12.0). Spel's advantage is device support (3 vs 1). On price, 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Fingu ships an update every 5 months, Spel every 49 months. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and September 16, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Fingu versus Spel: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFinguSpel
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 5 months — betterEvery 49 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS6.0 — better12.0
Further details — not scored
Size48 MB126 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperImage & Form International ABNiilo Maki Saatio

In-app purchases

None

Fingu

No in-app purchases

None

Spel

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Fingu free?
Fingu is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Spel free?
Spel is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Fingu or Spel have ads?
Neither Fingu nor Spel shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Fingu or Spel?
Fingu ships an update every 5 months, and Spel every 49 months. Most recently, Fingu was updated on October 7, 2026 and Spel on September 16, 2026.

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