# Puppet Pals vs Endless Learning Academy

The clearest difference is price: Endless Learning Academy at Free against Puppet Pals's $6.99. Endless Learning Academy also leads on ratings volume (1.7K vs 13) and device support (4 vs 2). Puppet Pals's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 12) and review sentiment (70% vs 53%). On rating, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

Endless Learning Academy is free to download; Puppet Pals costs $6.99 up front. Endless Learning Academy sells 12 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per month. Puppet Pals asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.1 for Puppet Pals against 4.2 for Endless Learning Academy. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Endless Learning Academy has 1.7K ratings behind it against 13, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 70% of Puppet Pals's written reviews are positive against 53% of Endless Learning Academy's.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 11, 2026 and September 27, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Puppet Pals | Endless Learning Academy |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $6.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | [4.1 (13 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/puppet-pals-school-edition/id462134755/reviews) | **[4.2 (1.7K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/endless-learning-academy/id1034523226/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 13 | **1.7K** |
| Positive reviews | **69.7% of reviews** | 52.7% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Every 3 weeks |
| Monetization | Paid | **Free with in-app purchases** |
| Best chart rank | **#197** | — |
| Size | 75 MB | 1005 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **13.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Polished Play, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/332686547) | [Originator Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/693294917) |

## What reviewers say

### Puppet Pals

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/puppet-pals-school-edition/id462134755)

**Currently charting:** #197 Top Paid · Education (US App Store)

This app provides a complete toolkit for students to create animated stories, ideal for educational projects like book reports and historical reenactments. It allows for custom character and backdrop creation using drawing or photos, and includes over 100 pre-loaded characters. The app is safe for schools with no online sharing or ads.

**Highlights:** Create animated stories, Draw custom characters and backdrops, Use photos as characters/backgrounds, Over 100 pre-loaded characters, Printable lesson plans and resources, Offline functionality

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### Endless Learning Academy

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/endless-learning-academy/id1034523226)

This app offers interactive early learning lessons for children aged 2-6, covering letters, numbers, reading, math, emotions, and more. It features thousands of progressive modules and video lessons with adorable characters to make learning fun and engaging.

**Highlights:** Interactive lessons for letters and numbers, Reading and phonics development, Math and counting activities, Learning emotions and social skills, Thousands of progressive lesson modules, Offline access to all content

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing

**In-app purchases (12)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly subscription | $7.99 | per month |
| Endless Learning Academy | $7.99 | per month |
| Endless Learning Academy | $7.99 | per month |
| Monthly subscription | $7.99 | per month |
| Annual Subscription | $24.99 | per year |
| Annual Subscription (Fan) | $34.99 | per year |
| Annual Subscription (Fan) | $34.99 | per year |
| Annual Subscription | $34.99 | per year |
| Endless Learning Academy | $49.99 | per year |
| Endless Learning Academy | $49.99 | per year |
| Endless Learning Academy | $49.99 | per year |
| Lifetime access | $89.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Engaging and entertaining
- 💡 Helpful for learning letters, numbers, and Spanish
- 🚀 Offline access for learning on the go
- 👍 Great for toddlers and preschoolers
- 👍 Cute and quirky animations

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💰 Expensive subscription model
- 🔒 Lack of family sharing support
- 🐛 Occasional crashes and bugs
- 🔋 High data usage for downloads
- 🚫 Limited free content

**Reported bugs**

- Rollercoaster feature gets stuck
- Pronunciation issues with some words
- Inconsistent video playback
- Progress not saving properly

**Requested features**

- Add more languages like French and Russian
- Introduce adaptive difficulty levels
- Allow creating custom word/number lists
- Integrate with other learning apps and platforms
- Improve offline access for all content


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Puppet Pals free?

Puppet Pals costs $6.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Endless Learning Academy free?

Endless Learning Academy is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Puppet Pals or Endless Learning Academy?

Endless Learning Academy is rated higher. Puppet Pals averages 4.1 out of 5 from 13 ratings, while Endless Learning Academy averages 4.2 from 1.7K ratings.

### Do Puppet Pals or Endless Learning Academy have ads?

Neither Puppet Pals nor Endless Learning Academy shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Puppet Pals or Endless Learning Academy?

Puppet Pals ships an update every 3 weeks, and Endless Learning Academy every 3 weeks. Most recently, Puppet Pals was updated on September 11, 2026 and Endless Learning Academy on September 27, 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.*