Comparison

Dora ABCs Vol 3 vs Starfall Numbers

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

Head to head
About

Dora ABCs Vol 3

This app helps young children develop early reading and phonics skills through interactive games. It focuses on sounding out words, manipulating letters to form new words, and reinforcing letter sounds with Dora and Boots.

Highlights
  • Word ladders for letter manipulation
  • Phonics and letter sound practice
  • Interactive reading games
  • Mini-games with frog friends
  • Progress tracking for multiple players
  • Parent reporting
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The third learning adventure in the Nickelodeon Literacy Suite, Dora ABCs Vol 3: Ready to Read! focuses on your child's early reading and phonics skills. After reviewing letter sounds in Dora ABCs Vol 1: Letter & Letter Sounds, and learning phonemic awareness with Dora ABCs Vol 2: Rhyming Words your child is now ready to read! In Dora ABCs Vol 3: Ready to Read!, your child will begin to see that letters can be organized in a specific sequence to represent words. By changing the beginning, final or middle letters of these words, they can turn one word into another, a game called "word ladders". The ability to manipulate first, last and inside letters of simple words is an important skill to becoming a proficient reader. In this game, Dora and Boots need your child's help crossing Water Lily Lake to get to the Fantastic Frog Fiesta on the other side. By sounding out words or changing letters of words to make new ones, the player will help Dora and Boots cross the lake by hopping on the lily pads. Supportive directions and sound effects help guide your child in learning how to sound out words and start to read. In between phonics activities, three whimsical mini games with Dora's frog friends offer additional play: turn lily pads to get the frogs to a flower, match colorful frogs and flowers, or stack all the frogs on a moving lily pad to reach a high flower. All three games are interspersed among the phonics activities. Dora and Boots can't make it to the Fantastic Frog Fiesta without your child's help! ¡Vámonos! Let's go! Dora ABCs Vol 3: Ready to Read! includes: • Easy to use tutorials lead by Dora • 5 Levels of game play with a rich set of age appropriate words for beginning readers • Curriculum developed and reviewed by preschool education expert • Word ladders in which kids can change words by manipulating first, last and inside sounds. • Three whimsical frog mini games that are entertaining and replayable • Voiceovers that reinforce letter sounds and identify the vocabulary words • Tested by kids • Player profiles allow more than one child to play and saves their progress • Parent reporting which shows you how your child is progressing in this app. Dora ABCs Vol 3: Ready to Read! HD collects personal user data as well as non-personal user data (including aggregated data). User data collection is in accordance with applicable law, such as COPPA. User data may be used, for example, to respond to user requests; enable users to take advantage of certain features and services; personalize content and advertising; and manage and improve Nickelodeon's services. For more information regarding Nickelodeon’s use of personal user data, please visit the Nickelodeon Group Privacy Policy below. Our Privacy Policy is in addition to any terms, conditions or policies agreed to between you and Apple, Inc., and Nickelodeon and its affiliated entities are not responsible for Apple's collection or use of your personal user data and information. Use of this app is subject to the Nickelodeon End User License Agreement. Privacy Policy http://www.nickjr.com/privacy-policy/ End User License Agreement: http://www.nick.com/nick-eula/

About

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.

Highlights
  • 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
Features
Currently charting
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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.

Screenshots

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Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Dora ABCs Vol 3 at every 3 months against Starfall Numbers's every 11 months. Dora ABCs Vol 3 also leads on price ($1.99 vs $4.99) and iOS requirement (8.0 vs 12.0). Starfall Numbers's advantage is rating (3.3 vs 3.1) and chart position (#147 vs unranked). On ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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

Dora ABCs Vol 3 costs $1.99 and Starfall Numbers $4.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Starfall Numbers holds the better App Store score, 3.3 against 3.1. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 9 and 37 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 14% of Dora ABCs Vol 3's written reviews are positive against 25% of Starfall Numbers's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Dora ABCs Vol 3 ships an update every 3 months, Starfall Numbers every 11 months. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard8 real differences · 3 level
Dora ABCs Vol 3 versus Starfall Numbers: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDora ABCs Vol 3Starfall Numbers
Price$1.99 — better$4.99
Rating3.1 (9 ratings)3.3 (37 ratings) — better
Positive reviews14.0% of reviews25.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings937 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 months — betterEvery 11 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidPaid
Best chart rank—#147 — better
DevicesiPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS8.0 — better12.0
Further details — not scored
Size146 MB78 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperViacom International Inc.Starfall Education Foundation

Customer experience

Dora ABCs Vol 3

All ratings9 ratings
Positive44.4%
Neutral11.1%
Negative44.4%
Written reviews86 reviews
Positive14.0%
Neutral5.8%
Negative80.2%

Starfall Numbers

All ratings36 ratings
Positive52.8%
Neutral8.3%
Negative38.9%
Written reviews16 reviews
Positive25.0%
Neutral6.3%
Negative68.8%

Bugs and requests

Dora ABCs Vol 3

Reported bugs

12 issues
  • App freezes
  • App won't open past logo
  • App crashes
  • No play button on opening screen
  • Sound issues (no sound, intermittent sound)
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  • App doesn't work after iOS updates
  • App stops working
  • App freezes on start up screen
  • No picture, only sound
  • App doesn't accept user input
  • Skip button freezes screen
  • App blacks out

Requested features

7 requests
  • Change game up after reaching fiesta
  • Add more variety to games
  • More levels with increasing difficulty
  • Settings to turn off music
  • Settings for different difficulty levels
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  • More thorough phonics instruction
  • More content/questions

Starfall Numbers

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Dora ABCs Vol 3

No in-app purchases

None

Starfall Numbers

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Dora ABCs Vol 3 free?
Dora ABCs Vol 3 costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Starfall Numbers free?
Starfall Numbers costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Dora ABCs Vol 3 or Starfall Numbers?
Starfall Numbers is rated higher. Dora ABCs Vol 3 averages 3.1 out of 5 from 9 ratings, while Starfall Numbers averages 3.3 from 37 ratings.
Do Dora ABCs Vol 3 or Starfall Numbers have ads?
Neither Dora ABCs Vol 3 nor Starfall Numbers shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Dora ABCs Vol 3 or Starfall Numbers?
Dora ABCs Vol 3 ships an update every 3 months, and Starfall Numbers every 11 months. Most recently, Dora ABCs Vol 3 was updated on November 3, 2026 and Starfall Numbers on November 8, 2026.

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