Comparison

Counting Bees vs The Alphabet

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

Head to head
About

Counting Bees

This educational game helps children learn to count to 20 by guiding bees to flowers. It offers a safe, non-violent, and relaxing environment with multiple language options and customizable learning ranges.

Highlights
  • Learn to count to 20
  • Guide bees to flowers by drawing paths
  • Multiple language support
  • Customizable counting ranges
  • Encouraging and non-violent environment
  • Relaxing music
Features
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From Pi'ikea Street, the award winning developers of Interactive Alphabet and Memory Train. Kids will learn counting to 20 by guiding bees to the flowers! As they learn to count, they will fill four big honey bears. Learn to count in English, Spanish, French, Italian, German, Mandarin Chinese, Cantonese Chinese, and Japanese! This game is relaxing and non-violent and provides a safe and fun environment for kids to learn to count. Features: - Kids choose the path the bees fly to the flower by drawing it with their finger - Counting ranges included: 1-5, 1-10, 1-15, 1-20 - Encouraging, non-violent environment - Relaxing Ukulele music plays as your child is encouraged to help and learn. - Completely optimized for kids: No way to 'lose' this game - Special configuration option for parents to enable the languages they are most interested in their kids learning. Parents: Just touch the settings bubble in the top of the screen and then touch the flags of the languages you want to be available. Kids: Switch languages just by touching the flag that the bee is holding. Please check out our other apps "Interactive Alphabet" and "Memory Train" for more "Pi’ikea St." fun! "Piikea St." is a member of "Moms with Apps", a collaborative group of family-friendly developers seeking to promote quality apps for kids and families. Recommended Ages: 1-3, 4-7 Categories: Counting, Numbers, Games

About

The Alphabet

This app offers an interactive and engaging way for young children to learn and practice writing the alphabet. It uses animations, tracing activities with fun objects, and independent writing practice with feedback to build foundational literacy skills.

Highlights
  • Three-step learning process: animation, tracing, independent writing
  • Captivating animations for each letter
  • Interactive tracing with fun objects
  • Progress tracking and feedback
  • Vibrant visuals
Features
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Welcome to 'ABC Alphabet: Learn to Write!', where learning the alphabet is an exciting adventure! Perfect for young learners, our app provides a fun and interactive way for kids to master writing the alphabet in three unique steps. Step aboard the alphabet train as you embark on a journey through the letters! In Step One, children will be delighted by captivating animations accompanying each letter they write. Watch as the train chugs along, making learning letter formation an enjoyable experience. Moving on to Step Two, children will engage in hands-on learning as they use apples, balloons, or other fun objects to trace and write each letter. This interactive approach not only reinforces letter recognition but also encourages fine motor skills development. In Step Three, children will have the opportunity to practice writing independently, with helpful guidance and feedback provided along the way. Whether they're tracing letters or writing them freehand, our app ensures that every stroke is a step closer to mastering the alphabet. Key Features: Three engaging steps to learn letter formation: Animation, Interactive Tracing, and Independent Writing. Vibrant visuals and captivating animations keep kids entertained while they learn. Interactive tracing activities with fun objects make learning the alphabet a hands-on experience. Progress tracking and feedback ensure continual improvement and mastery. Make learning the alphabet a joyous journey for your child with 'ABC Alphabet: Learn to Write!'. Download now and watch as they embark on an adventure that will lay the foundation for a lifetime of literacy! App subscription: You can subscribe for access to the full list of 'ABC Alphabet: Learn to Write!'. Payment will be charged to iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase. You will be able to do all exercises for the duration of the subscription. Subscription automatically renews for the same price and duration period as the original "one month" package unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period. You may cancel a subscription during its free trial period via the subscription setting though your iTunes account. This must be done 24 hours before the end of the subscription period to avoid being charged. Please visit: http://support.apple.com/kb/ht4098 for more information. You may turn off the auto-renewal of your subscription via your iTunes Account Settings. However, you are not able to cancel the current subscription during its active period. Any unused portion of free-trial period, will be forfeited when the user purchases an app subscription. Links to our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy can be found below. Privacy Policy: http://kida.app/privacy-policy.html Terms of Use: https://kida.app/terms-and-conditions.html * Prices are equal to the value that "Apple's App Store Pricing Matrix" determines as the equivalent of the subscription price in $ USD

Screenshots

Counting Bees2 screens
The Alphabet3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: The Alphabet at 100% against Counting Bees's 50%. The Alphabet also leads on price (Free vs $0.99) and update cadence (every 3 months vs every 179 months). Counting Bees's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 4). On ratings volume, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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

The Alphabet is free to download; Counting Bees costs $0.99 up front. The Alphabet sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per month. Counting Bees asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

The Alphabet holds the better App Store score, 4.0 against 3.6. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 112 and 112 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 50% of Counting Bees's written reviews are positive against 100% of The Alphabet's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Counting Bees ships an update every 179 months, The Alphabet every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Counting Bees versus The Alphabet: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCounting BeesThe Alphabet
Price$0.99Free — better
Rating3.6 (112 ratings)4.0 (112 ratings) — better
Positive reviews50.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings112112
Update frequencyEvery 179 monthsEvery 3 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaidFree with in-app purchases — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.015.6 — better
Further details — not scored
Size32 MB30 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPiikea St. LLCKIDA Apps L.L.C.

Customer experience

Counting Bees

All ratings112 ratings
Positive59.8%
Neutral14.3%
Negative25.9%
Written reviews22 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral9.1%
Negative40.9%

The Alphabet

All ratings112 ratings
Positive72.3%
Neutral8.9%
Negative18.8%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Counting Bees

No in-app purchases

4 purchases

The Alphabet

Subscriptions3
  • Alphabet Monthly$6.991 Month
  • Alphabet Quarterly$12.993 Months
  • Alphabet Annual$29.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime Letters : Unlock ABC$59.99

Questions

Is Counting Bees free?
Counting Bees costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is The Alphabet free?
The Alphabet is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Counting Bees or The Alphabet?
The Alphabet is rated higher. Counting Bees averages 3.6 out of 5 from 112 ratings, while The Alphabet averages 4.0 from 112 ratings.
Do Counting Bees or The Alphabet have ads?
Neither Counting Bees nor The Alphabet shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Counting Bees or The Alphabet?
Counting Bees ships an update every 179 months, and The Alphabet every 3 months. Most recently, Counting Bees was updated on October 29, 2026 and The Alphabet on October 30, 2026.

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