Comparison

LetterSchool vs Bubble Pop ABC 123

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

Head to head
About

LetterSchool

This app helps young children learn to write letters, numbers, and shapes through interactive tracing and spelling games. It offers progress tracking and engaging animations to make learning fun and effective for toddlers and preschoolers.

Highlights
  • Block and cursive letter tracing
  • Uppercase and lowercase letters
  • Number tracing (1-10)
  • Geometric shape tracing
  • Word spelling and phonics
  • Progress tracking for multiple players
  • Interactive animations and sound effects
Features
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The #1 alphabet tracing and words spelling app for toddlers & pre-schoolers. Recommended and used by parents, teachers, and occupational therapists! Loved & played by more than 2 million kids and used at more than 5,000 schools! - Winner of 'National Parenting Product Awards' - NAPPA Awards - ‘Best Mobile App Platinum Award’ nominee! – BMA SPECIAL FEATURES: - Block & Cursive Letters, - Uppercase and Lowercase, - Numbers 1-10, - 24 geometric shapes for toddlers! - Keep track of your child’s progress, - Unlock Golden Levels! - 72 CVC words, 36 CVCC words, and 39 long sound words! - Progress and settings stored for up to three players on the same device, - Interactive and visually attractive fun animations, - Available for both iPads and iPhones! IMPORTANT: The first five letters of the alphabet (both uppercase and lowercase), five shapes, and the first three CVC flashcards (nine words) are completely for free. They can be played entirely (on 3 game steps). Enjoy this trial and have fun! PERFECT FOR KIDS: Kids want to have fun and LetterSchool offers an educational journey with the most engaging and entertaining educational material! - Learn while engaging with over 20+ exciting animations, graphics, and sound effects. - Associate letters with words, master and memorize tracing directions and the correct formation of each character. - Learn phonics, the formation of words, understand syllable formations, and spell entire words. - Perfect for home-schooling kids and kindergartens. A user-friendly app for children with special educational needs. PERFECT FOR PARENTS & TEACHERS: - Choice of the three most popular font families in handwriting education (Handwriting Without Tears, D’Nealian, and Zaner-Bloser). - Complete a set of letters, numbers, or shapes to unlock the Golden Levels! - Golden Level allows progress tracking and displays exactly how the letter was drawn! - A new challenge at every step: Your child traces a letter, number or shape 3 times using different parameters. SAFE: - An educational app created together with parents and educational professionals. - NO ADS! - Advanced settings or purchases only accessible by an adult! - Extremely committed Customer Support ready to answer all questions and fix any issues. LET'S PLAY & LEARN! Join LetterSchool on this exciting educational journey! Download the app and allow your toddler to discover the magical world of letters and words. Before you know it, your kid will become a pro in writing and spelling! SUBSCRIPTION DETAILS: LetterSchool offers several auto-renewing subscription options: per month. quarter, and year. - You can cancel your subscription anytime without an extra cancellation fee. - Payment will be charged to your iTunes account at confirmation of purchase. - Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period. - The account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours before the end of the current period, and identify the cost of the renewal. - Subscriptions may be managed by the user and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to the user's Account Settings after purchase. - No cancellation of the current subscription is allowed during an active subscription period. - Any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when the user purchases a subscription to that publication, where applicable. - Your iTunes account will be charged automatically after the 7-day free trial. CONTACT For more reviews and information, visit our website www.letterschool.com If you have any question or suggestions, please contact us at support@letterschool.com You can also check our FAQ page on https://www.letterschool.com/en/help. Terms of service and privacy policy: https://www.letterschool.com/legal/terms-of-use & https://www.letterschool.com/legal/privacy-policy

About

Bubble Pop ABC 123

This game offers a fun and interactive way for toddlers to learn the alphabet, numbers, and colors. Children can pop vibrant bubbles to discover letters, numbers, and the wonders of colors, providing an engaging educational experience.

Highlights
  • Learn ABCs
  • Learn 123s
  • Discover colors
  • Interactive bubble popping
  • Toddler-friendly interface
Features
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Give your toddler a head start in their educational journey with Free Bubble Pop ABC 123. This engaging game provides a fun and interactive platform for your little one to learn their ABCs and 123s. Watch their eyes light up as they pop vibrant bubbles and discover the wonders of colors, letters, and numbers!

Screenshots

LetterSchool4 screens
Bubble Pop ABC 1234 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Bubble Pop ABC 123 at 100% against LetterSchool's 55%. Bubble Pop ABC 123 also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.5) and in-app purchases (none vs 14). LetterSchool's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (17K vs 3). On price and device support 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. LetterSchool sells 14 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Bubble Pop ABC 123 asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Bubble Pop ABC 123 holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: LetterSchool has 17K ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 55% of LetterSchool's written reviews are positive against 100% of Bubble Pop ABC 123's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

LetterSchool ships an update every 2 months, Bubble Pop ABC 123 every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard8 real differences · 2 level
LetterSchool versus Bubble Pop ABC 123: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLetterSchoolBubble Pop ABC 123
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (17K ratings)5.0 (3 ratings) — better
Positive reviews54.8% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings17K — better3
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 5 days — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesAd-supported — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.012.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size158 MB108 MB
Age rating+44+
DeveloperLetterschool Enabling Learning B.V.Carlton Payne III

Customer experience

LetterSchool

All ratings17,001 ratings
Positive87.6%
Neutral6.1%
Negative6.3%
Written reviews252 reviews
Positive54.8%
Neutral7.9%
Negative37.3%

Bubble Pop ABC 123

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

LetterSchool

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Dari letter (پ) keeps glitching
  • Subscription issues (app reverts to lite version, need to restore purchases)
  • Incompatibility with older devices
  • Login screen freezes

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add more languages (Russian, Serbian, Thai, Korean, Hebrew, Hindi, etc.)
  • Allow creating custom words/names to practice
  • Improve letter sound pronunciations
  • Add more visual options (fonts, themes, etc.)
  • Integrate with International Phonetic Alphabet

Bubble Pop ABC 123

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

14 purchases

LetterSchool

Subscriptions10
  • Monthly Access Pass7 Days trial$4.991 Month
  • LetterSchool - Monthly Pass7 Days trial$9.991 Month
  • Monthly Access Pass7 Days trial$9.991 Month
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  • Quarterly Access Pass7 Days trial$12.993 Months
  • LetterSchool - Monthly Pass7 Days trial$14.991 Month
  • Quarterly Access Pass7 Days trial$19.993 Months
  • Annual Access Pass7 Days trial$44.991 Year
  • LetterSchool - Annual Pass$59.991 Year
  • Yearly Access Pass7 Days trial$59.991 Year
  • LetterSchool - Annual Pass7 Days trial$74.991 Year
One-time4
  • Unlock All Shapes$2.99
  • Unlock Full Block Alphabet$6.99
  • Unlock Full Cursive Alphabet$6.99
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  • All-in-one Package$79.99
None

Bubble Pop ABC 123

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is LetterSchool free?
LetterSchool is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Bubble Pop ABC 123 free?
Bubble Pop ABC 123 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, LetterSchool or Bubble Pop ABC 123?
Bubble Pop ABC 123 is rated higher. LetterSchool averages 4.5 out of 5 from 17K ratings, while Bubble Pop ABC 123 averages 5.0 from 3 ratings.
Do LetterSchool or Bubble Pop ABC 123 have ads?
Bubble Pop ABC 123 shows ads; LetterSchool does not.
Which is updated more often, LetterSchool or Bubble Pop ABC 123?
LetterSchool ships an update every 2 months, and Bubble Pop ABC 123 every 5 days. Most recently, LetterSchool was updated on October 30, 2026 and Bubble Pop ABC 123 on October 25, 2026.

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