Comparison

Is that Silly? vs City Cars Adventures by BUBL

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

Head to head
About

Is that Silly?

This app uses vibrant illustrations of absurd scenarios to help children develop critical thinking and language skills. It's designed to assist those with ADHD, Autism, and language disorders by encouraging attention to detail and vocabulary expansion.

Highlights
  • Identify silly vs. not silly image pairs
  • Explain why scenarios are absurd
  • Customizable auditory and text prompts
  • Progress tracking with Report Card
  • Targeted for ADHD, Autism, language disorders
  • Clinically proven design
Features
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Is That Silly? is a premier educational tool developed by Smarty Ears to promote expressive and pragmatic language skills in children. Designed specifically for speech-language pathologists (SLPs), educators, and parents, this app transforms traditional therapy into a joyful experience that encourages children to pay attention to detail while expanding their vocabulary. Why "Is That Silly?" is a Must-Have for Language Development Children with ADHD, Autism, and various language or learning disorders often struggle to notice subtle details in their environment. This app utilizes over 120 vibrant illustrations to target these challenges through fun, interactive "silly" scenarios. By identifying absurdities—like a shark walking in the desert or a car flying in the sky—students develop critical thinking and problem-solving skills. Key Features & Therapeutic Benefits: Receptive & Expressive Language: Children practice identifying "silly" vs. "not silly" image pairs to build foundational language skills. Higher-Level Reasoning: The app prompts children to verbally explain why a picture is silly, bridging the gap between simple identification and complex expressive formulation. Customizable Learning: Adjust settings to toggle auditory prompts, written text, or "Well done" reinforcement to match each child's developmental level. Progress Tracking: Generate a detailed Report Card after every session to track accuracy in identifying absurdities and expressive explanation scores. Clinically Proven Design: Perfect for story comprehension, adjective practice, and aphasia therapy. Who Is It For? Speech-Language Pathologists seeking an engaging, data-driven tool for clinic use. Parents looking for "brilliant" educational apps that make learning feel like play. Teachers aiming to improve visual and auditory attention in the classroom. Unlock your child's potential for language growth through the "Science of Silly." Is That Silly? is available now on the App Store.

About

City Cars Adventures by BUBL

Embark on a 3D adventure with a variety of city cars through four unique worlds. Collect magic items, overcome obstacles, and unlock special car talents while engaging in simple math counting activities.

Highlights
  • 14 unique city cars
  • 4 distinct worlds to explore
  • 11 diverse levels with secrets
  • Realistic physics and dynamic environments
  • Interactive city exploration
  • Math learning through counting items
Features
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City cars are going on a journey! Choose your car and direction to start your adventure. Overcome obstacles by collecting magic items and unlock the unique talent of each vehicle. Cars Adventures is a 3D app for small children and their parents! State-of-the-art technologies for your kids to control. Unique features: - 14 city cars: from a firetruck to a police car to ice cream and unicorn trucks! - 4 unique worlds: beach, forest, factory and snow - 11 diverse levels, each with their own secrets - Cutting-edge technologies: dynamic shadows, alternation of day and night, realistic physics! - A living city: instead of the typical menu, we've created a real city, where you can choose any car and embark on an adventure - Count items on levels: your kids will automatically learn math by counting how many carrots or donuts the car consumes Bubl is a series of new-generation educational apps. Our products foster the development of your child's creative talents. Check out our other apps: Bubl Draw - creative toolbox for drawing with music. Talking Faces by Bubl: Learn Professions and Emotions! Bubl Ice Cream - world's first musical ice cream! Bubl ABC - a new way to learn the ABC: every letter is part of a song! Bubl Tap - interactive exploratory space for children and parents.

Screenshots

Is that Silly?4 screens
City Cars Adventures by BUBL4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: City Cars Adventures by BUBL at $2.99 against Is that Silly?'s $14.99. City Cars Adventures by BUBL also leads on update cadence (every 3 months vs every 22 months) and iOS requirement (7.0 vs 15.6). Is that Silly?'s advantage is rating (4.7 vs 3.4) and review sentiment (84% vs 51%). On ratings volume, 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

Is that Silly? costs $14.99 and City Cars Adventures by BUBL $2.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Is that Silly? holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.4. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 5 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 84% of Is that Silly?'s written reviews are positive against 51% of City Cars Adventures by BUBL's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Is that Silly? ships an update every 22 months, City Cars Adventures by BUBL every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on August 26, 2026 and September 22, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Is that Silly? versus City Cars Adventures by BUBL: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterIs that Silly?City Cars Adventures by BUBL
Price$14.99$2.99 — better
Rating4.7 (3 ratings) — better3.4 (5 ratings)
Positive reviews84.0% of reviews — better51.4% of reviews
Number of ratings35 — better
Update frequencyEvery 22 monthsEvery 3 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV — better
Requires iOS15.67.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size55 MB168 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSmarty Earstinyworker UG

Customer experience

Is that Silly?

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews25 reviews
Positive84.0%
Neutral12.0%
Negative4.0%

City Cars Adventures by BUBL

All ratings5 ratings
Positive60.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative40.0%
Written reviews37 reviews
Positive51.4%
Neutral5.4%
Negative43.2%

In-app purchases

None

Is that Silly?

No in-app purchases

None

City Cars Adventures by BUBL

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Is that Silly? free?
Is that Silly? costs $14.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is City Cars Adventures by BUBL free?
City Cars Adventures by BUBL costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Is that Silly? or City Cars Adventures by BUBL?
Is that Silly? is rated higher. Is that Silly? averages 4.7 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while City Cars Adventures by BUBL averages 3.4 from 5 ratings.
Do Is that Silly? or City Cars Adventures by BUBL have ads?
Neither Is that Silly? nor City Cars Adventures by BUBL shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Is that Silly? or City Cars Adventures by BUBL?
Is that Silly? ships an update every 22 months, and City Cars Adventures by BUBL every 3 months. Most recently, Is that Silly? was updated on August 26, 2026 and City Cars Adventures by BUBL on September 22, 2026.

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