Comparison

Alphabet Dots vs Scan

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

Head to head
About

Alphabet Dots

This educational game helps children learn the alphabet and letter sequencing through interactive dot popping. It features vibrant colors, engaging sounds, and customizable settings for a fun and effective learning experience.

Highlights
  • Alphabet letter sequencing
  • Visually stimulating colors
  • Engaging letter sounds
  • Smart hinting system
  • Customizable settings
  • Ad-free experience
Features
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Introducing Alphabet Dots, the ultimate alphabet puzzle game that boosts your child's ABC confidence while making learning a thrilling experience! Watch your child master letter sequencing through vibrant colors and delightful dot popping in this captivating game. Join Ellie as she learns the alphabet in a fun and engaging way. We designed Alphabet Dots with children in mind, helping them recognize letters and their sequence from A to Z while enjoying a visually stimulating and interactive game. "Alphabet Dots is a must-have! With its clean design, no ads, and excellent alphabet practice, it's perfect for classroom iPads and home learning." "Even my kindergarten students love gathering around and playing this game together. It's educational and entertaining!" "Not only did my daughter get hooked, but I couldn't stop playing too! The playful animations and helpful hints make this game irresistible!" Exciting Features: ● Eye-catching, visually stimulating colors ● Engaging alphabet letter sounds ● Pop vibration (iPhone) ● Smooth, lively animations ● Smart hinting system ● Game timer for added challenge ● Retina Display support ● Ad-free, ideal for infants and toddlers! Customizable Settings: ● Toggle dot border and sound ● Enable/disable hinting ● Choose letter case ● Adjust difficulty levels ● Reset high scores ● Activate dot vibration (iPhone) How to Play: Alphabet Dots presents the alphabet in random order. Simply tap the letters from A to Z in sequence. Adjust the difficulty to suit your child's skill level in the settings screen. Download Alphabet Dots today and watch your child's ABC confidence soar!

About

Scan

Features
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This large-print, early academic program is for beginning to advanced letter users using switch-assisted input. It uses an errorless learning method. Scan-A-Word works on identification, spelling, & word recognition (for reading). Scaffolding (as much help as needed but as little as possible) is embedded so as to help those with significant cognitive challenges. This program is designed for you to easily enter lists of spelling words/phrases for the learner to practice and be tested on. WordLists consisting of hundreds of words/sounds/pictures are available from the developer's website at no charge. Scan-A-Word has built-in scanning capabilities, as well as special feedback for blind learners.

Screenshots

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Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Alphabet Dots at $0.99 against Scan's $1.99. Scan's advantage is iOS requirement (11.0 vs 16.0). On update cadence, ads, in-app purchases 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

Alphabet Dots costs $0.99 and Scan $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Alphabet Dots ships an update every 5 months, Scan every 6 months. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 4, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Alphabet Dots versus Scan: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAlphabet DotsScan
Price$0.99 — better$1.99
Rating4.1 (52 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews68.4% of reviews—
Number of ratings52 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 5 months — betterEvery 6 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaid—
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPad
Requires iOS16.011.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size12 MB47 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperEllie's Games, LLCRJ Cooper & Associates, Inc.

In-app purchases

None

Alphabet Dots

No in-app purchases

None

Scan

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Alphabet Dots free?
Alphabet Dots costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Scan free?
Scan costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do Alphabet Dots or Scan have ads?
Neither Alphabet Dots nor Scan shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Alphabet Dots or Scan?
Alphabet Dots ships an update every 5 months, and Scan every 6 months. Most recently, Alphabet Dots was updated on October 23, 2026 and Scan on October 4, 2026.

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