Alphabet Dots vs Starfall Numbers
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- Alphabet letter sequencing
- Visually stimulating colors
- Engaging letter sounds
- Smart hinting system
- Customizable settings
- Ad-free experience
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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!
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.
- 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
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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.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Alphabet Dots at 68% against Starfall Numbers's 25%. Alphabet Dots also leads on rating (4.1 vs 3.2) and price ($0.99 vs $4.99). Starfall Numbers's advantage is chart position (#189 vs unranked) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 16.0). On ratings volume, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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
Alphabet Dots costs $0.99 and Starfall Numbers $4.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Alphabet Dots holds the better App Store score, 4.1 against 3.2. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 49 and 35 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 68% of Alphabet Dots's written reviews are positive against 25% of Starfall Numbers's.
Alphabet Dots ships an update every 5 months, Starfall Numbers every 11 months. The most recent releases landed on September 15, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Alphabet Dots | Starfall Numbers |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $0.99 — better | $4.99 |
| Rating | 4.1 (49 ratings) — better | 3.2 (35 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 68.4% of reviews — better | 25.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 49 — better | 35 |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months — better | Every 11 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Best chart rank | — | #189 — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 12.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 12 MB | 78 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Ellie's Games, LLC | Starfall Education Foundation |
Customer experience
Alphabet Dots
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In-app purchases
Alphabet Dots
No in-app purchases
Starfall Numbers
No in-app purchases
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