Little Finder ABC vs Starfall Learn to Read
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Little Finder ABC
This educational game helps children learn letters through engaging hidden object challenges. It combines visual, auditory, and tactile learning with customizable game modes and adjustable difficulty for a fun and effective learning experience.
- Hidden object letter learning
- Two-player mode
- Adjustable game duration
- Multi-sensory learning
- Customizable audio hints
- Adjustable field size
- Uppercase and lowercase letters
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"A brilliant way to get kids to learn their letters. This game is fun and addictive and kids won't even know they are learning" A winning combination of simplicity, creativity, and addictive gameplay make this the most enjoyable ABC game yet. A fun game that build concentration, improves reaction time, and helps kids learn their letters at the same time. LITTLE FINDER ABC Little Finder is sure to bring a lot of fun and laughter to your family. This is the only hidden objects game designed to help kids learn their letters. Not only that, this also is the only ABC game with a 2 player mode so you can play with your friends and race to find your letters before the other player does. Each game last just a minute or two so its an excellent break while on the go. However, be warned... once you start you will find an irresistible urge to go at it "just one-more-time." No more tiny objects hidden in obscure places. Instead you will find gorgeous letters that are begging to be discovered. This is a game that is designed for maximum playability for both young and old and it will leave you mentally refreshed and more alert after just 90 seconds. What makes it unique for kids? In Little Finder, each is letter name or sound is announced clearly which makes it easy for kids to first hear, and then find the letter. FEATURES ● Includes two gorgeous letter fonts ● Includes both uppercase and lowercase letters ● Includes both letter names and letter sounds (phonics) ● Secret bonus times allow you to extend each game for up to 30 seconds to chase high scores ● To find the bonus time... you have to become aware of whats happening on the entire game board so its a great way to enhance your mental alertness. ● Multi-sensory learning tool - combining seeing, hearing, and tactile feedback ● You can play choose to have each game last 60 seconds, 120 seconds or play in Zen mode and play as long as you like CUSTOMIZATION ● Audio hints - ability to turn audio hints on or off. This is great if you want your kids to learn how to read ;) ● Sound effects - ability to turn sound effects on or off. This is great if you want eliminate all distractions ● Spawning of tiles - If you don't want more tiles to appear during the game, you can turn this setting on or off ● Adjustable field size - while 20 hidden objects is the default, you can go down all the way to just 4 (great for toddlers) or all the way to 56 hidden objects for the ultimate challenge. ● Image rotation - you can turn image rotation on or off. Its turned OFF when you first launch the app but if you like to make it more challenging, then turn it on and the hidden objects will show up in a random rotation such as upside down :-) ● Turn individual items on or off - Want to only practice the first four letters of the alphabet? No problem, just turn all other letters ON or OFF ● Update existing items - you can update the spelling and audio of all existing items - now your little one can hear everything in mommy's or daddy's voice! ● Foreign language support - since you can update existing items, you can change everything to your language too! :-) HEROIC SUPPORT Heroic Support is not just what we do. It's really what makes us, well, us. It's that drive to make a difference in your life - no matter how big or small. Really, it's our way of life because we want you to be our customer for a lifetime of fun and learning. Have questions? We are here to help. Email us at support@alligatorapps.com
Starfall Learn to Read
This free app offers engaging books, games, and movies to help children learn to read. It focuses on vowel sounds and spelling through interactive activities, songs, and movies, fostering a love for language and reading.
- Interactive reading activities
- Engaging games and movies
- Focus on vowel sounds and spelling
- Songs and positive reinforcement
- Suitable for emerging readers
- Supports English language learners
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Starfall® Learn to Read is the second step of Starfall’s Learn to Read phonics sequence, which teaches the foundational skills for learning to read. Step 1: ABCs Step 2: Learn to Read Step 3: It’s Fun to Read Step 4: I’m Reading! In Starfall Learn to Read, children explore early phonics in a sequential, stress-free environment. Each step of the learning journey comes to life with help from the Vowel Pals—delightful characters that add depth and personality to each vowel sound. Children develop their phonics skills through the use of CVC (consonant-vowel-consonant) words, sight words, and vowel teams. Mastering the skills taught in Starfall Learn to Read helps children become confident, independent readers. Travel-ready. No internet connection required. Find Starfall Learn to Read, along with 700+ additional activities and counting across reading, math, music, and more in the Starfall app. The Starfall website and applications are program services of Starfall Education Foundation, a 501(c)(3) publicly supported nonprofit organization. Starfall® and Starfall.com® are registered trademarks in the US, the European Union, and various other countries. Copyright © 2002–2026 by Starfall Education. All rights reserved. Starfall apps are inclusively designed to support all children, including English Language Learners (ELLs). Starfall also provides an Enhanced Accessible Index for children with visual, hearing, or mobility impairments. For more information, please contact Customer Service at (+1) 303-417-6414.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Starfall Learn to Read at every 9 months against Little Finder ABC's every 63 months. Starfall Learn to Read also leads on ratings volume (228 vs 33). Little Finder ABC's advantage is iOS requirement (8.0 vs 15.0). On price, rating, review sentiment and ads 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.0 for Little Finder ABC against 4.2 for Starfall Learn to Read. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Starfall Learn to Read has 228 ratings behind it against 33, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 67% of Little Finder ABC's written reviews are positive against 71% of Starfall Learn to Read's.
Little Finder ABC ships an update every 63 months, Starfall Learn to Read every 9 months. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 10, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Little Finder ABC | Starfall Learn to Read |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.0 (33 ratings) | 4.2 (228 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 66.7% of reviews | 71.3% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 33 | 228 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 63 months | Every 9 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 8.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 32 MB | 91 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Innovative Mobile Apps | Starfall Education Foundation |
Customer experience
Little Finder ABC
Starfall Learn to Read
Bugs and requests
Little Finder ABC
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
Starfall Learn to Read
Reported bugs
8 issues- App won't load beyond launch screen (black or green screen)
- Math games incompatible with iPhone updates
- Sound not playing in some instances
- App requires deletion and reinstallation to function
- Crashes on iOS 9.2.1 and older versions
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- Glitches when pressing letter machine words
- App needs to be opened twice each time to run
- Compatibility issues with various iOS versions
Requested features
10 requests- Reward/star system for motivation and progress tracking
- Lesson progression markers showing mastery of modules
- Writing and spelling exercises to reinforce learning
- More stories and content variety
- UK English version option
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- Settings to control word pronunciation features
- More word-building exercises
- Sight vocabulary games for common words
- Additional phonics rules (ng, tch, ck, tion, sion)
- Level progression system to track advancement
In-app purchases
Little Finder ABC
No in-app purchases
Starfall Learn to Read
No in-app purchases
Questions
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