# 13 vs PLAY

The clearest difference is review sentiment: PLAY at 51% against 13's 0%. PLAY also leads on rating (4.4 vs 3.0) and ratings volume (25 vs 3). 13's advantage is iOS requirement (5.1.1 vs 13.0). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. 13 sells 2 one-off in-app purchases and PLAY sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

PLAY holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: PLAY has 25 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 0% of 13's written reviews are positive against 51% of PLAY's.

13 ships an update every 3 months, PLAY every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on June 5, 2026 and August 28, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | 13 | PLAY |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.0 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/13/id526971511/reviews) | **[4.4 (25 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/play-doh-create-abcs/id652113712/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 3 | **25** |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | **51.2% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | **Every 2 months** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 142 MB | 243 MB |
| Requires iOS | **5.1.1** | 13.0 |
| Devices | iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Tatiana Churanova](https://appshunter.io/developer/456152397) | [PlayDate Digital](https://appshunter.io/developer/652113715) |

## What reviewers say

### 13

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/13/id526971511)

A Halloween-themed shape puzzle game designed for young children to learn counting through interactive play. It features intuitive puzzles, animated toys, and mini-games to keep kids engaged while practicing one-to-one correspondence.

**Highlights:** Halloween-themed puzzles, Counting practice with 1-to-1 correspondence, Intuitive shape matching, Animated toys upon completion, Two mini-games: Find the number and Memory cards, Engaging and fun learning experience

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| More Languages | $0.99 | one-time |
| Full Version | $1.99 | one-time |


### PLAY

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/play-doh-create-abcs/id652113712)

This app uses virtual Play-Doh to teach children the alphabet. Kids can trace letters, learn new vocabulary, and create custom Play-Doh scenes. It also includes letter matching games and progress tracking for parents.

**Highlights:** Virtual Play-Doh letter tracing, Vocabulary association with letters, Customizable Play-Doh creations, Play-Doh scene building, Letter matching games, Progress tracking for parents

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Ads | $1.99 | one-time |
| Unlock All Alphabets | $3.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is 13 free?

13 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is PLAY free?

PLAY is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, 13 or PLAY?

PLAY is rated higher. 13 averages 3.0 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while PLAY averages 4.4 from 25 ratings.

### Do 13 or PLAY have ads?

Neither 13 nor PLAY shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, 13 or PLAY?

13 ships an update every 3 months, and PLAY every 2 months. Most recently, 13 was updated on June 5, 2026 and PLAY on August 28, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*