Comparison

13 vs Niki Words

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

Head to head
About

13

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
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For young kids starting to learn count and their parents who are fond of Halloween. Let your little one to learn count while playing with fun Halloween toys. Just a simple shape puzzle game, loved by any kid... plus the toys are counted out loud in English! +++ LEARNING BASE: the app is designed to give young kids the very idea of counting. The process is based on 1-to-1 correspondence; also it is involving and fun. +++ INTUITIVE: each new puzzle falls to pieces itself first, so that your kid realizes at once what to do! +++ ENGAGEMENT and FUN: every time when the puzzle is completed successfully the Magic of Halloween brings the toys to life; it does so in so many different ways that your little one will never be bored with seeing the same things! +++ PRACTICE: it is SO fun that your kid is likely to practice it over and over again just to see what happens next, picking up counting just in play! +++ 2 mini-games between series of puzzles: Find the number and Memory cards. This app is a variation of our successful app 123 Count With Me, this time - with the true Halloween Magic. Try it for free up to 3. Upgrade to 13 (in-app purchase) not only brings more exercises, but adds also more toys, more fun and more magic! We used pieces from our ABC Magnetic Board in this app.

About

Niki Words

This app teaches children phonics and over 350 words through interactive games. It offers adjustable difficulty levels, multiple themes, and creative play options. Based on the Montessori Method, it aims to foster learning and imagination.

Highlights
  • Phonics and word learning
  • Interactive word games
  • Adjustable difficulty levels
  • 18 themed word groups
  • Creative drawing board
  • Multiple language support
  • Montessori-inspired learning
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Niki Words teaches children the letter sounds (phonics) as well as more than 350 useful words. Children learn with fun playing the following games: PLAY WITH WORDS - Drag the letters to make up the word matching the picture. The word is pronounced at first, and anytime touching the picture. Letters are pronounced when touched. When the word is completed, it is spelled and then pronounced. Different difficult levels can be set disabling the visual hint (the correct letter in black as placeholder) or choosing to show the entire alphabet, only the letters contained in the word or adding some stranger letters. Words are grouped into 18 themes (animals, body, emotions, clothes, foods, home, school, …) including a special one containing only small words (4 letters or less). CROSSWORDS - Drag the letters to solve the crosswords. Letters are pronounced when touched. The word is pronounced when completed, and anytime touching the picture. Difficult level can be set disabling the visual hint. MAGIC BLACKBOARD - Children can place letters freely on the board stimulating their imagination and creativity. Letters are pronounced when touched. Long press to delete a single letter. Use the eraser or (more fun) shake the device to clear the board. Children can play with letter colors and types (uppercase, lowercase or cursive), and even switch language to learn english, french, italian and swedish. Letters can be arranged by alphabetical order, QWERTY or AZERTY keyboard layout. This app is based on the Montessori Method, designed to take full advantage of the children desire to learn and their unique ability to develop their own capabilities. Niki Words contains hundreds of unique and beautiful illustrations from Les Pictogrammes and an extra theme including the lovely characters from Labalenapanciapiena.it books. KNOW WHAT’S INSIDE As a MOMs with Apps member, we follow the “Know what’s inside” best practice for kids’ apps. This app does not collect or transmit any type of personal information or location data, does not use analytic software and does not include advertising or in-app purchases. Any links are behind a parental gate. SUPPORT/FEEDBACK If you have any questions or comments, please contact us: support@nikitalk.com Follow us on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/nikitalkaac

Verdict

The call

13 and Niki Words both sit at 3.0 stars, but that hides the real split: 50% of Niki Words's written reviews are positive against 0% of 13's. Niki Words also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 2). 13's advantage is price (Free vs $5.99) and update cadence (every 3 months vs every 16 months). On rating, ratings volume, ads 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

13 is free to download; Niki Words costs $5.99 up front. 13 sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Niki Words asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 3.0 for 13 against 3.0 for Niki Words. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 4 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 0% of 13's written reviews are positive against 50% of Niki Words's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

13 ships an update every 3 months, Niki Words every 16 months. Both last shipped on November 1, 2026.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
13 versus Niki Words: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter13Niki Words
PriceFree — better$5.99
Rating3.0 (3 ratings)3.0 (4 ratings)
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews50.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings34 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 months — betterEvery 16 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases — betterPaid
DevicesiPadiPad
Requires iOS5.1.1 — better13.0
Further details — not scored
Size142 MB94 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTatiana ChuranovaAlessandro La Rocca

Customer experience

13

All ratings3 ratings
Positive33.3%
Neutral33.3%
Negative33.3%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

Niki Words

All ratings3 ratings
Positive33.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative66.7%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%

In-app purchases

2 purchases

13

One-time2
  • More Languages$0.99
  • Full Version$1.99
None

Niki Words

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is 13 free?
13 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Niki Words free?
Niki Words costs $5.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, 13 or Niki Words?
13 and Niki Words are both rated 3.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 3 and 4 ratings respectively.
Do 13 or Niki Words have ads?
Neither 13 nor Niki Words shows ads.
Which is updated more often, 13 or Niki Words?
13 ships an update every 3 months, and Niki Words every 16 months. Most recently, 13 was updated on November 1, 2026 and Niki Words on November 1, 2026.

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