Comparison

PlaymeABC for iPhone vs Silly Spin ABC

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

Head to head
About

PlaymeABC for iPhone

This interactive flashcard application helps young children learn alphabets and words through engaging sensory experiences. It features animated letter writing, rich vocabulary with three words per letter, and original artwork with child narration.

Highlights
  • Interactive alphabet learning
  • Animated letter writing guides
  • Rich vocabulary (3 words per letter)
  • Visual association with words and letters
  • Sensory learning (touch, observe, listen)
  • Original artwork and animations
Features
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Let the children learn by exploring through their senses! PlaymeABC interactive flashcards application introduces fun, engaging ways of learning to young children. Each alphabet demonstrates how to write the uppercase and lowercase letter with colorful strokes animated to show the right order. Unlike many other apps in the similar category, PlaymeABC is rich in vocabulary– 3 words per each letter, therefore 76 words in total. In addition, children will be able to build the visual association to words and letters by exploring and interacting with original artwork, animations and listening to vivid sentences in the voice of children. •Helps young children develop the visual association to alphabets and words •Get familiar with uppercase letters, lowercase letters, letter names and letter sounds •Each alphabet demonstrates how to write the uppercase and lowercase letter with strokes in the right order •Each letter contains 3 words – that is 76 words in total! •Learn through your senses: via touching, observing, and listening •No third-party advertising, No in-app purchases

About

Silly Spin ABC

An interactive alphabet game designed for young children to learn the ABCs. Features a spinning wheel with animated characters and multiple play modes that adapt to a child's learning progression. Encourages eye-hand coordination and auditory learning.

Highlights
  • Spinning alphabet wheel
  • Multiple play modes
  • Interactive letters and animations
  • Hidden fun facts
  • Bluetooth switch accessibility
  • Original ABC song
Features
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Silly Spin ABC is a fun, interactive alphabet app for babies, toddlers and young children. Children explore all 26 letters through colorful animations, playful characters, music and hands-on discovery. Spin the wheel and explore the alphabet while building essential early learning skills through play. Meet animated bugs, animals and other silly characters as every spin brings a new alphabet adventure. Designed to grow with your child, the app includes progressive learning levels and multiple play modes for babies, toddlers, preschoolers and children across a wide range of developmental stages. Features include: • Five play modes: Switch Accessible Play (Tablets Only), Movie, Easy Tap, Spin & Tap and Explore • Switch accessible with a compatible adaptive switch for inclusive play in Tablets Only • Early learning focus: letter recognition, beginning letter sounds, first words, cause and effect and early vocabulary • Ideal for babies and toddlers learning the alphabet • Explore all 26 letters through interactive animations, hidden surprises and engaging activities • Original ABC song to support memory, language and learning • Bright, high-contrast visuals and engaging sound effects • Supports fine motor skills and eye-hand coordination • Designed for children of all abilities, across a wide range of skills and learning styles • Privacy first with no data collection or third-party ads • Trusted by educators and therapists Made by moms, loved by kids. Recommended ages: 0–7 Connect with us: SillySpin.com LearningGiraffe.com Instagram https://www.instagram.com/LearningGiraffe Facebook https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100063928598341 TikTok https://www.tiktok.com/@learninggiraffestudios Linktree https://linktr.ee/LearningGiraffe Youtube https://www.youtube.com/@LearningGiraffe

Screenshots

PlaymeABC for iPhone4 screens
Silly Spin ABC4 screens

Verdict

The call

PlaymeABC for iPhone and Silly Spin ABC both sit at 5.0 stars, but that hides the real split: 97% of Silly Spin ABC's written reviews are positive against 71% of PlaymeABC for iPhone's. Silly Spin ABC also leads on ratings volume (25 vs 2). PlaymeABC for iPhone's advantage is price ($1.99 vs $2.99) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.6). On rating, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

PlaymeABC for iPhone costs $1.99 and Silly Spin ABC $2.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

PlaymeABC for iPhone holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Silly Spin ABC has 25 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 71% of PlaymeABC for iPhone's written reviews are positive against 97% of Silly Spin ABC's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

PlaymeABC for iPhone ships an update every 7 months, Silly Spin ABC every 13 months. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 20, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
PlaymeABC for iPhone versus Silly Spin ABC: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPlaymeABC for iPhoneSilly Spin ABC
Price$1.99 — better$2.99
Rating5.0 (2 ratings) — better4.8 (25 ratings)
Positive reviews71.4% of reviews96.7% of reviews — better
Number of ratings225 — better
Update frequencyEvery 7 months — betterEvery 13 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS12.0 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size48 MB116 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperGloding Inc.LearningGiraffe

Customer experience

PlaymeABC for iPhone

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews7 reviews
Positive71.4%
Neutral0.0%
Negative28.6%

Silly Spin ABC

All ratings25 ratings
Positive96.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative4.0%
Written reviews30 reviews
Positive96.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative3.3%

In-app purchases

None

PlaymeABC for iPhone

No in-app purchases

None

Silly Spin ABC

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is PlaymeABC for iPhone free?
PlaymeABC for iPhone costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Silly Spin ABC free?
Silly Spin ABC costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, PlaymeABC for iPhone or Silly Spin ABC?
PlaymeABC for iPhone is rated higher. PlaymeABC for iPhone averages 5.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while Silly Spin ABC averages 4.8 from 25 ratings.
Do PlaymeABC for iPhone or Silly Spin ABC have ads?
Neither PlaymeABC for iPhone nor Silly Spin ABC shows ads.
Which is updated more often, PlaymeABC for iPhone or Silly Spin ABC?
PlaymeABC for iPhone ships an update every 7 months, and Silly Spin ABC every 13 months. Most recently, PlaymeABC for iPhone was updated on October 16, 2026 and Silly Spin ABC on October 20, 2026.

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