Comparison

Learning Sight Words vs ABC Animals AR

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

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About

Learning Sight Words

Features
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Studies have shown that good readers look at some words and automatically decode them. The Sight Words app lets beginning readers get a head start on learning these words. It helps older students who are struggling with reading master the sight words. There are 208 words organized by level of difficulty–Pre-Primer, Primer, Grade 1, Grade 2, and Grade 3. The colorful photos provide a visual cue for the word. The phrases and sentences help the student visualize the word in context. Once the student is familiar with the words, use the Settings button to switch to the Practice mode. The app will display each of the words along with foils. The default is to find three targets in a field of fifteen foils. Both the number of targets and the number of foils can be changed in the Options. When the student is doing well in the Practice level, tap the Settings button to look at the options for the Challenge level. The Challenge level has foils that are not necessarily familiar to the student. The default is to find three targets in a field of fifteen foils. At first the foils are words that (usually) have no letters in common with the target word. If the student finds all of the targets in less than 20 seconds per screen with few mistakes, the app automatically changes the foils to words that look more like the target. When all of the target words have been practiced, the app moves the student to the next level of difficulty—all words start with a capital letter. When all the words have been viewed, the app again moves to a more difficult level—words randomly starting with a capital or lowercase letter. Appropriate for neurotypical children ages K-3rd grade, and children or adults having difficulty reading due to problems with with Auditory Processing, Auditory Conceptualization, Central Auditory Processing Disorders (CAPD), TBI, or Stroke. This app is based on the Sight Words DVD from LocuTour.

About

ABC Animals AR

This app uses augmented reality to bring the alphabet and animals to life through a companion book. It combines reading with interactive video to help toddlers and preschoolers learn letter names and animal facts.

Highlights
  • Augmented Reality technology
  • Parent-child engagement
  • Combines reading with video
  • Teaches letter names
  • Teaches animal facts
  • Companion book integration
Features
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Surprise your child with ABC Animals, the app that uses Augmented Reality to bring the alphabet alive through print, audio and video. This is a first-of-its-kind experience that will delight both you and your child! Use the free app with the beautifully illustrated ABC Animals, Alphabet in Motion book, to help your toddler or preschooler learn the letter names and discover adorable animals as the animals come alive in live-action video. The app includes a free downloadable book page so you can sample the magic! Read the book with your child, emphasize the letters, and then ask the questions related to each letter and animal. Point your device at the photographs in the book and hear and see the answers to each question as the animal photos seem to magically turn into motion video and the questions are answered. Features: • Simple to use! Uses Augmented Reality technology in a highly intuitive and user-friendly way. • Increases parent-child engagement. • Combines the positive emotional and intellectual impact of reading books to children with the power of video to enhance learning! • Teaches letter names and interesting animal facts. • Companion book features more than 26 beautifully illustrated “pages.” • Companion book features 26 live action video clips especially chosen to reinforce letter names and teach toddlers and preschoolers about animals To learn more about how to enjoy this amazing app and how to get its companion book, ABC Animals, Alphabet in Motion, please go https://abcanimals.sparxworks.com For any additional assistance please contact us at customerservice@sparxworks.com.

Screenshots

Learning Sight Words4 screens
ABC Animals AR4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: ABC Animals AR at Free against Learning Sight Words's $1.99. Learning Sight Words's advantage is update cadence (every 9 months vs every 19 months) and iOS requirement (9.0 vs 12.0). On ads, in-app purchases 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

ABC Animals AR is free to download; Learning Sight Words costs $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Learning Sight Words ships an update every 9 months, ABC Animals AR every 19 months. The most recent releases landed on October 17, 2026 and October 11, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 6 level
Learning Sight Words versus ABC Animals AR: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLearning Sight WordsABC Animals AR
Price$1.99Free — better
Rating—4.7 (3 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—3 — better
Update frequencyEvery 9 months — betterEvery 19 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS9.0 — better12.0
Further details — not scored
Size66 MB168 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperLearning Fundamentals, Inc.Sparx Works Inc

In-app purchases

None

Learning Sight Words

No in-app purchases

None

ABC Animals AR

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Learning Sight Words free?
Learning Sight Words costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is ABC Animals AR free?
ABC Animals AR is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Learning Sight Words or ABC Animals AR have ads?
Neither Learning Sight Words nor ABC Animals AR shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Learning Sight Words or ABC Animals AR?
Learning Sight Words ships an update every 9 months, and ABC Animals AR every 19 months. Most recently, Learning Sight Words was updated on October 17, 2026 and ABC Animals AR on October 11, 2026.

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