ChildPlay vs AskOwlo

Learning feels like playtime with ChildPlay — the colourful, interactive learning app made just for babies, toddlers, and kids up to age 7. Designed with early childhood development in mind, ChildPlay gives little ones a safe, screen-time-worthy space to explore the building blocks of reading, math, and creativity — all wrapped in bright visuals and fun sounds that keep them engaged and coming back. And parents love it too. No ads. No in-app purchases hidden behind cartoon characters. Just pure, purposeful play. What your child will learn: Literacy — Letters & Reading Readiness — Colourful, animated alphabet activities introduce each letter with sounds and visuals, helping little ones recognize letters and begin phonics early. Numeracy — Numbers & Counting — Fun counting games build number recognition and early math confidence from the ground up. Basic Arithmetic — Simple, age-appropriate addition and subtraction exercises introduce math concepts through interactive play, not drills. Comprehension — Understanding the World — General knowledge activities matched to each age group that spark curiosity and encourage thinking. Colouring & Drawing — A creative canvas where kids can express themselves freely, develop fine motor skills, and explore colors without limits. Colour Distinguishing — Bright, visual activities that help children identify and name colours with confidence. Built for tiny hands and big curiosity Every activity in ChildPlay is designed with young children in mind — big buttons, clear audio, engaging animations, and an intuitive layout that kids can navigate on their own. Whether your child is 6 months or 6 years, ChildPlay meets them where they are. Universal App — works on all iPhones and iPads, so it's ready whenever they are.

A CALMER PLACE FOR CURIOUS KIDS Screen time can be loud, fast and distracting. AskOwlo offers something different: a calm, colorful learning world where children ages 4 to 12 can read, listen, think, play and create. No ads. No open-ended chat. Just thoughtful learning with Owlo and Koko. LEARN TO READ, ONE WORD AT A TIME Children can explore hundreds of beautifully illustrated stories about animals, space, science, nature, history, music and much more. Every story can be read or heard aloud. Word-by-word highlighting helps children follow the narration and connect the words they hear with the words they see. AskOwlo offers more than 1,000 read-along experiences across English, Dutch and Arabic. It is perfect for independent reading, quiet time or a story before bed. FUN QUIZZES THAT HELP LEARNING STICK After exploring a new idea, children can test what they remember through playful quiz games. Questions and answer choices can be heard aloud, so developing readers can participate confidently. Topics include science, nature, animals, feelings, colors and everyday knowledge. MATH GAMES THAT GROW WITH THEM Children can build confidence with addition, subtraction, multiplication and division. Math Race offers quick, lively challenges that become more difficult as children progress. Skate Plus turns the number line into an adventure, while Galaxy Count makes counting and comparison fun. MORE THAN 5,000 COLORING PAGES Children can color Owlo, Koko and their adventures directly inside the app. Finished pictures can be saved and printed at home, giving creativity somewhere to continue after screen time ends. MEET THE OWLO METHOD Koko is curious. Owlo helps make each answer clear. The Owlo Method combines Montessori-inspired independence with Socratic-style questions. Children choose what interests them, wonder about meaningful questions, follow clear explanations and practice what they discover. CHOOSE. WONDER. EXPLAIN. PRACTICE. MADE FOR CHILDREN. REASSURING FOR PARENTS. • Designed for children ages 4 to 12 • No ads • No open-ended chat • English, Dutch and Arabic • Spoken questions and instructions • Large, child-friendly controls • Parent settings kept separate from children’s play • Suitable for independent or shared family time MADE WITH LOVE IN AMSTERDAM AskOwlo was created by a small team that believes children deserve digital experiences that are thoughtful, beautiful and genuinely useful. We would love to hear from you. Send questions, feedback or story ideas to team@askowlo.com.