Comparison

Instruments 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

Instruments

Explore a vibrant collection of 55 musical instruments with interactive sound and visuals. Learn instrument names and sounds in 78 languages, perfect for young children and language learners. This offline app offers a safe, ad-free, and engaging musical discovery experience.

Highlights
  • 55 interactive musical instruments
  • Real sounds and spoken names
  • Supports 78 languages
  • Offline functionality
  • Adjustable slideshow mode
  • Parental gate for settings
Features
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Instruments is the best interactive sound picture book featuring 55 musical instruments: tap the image to hear the instrument and see its name in your chosen language (78 languages). Large images, real sounds, spoken names. Who is it for? Ages 1–5 for the picture-book experience. Ages 3–15 for language learning and instrument vocabulary. How it works The interface lets a child, alone or with an adult, discover each instrument and its sound. Images can advance automatically like a slideshow (adjustable speed) or manually by swiping the screen. The display order is configurable (random or sequential). A long-press on the instrument name lets you choose another display/spoken language. Multilingual (78 languages) Spoken names and interface available in your language of choice, to build vocabulary and train the ear from an early age. Tip: in your device settings, download Apple’s premium voices (higher-quality voices provided by iOS). Why you’ll love Instruments? Clear, reassuring musical discovery for young children. Natural pronunciations and authentic sounds. Multilingual (78) to support early learning, vocabulary, and listening. Works anywhere Works offline and in airplane mode: all images and sounds are stored on device No connection required. Orientation Portrait and landscape on iPhone and iPad. Parents and schools – Parental gate (settings protected by a random math question). – Schools reminder: 50% off via Apple School Manager. Privacy – No ads – No in-app purchases – No tracking – No data collection – No analytics – Privacy Nutrition Label: “No data collected” Contact us contact@iburgerapps.com Instruments accordion, acoustic guitar, bagpipes, balalaika, bandoneon, banjo, barrel organ, bass drum, bass guitar, bassoon, bugle, castanets, cello, clarinet, claves, congas, crash cymbal, didgeridoo, djembe, double bass, drum kit, duduk, electric guitar, flute, french horn, gong, grand piano, handbell, harmonica, harp, harpsichord, lute, mandolin, maracas, oboe, pan flute, piccolo, pipe organ, recorder, saxophone, sitar, snare drum, synthesizer, tambourine, tenor drum, timpani, triangle, trombone, trumpet, ukulele, upright piano, viola, violin, xylophone Supported languages (displayed and spoken) Afrikaans, Albanian, German, Amharic, English, Arabic, Armenian, Azerbaijani, Basque, Bengali, Belarusian, Burmese, Bosnian, Bulgarian, Catalan, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese, Korean, Croatian, Danish, Spanish, Estonian, Filipino/Tagalog, Finnish, French, Galician, Welsh, Georgian, Greek, Gujarati, Hausa, Hebrew, Hindi, Hungarian, Indonesian, Irish, Icelandic, Italian, Japanese, Kannada, Kazakh, Khmer, Lao, Latvian, Lithuanian, Macedonian, Malay, Malayalam, Maltese, Marathi, Dutch, Norwegian Bokmål, Norwegian Nynorsk, Uzbek, Persian/Farsi, Polish, Portuguese (Brazil), Portuguese (Portugal), Punjabi, Romanian, Russian, Serbian (Cyrillic), Serbian (Latin), Sinhala, Slovak, Slovenian, Swedish, Swahili, Tamil, Czech, Telugu, Thai, Turkish, Ukrainian, Urdu, Vietnamese, Yoruba, Zulu

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

Instruments4 screens
Silly Spin ABC4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ratings volume: Silly Spin ABC at 25 against Instruments's 1. Silly Spin ABC also leads on iOS requirement (15.6 vs 17.6). Instruments's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.8) and update cadence (every 6 months vs every 13 months). On review sentiment, 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

Instruments 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

Instruments 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 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of Instruments's written reviews are positive against 97% of Silly Spin ABC's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Instruments ships an update every 6 months, Silly Spin ABC every 13 months. The most recent releases landed on September 18, 2026 and September 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Instruments versus Silly Spin ABC: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterInstrumentsSilly Spin ABC
Price$1.99 — better$2.99
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better4.8 (25 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews — better96.7% of reviews
Number of ratings125 — better
Update frequencyEvery 6 months — betterEvery 13 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.615.6 — better
Further details — not scored
Size24 MB116 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperChristophe BurdinLearningGiraffe

Customer experience

Instruments

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews13 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

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

Instruments

No in-app purchases

None

Silly Spin ABC

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Instruments free?
Instruments 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, Instruments or Silly Spin ABC?
Instruments is rated higher. Instruments averages 5.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Silly Spin ABC averages 4.8 from 25 ratings.
Do Instruments or Silly Spin ABC have ads?
Neither Instruments nor Silly Spin ABC shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Instruments or Silly Spin ABC?
Instruments ships an update every 6 months, and Silly Spin ABC every 13 months. Most recently, Instruments was updated on September 18, 2026 and Silly Spin ABC on September 5, 2026.

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