Comparison

Talking ABC... vs Pango KABOOM! Stack Cubes

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

Head to head
About

Talking ABC...

This app makes learning the alphabet engaging with clay animation characters. Children can practice pronunciation, sing along to a catchy alphabet song, and play six unique games designed for fun and effective learning.

Highlights
  • Clay animation characters
  • Talking mode for pronunciation practice
  • Alphabet song
  • 6 educational games
  • Letter and sound learning modes
  • Kid-friendly interface
Features
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The process of learning the letters is exciting and fun while amusing animal characters are made in the style of clay animation. Each animal has a Talking mode, enabling a child not only listen how letters and animals sound, but also to practice the pronunciation. A cheerful, beautiful and memorable song about letters will help to remember the alphabet easily and will bring a wonderful mood. The app contains 6 games, each of which is interesting and efficient in its special way. “With its creative animation, this app puts a twist on an otherwise fairly typical ABC book” — KirkusReviews.com “One of the most engaging and innovative ABC apps on the market” — theiMum.com “It is a great place to start their journey into the world of reading” — TapScape.com “Impressive to say the least” — 148apps.com “It’s a fun, unique way for little ones to practice their letter recognition” — SmartAppsForKids.com “It is a child-friendly app that kids will find easy to navigate and use” — BestAppsForKids.com “Talking ABC is a must have app for kids” — TopBestAppsForKids.com FEATURES: — Exciting learning of letters from A to Z — Unique clay art — 2 learning modes – letters and sounds — Funny and catchy alphabet song — Amazing animals with talking mode — Kid-friendly interface — 6 exciting and educational games — Puzzles with animated animals — No in-app purchases Play, Learn, Have Fun with Talking ABC! Talking ABC is compatible with iPhone 4s, iPad 2, iPod touch 4 or higher. Requires iOS 7 or later. Watch the Official Trailer: youtu.be/ElUImOqsmXc Find out more at: hey-clay.com/talking-abc Follow HEY CLAY on: Facebook: facebook.com/heyclayapps YouTube: youtube.com/c/Hey-clay Twitter: twitter.com/HeyClay_ Instagram: instagram.com/hey.clay Privacy Policy: Our apps are designed specially for children, with special attention to the privacy. The Privacy Policy can be found here: hey-clay.com/privacypolicy As a Know What’s Inside member, we follow best practices for kids’ apps. Learn more at: knowwhatsinside.com/hey-clay

About

Pango KABOOM! Stack Cubes

This app allows children to build and stack structures using colorful cubes. They can merge blocks, create chain reactions, and trigger exciting explosions. It's a creative and educational game designed to foster imagination and fine motor skills from age 3.

Highlights
  • Build and stack structures
  • Merge cubes of the same color
  • Trigger explosive chain reactions
  • Develops imagination and creativity
  • Enhances fine motor skills
  • Over 100 ready-made constructions
Features
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BUILD, STACK… AND MAKE EVERYTHING EXPLODE! The cubes are ready… it’s your turn to play! Tower, castle, skyscraper, brick house or gigantic bridge: anything becomes possible thanks to your imagination. Merge two cubes of the same color to create new blocks, place explosive blocks to make everything collapse in a shower of sparks, and trigger real chain reactions: KABOOM! In Pango Kaboom, your child builds, stacks, assembles and experiments freely. A creative game that develops imagination from age 3. A simple, joyful experience full of discoveries, encouraging fine motor skills and autonomous exploration, without constraints or stress. 15 YEARS DEDICATED TO FREE PLAY With more than 20 acclaimed apps, downloaded by over 15 million children, Pango has become a reference for parents seeking smart and caring games. Pango Kaboom follows this tradition: a sensory and creative game designed to develop imagination, logic, and the pleasure of building… or destroying! WHY DO PARENTS LOVE PANGO KABOOM? - Develops fine motor skills and coordination - Encourages creativity and imagination - Helps children intuitively understand physics, balance and cause-and-effect - Offers more than 100 ready-made constructions to explore - Intuitive experience designed for small hands - Colorful, expressive, non-competitive universe - Perfect for quick moments, trips or quiet time A 100% SAFE GAME WITH NO ADS • No in-app purchases • No advertising • No external links • Secure Parents section • Compliant with children’s privacy protection rules PANGO VALUES: KINDNESS, CREATIVITY, SIMPLICITY For more than 15 years, our team has been creating games that respect children’s pace, stimulate their curiosity, value their achievements, and encourage independent discovery. We remain available to support you: pango@studio-pango.com More info: www.studio-pango.com DOWNLOAD PANGO KABOOM and let your child build, imagine… then make everything explode: BUILD, PLAY… AND BOOM!

Screenshots

Talking ABC...4 screens
Pango KABOOM! Stack Cubes4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Talking ABC... at 78% against Pango KABOOM! Stack Cubes's 57%. Talking ABC... also leads on price ($2.99 vs $6.99) and update cadence (every 2 months vs every 5 months). On ratings volume, 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

Talking ABC... costs $2.99 and Pango KABOOM! Stack Cubes $6.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Talking ABC... holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 4.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 119 and 44 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 78% of Talking ABC...'s written reviews are positive against 57% of Pango KABOOM! Stack Cubes's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Talking ABC... ships an update every 2 months, Pango KABOOM! Stack Cubes every 5 months. Both last shipped on October 8, 2026.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Talking ABC... versus Pango KABOOM! Stack Cubes: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTalking ABC...Pango KABOOM! Stack Cubes
Price$2.99 — better$6.99
Rating4.5 (119 ratings) — better4.3 (44 ratings)
Positive reviews77.8% of reviews — better57.1% of reviews
Number of ratings119 — better44
Update frequencyEvery 2 months — betterEvery 5 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS9.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size262 MB164 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperHEY CLAYStudio Pango

Customer experience

Talking ABC...

All ratings119 ratings
Positive86.6%
Neutral4.2%
Negative9.2%
Written reviews90 reviews
Positive77.8%
Neutral8.9%
Negative13.3%

Pango KABOOM! Stack Cubes

All ratings44 ratings
Positive81.8%
Neutral0.0%
Negative18.2%
Written reviews35 reviews
Positive57.1%
Neutral8.6%
Negative34.3%

Bugs and requests

Talking ABC...

Reported bugs

8 issues
  • App crashes frequently during use
  • App becomes unresponsive when switching to other apps and returning
  • Sound not working on paid version
  • Letters J and K don't repeat voice in Silly Words game
  • Crashes during alphabet song playback
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  • Incompatible with iPad 1 and older iOS versions
  • App crashes on iPad but works on iPhone
  • Crashes before reaching main menu on some devices

Requested features

10 requests
  • Language settings/multiple language support
  • Lowercase letter option in addition to capitals
  • Numbers app (similar to ABC app)
  • Finger tracing feature for letter writing
  • Music toggle on/off in settings
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  • Android version of the app
  • Repeat request option in letter and animal games
  • Fix letter associations (gorilla instead of giraffe for G, yak instead of yeti for Y)
  • More games and puzzles
  • Additional content and features

Pango KABOOM! Stack Cubes

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Talking ABC...

No in-app purchases

None

Pango KABOOM! Stack Cubes

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Talking ABC... free?
Talking ABC... costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Pango KABOOM! Stack Cubes free?
Pango KABOOM! Stack Cubes costs $6.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Talking ABC... or Pango KABOOM! Stack Cubes?
Talking ABC... is rated higher. Talking ABC... averages 4.5 out of 5 from 119 ratings, while Pango KABOOM! Stack Cubes averages 4.3 from 44 ratings.
Do Talking ABC... or Pango KABOOM! Stack Cubes have ads?
Neither Talking ABC... nor Pango KABOOM! Stack Cubes shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Talking ABC... or Pango KABOOM! Stack Cubes?
Talking ABC... ships an update every 2 months, and Pango KABOOM! Stack Cubes every 5 months. Most recently, Talking ABC... was updated on October 8, 2026 and Pango KABOOM! Stack Cubes on October 8, 2026.

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