Comparison

Talking ABC... vs Alphablocks, How to Write

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

Alphablocks, How to Write

This app uses animated characters to teach children how to write letters and numbers. It features a guided learning path with pre-writing exercises, letter families, and tracing practice with rhymes. The app is designed by educational experts and is ad-free.

Highlights
  • Pre-writing line practice
  • Letter families based on shape
  • Scaffolded learning trajectory
  • Letter and numeral tracing
  • Writing rhymes for memorization
  • Adventure-based learning
Currently charting
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Alphablocks and Numberblocks, How to Write is a hands-on, fun way for children to learn to write, packed with brand new Writing Magic. Imagine if the letters of the alphabet and numbers came to life to teach your child how to write... This is exactly what happens in How to Write! Join your favourite characters from the hit CBeebies shows, Alphablocks and Numberblocks, as they find their way home, helping children practice fine motor skills and letter formation accompanied by catchy rhymes along the way. This app is brought to you by top educators and experts in play from the BAFTA award-winning creators of Numberblocks and Blue Zoo animation studios. How does Alphablocks and Numberblocks, How to Write help your child? "Alphablocks and Numberblocks, How to Write helps children build confidence as they practice fine motor skills covering the foundational line shapes that they will need to form letters. The journey is carefully scaffolded, taking children through generic practice lines, pre-letter lines and letter formation. A brilliant app!" Professor Kate Ruttle, Early Years Writing expert and advisor to Alphablocks Ltd. 1. Carefully scaffolded learning trajectory, designed by top literacy educators and experts in play. 2. This app is fun, educational and safe, being COPPA and GDPR-K compliant and 100% ad-free. 3. All presented through a safe, 100% ad-free, digital game for your child to explore. Featuring… - Pre-writing lines to help children practice fine motor skills. - Letters are carefully broken down into four letter families, based on similarities of shape: Bouncy, Straight Line, Curly and Zigzag letter families. - Within each letter family, letters are introduced with the simplest first, so children can build up their skills confidently. - Pre-letter lines help children to repeat the key movement in each letter and numeral, as carefully specified by our literacy experts. - Letter and numeral tracing practice, accompanied by special writing rhymes for each letter of the alphabet and numbers 0-9 help children to remember the movements! - A fun adventure, helping each Alphablock and Numberblock find their way home... and ultimately customising their home with a fun surprise! Privacy & Safety At Blue Zoo Productions Ltd. and Alphablocks Ltd., your child’s privacy and safety is the first priority for us. There are no ads in the app and we will never share personal information with any 3rd parties or sell this on. You can find out more in our Privacy Policy and Terms of Service: Privacy Policy: https://www.learningblocks.tv/privacy-policy Terms of Service: https://www.learningblocks.tv/terms-of-service

Screenshots

Talking ABC...4 screens
Alphablocks, How to Write4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Talking ABC... at 4.5 against Alphablocks, How to Write's 3.8. Talking ABC... also leads on review sentiment (78% vs 56%) and update cadence (every 2 months vs every 5 months). Alphablocks, How to Write's advantage is chart position (#56 vs unranked). On ads, in-app purchases, monetization model 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 Alphablocks, How to Write $3.99 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 3.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Talking ABC... has 119 ratings behind it against 22, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 78% of Talking ABC...'s written reviews are positive against 56% of Alphablocks, How to Write's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Talking ABC... ships an update every 2 months, Alphablocks, How to Write every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on October 12, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 4 level
Talking ABC... versus Alphablocks, How to Write: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTalking ABC...Alphablocks, How to Write
Price$2.99 — better$3.99
Rating4.5 (119 ratings) — better3.8 (22 ratings)
Positive reviews77.8% of reviews — better55.6% of reviews
Number of ratings119 — better22
Update frequencyEvery 2 months — betterEvery 5 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidPaid
Best chart rank—#56 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS9.0 — better13.0
Further details — not scored
Size262 MB323 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperHEY CLAYBlue-Zoo

Customer experience

Talking ABC...

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

Alphablocks, How to Write

All ratings22 ratings
Positive63.6%
Neutral9.1%
Negative27.3%
Written reviews9 reviews
Positive55.6%
Neutral11.1%
Negative33.3%

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

Alphablocks, How to Write

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Talking ABC...

No in-app purchases

None

Alphablocks, How to Write

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Talking ABC... free?
Talking ABC... costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Alphablocks, How to Write free?
Alphablocks, How to Write costs $3.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Talking ABC... or Alphablocks, How to Write?
Talking ABC... is rated higher. Talking ABC... averages 4.5 out of 5 from 119 ratings, while Alphablocks, How to Write averages 3.8 from 22 ratings.
Do Talking ABC... or Alphablocks, How to Write have ads?
Neither Talking ABC... nor Alphablocks, How to Write shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Talking ABC... or Alphablocks, How to Write?
Talking ABC... ships an update every 2 months, and Alphablocks, How to Write every 5 months. Most recently, Talking ABC... was updated on October 12, 2026 and Alphablocks, How to Write on October 13, 2026.

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