Talking ABC... vs Starfall Numbers
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- Clay animation characters
- Talking mode for pronunciation practice
- Alphabet song
- 6 educational games
- Letter and sound learning modes
- Kid-friendly interface
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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
Starfall Numbers
This app uses interactive activities and songs to help children learn number recognition and counting skills. It connects numbers to real-world objects and introduces basic math concepts for early learners.
- Number symbol and value recognition
- Counting activities
- Interactive introductions for numbers 0-100
- Coin counting and math expressions
- 15 animated math songs
- Closed captioning for songs
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Explore numbers through the magic of curiosity and the power of motivation: the Starfall way! With this app, your child will learn to recognize number symbols and values by connecting them to real-world objects (such as 1 sun, 5 fingers, and 10 toes). Your child will then apply these concepts with counting activities and songs! Starfall Numbers includes interactive introductions for numbers 0-20, 25, 50, and 100. Counting activities introduce coins, math symbols, and simple expressions while building counting skills from 0 to 100 in entertaining and practical ways. Your child will also enjoy singing along with 15 Starfall math songs! Counting song favorites and calendar concepts are animated playfully, with a closed caption option to display song lyrics. Each activity and song reinforces simple language and basic vocabulary, making this app an excellent choice for pre-readers, emerging readers, and English language learners alike.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Talking ABC... at 78% against Starfall Numbers's 25%. Talking ABC... also leads on rating (4.5 vs 3.2) and update cadence (every 2 months vs every 11 months). Starfall Numbers's advantage is chart position (#133 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
Talking ABC... costs $2.99 and Starfall Numbers $4.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Talking ABC... holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 3.2. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 119 and 35 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 78% of Talking ABC...'s written reviews are positive against 25% of Starfall Numbers's.
Talking ABC... ships an update every 2 months, Starfall Numbers every 11 months. The most recent releases landed on October 12, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Talking ABC... | Starfall Numbers |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $2.99 — better | $4.99 |
| Rating | 4.5 (119 ratings) — better | 3.2 (35 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 77.8% of reviews — better | 25.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 119 — better | 35 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months — better | Every 11 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Best chart rank | — | #133 — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 9.0 — better | 12.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 262 MB | 78 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | HEY CLAY | Starfall Education Foundation |
Customer experience
Talking ABC...
Starfall Numbers
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
Starfall Numbers
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Talking ABC...
No in-app purchases
Starfall Numbers
No in-app purchases
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