Comparison

Talking ABC... vs Starfall Numbers

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

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.

Highlights
  • 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
Features
Currently charting
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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.

Screenshots

Talking ABC...4 screens
Starfall Numbers4 screens

Verdict

The call

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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

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.

Scorecard7 real differences · 4 level
Talking ABC... versus Starfall Numbers: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTalking ABC...Starfall Numbers
Price$2.99 — better$4.99
Rating4.5 (119 ratings) — better3.2 (35 ratings)
Positive reviews77.8% of reviews — better25.0% of reviews
Number of ratings119 — better35
Update frequencyEvery 2 months — betterEvery 11 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidPaid
Best chart rank—#133 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS9.0 — better12.0
Further details — not scored
Size262 MB78 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperHEY CLAYStarfall Education Foundation

Customer experience

Talking ABC...

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

Starfall Numbers

All ratings35 ratings
Positive51.4%
Neutral8.6%
Negative40.0%
Written reviews16 reviews
Positive25.0%
Neutral6.3%
Negative68.8%

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

None

Talking ABC...

No in-app purchases

None

Starfall Numbers

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Talking ABC... free?
Talking ABC... costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Starfall Numbers free?
Starfall Numbers costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Talking ABC... or Starfall Numbers?
Talking ABC... is rated higher. Talking ABC... averages 4.5 out of 5 from 119 ratings, while Starfall Numbers averages 3.2 from 35 ratings.
Do Talking ABC... or Starfall Numbers have ads?
Neither Talking ABC... nor Starfall Numbers shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Talking ABC... or Starfall Numbers?
Talking ABC... ships an update every 2 months, and Starfall Numbers every 11 months. Most recently, Talking ABC... was updated on October 12, 2026 and Starfall Numbers on October 13, 2026.

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