Talking ABC... vs Metamorphabet
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
Metamorphabet
Explore the alphabet through a playful, interactive experience. Touch, drag, and spin each letter to discover surprising transformations. Designed for both children and adults, it offers a unique way to engage with letters and expand vocabulary.
- Interactive alphabet exploration
- Surprising letter transformations
- Easy-to-use interface
- Responsive, toy-like design
- Vocabulary expansion for kids
- Engaging interactions for adults
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*** Winner of an Apple Design Award *** Metamorphabet is a playful, interactive alphabet for all ages. Poke, prod, drag, and spin each of the 26 letters of the alphabet to reveal surprising and luminous transformations. • Easy-to-use interface • Responsive, organic, toy-like design • Kids are invited to explore the alphabet and expand their vocabulary • Adults will be engaged by the fluid, rich interactions and beautifully crafted universe Metamorphabet contains NO in-app purchases. If you have any questions or problems with Metamorphabet, please follow the support link on this page. We are happy to help! "Metamorphabet is the best interactive toy for iPad and iPhone ever." - Amanita Design, creators of Samorost "A Best App of 2016" - The American Association of School Librarians "The first video game I'll let my four-year-old kid play all by herself." - Kotaku "Metamorphabet might just be the perfect introduction to touchscreens... Unlike most educational games, it's more playful than instructive, more of a toy than a textbook." - Verge "The presentation is just lovely, and its laid back structure might just make it one to consider if you've a young one eager to start playing on the iPad." - AppSpy "An odd and playful little toy that you'll keep tapping, touching, and twisting." - Pocket Gamer "I was surprised at just how easy it was for my son to play with this app. He immediately took to it." - The Dadcade "My favorite letter was B!" - Sidney, age 7
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Metamorphabet at 4.7 against Talking ABC...'s 4.5. Talking ABC...'s advantage is price ($2.99 vs $5.99) and iOS requirement (9.0 vs 12.0). On review sentiment, ratings volume, update cadence and ads 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 Metamorphabet $5.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Metamorphabet holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 119 and 316 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 78% of Talking ABC...'s written reviews are positive against 83% of Metamorphabet's.
Talking ABC... ships an update every 2 months, Metamorphabet every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 17, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Talking ABC... | Metamorphabet |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $2.99 — better | $5.99 |
| Rating | 4.5 (119 ratings) | 4.7 (316 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 77.8% of reviews | 83.3% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 119 | 316 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months — better | Every 3 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Best chart rank | #83 — better | #178 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 9.0 — better | 12.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 262 MB | 150 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | HEY CLAY | Vectorpark |
Customer experience
Talking ABC...
Metamorphabet
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
Metamorphabet
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Talking ABC...
No in-app purchases
Metamorphabet
No in-app purchases
Questions
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