Comparison

Talking ABC... vs Bubl ABC

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

Bubl ABC

This app offers a musical approach to learning the alphabet, where each letter is part of a song. Children can compose music by interacting with letters and practice writing and reading with instant word recognition and visual effects.

Highlights
  • Alphabet Acapella for musical learning
  • Interactive word toy for arranging letters
  • Dynamic visual effects for each letter
  • Available in seven languages
  • Supports writing and reading practice
Features
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Experience a new, musical way to learn the alphabet! In Bubl ABC every letter is part of a song. Learn the names of each letter and compose music by mixing and playing with letters. Older children can practice writing and reading: whenever a new word appears on screen, it is instantly recognised and highlighted with a special effect. Create a unique song out of your favourite letters and words! Features: - Alphabet Acapella: a new way to learn the alphabet by creating music from letters. - Available in seven languages: English, German, French, Spanish, Italian, Russian and Brazilian Portuguese. - Interactive word toy: children can play, mix, arrange letters into different words, which are instantly recognised and highlighted. - Visual delight: Bubl ABC features dynamic visual effects designed for every letter.

Screenshots

Talking ABC...4 screens
Bubl ABC4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Talking ABC... at every 2 months against Bubl ABC's every 143 months. Talking ABC... also leads on rating (4.5 vs 4.2) and review sentiment (78% vs 67%). On price, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases 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 Bubl ABC $2.99 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 4.2. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 119 and 41 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 78% of Talking ABC...'s written reviews are positive against 67% of Bubl ABC's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Talking ABC... ships an update every 2 months, Bubl ABC every 143 months. The most recent releases landed on October 12, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Talking ABC... versus Bubl ABC: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTalking ABC...Bubl ABC
Price$2.99$2.99
Rating4.5 (119 ratings) — better4.2 (41 ratings)
Positive reviews77.8% of reviews — better66.7% of reviews
Number of ratings119 — better41
Update frequencyEvery 2 months — betterEvery 143 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS9.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size262 MB91 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperHEY CLAYtinyworker UG

Customer experience

Talking ABC...

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

Bubl ABC

All ratings41 ratings
Positive78.0%
Neutral4.9%
Negative17.1%
Written reviews30 reviews
Positive66.7%
Neutral6.7%
Negative26.7%

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

Bubl ABC

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Talking ABC...

No in-app purchases

None

Bubl ABC

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Talking ABC... free?
Talking ABC... costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Bubl ABC free?
Bubl ABC costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Talking ABC... or Bubl ABC?
Talking ABC... is rated higher. Talking ABC... averages 4.5 out of 5 from 119 ratings, while Bubl ABC averages 4.2 from 41 ratings.
Do Talking ABC... or Bubl ABC have ads?
Neither Talking ABC... nor Bubl ABC shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Talking ABC... or Bubl ABC?
Talking ABC... ships an update every 2 months, and Bubl ABC every 143 months. Most recently, Talking ABC... was updated on October 12, 2026 and Bubl ABC on October 13, 2026.

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