# PLAY vs Kuiper Shapes

PLAY and Kuiper Shapes both sit at 4.2 stars, but that hides the real split: 100% of Kuiper Shapes's written reviews are positive against 51% of PLAY's. Kuiper Shapes also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 2) and iOS requirement (8.0 vs 13.0). PLAY's advantage is ratings volume (26 vs 5). On price, rating, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. PLAY sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Kuiper Shapes asks for nothing beyond the download.

Kuiper Shapes holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: PLAY has 26 ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 51% of PLAY's written reviews are positive against 100% of Kuiper Shapes's.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | PLAY | Kuiper Shapes |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.2 (26 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/play-doh-create-abcs/id652113712/reviews) | **[4.4 (5 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/kuiper-shapes/id1073379627/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **26** | 5 |
| Positive reviews | 51.2% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 243 MB | 16 MB |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | **8.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [PlayDate Digital Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/652113715) | [zakk hoyt](https://appshunter.io/developer/570320687) |

## What reviewers say

### PLAY

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/play-doh-create-abcs/id652113712)

This app uses virtual Play-Doh to teach children the alphabet. Kids can trace letters, learn new vocabulary, and create custom Play-Doh scenes. It also includes letter matching games and progress tracking for parents.

**Highlights:** Virtual Play-Doh letter tracing, Vocabulary association with letters, Customizable Play-Doh creations, Play-Doh scene building, Letter matching games, Progress tracking for parents

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Ads | $1.99 | one-time |
| Unlock All Alphabets | $3.99 | one-time |


### Kuiper Shapes

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/kuiper-shapes/id1073379627)

This educational app allows babies to learn shapes and colors through interactive play. Children can create shapes by touching the screen, and tilting the device makes them fall. Tapping shapes creates fun sound effects, enhancing hand-eye coordination.

**Highlights:** Shape creation by touch, Shapes fall when device is tilted, Shapes pop when tapped, Fun sound effects, Color learning, Hand-eye coordination practice

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is PLAY free?

PLAY is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Kuiper Shapes free?

Kuiper Shapes is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, PLAY or Kuiper Shapes?

Kuiper Shapes is rated higher. PLAY averages 4.2 out of 5 from 26 ratings, while Kuiper Shapes averages 4.4 from 5 ratings.

### Do PLAY or Kuiper Shapes have ads?

Neither PLAY nor Kuiper Shapes shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, PLAY or Kuiper Shapes?

PLAY ships an update every 2 months, and Kuiper Shapes every 2 months. Most recently, PLAY was updated on October 23, 2026 and Kuiper Shapes on October 24, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*