Comparison

SplashLearn vs Sight Words Learning LinGo kid

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

SplashLearn

This app offers curriculum-aligned math and reading lessons for children aged 2-11 through interactive games, books, and activities. It adapts to each child's learning level, providing personalized support and challenges to build foundational skills and confidence.

Highlights
  • Curriculum-aligned math and reading lessons
  • Interactive learning games and activities
  • Personalized learning paths
  • Progress tracking for parents
  • 4000+ games, books, and challenges
  • Safe, ad-free environment
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Loved by over 60 million kids and used in 1 in 3 US schools, SplashLearn is a learning app for ages 2 to 11. It blends curriculum-aligned lessons with fun learning games, books, worksheets, and rewards that keep children curious, motivated, and confident. With SplashLearn, children build strong foundations in math, reading, and critical thinking through interactive, hands-on activities. The app adapts to each child’s level, offering support when they need it and challenge when they’re ready. Whether your child is tracing letters or solving complex word problems, SplashLearn meets them exactly where they are and guides them forward with confidence. WHY PARENTS TRUST SPLASHLEARN - Covers Preschool to Grade 5 curriculum for both Math and Reading - Perfect blend of educational games, stories, puzzles, activities, and flash cards - Free learning games for kids that build real skills, not just screen time - Designed for independent use- kids can learn on their own - Real-time progress tracking and insights for parents - Safe, ad-free, COPPA & GDPR compliant learning app for kids WHY KIDS LOVE IT - 4000+ fun learning games, decodable books, math challenges, and story books - Exciting learning worlds where they collect coins, rewards, and new characters - Engaging animation, and kid-friendly design - Play math games, reading games, phonics puzzles, spelling challenges- all in one place WHAT MATH SKILLS WILL MY CHILD LEARN? - Preschool & Kindergarten: Counting, shapes, tracing numbers, addition with visuals, patterns - Grade 1: Place value, subtraction, telling time, math facts, measurement, basic word problems - Grade 2: Multiplication, money, regrouping, critical thinking, understanding number relationships - Grade 3: Division, fractions, time, measurement, advanced math games - Grade 4 & 5: Multi-step word problems, decimals, geometry, fractions, data charts, reasoning Each grade has interactive learning games that make abstract concepts easy and memorable. Kids don’t just memorize, they understand by doing. WHAT READING SKILLS WILL MY CHILD LEARN? - Letter recognition (ABC), phonics, sight words, and tracing - Blending sounds to build words - Picture-based vocabulary learning - Fun decodable books and bedtime reading stories - Spelling games and reading fluency boosters - Comprehension through questions, animation, and narration Kids hear the word, see the word, say the word, and use it- making learning natural and playful. PERSONALIZED & SMART LEARNING PATH The app adjusts difficulty based on each child’s progress. If your child needs more help with subtraction or phonics, it slows down and gives extra practice. If they’re ready for more challenge, it moves ahead. It’s like a personal tutor, inside a game. PROVEN & AWARD-WINNING - Featured on Fox News - Editor’s Choice- Children’s Technology Review - Parent Choice Award winner - Trusted by teachers, used in 1 in 3 US schools - Best Educational Game for Kids (Multiple categories) SAFE FOR KIDS, PEACEFUL FOR PARENTS No ads, no pop-ups, no distractions. Just thoughtfully designed kids’ educational games in a clean, safe, and friendly environment. FREE TRIAL & EASY SUBSCRIPTION Try it free! Get full access during your free trial, then choose a flexible plan that fits your family. Enjoy unlimited learning games, lessons, and rewards with one subscription. SUPPORT We’re here for you → https://support.splashlearn.com/hc/en-us PRIVACY & TERMS - https://www.splashlearn.com/privacy - https://www.splashlearn.com/terms-of-use

About

Sight Words Learning LinGo kid

This app helps children learn high-frequency English words to improve reading speed and comprehension. It uses a spaced repetition system to aid memorization and build a strong foundation for independent reading and academic success.

Highlights
  • Learn high-frequency sight words
  • Spaced repetition learning system
  • Improves reading speed and comprehension
  • Supports independent reading
  • Aids academic English performance
  • Covers Dolch 220 words
Features
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梯田阅读高频词(视觉词sight words) 同步Dolch 220词 按照遗忘规律组织成一款APP学习记忆产品,既能帮助孩子有效扩大词汇量,顺利进入自主阅读,同时也能提高小学阶段英语成绩。 【摘要】 Phonics对于英语母语国家的儿童来说,是培养独立阅读能力的基础和前提(pre-reading)。随着英文阅读从以图片为主文字为辅逐渐过渡到文字为主图片为辅,儿童阅读的广度,深度和难度也会不断增加,您也会渐渐发现孩子仅靠掌握Phonics是远远不够的。 这时Sight Words和Phonics就形成了的完美的互补,两者相结合有助于提高孩子的阅读速度和流畅性,而快速,准确,流畅的阅读又会促进孩子的阅读理解力,最终螺旋上升的搭建起孩子英文自主阅读的综合能力(包括但不仅限于阅读,理解和语感)! 【什么是Sight Words?】 Sight words, often also called high frequency sight words, are commonly used words that young children are encouraged to memorize as a whole by sight, so that they can automatically recognize these words in print without having to use any strategies to decode. Sight Words(视觉词/高频词),通常也称为高频视觉词,简单翻译:是最常见常用的,孩子在不发音的情况下应该学会识别的单词集合。 【Sight Words到底有什么用?】 Sight Words包含了主流英文儿童读物中约75%左右的单词量。也就是说,儿童初期阅读过程中如果能识别这些高频单词,就可以在已经认识3/4的单词的前提下,更专注于阅读理解本身,而不需要一个一个单词的先拼读再理解的低效阅读。 同时,这些高频视觉词中有相当一部分单词的拼写方式特殊,也不符合Phonics发音体系,更不容易用图片(如闪卡)来说明。举个最简单例子,单词away,它既不是辅音+元音+辅音(如cat)字母组合,也不是辅音+元音+辅音+不发音E(如cake)字母组合;同时,两个字母a的发音也都不符合phonics中a的发音;最后又因为是抽象概念,很难用图卡来解释清楚。 因此,如果可以熟练掌握Sight Words是极有助于儿童的早期阅读和写作的,因为省去了Phonics的先拼后读的这个步骤,小朋友们不必再断断续续停下来先把每个单词的每一个字母拼出来再读出整个单词,从而大大提高阅读速度和效率。因此,Sight Words往往也被称为’service words’(辅助理解单词)或‘instant words’(瞬间理解单词)。简单说,就像你,我,他,的,地,得等等,这些中文基础汉字(Sight Words),在阅读中文过程中我们也是不加思考的理解(条件反射),一扫而过也不影响整体阅读体验。 【联系我们】 小小英语-梯田阅读 为教育者提供科学有力的学习工具和内容,业已超过800万用户使用我们的产品,好评率超过99% 我们也同时推出机构版,为广大私营业者提供线下纸质出版物,线上电子课程等丰富的产品。 联系电话:400-025-8816 网站:https://www.mylittleenglish.com/ 公众号:小小英语LittleEnglish

Screenshots

SplashLearn4 screens
Sight Words Learning LinGo kid4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ratings volume: SplashLearn at 32K against Sight Words Learning LinGo kid's 21. SplashLearn also leads on update cadence (every 9 days vs every 6 weeks) and chart position (#70 vs unranked). Sight Words Learning LinGo kid's advantage is rating (4.7 vs 4.5) and review sentiment (85% vs 74%). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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

Both are free to download. SplashLearn sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per month and Sight Words Learning LinGo kid sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Sight Words Learning LinGo kid holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: SplashLearn has 32K ratings behind it against 21, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 74% of SplashLearn's written reviews are positive against 85% of Sight Words Learning LinGo kid's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

SplashLearn ships an update every 9 days, Sight Words Learning LinGo kid every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 18, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 5 level
SplashLearn versus Sight Words Learning LinGo kid: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSplashLearnSight Words Learning LinGo kid
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (32K ratings)4.7 (21 ratings) — better
Positive reviews74.2% of reviews85.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings32K — better21
Update frequencyEvery 9 days — betterEvery 6 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank#70 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.09.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size494 MB127 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperStudyPad, Inc.上海震渊信息技术有限公司

Customer experience

SplashLearn

All ratings32,194 ratings
Positive87.8%
Neutral3.7%
Negative8.5%
Written reviews872 reviews
Positive74.2%
Neutral4.4%
Negative21.4%

Sight Words Learning LinGo kid

All ratings21 ratings
Positive90.5%
Neutral4.8%
Negative4.8%
Written reviews20 reviews
Positive85.0%
Neutral10.0%
Negative5.0%

Bugs and requests

SplashLearn

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Progress not saving properly
  • Incorrect answers being marked as correct
  • Profiles not working or logging out unexpectedly

Requested features

4 requests
  • More advanced content for higher grade levels
  • Option to turn off answers and allow more time for students
  • Improved sync between app and web versions
  • Better customer support and responsiveness

Sight Words Learning LinGo kid

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

9 purchases

SplashLearn

Subscriptions9
  • SplashLearn Membership Monthly7 Days trial$7.991 Month
  • SplashLearn Membership Monthly7 Days trial$8.991 Month
  • SplashLearn Membership Monthly7 Days trial2 variants$9.991 Month
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  • SplashLearn Membership Monthly7 Days trial2 variants$11.991 Month
  • SplashLearn Solo - Monthly7 Days trial$11.991 Month
  • SplashLearn Membership 3-Month7 Days trial$23.993 Months
  • SplashLearn Membership Yearly7 Days trial2 variants$69.991 Year
  • SplashLearn Solo - Yearly7 Days trial$69.991 Year
  • SplashLearn Membership Yearly7 Days trial$89.991 Year
5 purchases

Sight Words Learning LinGo kid

One-time5
  • 优惠解锁全部内容$7.99
  • 解锁全部234个高频词$9.99
  • 购买全部四个阶段自然拼读课程$46.99
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  • 购买全部四个阶段拼读和单词课程$54.99
  • 购买全部四个阶段拼读和单词课程叠加配套图书$69.99

Questions

Is SplashLearn free?
SplashLearn is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Sight Words Learning LinGo kid free?
Sight Words Learning LinGo kid is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, SplashLearn or Sight Words Learning LinGo kid?
Sight Words Learning LinGo kid is rated higher. SplashLearn averages 4.5 out of 5 from 32K ratings, while Sight Words Learning LinGo kid averages 4.7 from 21 ratings.
Do SplashLearn or Sight Words Learning LinGo kid have ads?
Neither SplashLearn nor Sight Words Learning LinGo kid shows ads.
Which is updated more often, SplashLearn or Sight Words Learning LinGo kid?
SplashLearn ships an update every 9 days, and Sight Words Learning LinGo kid every 6 weeks. Most recently, SplashLearn was updated on October 18, 2026 and Sight Words Learning LinGo kid on October 16, 2026.

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