Comparison

SplashLearn vs Learn Spelling 1st Grade

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 lessons in math and reading for children aged 2-11 through engaging games, books, and activities. It personalizes the learning experience to each child's pace, building confidence and foundational skills.

Highlights
  • Curriculum-aligned math and reading lessons
  • Interactive learning games and books
  • Personalized learning paths
  • Progress tracking for parents
  • Rewards and motivation system
  • Covers Preschool to Grade 5
Features
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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

Learn Spelling 1st Grade

This app offers over 60 interactive lessons and adaptive practice to help first graders master essential spelling skills. It uses spaced repetition and text-to-speech for effective learning, with gamified elements to keep children engaged. Separate profiles allow for personalized learning and progress tracking.

Highlights
  • 60+ award-winning lessons
  • Adaptive, personalized practice
  • Text-to-speech functionality
  • Separate student and teacher profiles
  • Gamification with unlockable art
  • Progress tracking and metrics
Features
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Welcome to the easiest way to help your kids learn essential spelling skills, on their own. Turbocharge your child's literacy development with our 60+ lessons that combine read-along teaching materials with smart spelling-bee-style adaptive practice. Your children learn how to spell hundreds of new words, and have fun doing it. Features: • 60+ award-winning lessons • Effective, adaptive, personalized practice - It's leverages an understanding of the "spaced repetition learning theory" to maximize retention. • Text to speech. Tap on any sentence to have it read out loud • Auto-play. Sit back and enjoy the whole lesson read to you • Separate student and teacher profiles • Teacher view. Look at charts of useful metrics and review student practice. • Gamification. Unlock beautiful adventure art as you complete medals. Complete all lesson to unlock a special prize. Watch your child's grades improve with just a few minutes of regular practice. Learn Spelling was developed by a team of veteran teachers, technologists, and student testers. ======= Learn Spelling is a member of the Class Ace family of apps. One subscription unlocks full access to all 15+ apps by Class Ace and over 2,500+ lessons covering K-6 subjects, as well as 20+ innovative AI tools. Our tools are used by millions of users around the world each month. Subscription Info: • Unlimited access to all Class Ace lessons, apps, and tools is $14.99 / month and includes 5 student profiles. • Cancel anytime: You won't be charged if you cancel before the end of the trial period. • Renewal: Auto-renewal may be turned off anytime from your Apple Subscription Manager. If your child needs Learn Spelling but you simply can’t afford it, please email support@classace.io. Subscriptions automatically renew unless they are turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period in account settings. Renewals are charged within 24-hours preceding the end of the current period. Payment is charged to your iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase. Subscriptions are managed by the user. Any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when the user purchases a subscription to Learn Spelling by Class Ace, where applicable. You can access Learn Spelling without a subscription, but will be limited to 10 free practice questions per day, and your progress won't be saved if you delete the app. No parent wants to see their child fall behind. Yet over 50% of 4th graders weren't proficient in 4th grade common core standards in the US in 2017. Our own kids were struggling to keep up. We built Learn Spelling for them, and now they are excelling on their own. Your kids can too! ======= Help & Support Problems, questions, or want to get in touch? Contact us at support@classace.io Links: Terms of Service: https://classace.io/terms Privacy: https://classace.io/privacy

Screenshots

SplashLearn4 screens
Learn Spelling 1st Grade4 screens

Verdict

The call

SplashLearn and Learn Spelling 1st Grade both sit at 4.5 stars, but that hides the real split: 74% of SplashLearn's written reviews are positive against 0% of Learn Spelling 1st Grade's. SplashLearn also leads on ratings volume (32K vs 44) and chart position (#75 vs unranked). Learn Spelling 1st Grade's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On price, rating, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. SplashLearn sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per month and Learn Spelling 1st Grade sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.5 for SplashLearn against 4.5 for Learn Spelling 1st Grade. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: SplashLearn has 32K ratings behind it against 44, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 74% of SplashLearn's written reviews are positive against 0% of Learn Spelling 1st Grade's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

SplashLearn ships an update every 11 days, Learn Spelling 1st Grade every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on November 4, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 7 level
SplashLearn versus Learn Spelling 1st Grade: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSplashLearnLearn Spelling 1st Grade
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (32K ratings) — better4.5 (44 ratings)
Positive reviews74.1% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings32K — better44
Update frequencyEvery 11 daysEvery 10 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank#75 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size498 MB72 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperStudyPad, Inc.Class Ace LLC

Customer experience

SplashLearn

All ratings32,387 ratings
Positive87.8%
Neutral3.7%
Negative8.5%
Written reviews878 reviews
Positive74.1%
Neutral4.3%
Negative21.5%

Learn Spelling 1st Grade

All ratings44 ratings
Positive88.6%
Neutral2.3%
Negative9.1%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

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

Learn Spelling 1st Grade

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

8 purchases

SplashLearn

Subscriptions8
  • SplashLearn Membership Monthly7 Days trial$7.991 Month
  • SplashLearn Membership Monthly7 Days trial$8.991 Month
  • SplashLearn Membership Monthly7 Days trial$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 Yearly7 Days trial2 variants$69.991 Year
  • SplashLearn Solo - Yearly7 Days trial$69.991 Year
  • SplashLearn Membership Yearly7 Days trial$89.991 Year
10 purchases

Learn Spelling 1st Grade

Subscriptions10
  • Spelling 1st Grade - 1 Student7 Days trial$2.991 Month
  • Spelling 1st Grade 2 Students7 Days trial$4.991 Month
  • Spelling 1st Grade 3 Students7 Days trial$6.991 Month
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  • Spelling 1st Grade 4 Students7 Days trial$8.991 Month
  • Spelling 1 Monthly Parent7 Days trial$14.991 Month
  • Spelling 1st Yearly 1 Student7 Days trial$19.991 Year
  • Spelling 2nd Yearly 2 Students7 Days trial$29.991 Year
  • Spelling 1st Yearly 3 Students7 Days trial$39.991 Year
  • Spelling 1st Yearly 4 Students7 Days trial$49.991 Year
  • Spelling 1st Yearly 5 Students7 Days trial$59.991 Year

Questions

Is SplashLearn free?
SplashLearn is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Learn Spelling 1st Grade free?
Learn Spelling 1st Grade is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, SplashLearn or Learn Spelling 1st Grade?
SplashLearn is rated higher. SplashLearn averages 4.5 out of 5 from 32K ratings, while Learn Spelling 1st Grade averages 4.5 from 44 ratings.
Do SplashLearn or Learn Spelling 1st Grade have ads?
Neither SplashLearn nor Learn Spelling 1st Grade shows ads.
Which is updated more often, SplashLearn or Learn Spelling 1st Grade?
SplashLearn ships an update every 11 days, and Learn Spelling 1st Grade every 10 days. Most recently, SplashLearn was updated on November 4, 2026 and Learn Spelling 1st Grade on November 3, 2026.

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