Comparison

SplashLearn vs Smartie

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

Smartie

This app offers interactive games and educational content for children aged 2-7, covering a wide range of topics to prepare them for school and life. It provides a safe, child-friendly interface with new content added monthly, designed to make learning fun and engaging for young minds.

Highlights
  • Interactive learning for ages 2-7
  • New topics and games monthly
  • Teacher-approved content
  • Safe and child-friendly interface
  • Engaging screentime
  • Parental development support
Features
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With Smartie, kids can have fun and learn basic and encyclopaedic knowledge from different fields with the help of interactive games to get ready for school and life. How do airplanes fly? What do elephants eat? Who built the Eiffel Tower ? Smartie will help you with the answers! Key Features: - Interactive learning for for children ages 2-7 - New topics and games every month - Teacher-approved content in a safe and child-friendly interface - Fun and engaging screentime - Ultimate help for parents that care about their children’s development - No ads, no extra in-app purchases Use the most formative time of your kid’s intelligence to the fullest. The app is available on the subscription. You can select the best option for you and pay monthly or yearly. We also provide 7-day trial free of charge – check it yourself! Our Terms of use: https://smartie.fun/terms-of-use/

Screenshots

SplashLearn4 screens
Smartie4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is monetization model: SplashLearn at free with in-app purchases against Smartie's subscription. SplashLearn also leads on ratings volume (32K vs 1) and chart position (#71 vs unranked). Smartie's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.5) and review sentiment (100% vs 75%). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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 Smartie sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Smartie holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: SplashLearn has 32K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 75% of SplashLearn's written reviews are positive against 100% of Smartie's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

SplashLearn ships an update every 9 days, Smartie every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 30, 2026 and June 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 5 level
SplashLearn versus Smartie: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSplashLearnSmartie
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (32K ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews74.6% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings32K — better1
Update frequencyEvery 9 days — betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases — betterSubscription
Best chart rank#71 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 — better14.1
Further details — not scored
Size494 MB57 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperStudyPad, Inc.ALEKSEI BICHUK

Customer experience

SplashLearn

All ratings32,194 ratings
Positive87.8%
Neutral3.7%
Negative8.5%
Written reviews861 reviews
Positive74.6%
Neutral4.4%
Negative21.0%

Smartie

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews5 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

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

Smartie

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

Smartie

Subscriptions5
  • Smartie Basic Month$0.991 Month
  • Smartie Monthly$2.991 Month
  • Smartie Basic Half Year$4.996 Months
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  • Smartie Basic Year7 Days trial$7.991 Year
  • Smartie Yearly$27.991 Year

Questions

Is SplashLearn free?
SplashLearn is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Smartie free?
Smartie is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, SplashLearn or Smartie?
Smartie is rated higher. SplashLearn averages 4.5 out of 5 from 32K ratings, while Smartie averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do SplashLearn or Smartie have ads?
Neither SplashLearn nor Smartie shows ads.
Which is updated more often, SplashLearn or Smartie?
SplashLearn ships an update every 9 days, and Smartie every 3 weeks. Most recently, SplashLearn was updated on September 30, 2026 and Smartie on June 7, 2026.

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