Comparison

SplashLearn vs Pre

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

Pre

This educational app uses interactive text and traditional methods to teach children sight words and reading skills. It offers classic stories in multiple voices and allows for personalized content creation to enhance engagement.

Highlights
  • Sight word learning
  • Interactive text
  • Classic rhymes and fairy tales
  • Multiple voice options
  • Personalized content creation
  • Engaging reading activities
Features
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This app combines traditional techniques to help children learn to read through sight words and interactive, clickable text. Enjoy classic rhymes and fairy tales in various voices provided by your iOS device, or create your own stories and add personalized content to make reading even more engaging for your child.

Screenshots

SplashLearn4 screens
Pre4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Pre at 5.0 against SplashLearn's 4.5. Pre also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 74%). SplashLearn's advantage is ratings volume (32K vs 7) and chart position (#62 vs unranked). On price, update cadence, 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

Both are free to download. SplashLearn sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per month and Pre sells 6 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Pre 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 7, 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 100% of Pre's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 1, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 6 level
SplashLearn versus Pre: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSplashLearnPre
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (32K ratings)5.0 (7 ratings) — better
Positive reviews74.2% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings32K — better7
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksEvery 2 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank#62 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS13.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size497 MB54 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperStudyPad, Inc.Mark A. Dubouzet

Customer experience

SplashLearn

All ratings32,327 ratings
Positive87.8%
Neutral3.7%
Negative8.5%
Written reviews877 reviews
Positive74.2%
Neutral4.3%
Negative21.4%

Pre

All ratings7 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews3 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

Pre

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
6 purchases

Pre

One-time6
  • Pre-K-Moji 3 Little Pigs$0.99
  • Pre-K-Moji Humpty Dumpty$0.99
  • Little Red Riding Hood$0.99
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  • Pre-K-Moji Goldilocks$0.99
  • Sight Words Plus$0.99
  • Pre-K-Moji Creator Bundle$2.99

Questions

Is SplashLearn free?
SplashLearn is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Pre free?
Pre is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, SplashLearn or Pre?
Pre is rated higher. SplashLearn averages 4.5 out of 5 from 32K ratings, while Pre averages 5.0 from 7 ratings.
Do SplashLearn or Pre have ads?
Neither SplashLearn nor Pre shows ads.
Which is updated more often, SplashLearn or Pre?
SplashLearn ships an update every 2 weeks, and Pre every 2 weeks. Most recently, SplashLearn was updated on October 29, 2026 and Pre on October 1, 2026.

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