Comparison

SplashLearn vs PaintSprouts

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

PaintSprouts

Features
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PaintSprouts is a gentle "first colouring book" made just for little ones (around ages 2–5). Your child picks a friendly picture — a cat, a rocket, a rainbow — taps a paint colour, then taps the picture to fill it in. Every tap works: big regions flood with colour and a soft, satisfying pop. No fiddly staying-inside-the-lines, no wrong answers, no timers, no pressure. Just the joy of making a picture their own. COLOURING THAT LITTLE HANDS CAN DO • Tap-to-fill: choose a colour, tap a shape, and it fills perfectly every time. • 10 hand-crafted pictures with big, friendly regions sized for small fingers. • Undo with one tap; leave a picture and come back later — progress is saved. A PROUD LITTLE GALLERY • Every finished picture is celebrated with confetti and saved to an in-app gallery. • Children can revisit and admire their artwork any time. Nothing ever leaves the device. SAFE BY DESIGN • No ads. Ever. • No tracking, no analytics, no data collection. • No accounts and no internet required — it works completely offline. • Parent-only settings are tucked behind a parental gate. From the makers of PuzzleSprouts, SumSprouts, CountSprouts and MatchSprouts. Made by a parent, for a little artist. Questions? Email don@unswrc.com

Screenshots

SplashLearn4 screens
PaintSprouts4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: PaintSprouts at none against SplashLearn's 10. SplashLearn's advantage is chart position (#74 vs unranked) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). On price, ads 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 8 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per month. PaintSprouts asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard3 real differences · 8 level
SplashLearn versus PaintSprouts: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSplashLearnPaintSprouts
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (32K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews74.1% of reviews—
Number of ratings32K — better—
Update frequencyEvery 11 days—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
Best chart rank#74 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size498 MB2 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperStudyPad, Inc.Don Nguyen

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

PaintSprouts

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
None

PaintSprouts

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is SplashLearn free?
SplashLearn is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is PaintSprouts free?
PaintSprouts is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do SplashLearn or PaintSprouts have ads?
Neither SplashLearn nor PaintSprouts shows ads.

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