Pre vs 123
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- Sight word learning
- Interactive text
- Classic rhymes and fairy tales
- Multiple voice options
- Personalized content creation
- Engaging reading activities
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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.
123
This app makes learning numbers 1-9 enjoyable for children through colorful animations, cheerful music, and interactive games. It supports learning in three languages and helps develop motor skills in a safe, kid-friendly environment.
- Number exploration games
- Learn in 3 languages
- Interactive motor skill activities
- Engaging animations and sounds
- Safe and kid-friendly interface
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Number Bear turns numbers into play! An educational game for ages 0–5 where children learn numbers from 1 to 9 by tapping, dragging and racing. - Interactive games: Collect numbers in a race car, stack rings, match animals. - Motor skills: Tap and drag-and-drop activities support hand-eye coordination. - Numbers: Your child sees, hears and shows every number with their fingers. - Music and animation: Cheerful music and gentle, colorful transitions. - Multilingual: Count in English, Turkish and Spanish. For parents: No ads, no data collected. One-time purchase; share with up to 5 family members via Family Sharing.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Pre at Free against 123's $1.99. Pre also leads on update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 11 months). 123's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 6) and iOS requirement (15.6 vs 18.0). On review sentiment, 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
Pre is free to download; 123 costs $1.99 up front. Pre sells 6 one-off in-app purchases. 123 asks for nothing beyond the download.
Pre ships an update every 2 weeks, 123 every 11 months. Both last shipped on October 30, 2026.
| Parameter | Pre | 123 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free — better | $1.99 |
| Rating | 5.0 (7 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 7 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks — better | Every 11 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases — better | Paid |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | 15.6 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 54 MB | 69 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Mark A. Dubouzet | ahmet bulut |
Customer experience
Pre
123
In-app purchases
Pre
- 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
123
No in-app purchases
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