Comparison

MENTAL STAR vs Learn to Talk

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

MENTAL STAR

Features
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MENTAL STAR may change your mind and your memory.  Select any title which attracts you, and the relevant words move in various patterns. When you want to switch your mindset, just watch the words go round and round.  Or that you like to memorize a series of words... Or even that you cannot decide what to eat... You can also create your original words set to drive in motions. Number of Japanese titles and a few Chinese titles are preset.

About

Learn to Talk

This app uses vehicle sounds and interactive stories to help toddlers learn first words and practice speech. It offers bilingual learning, offline access, and a unique "Record-a-Book" feature for parents and grandparents.

Highlights
  • Vehicle-themed learning
  • Speech practice tools
  • Interactive storybooks
  • Record-a-Book feature
  • Bilingual (English/Spanish)
  • 100% offline functionality
  • No ads or tracking
Features
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Help your toddler learn to talk through playful speech games, 300+ first words, and stories you can record in your own voice. Built for late talkers and little kids who learn through play. Kids hear a word, see it, say it, and play with it across vehicles, animals, actions, and everyday words. New voice-powered games get your child talking out loud to play, turning speech practice into something they ask for. Try free for 7 days, then unlock everything forever for $4.99. No subscriptions. No ads. Ever. WHY PARENTS CHOOSE THIS APP - 300+ first words across vehicles, animals, actions & everyday life - Voice games: your child's voice controls the play - Record-a-Book: parents and grandparents narrate stories in their own voice - Bilingual: instant English/Spanish toggle - 100% offline — flights, car rides, waiting rooms - Calm, kid-safe design: no ads, no tracking, no accounts WHAT'S INSIDE FIRST WORDS LIBRARY Clear pronunciations, real sounds, and words on screen. Tap to hear, hold to practice. English and Spanish, one tap apart. SPEECH GAMES Voice-powered games where talking is the controller. No pressure, no losing — every sound your child makes moves the game forward. INTERACTIVE STORYBOOKS Call-and-response vehicle tales with auto-narration in both languages. Record your own reading so your child hears YOU — perfect for long-distance grandparents. SPEECH PRACTICE TOOLS A full phoneme soundboard for targeted sound practice, playful onomatopoeia ("wee-ooo," "beep-beep," "zoom"), and a gentle hear-it, stretch-it, say-it rhythm. No timers. No shame. Just joyful repetition. SUPPORTIVE FOR MANY LEARNERS Great for first words and late talkers, and family-friendly for a range of communication needs — articulation practice, phoneme awareness, and kids who are nonverbal or autistic. (This app is not a medical device and doesn't replace speech therapy. It is meant as a helpful practice tool that encourages being vocal) PARENT PEACE OF MIND - No ads, no subscriptions, no surprise charges - No tracking or data collection (COPPA compliant) - Works fully offline, no accounts needed - Guided Access friendly, large tap targets - Parental gates protect grown-up areas PERFECT FOR First words and early speech • Late talkers • Long car rides & flights • Bilingual families • Grandparents reading from far away • Quiet time that builds skills TRIAL & PRICING 7-day free trial with full access. Then one $4.99 purchase unlocks everything, forever. Own it, keep it, share it with Family Sharing. MADE BY A PARENT Built by a solo dad who wanted speech practice that felt like play without subscriptions, data harvesting, or addictive design. Your toddler's voice is in there. Let's go find it: one joyful "wee-ooo" at a time.

Screenshots

MENTAL STAR3 screens
Learn to Talk4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: MENTAL STAR at every 2 days against Learn to Talk's every 10 days. Learn to Talk's advantage is iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.4). 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. MENTAL STAR sells 3 one-off in-app purchases and Learn to Talk sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

MENTAL STAR ships an update every 2 days, Learn to Talk every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
MENTAL STAR versus Learn to Talk: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMENTAL STARLearn to Talk
PriceFreeFree
Rating—4.7 (14 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—92.3% of reviews
Number of ratings—14 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 days — betterEvery 10 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.415.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size23 MB616 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSasagawa YoshihiroRecord Creative Co. LLC

Bugs and requests

MENTAL STAR

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Learn to Talk

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Screens not well-thought-out
  • Lack of clear game or learning structure

Requested features

2 requests
  • More control over audio and text interaction
  • Addition of game elements

In-app purchases

3 purchases

MENTAL STAR

One-time3
  • FASTER and SLOWER$5.99
  • NO ADS$9.99
  • MORE WORDS in NEW and EDIT$19.99
1 purchases

Learn to Talk

One-time1
  • Full App Access$4.99

Questions

Is MENTAL STAR free?
MENTAL STAR is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Learn to Talk free?
Learn to Talk is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do MENTAL STAR or Learn to Talk have ads?
Neither MENTAL STAR nor Learn to Talk shows ads.
Which is updated more often, MENTAL STAR or Learn to Talk?
MENTAL STAR ships an update every 2 days, and Learn to Talk every 10 days. Most recently, MENTAL STAR was updated on October 30, 2026 and Learn to Talk on November 5, 2026.

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