Comparison

Sparkle vs Gifted Star

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

Head to head
About

Sparkle

Features
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Sparkle is the most engaging way for kids to truly master multiplication — combining a friendly poodle guide, meaningful progress tracking, and a calm, distraction-free learning environment. • 100% Safe for Kids No ads, no in-app purchases, no surprises. Buy once — use forever. • Real Learning, Clearly Measured Accuracy stats, streaks, and achievement medals make it easy to see exactly how your child is progressing. • Fully Offline Perfect for travel or for limiting screen dependency. Works anywhere, anytime. • Six Unique Game Modes From gentle practice to fast-paced challenges, every child finds their ideal pace and style. • Earn & Print Diplomas Kids celebrate milestones with printable diplomas they’ll love to showcase. • Printable Worksheets Included Create custom worksheets for extra offline practice and deeper mastery. — Terms of Use: https://sparklelearnsmath.com/terms Privacy: https://sparklelearnsmath.com/privacy Support: https://sparklelearnsmath.com/support

About

Gifted Star

Prepare children for gifted and talented exams with over 18,000 practice questions. Build reasoning skills and familiarity with test formats for CogAT, NNAT, and GATE. Start with a free preview session.

Highlights
  • 18,000+ practice questions
  • CogAT, NNAT, GATE, OLSAT prep
  • Customizable learning tracks
  • 5 questions at a time format
  • Builds reasoning skills
  • Free preview session
Features
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Gifted Star builds the same skills schools test to identify gifted students. These tests don't measure ordinary schoolwork like math and reading. They test gifted reasoning, a skill rarely practiced in class. Doing well on a school's gifted test can open doors to gifted programs, advanced classes, and opportunities most kids never get. Beyond the test, research shows that these reasoning skills give kids an advantage for life. They help kids spot patterns faster, solve unfamiliar problems, and confidently take on new challenges in and out of school. Research has also linked gifted ability in childhood to greater academic and professional achievement later in life. With Gifted Star, kids build those same skills by practicing the same question types found on real gifted tests: CogAT, NNAT, GATE, CCAT, OLSAT, and more. Just 5 minutes a day. Whether you're preparing for the test or just building the skills. Gifted Star does both. Here to build gifted reasoning skills? Jump right in. Here for gifted & talented test prep? Practice EXACTLY what to expect: - CogAT - NNAT - GATE - Or a mix of all 18,000+ Questions. Add up to 6 child profiles, each with their own progress and stats. Build gifted reasoning. Know exactly what to expect on test day. Try Gifted Star today. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Sparkle4 screens
Gifted Star4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Sparkle at none against Gifted Star's 3. On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. Gifted Star sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $19.00 per month. Sparkle asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard1 real difference · 8 level
Sparkle versus Gifted Star: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSparkleGifted Star
PriceFreeFree
Rating—4.9 (7 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—7 — better
Update frequency—Every 4 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS18.617.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size47 MB38 MB
Age rating+44+
DeveloperEduardo Stuart VasconcelosCurioak LLC

In-app purchases

None

Sparkle

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

Gifted Star

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly$19.001 Month
  • Yearly7 Days trial$79.001 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime$199.00

Questions

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

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