Comparison

ABC Lernen vs CatchyLetters

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

Head to head
About

ABC Lernen

Features
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Learn ABC turns the alphabet into an adventure! With 8 varied game modes, children discover native letters and introductory characters through play - with pictures, words and clear voice guidance. GAME MODES Learn - Explore letters with pictures, words and read-aloud support. Swipe or tap your way through the alphabet. Quiz - Which picture matches the letter? Or which letter matches the picture? Two playful quiz styles keep things exciting. Write - Type a letter or character and practice recognition in the selected language. Match - Connect letter forms or matching characters. Alphabets with letter case use uppercase and lowercase forms. Sequence - Find the missing unit in the lesson sequence and practice recognition. Words - Recognize the target letter or character in a native word example. Syllables - Tap words into syllables and listen along. Plenty of child-friendly words invite exploration. Trace - Follow guided Latin A–Z paths, or practice other glyph shapes freely. REWARDS Kids collect stars for correct answers - up to 3 stars per letter. Streak bonuses, levels and fun stickers keep motivation high. KID PROFILES Create up to 10 profiles for siblings or friends. Each child keeps their own progress, stars and sticker collection. VOICE OUTPUT With a suitable installed system voice, letters and words can be read aloud. Parents can choose an available voice in the parent area. NATIVE LESSONS Native writing-system lessons, including introductory Chinese characters, Japanese kana and Korean jamo. Rare symbols are taught as standalone characters. Guided Latin A–Z tracing and free native-glyph practice. Speech uses voices available on your device. FOR PARENTS The parent area shows learning progress, lets you change the voice and reset progress when needed. - No ads - No in-app purchases - No internet required - Privacy-friendly: all data stays on the device

About

CatchyLetters

Features
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CatchyLetters turns the alphabet into playful, ad-free fun for little learners. Simple enough for tiny hands, with no reading required and no confusing menus. FOUR GENTLE GAMES • Letter Match — match the big letter to the little one • First Sound — pick what starts with the letter • ABC Order — tap the letters from A to Z • Trace — trace each letter A–Z with a finger MADE FOR LITTLE ONES • Big, friendly buttons and clear, rounded letters • Cheerful sounds and a confetti celebration for every win • Gentle pace — no timers, no losing, no pressure SAFE & PARENT-FRIENDLY • No ads, ever — and no third-party tracking • Purchases kept behind a parental gate • One-time unlock: pay once, yours forever • Nine languages, switchable in-app — great for early second-language exposure From BE PLUS, a small studio making clean, calm, ad-free learning games for kids. Part of the Catchy family — also try CatchyNumbers and CatchyLogic.

Screenshots

ABC Lernen4 screens
CatchyLetters4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: ABC Lernen at none against CatchyLetters's 1. CatchyLetters's advantage is update cadence (daily vs monthly) and iOS requirement (16.6 vs 27.0). 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. CatchyLetters sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. ABC Lernen asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

ABC Lernen ships an update monthly, CatchyLetters daily. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

Scorecard3 real differences · 5 level
ABC Lernen versus CatchyLetters: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterABC LernenCatchyLetters
PriceFreeFree
Rating—4.0 (1 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyMonthlyDaily — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS27.016.6 — better
Further details — not scored
Size18 MB3 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRobert ResslBE PLUS S.R.L.

In-app purchases

None

ABC Lernen

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

CatchyLetters

One-time1
  • Unlock All Games$1.99

Questions

Is ABC Lernen free?
ABC Lernen is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is CatchyLetters free?
CatchyLetters is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do ABC Lernen or CatchyLetters have ads?
Neither ABC Lernen nor CatchyLetters shows ads.
Which is updated more often, ABC Lernen or CatchyLetters?
ABC Lernen ships an update monthly, and CatchyLetters daily. Most recently, ABC Lernen was updated on October 24, 2026 and CatchyLetters on October 24, 2026.

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