Comparison

Little Linguist vs Their First Puzzles

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

Head to head
About

Little Linguist

Features
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Little Linguist helps toddlers learn everyday vocabulary through calm, simple flashcard play. Open the app, pick a collection, and start in seconds. Each card pairs a clear image with spoken audio so little ones can hear and repeat first words at their own pace. Why parents like Little Linguist: - Starter collections, categories, and everyday routines - 485 first words included - Fully offline after install - Tap-to-play audio with optional autoplay - Short 3-5 minute sessions - Parent-gated settings - No ads Designed for ages 1-3, Little Linguist keeps the experience focused with big visuals, simple navigation, and one obvious next step. The full 485-word library is included. No subscriptions, no in-app purchases, and no setup required.

About

Their First Puzzles

This app offers a gentle and confidence-building puzzle experience for toddlers and preschoolers. It features five animal worlds with various matching and building activities, designed to be frustration-free and engaging.

Highlights
  • Five animal worlds
  • Matching, building, and sorting activities
  • No-fail design
  • Wordless play
  • Offline functionality
  • Calm art and sound
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No fails. No ads. No catch. Just their first puzzles. Their First Puzzles is a calm animal puzzle app for toddlers and preschoolers, ages 2–5. Explore five little worlds together, help friendly creatures find their homes, and watch each world fill with life. BRING HOME, BUILD & SORT Match creatures to their shapes or reunite babies with their grown-ups. Build animals piece by piece. Sort who belongs where. Larger Build puzzles in every world add more to discover, with playful animal reactions when the last piece fits. Familiar puzzles stay ready for another go, and sorting layouts change on repeat visits. A GENTLE START A piece that misses simply drifts back. There are no timers, scores, buzzers, red Xs, or losing. If your child pauses, a gentle helping hand shows the way. Play at their pace, with nothing to read to solve a puzzle. FIVE ANIMAL WORLDS Visit Ocean, Forest, Desert, Savanna, and Jungle. Meet friendly animals, enjoy soft sounds, and return to favourite puzzles as often as you like. Simpler puzzles remain alongside the richer Builds, so there is room to start small and grow in confidence. MADE FOR FAMILY LIFE • Designed for ages 2–5, playing alone or with a grown-up • Works fully offline: all worlds, artwork, and sounds are included • No account or sign-in • No ads, in-app purchases, or subscriptions • No tracking or collection of your child's play data • Progress stays on your device • Settings and links sit behind a grown-ups gate COMPLETELY FREE Every world is included. There is nothing to buy and no paywall. We're the family behind Their First Words and Their First Numbers. We made Puzzles as a calm, honest little app we'd want for our own child.

Screenshots

Little Linguist4 screens
Their First Puzzles4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Their First Puzzles at every 3 weeks against Little Linguist's every 7 months. 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Little Linguist ships an update every 7 months, Their First Puzzles every 3 weeks. Both last shipped on October 31, 2026.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Little Linguist versus Their First Puzzles: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLittle LinguistTheir First Puzzles
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyEvery 7 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.1 — better16.4
Further details — not scored
Size87 MB101 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperCHICAKE LLCTheir First Words LLC

In-app purchases

None

Little Linguist

No in-app purchases

None

Their First Puzzles

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Little Linguist free?
Little Linguist is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Their First Puzzles free?
Their First Puzzles is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Little Linguist or Their First Puzzles have ads?
Neither Little Linguist nor Their First Puzzles shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Little Linguist or Their First Puzzles?
Little Linguist ships an update every 7 months, and Their First Puzzles every 3 weeks. Most recently, Little Linguist was updated on October 31, 2026 and Their First Puzzles on October 31, 2026.

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