Comparison

SpellaPanda vs Sami

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

Head to head
About

SpellaPanda

Features
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SpellaPanda is a warm, ad-free letters-and-words companion for K2 and P1 kids in Singapore. Themes follow the MOE English syllabus — family, school, animals, food, body, colours, nature, home and transport — and every word comes with a picture and clear spoken audio. What kids can do: • Learn Letters — tap A–Z to hear each sound with a friendly keyword and picture. • Spell a Word — tap letter tiles to build simple 3–4 letter words. • Word Book — browse 30+ picture words grouped by theme, tap to hear them. For grown-ups: • No ads, no accounts, no tracking. • Fully offline once installed. • Nothing is collected or sent anywhere. • No in-app purchases. Built for a daughter, shared with every kid learning to love reading.

About

Sami

Features
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Your child can name colours in English — then freezes the moment someone asks a question. That silence is the gap Smart Kids AI was built to close. Not more flashcards. Talking. MEET SAMI, THE TALKING FOX Sami is a friendly cartoon fox who listens and answers back. Your child taps once, says something out loud, and Sami replies with a short, simple sentence. No typing. No reading needed. Just a small conversation your child can win, again and again, without an adult in the room. WHAT IS INSIDE • 111 lessons across 6 levels, from first words to short conversations • 185 English words and phrases, each with a picture and clear audio • 24 mini-worlds: home, animals, food, school, city, space, body, clothes, toys, numbers, colours, feelings, weather, letters and more • 411 activities, including 102 say-it-out-loud speaking exercises • 9 role-plays: ordering food, meeting a friend, asking for help • 6 sing-along songs, 4 story times, and a tracing activity for letters • A sticker book your child fills in by finishing worlds Level 1 is free forever — 67 lessons, no timer, no energy bar, no interruptions. FOR PARENTS WHO READ THE FINE PRINT • No ads. Not now, not later. • No third-party tracking or advertising SDKs. None. • The microphone is optional and OFF by default. Every lesson can be finished by tapping alone. • Stars, stickers and progress stay on your child's device. • Your child's voice and messages are not stored on our servers. • The Parent Zone sits behind a parent gate (a small multiplication question) and shows a weekly summary of what your child practised. INSTRUCTIONS IN YOUR FAMILY'S LANGUAGE Buttons, instructions and explanations are available in six languages besides English: العربية, Español, Português, हिन्दी, Bahasa Indonesia and Türkçe. The words your child is learning are always spoken in English. SUBSCRIPTION Premium unlocks levels 2 to 6. The annual plan starts with a 7-day free trial and you can cancel any time in your App Store settings before it ends. Subscriptions renew automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the current period ends. Level 1 stays free whether you subscribe or not. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://shuhratjon1010.github.io/smart-kids-ai-support/

Screenshots

SpellaPanda3 screens
Sami4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: SpellaPanda at none against Sami's 2. Sami's advantage is iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.0). 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. Sami sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. SpellaPanda asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences · 4 level
SpellaPanda versus Sami: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSpellaPandaSami
PriceFreeFree
Update frequency—Every 3 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.015.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size1 MB49 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperZhengxi ZhouDaler Soliev

In-app purchases

None

SpellaPanda

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Sami

Subscriptions2
  • Smart Kids AI Plus Monthly$9.991 Month
  • Smart Kids AI Plus Yearly7 Days trial$49.991 Year

Questions

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

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