Their First ABCs vs ZenoWorks Stroke Order
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side β with what reviewers say about each.
Their First ABCs
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Their First ABCs is a calm, playful alphabet app made for children ages 2 to 5. Every letter from A to Z is available on one welcoming screen, so children can explore at their own pace. Tap any letter to meet its capital and lowercase forms, hear its name and a common sound, and see a familiar picture-word connection. Then three simple activities flow one into the next: find the capital and lowercase letters, find a named object from two large pictures, and explore more familiar words. The app uses large, clear letters, gentle illustrated artwork, friendly spoken guidance, and forgiving interactions designed for little hands. There are no scores, timers, streaks, reward currency, failure screens, or lesson menus. No reading is required to start. Children can replay sounds, tap any card, go back at any time, or return to the alphabet whenever they are ready. Everything is included. There are no ads, in-app purchases, subscriptions, accounts, saved progress, analytics, tracking, or data collection. Core play and all learning audio work offline.
ZenoWorks Stroke Order
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Stroke Order helps children learn to write Chinese characters and Japanese kana and kanji the way school teaches them: stroke by stroke, in the right order. WATCH, THEN WRITE Each character is shown as an animation. Your child then writes it with a finger or stylus, and every stroke is checked. Roughly following the animation is a pass. A WRITING BOOK, JUST LIKE SCHOOL After practice, everything your child wrote is laid out as a real notebook page, with the date and the stroke-order stamp. Share it with the teacher, or print it at notebook size with Plus. TODAY'S CHARACTERS Type in the characters from today's lesson and practice exactly what the class is learning. Traditional Chinese, Simplified Chinese and Japanese, with zhuyin, pinyin or kana. COLLECT AND EARN Every character learned earns a new picture. Complete a set to earn a badge. Grown-ups can set real rewards. MADE FOR FAMILIES β’ Works fully offline β’ No ads, no account, no data collected β’ Purchases are behind a grown-up check PLUS (ONE-TIME PURCHASE) Unlimited characters, quizzes, stroke-order lookup, backup, printable writing book, no watermark. Collection sets are sold separately. Try it free with 30 characters. Plus keeps going.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Their First ABCs at none against ZenoWorks Stroke Order's 10. ZenoWorks Stroke Order's advantage is update cadence (daily vs fortnightly). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.
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Both are free to download. ZenoWorks Stroke Order sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Their First ABCs asks for nothing beyond the download.
Their First ABCs ships an update fortnightly, ZenoWorks Stroke Order daily. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 10, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Their First ABCs | ZenoWorks Stroke Order |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | Daily β better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No β better | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod β better |
| Requires iOS | 16.4 | 15.0 β better |
| Further details β not scored | ||
| Size | 57 MB | 48 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Their First Words LLC | ZENOWORKS CO., LTD. |
In-app purchases
Their First ABCs
No in-app purchases
ZenoWorks Stroke Order
- Ocean Set$0.99
- Vehicles Set$0.99
- Bugs Set$0.99
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- Dogs Set$0.99
- Cats Set$0.99
- Dinosaurs Set$0.99
- Mythical Set$0.99
- Space Set$0.99
- Fruit & Veg Set$0.99
- Plus$19.99
Questions
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