Comparison

Silly Spin ABC vs Step Scanning

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

Head to head
About

Silly Spin ABC

An interactive alphabet game designed for young children to learn the ABCs. Features a spinning wheel with animated characters and multiple play modes that adapt to a child's learning progression. Encourages eye-hand coordination and auditory learning.

Highlights
  • Spinning alphabet wheel
  • Multiple play modes
  • Interactive letters and animations
  • Hidden fun facts
  • Bluetooth switch accessibility
  • Original ABC song
Features
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Silly Spin ABC is a fun, interactive alphabet app for babies, toddlers and young children. Children explore all 26 letters through colorful animations, playful characters, music and hands-on discovery. Spin the wheel and explore the alphabet while building essential early learning skills through play. Meet animated bugs, animals and other silly characters as every spin brings a new alphabet adventure. Designed to grow with your child, the app includes progressive learning levels and multiple play modes for babies, toddlers, preschoolers and children across a wide range of developmental stages. Features include: • Five play modes: Switch Accessible Play (Tablets Only), Movie, Easy Tap, Spin & Tap and Explore • Switch accessible with a compatible adaptive switch for inclusive play in Tablets Only • Early learning focus: letter recognition, beginning letter sounds, first words, cause and effect and early vocabulary • Ideal for babies and toddlers learning the alphabet • Explore all 26 letters through interactive animations, hidden surprises and engaging activities • Original ABC song to support memory, language and learning • Bright, high-contrast visuals and engaging sound effects • Supports fine motor skills and eye-hand coordination • Designed for children of all abilities, across a wide range of skills and learning styles • Privacy first with no data collection or third-party ads • Trusted by educators and therapists Made by moms, loved by kids. Recommended ages: 0–7 Connect with us: SillySpin.com LearningGiraffe.com Instagram https://www.instagram.com/LearningGiraffe Facebook https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100063928598341 TikTok https://www.tiktok.com/@learninggiraffestudios Linktree https://linktr.ee/LearningGiraffe Youtube https://www.youtube.com/@LearningGiraffe

About

Step Scanning

Features
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Step Scanning - Eight Lessons to Get There - is designed to teach the single switch user the concept of two switch step scanning. It is designed for single switch cause & effect users that are ready to move to the next level. The program is comprised of various activities grouped into 8 lessons. The activities are in the form of fun filled graphical games where the lesson concepts are embedded. The activities are purely graphical and do not require any reading ability. Lesson 1 - Single Switch Cause & Effect (A pre-requisite) Lesson 2 - Cause & Effect with Two Switches Lesson 3 - Interaction between Two Switches Lesson 4 - Step & Select Introduced Lesson 5 - Errorless Step Scanning Lesson 6 - Go Get It - Errorless Step Scanning Lesson 7 - Purposeful Step Scanning Lesson 8 - Step Scanning Matching Activity Each lesson moves the student a step closer to achieving step scanning. The concepts used in this app are based on the methods and concepts depicted in the book and CD Two Switches to Success written by Linda J. Burkhart. For more information on the book Two Switches to Success, visit www.Lburkhart.com.

Screenshots

Silly Spin ABC4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Silly Spin ABC at $2.99 against Step Scanning's $7.99. Silly Spin ABC also leads on device support (3 vs 1). On update cadence, ads, in-app purchases 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

Silly Spin ABC costs $2.99 and Step Scanning $7.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Silly Spin ABC ships an update every 13 months, Step Scanning every 19 months. The most recent releases landed on October 12, 2026 and September 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Silly Spin ABC versus Step Scanning: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSilly Spin ABCStep Scanning
Price$2.99 — better$7.99
Rating4.8 (25 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews96.7% of reviews—
Number of ratings25 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 13 months — betterEvery 19 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPad
Requires iOS15.615.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size116 MB26 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperLearningGiraffeJudy Lynn Software, Inc.

In-app purchases

None

Silly Spin ABC

No in-app purchases

None

Step Scanning

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Silly Spin ABC free?
Silly Spin ABC costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Step Scanning free?
Step Scanning costs $7.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do Silly Spin ABC or Step Scanning have ads?
Neither Silly Spin ABC nor Step Scanning shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Silly Spin ABC or Step Scanning?
Silly Spin ABC ships an update every 13 months, and Step Scanning every 19 months. Most recently, Silly Spin ABC was updated on October 12, 2026 and Step Scanning on September 30, 2026.

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