Comparison

Starfall vs CCT Audio Lectures

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

Head to head
About

Starfall

This app offers engaging reading and math activities for children from preschool to 5th grade. It features games, songs, and interactive lessons designed by educators to support early literacy and numeracy skills. The platform also includes accessibility features for children with impairments.

Highlights
  • Reading phonics and fluency
  • Math concepts and operations
  • Interactive games and songs
  • Accessibility features
  • Sequential learning objectives
  • Holiday activities and sing-alongs
Features
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Starfall® fun activities, games, and songs includes reading, math, music, and more – read, learn, and play preschool to fifth grade. Includes free and subscriber content. Starfall provides an Enhanced Accessible Index for children with visual, hearing, or mobility impairments. For more information, please contact Customer Service at (+1) 303-417-6414. Join Zac the Rat® and his friends on an exciting learning journey, starting with the ABCs and 123s and advancing up to grade 5 grammar and mathematics. Starfall's playful open format intuitively guides children through sequential learning objectives for reading, math, art, music, and social subjects like kindness and caring. *Highlights* *Reading (phonics, fluency, grammar) -- ABCs, Learn to Read, I’m Reading, Talking Library, Punctuation, Parts of Speech *Math -- Numbers, Addition and Subtraction, Multiplication and Division, Geometry and Measurement, Fractions *More -- Holiday Activities, Nursery Rhymes, Sing-Alongs, Interactive Calendar *Why Starfall* *Research based, teacher tested, child approved. The Starfall® systematic approach was created by experienced educators using time-tested instructional methods. *Try it for free. All of the basics for learning how to read are available to everyone. *No advertisements. Whether a free user or subscriber, you won’t see any ads. *Pass it forward! Subscribers gain access to hundreds of additional activities and support the free sections for others to enjoy. *What people are saying about Starfall* Listed on PC Magazine’s “15 best Online Learning Services for Kids,” Think Five’s “Top 5 Most Used Apps by Elementary Teachers,” and as one Parent's Magazine's "70 Best Apps for Families." "Kids can learn about letter recognition, phonics, and reading. Skill acquisition is appropriately gradual... Starfall does an excellent job of offering clear and intriguing early literacy lessons." —Common Sense Media “I truly believe that Starfall set the foundation for my future.” —Sarah, undergraduate at Stanford University *Subscription information* If you choose to purchase a Starfall subscription, a $5.99 (USD) payment will be applied to your Apple ID account upon confirmation of purchase and monthly after that. Your subscription will automatically renew unless you cancel at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. This subscription is valid only for home use. It can be used on devices signed in with your Apple ID, as well as any associated Family Sharing devices. *Additional Info* This app requires an internet connection and is intended for Pre-K, Kindergarten, and Grades 1-5. It also supports English language development, special education, and homeschool environments. Privacy Policy: https://teach.starfall.com/privacy Terms of Service: https://teach.starfall.com/terms The Starfall website and applications are program services of Starfall Education Foundation, a 501(c)(3) publicly supported nonprofit. Copyright © 2002–2024 by Starfall Education and its licensors. All rights reserved. Starfall® and Starfall.com® are registered trademarks in the U.S., the European Union, and various other countries.

About

CCT Audio Lectures

Features
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Kettering’s audio lectures for the CCT examination are designed to follow the current Study Guide published by Kettering National Seminars. Since 1979, Kettering National Seminars has been the leader in providing exceptional review programs for Allied Health students preparing for their CCT credentialing examinations. Updated features for 2023 - create your own custom bookmarks or use our predefined section times. The app can also resume from the last place you left off and play audio in the background while you do other tasks on your device.

Screenshots

Starfall4 screens
CCT Audio Lectures4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Starfall at Free against CCT Audio Lectures's $104.99. Starfall also leads on update cadence (every 2 months vs every 32 months) and chart position (#198 vs unranked). CCT Audio Lectures's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1). On ads, device support 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

Starfall is free to download; CCT Audio Lectures costs $104.99 up front. Starfall sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $5.99 per month. CCT Audio Lectures asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Starfall ships an update every 2 months, CCT Audio Lectures every 32 months. The most recent releases landed on October 2, 2026 and September 11, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 7 level
Starfall versus CCT Audio Lectures: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterStarfallCCT Audio Lectures
PriceFree — better$104.99
Rating4.1 (4.3K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews74.7% of reviews—
Number of ratings4.3K — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 months — betterEvery 32 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFreemium—
Best chart rank#198 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size155 MB147 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperStarfall Education FoundationRTS Publishing Co Inc

Bugs and requests

Starfall

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • Subscription issues and trouble logging in
  • Freezing and crashing on certain devices
  • Glitches in specific games and activities
  • Compatibility problems with newer OS versions
  • Incorrect pronunciation of numbers and dates

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add more advanced content for older kids
  • Improve accessibility for visually impaired users
  • Provide offline mode for use without internet
  • Allow customization of character and settings
  • Integrate with other educational platforms

CCT Audio Lectures

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Starfall

Subscriptions1
  • Starfall Monthly$5.991 Month
None

CCT Audio Lectures

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Starfall free?
Starfall is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is CCT Audio Lectures free?
CCT Audio Lectures costs $104.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do Starfall or CCT Audio Lectures have ads?
Neither Starfall nor CCT Audio Lectures shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Starfall or CCT Audio Lectures?
Starfall ships an update every 2 months, and CCT Audio Lectures every 32 months. Most recently, Starfall was updated on October 2, 2026 and CCT Audio Lectures on September 11, 2026.

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