Comparison

Starfall vs Lampside

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

Lampside

Features
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What if your child could journey alongside David as he faced Goliath? Walk with Moses as the Red Sea parted? Or sit with Esther as she found her courage? With Lampside, they can — and they're the hero of every story. Lampside creates personalized AI-powered Bible bedtime stories where your child journeys alongside the greatest heroes of scripture. Every story is unique, every night. Rooted in God's Word. Narrated aloud. Made just for them. HOW IT WORKS - Enter your child's name and age - Choose a Bible adventure — David & Goliath, Moses & the Red Sea, the Christmas story, Easter, Noah, Jonah, Esther, Daniel, and more - Pick a mood — Brave, Peaceful, Wondering, Joyful, Grateful, or Loving - Tap Create and watch the story come to life Or tap "Light My Path" — one tap and God writes the story. FEATURES - 12 Bible adventures rooted in scripture - Personalized stories — your child is the hero - Read-aloud narration with multiple narrator voices - Adjustable text size for easy reading - Save your favorite stories to your library - Beautiful, distraction-free reading experience - Designed for ages 3–10 FREE INCLUDES - 2 stories per week - Standard narrator voice LAMPSIDE PREMIUM - Unlimited stories every night - All premium narrator voices - Save unlimited stories to your library His Word. Their name. Every night. SUBSCRIPTION INFORMATION Lampside Premium is available as a monthly ($4.99/month) or annual ($39.99/year) subscription. Payment is charged to your Apple ID account at confirmation of purchase. Subscription automatically renews unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage or cancel anytime in your Apple ID Settings. Privacy Policy: https://neilrosado-tdih.github.io/lampside-privacy/ Terms of Use: https://neilrosado-tdih.github.io/lampside-privacy/

Screenshots

Starfall4 screens
Lampside4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is chart position: Starfall at #193 against Lampside's unranked. Starfall also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). 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. Starfall sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $5.99 per month and Lampside sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Scorecard2 real differences · 9 level
Starfall versus Lampside: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterStarfallLampside
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.1 (4.3K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews74.7% of reviews—
Number of ratings4.3K — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 months—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemium—
Best chart rank#193 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size155 MB9 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperStarfall Education FoundationNeil Rosado

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

Lampside

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Starfall

Subscriptions1
  • Starfall Monthly$5.991 Month
2 purchases

Lampside

Subscriptions2
  • Lampside Monthly$4.991 Month
  • Lampside Annual$39.991 Year

Questions

Is Starfall free?
Starfall is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Lampside free?
Lampside is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Starfall or Lampside have ads?
Neither Starfall nor Lampside shows ads.

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