Comparison

Starfall Numbers vs LetterSchool

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

Head to head
About

Starfall Numbers

This app uses interactive activities and songs to help children learn number recognition and counting skills. It connects numbers to real-world objects and introduces basic math concepts for early learners.

Highlights
  • Number symbol and value recognition
  • Counting activities
  • Interactive introductions for numbers 0-100
  • Coin counting and math expressions
  • 15 animated math songs
  • Closed captioning for songs
Features
Currently charting
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Explore numbers through the magic of curiosity and the power of motivation: the Starfall way! With this app, your child will learn to recognize number symbols and values by connecting them to real-world objects (such as 1 sun, 5 fingers, and 10 toes). Your child will then apply these concepts with counting activities and songs! Starfall Numbers includes interactive introductions for numbers 0-20, 25, 50, and 100. Counting activities introduce coins, math symbols, and simple expressions while building counting skills from 0 to 100 in entertaining and practical ways. Your child will also enjoy singing along with 15 Starfall math songs! Counting song favorites and calendar concepts are animated playfully, with a closed caption option to display song lyrics. Each activity and song reinforces simple language and basic vocabulary, making this app an excellent choice for pre-readers, emerging readers, and English language learners alike.

About

LetterSchool

This app helps preschoolers learn to write cursive letters and numbers through interactive tracing games. It offers multiple game modes, phonics practice, and word association to make learning engaging and fun for young children.

Highlights
  • Cursive alphabet and number tracing
  • Interactive game modes
  • Phonics and word association
  • Progress tracking for multiple players
  • Choice of popular typefaces
  • No ads
Features
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Download LetterSchool, the #1 abc cursive alphabet tracing and handwriting app, and watch your toddler evolve with this fun, intuitive, and educational game for pre-schoolers. An app recommended and used by parents, teachers, and occupational therapists. Loved & played by more than 2 million toddlers and used at over 5,000 preschools and kindergartens to teach handwriting to kids! • Learn how to write all letters of the ABC English cursive alphabet and the numbers 1-10. • Play and discover 3 exciting game modes per letter or number. • Practise essential phonics and writing skills. • Learn WORDS associated with the letters. • Have fun while tracing letters & phonics! HOW IT WORKS: Intro - Discover the shape, phonics, name, and sound of all the 26 letters of the cursive alphabet, as well as numbers 1-10! Tap - Learn where to start to write the letters and numbers and finish by tapping the dots in the correct order. Trace – Learn the letter trajectory and direction of lines by tracing it. Write - Test your knowledge by writing the ABC and numbers from memory! SPECIAL FEATURES: - Uppercase and lowercase cursive letters + numbers 1-10! - Two exciting levels: Silver and Gold (with new animations). - Progress and settings stored for up to three players on the same device. - In A-Z section, specific graphics available to match the letters (e.g. ant graphic for letter A). - Available for iPads and iPhones! - Special edition for schools and teachers. - Available in bulk through the Volume Purchase Program. - Available at a reduced price for educational institutions: 50% off for 20+ units! PERFECT FOR KIDS: - Kids want to have fun, and LetterSchool offers an educational journey with the most engaging and entertaining educational material! - They learn with various exciting animations, graphics, and sound effects. - They learn to associate letters with words, learn and memorize tracing directions and the correct formation of each character. - Perfect for home-schooling kids and kindergartens. A friendly app for children with special educational needs. SUITABLE FOR PARENTS & TEACHERS: - Choice of the three most popular typefaces in handwriting education (Handwriting Without Tears, D’Nealian, and Zaner-Bloser). - Two levels, where Golden Level allows tracking kids’ progress by displaying their exact letter writing. - Engaging and compelling game mode prompting the child to trace a letter or a number three times using different parameters (each step is more challenging). - An educational app created together with parents and educational professionals. - NO ADS! - Advanced settings or purchases only accessible by an adult! - Extremely committed Customer Support ready to answer all questions and fix any issues! MONTESSORI MATERIALS & METHODS: LetterSchool is crafted with the greatest care for preschool kids & toddlers. Parents, teachers, and occupational therapists can use LetterSchool independently, but schools that teach according to the Montessori principle can use LetterSchool as a source for their Montessori materials and methods as well. ACCOLADES: - ‘Best Mobile App of 2018 Platinum Award’ nominee! – BMA - Winner of 'National Parenting Product Awards 2018' - NAPPA Awards - Teachers With Apps Certified – TeachersWithApps - “Learning a letter on this app is like being on a great party, with disco lights, stars and fireworks. Every letter is a surprise!” – Apps4Kids - “The kids love it! This app is right on track to help my son to be better prepared for Kindergarten”. -Kidz LET'S PLAY & LEARN: Join LetterSchool on this exciting educational journey! Download the app and allow your toddler to discover the magical world of letters and words. Before you know it, your kid will be writing the entire English alphabet! For more information visit our website: www.letterschool.com. If you have any question or suggestions, please contact us at support@letterschool.com. You can also check our FAQ page on www.letterschool.org/faq.

Screenshots

Starfall Numbers4 screens
LetterSchool4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: LetterSchool at 4.6 against Starfall Numbers's 3.2. LetterSchool also leads on review sentiment (38% vs 25%) and ratings volume (340 vs 35). Starfall Numbers's advantage is price ($4.99 vs $9.99) and chart position (#189 vs unranked). On update cadence, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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 Numbers costs $4.99 and LetterSchool $9.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

LetterSchool holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 3.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: LetterSchool has 340 ratings behind it against 35, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 25% of Starfall Numbers's written reviews are positive against 38% of LetterSchool's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Starfall Numbers ships an update every 11 months, LetterSchool every 7 months. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and September 19, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 5 level
Starfall Numbers versus LetterSchool: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterStarfall NumbersLetterSchool
Price$4.99 — better$9.99
Rating3.2 (35 ratings)4.6 (340 ratings) — better
Positive reviews25.0% of reviews38.5% of reviews — better
Number of ratings35340 — better
Update frequencyEvery 11 monthsEvery 7 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidPaid
Best chart rank#189 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.09.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size78 MB83 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperStarfall Education FoundationLetterschool Enabling Learning B.V.

Customer experience

Starfall Numbers

All ratings35 ratings
Positive51.4%
Neutral8.6%
Negative40.0%
Written reviews16 reviews
Positive25.0%
Neutral6.3%
Negative68.8%

LetterSchool

All ratings340 ratings
Positive88.5%
Neutral4.1%
Negative7.4%
Written reviews13 reviews
Positive38.5%
Neutral23.1%
Negative38.5%

Bugs and requests

Starfall Numbers

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

LetterSchool

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • App crashes after tapping green arrow
  • Cannot get through opening screen
  • Incorrect cursive letters (capitals, lowercase p, x, z)
  • Problem with 'b' in gold level not completing
  • New features breaking current app

Requested features

4 requests
  • Japanese, French, Spanish LetterSchool
  • Nelson UK and South AUS
  • HWT font in cursive
  • Bundle with previous Letter School purchase

In-app purchases

None

Starfall Numbers

No in-app purchases

None

LetterSchool

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Starfall Numbers free?
Starfall Numbers costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is LetterSchool free?
LetterSchool costs $9.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Starfall Numbers or LetterSchool?
LetterSchool is rated higher. Starfall Numbers averages 3.2 out of 5 from 35 ratings, while LetterSchool averages 4.6 from 340 ratings.
Do Starfall Numbers or LetterSchool have ads?
Neither Starfall Numbers nor LetterSchool shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Starfall Numbers or LetterSchool?
Starfall Numbers ships an update every 11 months, and LetterSchool every 7 months. Most recently, Starfall Numbers was updated on September 24, 2026 and LetterSchool on September 19, 2026.

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