Starfall Numbers vs Metamorphabet
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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
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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.
Metamorphabet
Explore the alphabet through a playful, interactive experience. Touch, drag, and spin each letter to discover surprising transformations. Designed for both children and adults, it offers a unique way to engage with letters and expand vocabulary.
- Interactive alphabet exploration
- Surprising letter transformations
- Easy-to-use interface
- Responsive, toy-like design
- Vocabulary expansion for kids
- Engaging interactions for adults
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*** Winner of an Apple Design Award *** Metamorphabet is a playful, interactive alphabet for all ages. Poke, prod, drag, and spin each of the 26 letters of the alphabet to reveal surprising and luminous transformations. • Easy-to-use interface • Responsive, organic, toy-like design • Kids are invited to explore the alphabet and expand their vocabulary • Adults will be engaged by the fluid, rich interactions and beautifully crafted universe Metamorphabet contains NO in-app purchases. If you have any questions or problems with Metamorphabet, please follow the support link on this page. We are happy to help! "Metamorphabet is the best interactive toy for iPad and iPhone ever." - Amanita Design, creators of Samorost "A Best App of 2016" - The American Association of School Librarians "The first video game I'll let my four-year-old kid play all by herself." - Kotaku "Metamorphabet might just be the perfect introduction to touchscreens... Unlike most educational games, it's more playful than instructive, more of a toy than a textbook." - Verge "The presentation is just lovely, and its laid back structure might just make it one to consider if you've a young one eager to start playing on the iPad." - AppSpy "An odd and playful little toy that you'll keep tapping, touching, and twisting." - Pocket Gamer "I was surprised at just how easy it was for my son to play with this app. He immediately took to it." - The Dadcade "My favorite letter was B!" - Sidney, age 7
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Metamorphabet at 83% against Starfall Numbers's 25%. Metamorphabet also leads on rating (4.7 vs 3.2) and update cadence (every 3 months vs every 11 months). Starfall Numbers's advantage is price ($4.99 vs $5.99). On ads, in-app purchases, monetization model 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
Starfall Numbers costs $4.99 and Metamorphabet $5.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Metamorphabet holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Metamorphabet has 316 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 83% of Metamorphabet's.
Starfall Numbers ships an update every 11 months, Metamorphabet every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and September 21, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Starfall Numbers | Metamorphabet |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $4.99 — better | $5.99 |
| Rating | 3.2 (35 ratings) | 4.7 (316 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 25.0% of reviews | 83.3% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 35 | 316 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 11 months | Every 3 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 | 12.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 78 MB | 150 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Starfall Education Foundation | Vectorpark |
Customer experience
Starfall Numbers
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In-app purchases
Starfall Numbers
No in-app purchases
Metamorphabet
No in-app purchases
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