Comparison

ZEBRA vs KIKS chat

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

Head to head
About

ZEBRA

This app offers an interactive learning environment for literacy acquisition, based on a popular textbook. It features videos, games, and exercises for listening, swinging, and writing, with voice output for free writing. All content is available at no cost.

Highlights
  • Interactive learning environment
  • Videos explaining basics
  • Listening and writing exercises
  • Free writing with voice output
  • Game for writing practice
  • Progress tracking with stars and trophies
  • Detailed evaluations for parents and teachers
Features
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The Zebra Writing Table The app "The Zebra Writing Table" is conceptually based on the textbook "Zebra" from Ernst Klett Verlag, but can also be used independently of the textbook. The app transforms the tried-and-tested Zebra writing table into an interactive learning environment, making literacy acquisition tangible and systematic. It offers films, a game, exercises for listening, swinging and writing with the writing table, as well as free writing with voice output. Exercises for the sound gestures of the Zebra letter booklet have been added. All exercises are available free of charge. The word material comes from the basic vocabulary and changes every time the app is played, so that even practicing several times doesn't get boring. The following functions are included - Videos explain the basics in a child-friendly way - Correction of incorrect entries, automatic display of the correct solution after three failed attempts - Clear arrangement of the exercises in a learning path - Self-directed learning possible - Motivation through collecting stars and trophies - Detailed evaluation for teachers and parents as a basis for support The two learning paths contain the following exercises: Learning path 1: - Film "Speak - listen - swing" - Task "Listen and swing" - Task "Which word begins with ...?" - Task "Which words sound the same at the beginning?" - Task "Where do you hear the sound? At the beginning or in the rest of the word?" - Task "Which sound does the word begin with?" - Film "Writing with the writing table" - Zebra writing table game - Task "Swinging and writing easy", - Task "Swinging and writing difficult", - Free writing with the writing table Learning path 2 - Which sound gesture fits? - What belongs together? Pair game for sound gestures - Enter the appropriate letter. - Write the word. The Zebra Writing Table app shows how literacy acquisition can be successful. It combines tried and tested workbook methods with the possibilities of interactive media, creating a contemporary learning environment for initial instruction. We hope you and your child enjoy the exciting process of learning to write and look forward to your comments and suggestions. Your Zebra team

About

KIKS chat

This secure, GDPR-compliant platform facilitates efficient communication for schools. It combines standard chat features with cloud storage, organized through channels and direct messaging for seamless interaction among all participants.

Highlights
  • GDPR compliant communication
  • Secure cloud storage integration
  • Organized communication via #Channels
  • Direct and group chat functionality
  • Data protection compliant platform
Features
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KIKS chat - contemporary way of school communication. An efficient communication between all participants of a school is the starting point for a target-oriented way of working. KIKS chat combines the usual chat functionalities with your own cloud storage into a data protection compliant and secure communication platform - GDPR compliant. KIKS chaz offers a contemporary way of communication for schools and is subjected to a strict privacy policy. Communicate easily, quickly and securely within the company– with KIKS chat Organization via #Channels: With the # Channel function, you can easily and transparently chat in groups or teams and thus coordinate your in-house communication without great effort. Communication via single or group chats: You can quickly and easily interact with one or more users. This feature is not public and works like the latest generation of messenger apps.

Screenshots

ZEBRA4 screens
KIKS chat3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: ZEBRA at 4.8 against KIKS chat's 4.2. ZEBRA also leads on review sentiment (46% vs 33%) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 17.0). KIKS chat's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and update cadence (fortnightly vs every 7 months). On price, ratings volume, ads 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

Both are free to download. ZEBRA sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. KIKS chat asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

ZEBRA holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.2. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 13 and 5 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 46% of ZEBRA's written reviews are positive against 33% of KIKS chat's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

ZEBRA ships an update every 7 months, KIKS chat fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on September 22, 2026 and September 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
ZEBRA versus KIKS chat: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterZEBRAKIKS chat
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (13 ratings) — better4.2 (5 ratings)
Positive reviews46.3% of reviews — better33.3% of reviews
Number of ratings13 — better5
Update frequencyEvery 7 monthsFortnightly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS12.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size123 MB114 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperErnst Klett Verlag GmbH, StuttgartStashcat GmbH

Customer experience

ZEBRA

All ratings13 ratings
Positive92.3%
Neutral7.7%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews41 reviews
Positive46.3%
Neutral31.7%
Negative22.0%

KIKS chat

All ratings5 ratings
Positive80.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative20.0%
Written reviews15 reviews
Positive33.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative66.7%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

ZEBRA

One-time1
  • Hören von Lauten kaufen$1.99
None

KIKS chat

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is ZEBRA free?
ZEBRA is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is KIKS chat free?
KIKS chat is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, ZEBRA or KIKS chat?
ZEBRA is rated higher. ZEBRA averages 4.8 out of 5 from 13 ratings, while KIKS chat averages 4.2 from 5 ratings.
Do ZEBRA or KIKS chat have ads?
Neither ZEBRA nor KIKS chat shows ads.
Which is updated more often, ZEBRA or KIKS chat?
ZEBRA ships an update every 7 months, and KIKS chat fortnightly. Most recently, ZEBRA was updated on September 22, 2026 and KIKS chat on September 10, 2026.

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