Comparison

Alphabet vs Philly Insects AR

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

Head to head
About

Alphabet

This app makes learning the alphabet fun and engaging for young children. It uses animations, interactive exercises, and audio to teach letter names, shapes, and sounds, helping children develop early reading skills.

Highlights
  • Interactive letter learning
  • Audio pronunciation
  • Letter writing practice
  • Phonics and word sounds
  • Animation and games
  • Coloring and sticker activities
Features
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Alphabet Book has been specifically designed to help you learn the alphabet. Learning the alphabet is not difficult as long as it is fun. The app aims to make it fun and educational. It is important to learn the name, shape, and sound of each letter. Once this is mastered, you will be on the road to become a reader. The app displays each letter of the alphabet and associate that letter with an object or animal. There will be animation to making learning fun and entertaining. In addition to the alphabet, there will be a sentence made using the letter to describe what the animation is about. An additional page will include more objects or animals starting with the letter selected with audio. There are also five buttons at the top of the screen. When the first button is pressed, you will be taken to another screen which will display objects/animals beginning with the letter. When you touch the photo, the word will be read out. There is also an additional button which will take you to another screen where you can learn about fruits beginning with that letter. When the second button its pressed, you will be taken to a screen that teaches how to write the letter. When the third button is pressed, you will hear the letter, phonic and the word. When the fourth button is pressed, you will hear the word being read. The fifth button allows to to start/stop the animation. Once you can read or recognise the letter, there are two additional functions that show how the characters are written. One function will display the strokes to write the letter and the other function will show the strokes to do cursive writing. Additional function is Cats with a description of the cat. Audio is added to for the description. There is also a Colouring function to make learning more interesting. You can also practise writing the letters of the alphabet using this function. You can also add stickers.

About

Philly Insects AR

Explore the world of insects with augmented reality. Bring a museum mural to life or take photos with virtual butterflies. Discover the wonders of entomology in an interactive way.

Highlights
  • Augmented reality insect experiences
  • Interactive mural mode
  • Photo mode with virtual butterflies
  • Educational content about insects
  • Visit the Philadelphia Insectarium and Butterfly Pavilion
Features
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Experience the wonderful world of insects with the Philadelphia Insectarium and Butterfly Pavilion’s Philly Insects AR app! Philly Insects AR has two modes: 1. Mural mode - Experience the Insectarium's mural come to life! 2. Photo mode - Take a photo with the butterfly and share it with others! Stop by the Philadelphia Insectarium and Butterfly Pavilion to see this amazing app in action! Philadelphia Insectarium & Butterfly Pavilion 8046 Frankford Avenue Philadelphia, PA 19136 Buy tickets to the museum by visiting www.phillybutterflypavilion.com/plan-your-visit. Learn more about the project by visiting www.yetzerstudio.com/philly-insects-ar.

Screenshots

Alphabet4 screens
Philly Insects AR4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Philly Insects AR at Free against Alphabet's $2.99. Philly Insects AR also leads on update cadence (fortnightly vs every 5 months) and ratings volume (5 vs 1). Alphabet's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.2). On 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

Philly Insects AR is free to download; Alphabet costs $2.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Alphabet holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Philly Insects AR has 5 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Alphabet ships an update every 5 months, Philly Insects AR fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 2, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Alphabet versus Philly Insects AR: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAlphabetPhilly Insects AR
Price$2.99Free — better
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better4.2 (5 ratings)
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings15 — better
Update frequencyEvery 5 monthsFortnightly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.610.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size213 MB153 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJessica TunnicliffeYetzer Studio, LLC

Customer experience

Alphabet

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Philly Insects AR

All ratings5 ratings
Positive80.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative20.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Alphabet

No in-app purchases

None

Philly Insects AR

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Alphabet free?
Alphabet costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Philly Insects AR free?
Philly Insects AR is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Alphabet or Philly Insects AR?
Alphabet is rated higher. Alphabet averages 5.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Philly Insects AR averages 4.2 from 5 ratings.
Do Alphabet or Philly Insects AR have ads?
Neither Alphabet nor Philly Insects AR shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Alphabet or Philly Insects AR?
Alphabet ships an update every 5 months, and Philly Insects AR fortnightly. Most recently, Alphabet was updated on November 1, 2026 and Philly Insects AR on November 2, 2026.

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