244+ iOS apps & games curated and reviewed
What’s That Sound? is the household name in preschool learning sounds, but it's far from the only option. We track 244+ alternatives and competitors on iOS — many free, many higher-rated than you'd expect.
| # | App | Price | Rating | Ads | In-App Purchases | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  | $1.99 | 3.2★ (24) | No | No | May 2026 |
| 2 |  | Free | 4.4★ (35) | No | No | Aug 2026 |
| 3 |  | Free | 4.4★ (7) | No | Yes | Aug 2026 |
| 4 |  | Free | 4.1★ (46) | No | Yes | Jul 2026 |
| 5 |  | Free | 4.3★ (14K) | No | No | Aug 2026 |
| 6 |  | Free | 4.1★ (17) | No | Yes | Aug 2026 |
| 7 |  | Free | 1.0★ (1) | No | Yes | May 2026 |
| 8 |  | Free | 3.0★ (2) | No | No | May 2026 |
This interactive game helps young learners develop auditory discrimination and processing skills. Players match objects with their sounds, building a foundation for reading, speaking, and spelling. It's designed to enhance early childhood learning through engaging sound-based activities.
This app helps toddlers and preschoolers learn the alphabet with animals and their sounds. It offers interactive games, phonics practice, and flashcards for early learning. The app works offline and is designed with a child-friendly interface.
This app helps toddlers and preschoolers learn about animals and their sounds through interactive games and a visual library. It supports early speech development, memory, and recognition with real animal photos and sounds. The app offers offline play and is designed to be safe and engaging for young children.
This app offers a fun and educational musical experience for young children. It features various instruments, interactive mini-games, and helps develop musical skills, coordination, and logical thinking.
This app teaches children the sounds of alphabet letters, crucial for developing reading skills. It uses visual and auditory methods, matching phonetic images to letters, and focuses on lowercase letters for a strong reading foundation. Developed with educators, it aims to help young learners associate letters with their sounds effectively.
This educational game allows babies and toddlers to explore over 70 different sounds, including animals, human noises, and musical instruments. Simply tap a picture to hear the corresponding high-quality sound. It offers a free trial for its premium features, with subscription options available for unlimited access.
This app helps children develop sound recognition and listening skills through engaging activities. It's designed for early learners to improve auditory discrimination and memory, making learning fun and interactive.
This free educational app helps young children learn letters and phonics through engaging songs and colorful illustrations. It's designed for preschoolers and kindergartners to build foundational reading skills in a fun and interactive way.
This app offers a fun and interactive way for young children to learn animal names and sounds. It features 70 different animals with animations, covering jungle, farm, sea, and pet species. Designed for early learners, it aims to enhance recognition and engagement through play.
Engage young children with a variety of interactive games and activities designed to teach letters, numbers, colors, and shapes. This app offers over 100 voice recordings and customizable game options to suit individual learning needs.
Learn the primary sound for each letter of the alphabet with clear enunciation. This educational tool is designed to complement a pre-reading curriculum, focusing on foundational phonics skills for young learners.
This app helps young children develop early literacy skills through interactive games. Kids learn letter sounds, tracing, matching, and identifying beginning sounds in a fun, island-themed adventure.
This educational game helps babies and young children learn to recognize animals and objects through colorful images and sounds. It encourages visual and auditory learning, promoting the development of listening and speech skills with a variety of engaging sounds.
This free educational app helps young children learn the alphabet and phonics sounds through engaging jigsaw games. Designed for preschoolers and kindergarteners, it uses colorful illustrations and music to make learning fun and effective.
This educational app helps children aged 1-5 learn colors, shapes, and letters through interactive activities. It features a clean, intuitive design and allows parents to use their own voice to guide lessons. The app focuses on pure learning without distractions or ads.
This app introduces young children to animals, vehicles, and musical instruments through interactive images and sounds. It offers a simple interface for toddlers to explore and learn object names in multiple languages, even offline.
