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Head-to-head · Kinder Apps

Starfall vs SplashLearn

  • Updated Oct 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 1 check side by side
Higher score Starfall #4 in Kinder Apps 8.6/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 0 of 2 features Visit Starfall
SplashLearn #6 in Kinder Apps 8.4/10 Free plan · 7-day trial Free planFree trial✓ 0 of 2 features Visit SplashLearn

Starfall leads on 0 checks, SplashLearn on 0, and 1 is even. Who comes out ahead on the 1 yes/no, price and count check where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.

Our verdict

  • Highest scoreStarfall · 8.6/10
  • Free planboth
  • Free trialonly SplashLearn

Starfall scores higher on our rubric for kinder apps: 8.6 against 8.4 out of 10; our editors rank them #4 and #6.

Starfall is the better fit for phonics and early reading practice. SplashLearn is the better fit for adaptive math and reading practice.

  • Starfall fits best

    Phonics and early reading practice

  • SplashLearn fits best

    Adaptive math and reading practice

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Side by side

Feature Starfall 8.6/10 Visit ↗ SplashLearn 8.4/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 8.6 8.4
Ranking #4 in Kinder Apps #6 in Kinder Apps
Best for Phonics and early reading practice Adaptive math and reading practice
Pricing model Free plan + paid Free plan + paid
Starting price $35/yr Free plan · 7-day trial
Free plan ✓ ✓
Free trial — 7 days
Deployment Cloud, Mobile Cloud, Mobile
Platforms Web, iOS, Android Web, iOS, Android
Support Email, Phone Email, Live chat, Docs
Built for Solo, Small business, Mid-market Solo, Small business
Features Starfall 0/2 · SplashLearn 0/2
Parental controls Not checked yet Not checked yet
Progress reports Not checked yet Not checked yet
Specs
Age range Not checked yet Not checked yet
Supported platforms Web, iOS, Android web, iOS, Android
Curriculum focus Not checked yet Not checked yet
Child profiles Not checked yet Not checked yet
Our review
Pros
  • Builds from letter names and sounds into sequential phonics and a 15-book series
  • Includes fiction and nonfiction activities for fluency and comprehension
  • Works on web, iOS, and Android, with offline content in some apps
  • Personalized learning paths adapt to progress and grade level.
  • Parent and teacher reports track learner and class progress.
  • Printable worksheets extend practice beyond the apps.
Cons
  • The main Starfall App requires an internet connection
  • Full access to activities, games, and books requires a paid membership
  • School app deployment with Mobile Device Management is limited to the School Membership
  • The curriculum is focused on Pre-K through Grade 5 learners.
  • Offline access is described only for various apps, without clear scope.
  • In-app purchases have multiple prices and variants.
Our verdict

Starfall is a children’s learning platform for families, teachers, classrooms, and schools supporting learners from Pre-K through grade 5. Its free Learn-to-Read sequence introduces letter sounds and phonics, then moves into fiction and…

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SplashLearn brings math and reading practice for children from Pre-K through Grade 5 to web, iOS and Android. Its math curriculum combines skill-based games and interactive activities with learning paths that adapt to learner progress and…

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  1. StarfallKinder Apps 8.6Free plan
  2. SplashLearnKinder Apps 8.4Free plan · 7-day trial

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Starfall — where it wins

    • Builds from letter names and sounds into sequential phonics and a 15-book series
    • Includes fiction and nonfiction activities for fluency and comprehension
    • Works on web, iOS, and Android, with offline content in some apps

    Where it doesn't

    • The main Starfall App requires an internet connection
    • Full access to activities, games, and books requires a paid membership
    • School app deployment with Mobile Device Management is limited to the School Membership

  • SplashLearn — where it wins

    • Personalized learning paths adapt to progress and grade level.
    • Parent and teacher reports track learner and class progress.
    • Printable worksheets extend practice beyond the apps.

    Where it doesn't

    • The curriculum is focused on Pre-K through Grade 5 learners.
    • Offline access is described only for various apps, without clear scope.
    • In-app purchases have multiple prices and variants.
  • Starfall8.6/10 · Free plan

    A phonics-led learning library for early readers, with free activities and annual memberships.

    Visit StarfallFull verdict →
  • SplashLearn8.4/10 · Free plan · 7-day trial

    A flexible mix of adaptive practice, reports and printable resources for home or class.

    Visit SplashLearnFull verdict →

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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