# ABC and Phonics – Dave and Ava

> Meet ABC Phonics and Tracing - early literacy app from Dave and Ava!

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.daveandava.letters](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.daveandava.letters)

## Overview

- **ID:** `com.daveandava.letters`
- **Platform:** Android
- **Type:** Android app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Dave and Ava Studio
- **Category:** GAME\_EDUCATIONAL
- **Downloads:** 3,036,790
- **Rating:** 3.42 / 5 (7,983 ratings)
- **Version:** 1.1.47
- **Last updated:** 2026-08-02
- **First published:** 2017-10-19
- **Publisher country:** GB
- **Size:** 184 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-09
- **Store listing:** [Google Play Store](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.daveandava.letters)
- **Website:** [https://www.youtube.com/daveandava](https://www.youtube.com/daveandava)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://daveandava.com/privacy-policy.html](https://daveandava.com/privacy-policy.html)

## Description

ABC Phonics and Tracing by Dave and Ava is an engaging early childhood literacy app designed for kids aged 1-6. It offers interactive activities to learn the alphabet, phonics, tracing, and letter recognition, featuring cute sounds, animations, and hidden object games to develop fine motor skills and vocabulary.

The app encourages hands-on learning with fun rewards and surprises that keep young learners motivated. With a kid-friendly, ad-free environment and parental controls, it ensures a safe space for discovery. The app can be tried for free with three letters, with an option to purchase the full alphabet. An ideal educational tool for preschoolers to build a strong foundation in reading and writing skills.

## Rankings

- #34,305 — Overall

## Permissions and access

### Permissions

- `android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_WIFI_STATE`
- `android.permission.INTERNET`
- `android.permission.POST_NOTIFICATIONS`
- `android.permission.READ_EXTERNAL_STORAGE`
- `android.permission.VIBRATE`
- `android.permission.WAKE_LOCK`
- `android.permission.WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE`
- `com.android.vending.BILLING`
- `com.android.vending.CHECK_LICENSE`
- `com.google.android.c2dm.permission.RECEIVE`
- `com.google.android.finsky.permission.BIND_GET_INSTALL_REFERRER_SERVICE`

## Review summary

Reviewers largely praise the app as an educational, kid-friendly tool that toddlers enjoy, with many calling it entertaining and helpful for early letter learning. However, recurring downsides center on monetization and access: content beyond the first letters is locked behind subscriptions or per-letter purchases, and several users report letters don’t unlock after paying. Payment problems are common, including being charged without access, missing purchase history, and refunds issues. Technical issues also crop up—glitches, error messages, and content not downloading. A few mention limitations with family libraries. Overall, learning value is clear, but cost and reliability are major concerns.

### Pros

- Educational content for toddlers to learn letters and phonics.
- Entertaining and engaging for kids.
- Generally positive reception; many users say the app is good/very good and loved by children.
- Content beyond the first letters exists (new letters) and adds variety.

### Cons

- Content beyond the first letters is locked behind subscriptions or per-letter purchases.
- Letters don’t unlock after payment; frequent payment problems and missing purchase history.
- Technical glitches and errors; content not downloading.
- Family library/child profile sharing is limited or not supported.

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Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.daveandava.letters)