# Dave and Ava Learn and Play

> Games and nursery rhymes

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/id1310568078](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id1310568078)

## Overview

- **ID:** `id1310568078`
- **Platform:** Apple
- **Type:** Apple app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Dave and Ava Ltd
- **Category:** Education
- **Rating:** 4.30 / 5 (24,611 ratings)
- **Version:** 2.1.3
- **Last updated:** 2020-12-28
- **First published:** 2017-12-19
- **Size:** 963 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-05
- **Store listing:** [Apple App Store](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/dave-and-ava-learn-and-play/id1310568078)
- **Website:** [http://youtube.com/daveandava](http://youtube.com/daveandava)
- **Privacy policy:** [http://www.daveandava.com/index.php?option=com\_content&view=article&id=41&catid=2&Itemid=228](http://www.daveandava.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=41&catid=2&Itemid=228)

## Description

Dave and Ava Learn and Play is an interactive app for early childhood education, delivering ad-free educational games and nursery rhymes in one place. Kids can learn ABCs, phonics, numbers, counting, letter tracing, vocabulary, and music through engaging activities, including videos from the Dave and Ava YouTube channel. Content can be downloaded for offline play, making learning accessible anywhere.

The app emphasizes safety with a kid-friendly interface, parental controls, and a no-advertising environment. It offers a free trial with flexible subscription options, easy cancellation, and cross-device access for supported devices. New content is added regularly.

## Rankings

- #10,837 — Overall
- #31 — play

## Review summary

The app is highly loved by kids and families for its educational songs and tracing activities, with long-standing appeal. However, persistent technical and account-management problems—TLS/SSL playback errors, limited content loading, subscription cancellation/restoration issues, and lack of Family Sharing—undermine the experience. Device compatibility concerns and pricing/value criticisms also recur. Improving reliability, sharing options, and access controls would address the main pain points while preserving the app’s educational appeal.

### Pros

- Kids love the app’s songs, videos, and tracing activities.
- Strong educational value (ABC tracing and learning content).
- Longstanding family favorite used by families for years.
- Content is appreciated for accessibility for children with special needs.
- Nostalgia and brand trust among parents.

### Cons

- Recurring TLS/SSL errors block video playback across devices.
- No Family Sharing and issues with subscription management (difficulty canceling, signing in, restoring purchases).
- Content loading and download failures; many videos won’t load or show errors.
- Compatibility/update issues with newer iPads/devices.
- Perceived poor value or pricing due to ongoing payments and access limitations.

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Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id1310568078)