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Duolingo ABC - GameCompass Health Rating: 78/100 | GameCompass

Duolingo ABC

Duolingo ABC

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Duolingo ABC

Duolingo ABC

Duolingo, Inc.

iOS; AndroidFree (no ads, no in‑app purchases)

Health Score

78

GOOD

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About This Game

Duolingo ABC is a free, kid‑focused app that teaches early reading skills (letters, phonics, tracing, and simple stories) through short interactive mini‑games and stories. It's designed for preschool and early elementary children and is intended to be set up and supervised by a parent or guardian.

Score Breakdown

Positive Aspects

Educational Value

5/5

Creativity

3/5

Pro-Social

1/5

Risk Factors

Addictive Monetization

0/5

Time Pressure / FOMO

1/5

Social Risk

0/5

Content Intensity

0/5

Negatives

•Linear progression forces all children to start at the beginning
•Limited customization for advanced learners
•English‑only content (primarily)
•occasional app stability/updates reported by users.

Positives

•High‑quality
•research‑backed phonics and early‑reading lessons
•Ad‑free and free to use
•Parental controls and limited data collection
•Variety of mini‑games and interactive stories to reinforce skills.

Gameplay Videos

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Official Ratings

Not Rated

ESRB

None / Educational content

No in‑game purchases; No ads

PEGI 3 (est.)

PEGI

Non‑violent educational content

Age Recommendations

ℹ️Ages 3-5

Recommended — excellent fit for preschoolers learning letters and phonics; set up and monitor progress and device time.

ℹ️Ages 6-8

Recommended for early readers and struggling readers as practice and reinforcement; may be repetitive for more advanced readers.

ℹ️Ages 9-12

Not recommended as a primary learning tool — too basic for this age, but can be used occasionally for reinforcement.

ℹ️Ages 13-15

Not appropriate — content is aimed at early readers and will be too elementary.

ℹ️Ages 16-18

Not appropriate — content is far below teen/young adult reading instruction level.