# Bob Books Reading Magic Lite — user reviews > 62 indexed App Store user reviews of Bob Books Reading Magic Lite by Bob Books Publications LLC, rated 4.40/5 from 193 ratings. - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bob-books-reading-magic-lite/id408873050/reviews - App overview in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bob-books-reading-magic-lite/id408873050.md - Rating breakdown: 5★ 149 · 4★ 16 · 3★ 8 · 2★ 4 · 1★ 16 ## What do users think of Bob Books Reading Magic Lite? Overall sentiment: mixed **Pros** - 👍 Great for learning to read - 👍 Engaging for young children - 👍 Good for phonics and spelling - 👍 Helps build reading confidence - 👍 Adaptable to different ages - 👍 Good concept and graphics - 👍 Encourages independent reading - 👍 Supports nonverbal children - 👍 Fun and educational - 👍 Good for beginners - 👍 Progressive difficulty levels **Cons** - 👎 Limited content in free version - 👎 Not enough books/levels - 👎 Repetitive content - 👎 Paid versions offer more pages, not full books - 👎 Disappointing for those expecting full books - 👎 Some users deleted after short use - 👎 Not challenging enough for some - 👎 Can be frustrating if difficulty isn't managed - 👎 Blatant advertising to buy more **Commonly reported bugs** - Sound not working on iPad - Glitch prevents moving to other levels - App crashes after a few pages - Game stops and prompts to buy more **Most requested features** - Add more books/content - Add more levels/scenes - Allow more than one finger for letter placement - Make more free versions available - Expand content to grow with child - Offer complete books in paid versions - Improve sound on iPad - Fix glitches preventing level progression - Make it possible to get zero stars ## Newest reviews (12 of 62) ### 2/5 — ipad *2018-02-14* it would be great if the sound worked on an ipad ### 4/5 — Improvement *2015-08-24* I got this app for my son because my sister had used these books to learn to read. I like the app but my son is having a little difficulty putting in the letters. He is only two but I wanted to introduce the idea of reading early and see how he does. It would be nice if the app were able to use more than one finger to place the letters. Is this possible? ### 4/5 — Needs Work *2014-10-06* I love your app. I got this for my 2 year old brother and tried it out but I found a cinch. I think you need to add more books so the little one here won't get bored. Other than that, I think this a great app to help establish reading skills and help with curriculum. ### 3/5 — NEEDS MORE *2014-08-03, version 2.6* It is really good but it needs more . ### 2/5 — Not enough to it. *2014-08-01, version 2.6* There are full reading program apps out there now, and some are quite good. ### 3/5 — Potential *2014-04-10, version 2.6* Love the graphics and the concept of this game. After 5 minutes, game is over. Add more content, and I would consider paying for this. Great potential! ### 2/5 — Ok *2013-11-13* It is ok but I got it and finished all the levels in 5min? I think the other ones you have to pay are properly better even if it is $4.49!!!! ### 4/5 — My 4 year old enjoys it. *2013-01-02* There's only three different scenes, but considering this app was free, it's great! I will likely buy the next one hoping it has more words. This one is a great start, a little silly, a lot of learning :) ### 3/5 — Useful *2012-10-15, version 2.3* Useful enough I'll buy the full app. ### 5/5 — Does what you need *2012-09-01* I've used bob books before, this app has really increased my 4 yr olds confidence in her reading abilities. I find that now she reads things by herself by working out the sounds from letters and words she knows. A really clever system. Highly recommended in app and physical form. ### 5/5 — A *2012-08-04, version 2.3* This helps my nonverbal Autistic son as he loves playing the game on this app! ### 2/5 — Disappointed *2012-07-24, version 2.3* Thought this was a set of books like the boxed series. I was disappointed to discover it isn't. ## Most critical reviews (10 lowest-rated) ### 1/5 — Sad *2025-07-20* Books great 👍🏼 App no 👎 Can’t learn anything 🥺 ### 1/5 — Lite Version with very limited content *2022-06-11* Deleted in 3 minutes ### 1/5 — more books *2020-06-12* there are only three books available to read. you need to get the full version to read all the books. the full version coasts money though. ### 1/5 — Not much for your money! *2020-06-04* I paid £2.99 and got 12 lines of text for my child to read. Hardly value for money. Would not recommend. ### 1/5 — JUST DISAPPOINTING *2019-12-19* I'm so disappointed I bought this game for myself and I can't make theatre this game sucks you're so so disappointed I can't tell you at one point I will try to get this app zero*somebody wouldn't let me so that's why there's a one star ### 1/5 — Uncool *2017-11-01* I purchased the original bb magic and feel it unfair that I have to purchase the same material in the new apps. I should be able to download the new apps which contain the old material that my son has been playing with for 5 yrs since he was 6 months old. I was a loyal bob book parent until I saw this. **Developer response:** Hi there, we're unsure which app you had previously purchased and which one you were trying out as a new app, but keep in mind that apps 1, 2, and 3 as well as our latest app, Spin and Spell, all have unique stories and pictures based on the corresponding book sets. Feel free to write to us at apps@bobbooks.com and we can gift you one of the apps you haven't tried before. Thanks! ### 1/5 — Glitch *2016-05-08* This app would be great, but there is a glitch in one of the lessons that prevents you from moving to the other levels. Please fix it :) ### 1/5 — No words *2012-11-21, version 2.3* I have 4sons who are 2,4,5 and three they hated this app.my 3year old said delete mommy.thiers not enough words ### 1/5 — Blatant Advertising to Kids to Buy Stuff *2012-01-09* Program functions but blatant advertising, game stops and tells kids, "go ask Mommy to buy a new program". You can't get out of this software loop and trap! I have deleted this from my phone. I can't have companies selliing stuff to my children during a simple word game. Sad... ### 1/5 — Uninstalled *2011-09-02, version 2.0* This app is very poorly designed. I downloaded it for my daughter, who is learning to read but I deleted it on the first day. Not interesting or challenging enough. ## Most praised reviews (10 highest-rated) ### 5/5 — Sofia *2021-01-23* Let your family and friends play the games ### 5/5 — You stink *2019-03-24, version 2.8* This app is annoying!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Everyone should stop playing this game!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! ### 5/5 — Great! *2017-03-03* It is incredibly helpful for young children learning how to read! ### 5/5 — Best learning to read app for beginner *2013-02-21* This is the best learning to read app I have found for absolute beginner readers. As I did with my oldest son (and with success - he was able to read fluently prior to starting school) I am endeavouring to teach my soon-to-be 5 year old son to read. This app uses only the most basic words: if your child knows the complete phonetic version of the alphabet, he/she should be able to decipher all of the words by his/herself. The words are combined into short sentences which together with the cute animations, creates an engaging learning opportunity. Most importantly, this is a tool which allows children to put into practice their phonetic knowledge of the alphabet - to decipher the "code" that is each letter - without complication, to allow children to put the pieces together and actually "read" at the most basic level. Highly recommended. ### 5/5 — A good start *2013-01-21* My daughter quickly outgrew them, but they were a great place to start. She enjoyed reading and never felt discouraged. ### 5/5 — Bob Books *2012-12-05, version 2.4* Great app!! ### 5/5 — Great Starter for Kids *2012-11-20, version 2.3* I love the hands on and phonics skills! ### 5/5 — This rocks! *2012-11-04, version 2.3* This app is great! I bought the full version because my 2 year old began spelling because if this app. I love it! ### 5/5 — Well Done! *2012-09-29, version 2.3* Great app, adaptable and straddles many ages and levels. ### 5/5 — Exceptional! *2012-09-18, version 2.3* My 4 year old loves this app --- *Data collected daily from the US App Store and indexed by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/). User reviews are verbatim App Store reviews. Ratings, prices and chart positions refresh continuously; this snapshot is from 2026-08-16.*