# ReadUnlock: Screen Time Reader — Picture books that unlock apps

> Picture books that unlock apps (iPhone/iPad app by Arbaz Patel.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/readunlock-screen-time-reader/id6816839512 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Arbaz Patel](https://appshunter.io/developer/1896418219)
- Category: Education, Productivity
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 26.4 · 47 MB
- Languages: American English, Arabic, French (France), European Spanish
- Released: 2026-10-04
- Data updated: 2026-10-29

## What is ReadUnlock?

ReadUnlock turns reading aloud into screen time.

Choose the apps to lock with Apple's Screen Time. Your child opens a picture book and reads it out loud: the words light up as they're said, the page turns by itself, and reading earns minutes towards the apps you chose. When the minutes are used, the apps lock again, even if ReadUnlock is closed.

NEW IN 1.2
• Try one page: at the start of setup, read a real page aloud and watch the words light up.
• A second language: choose the language your child reads at home and one they're learning. Tapping a word shows its meaning in the home language.
• Reading friends who come alive: on Home and in the Den, Bob, Shif, Dan and Jaff breathe, fidget, do their own big move and can be picked up and played with. The reading screen stays calm.
• Optional reminders: a story-time reminder (worded as a bedtime story near bedtime) and a "Time's up" message when the minutes run out.
• "Read next" picks on Home, a guided first unlock, and a PIN-protected "count this page" for when listening misses a page your child really read.

WHAT'S INSIDE
• Real picture books: 490 illustrated books in English, Arabic, French and Spanish, from Book Dash, StoryWeaver (Pratham Books), African Storybook and Global Storybooks, from first words to longer stories, each fully credited.
• A reading friend sits beside every page, cheers each page read and helps with a tricky word.
• Fair by design: a page counts when 85% of it is read aloud; re-reading is good practice but earns less; unused minutes are saved.
• Built for grown-ups: a PIN for every setting, a daily limit, a daily reading goal, tricky words to practice together, and protection against the app being deleted.
• Private: speech is recognized on the device. Nothing is recorded, nothing about your child leaves the device, and there's no account to make.

FREE AND PLUS
Free: the lock, the minutes, the free books in your child's home language, and three free books to try in a second language.
ReadUnlock Plus adds every book in both languages, up to four readers on one device, the Wardrobe and your friend growing as your child reads, questions after each story, a weekly report and schedules (weekend limits and bedtime).

Subscriptions renew automatically unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the period. Manage or cancel in your Apple Account settings. Terms of use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ — Privacy policy: https://readunlock.netlify.app/privacy.html

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**Subscriptions**

| Subscription | Price | Period |
| --- | --- | --- |
| ReadUnlock Plus Annual | $39.99 | per year |
| ReadUnlock Plus Monthly | $5.99 | per month |


## Is ReadUnlock safe?

Not enough ratings yet to assess ReadUnlock.

## Is ReadUnlock legit?

ReadUnlock: Screen Time Reader appears legitimate, with a few gaps. The AppsHunter Legitimacy Score for ReadUnlock is 65 out of 100 points across 7 verification signals from App Store and developer data.


## Version history (last 4 releases)

### 1.2 — 2026-10-24

• Try one page: at the start of setup, read a real page aloud and watch the words light up.
• A second language: choose the language your child reads at home and one they're learning. Tap a word to see its meaning in the home language.
• Reading friends come alive on Home and in the Den, with big celebrations when a story is finished. The reading screen stays calm.
• Optional reminders: story time (a bedtime story near bedtime) and a "Time's up" message.
• "Read next" picks, a guided first unlock, and a PIN-protected "count this page" for when listening misses a page.

### 1.0.2 — 2026-10-08

A grown-up may now be asked to rate ReadUnlock, only in the Parent area and only after a few finished stories — never your child, and never during reading.

### 1.0.1 — 2026-10-05

Clearer help when listening has trouble: if a device has Dictation switched off, ReadUnlock now explains exactly how a grown-up can turn it on.

A more natural reading friend: ReadUnlock now uses the best voice installed on the device. For an even warmer voice, download an Enhanced or Premium English voice in Settings > Accessibility > Spoken Content > Voices.

### 1.0 — 2026-10-04

No release notes.

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