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Teach Your Monster to Read

Teach Your Monster to Read

Learn Reading with Fun Phonics

28K ratings
427 reviews
#6 in paid Education
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$8.99

Details

  • Released
  • Updated
  • July 23, 2014
  • July 28, 2026

Developer

Teach Your Monster
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About

This app offers fun, phonics-based reading games for children aged 3-6. It helps build essential literacy skills through interactive play, allowing children to create their own monster and embark on a reading adventure. Designed by experts, it's a safe and trusted tool for home and school.

✓Interactive reading games for ages 3-6
✓Improve letter sound recognition
✓Learn to read sentences
✓Track player progress
✓Phonics games designed by experts
✓Supports UK phonics programmes
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What users say

Summarized from real user reviews of Teach Your Monster to Read. Based on 28K reviews and a 4.5/5 average, it highlights the 5 positives and 4 negatives reviewers mention most about this Education app.

Positive things

  • 👍Fun and engaging learning experience
  • 🚀Effective in teaching reading and phonics
  • 💡Customizable monster feature motivates kids
  • 👍Suitable for a wide age range (3-8 years)
  • 👍Helpful for struggling readers and kids with special needs

Negative things

  • 🐛Occasional glitches and crashes
  • 🔊British accent can be confusing for American users
  • 🕹️Some games are too difficult for young kids
  • 🕰️Lack of pause/resume functionality between sessions
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What's New in Teach Your Monster to Read

5.4.4

July 28, 2026

Keeping things fresh with some small fixes and updates whilst we prepare a brand new version for you. We want to make this award-winning game even better for you, so please drop us a review to let us know what you think. We read every single one (and do a happy dance for every 5 star rating)!

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Charts

Top Paid

📉 6-1

Education

This app dropped -1 position in Education chart.

Last updated on August 28, 2026.

Top Paid

📉 106-10

Global

This app dropped -10 positions in Global chart.

Last updated on August 28, 2026.

User reviews

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A memorable childhood game!

I remember playing this when I was really little, around 5 or 6 yrs old. Some of the best moments of my life. I’m almost a teenager now, and coming back to this game is a breath of fresh air, and kinda nostalgic in a way. This game is so memorable, highly recommend.
MiguelitoXP6MiguelitoXP6

Great

great job.i love this game 🎮.
PE12!PE12!

If I could do 10 stars I would!!

I am so so happy because my 120th month old granddaughter loves this game so so much and it means so much to me!!!!
Granmy GertrudeGranmy Gertrude

This was my childhood

This story is better than many anime
Fishysnacks67Fishysnacks67

Teaching

So much he taught me so much and it was so amazing when I was a little little baby. I started this math and I’ve grown so much and I love this app. It’s actually really fun in his games.
JonZ1985JonZ1985
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User experience

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Reported Bugs

2 issues

Loss of progress and collected items

Bug

Compatibility issues on certain devices

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Requested Features

4 requests

Add American English pronunciation option

Feature

Introduce more practice modes and customization options

Feature

Implement progress tracking and parental controls

Feature

Allow selective review of specific letter sounds/words

Feature

FAQ

What does Teach Your Monster to Read do?

Teach Your Monster to Read is an educational app that uses fun, phonics-based games to help children aged 3-6 learn to read. It allows children to create their own monster and embark on a magical journey, improving their letter sound recognition and ability to read sentences.

What are the key features of this reading app?

Key features include interactive reading games suitable for ages 3-6, games designed to improve letter sound recognition and sentence reading, progress tracking for parents, and phonics games developed in collaboration with experts. It complements major systematic synthetic phonics programmes.

Is Teach Your Monster to Read free to use?

Yes, Teach Your Monster to Read is completely free to use. There are no in-app purchases, hidden costs, or in-game adverts, making it an accessible educational tool for all.

What devices is Teach Your Monster to Read compatible with?

The app is available on iPad and iPhone, making it accessible for users on Apple mobile devices. It's designed for use at home and in school settings.

Who is this app designed for?

This app is designed for children aged 3-6 who are beginning their reading journey. It is also a valuable tool for parents, teachers, and educators looking for engaging and effective ways to teach early literacy skills through play.