Comparison

Smashing Grammar vs Readability

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Smashing Grammar

This educational app makes learning grammar fun through engaging games. It covers nouns, verbs, syllables, spelling, and plurals with colorful graphics and British voiceovers. Ideal for improving vocabulary and reading fluency.

Highlights
  • Learn nouns, verbs, syllables, spelling, and plurals
  • Contextual learning of grammar concepts
  • Improves reading fluency and vocabulary
  • Engaging graphics and sound effects
  • Outlandish British voiceovers
  • Six distinct grammar games
Features
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SMASH the nouns, SHATTER the syllables, CRUSH the verbs! Fancy a posh vocabulary? Blimey Guv'nah! This cheeky app will get your grammar sorted, mate! Yes, learning grammar can (and should) be fun! Blast, bomb, demolish and pulverize your way through six exciting worlds of grammar enlightenment! Totally Brill! Everyone has room to improve English grammar and reading fluency! Oi! Are you ready to have SMASHING GRAMMAR? "Fairlady Media has done it again, and exceptionally well. A TWA top pick and awarded our badge of excellence.” - Teachers With Apps "Editor's Choice." - Children's Technology Review “Smashing Grammar will excite even the most reluctant learner.” - Geeks With Juniors INCLUDES SIX SMASHING GAMES: 1. NOUN DISCO Steady on, old chap, this is no time for a spot of tea! Break as many records as you can, luv! 2. VERB GARDEN Do you have a green thumb? Love watermelons? You’ll have a jolly good time in the verb garden! It’s the bee’s knees! 3. SYLLABLE SPAGHETTI Quick - how many syllables are in the word spaghetti? One meatball or two? Saucy!!! 4. SPELLING SLUMBER PARTY Just like a real slumber party except you won't feel knackered - you'll be too busy spelling and getting smacked by pillows! 5. TENSE IN PARADISE You had fun, you are having fun, you will have fun. In paradise! Poppycock! Jolly good! 6. PLURAL PIGGIES Get your knickers in a twist, but don't confused by all the plural piggies! Or the singular pig. Bomb. Bombs! This is app is cracking! Shell out a quid mate, what are you waiting for? Tally-ho! FEATURES: + Learn nouns, verbs, syllables, spelling, verb tense, and plurals. + Nouns and verbs are presented in the context of a sentence. + Great practice for improving reading fluency (speed). + Exposure to thousands of vocabulary/spelling words. + Amazing graphics, sound effects, and music with outlandish British voiceovers! + Perfect for ages 9+. PRODUCT SUPPORT: Fairlady Media is committed to developing high-quality family-friendly games that provide excellent entertainment value. Please contact us if you have suggestions for improvement or to get technical issues resolved: support@fairladymedia.com. Other kids’ games by Fairlady Media: + Grandma's Garden (dancing Granny teaches preschool skills, ages 5 & under) + Grandpa's Workshop (high-fiving Grandpa teaches primary skills, ages 2-6) + Grandma’s Kitchen (fun and learning with Grandma and her wacky utensils, ages 4-7) + Grandma Loves Bugs (adventure into the forest to learn about creepy-crawlies, ages 5 & under) + Grandpa In Space (blast off in your custom rocket to explore the solar system, ages 6-8) + Grandma’s Preschool (the most fun school readiness app on the App Store, ages 3-6) + Fishing With Grandpa (cast and reel in fish and play games on a fishing adventure, ages 3-6) + Music With Grandma (learn all about music and jam on a musical instruments, ages 7+) + Camping With Grandpa (explore the great outdoors with Grandpa, ages 4-8) Links that take the user outside the app are contained behind a Parental Gate.

About

Readability

This app uses AI-powered voice technology to provide personalized reading tutoring for children. It listens as kids read aloud, offers pronunciation correction, and assesses comprehension through interactive questions. The app also builds vocabulary and allows parents to track progress.

Highlights
  • AI-powered voice recognition for reading practice
  • Real-time pronunciation correction
  • Interactive voice-based comprehension questions
  • Personalized vocabulary lists
  • Parent dashboard for progress tracking
  • Engaging grade-level stories with illustrations
Features
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Readability’s award-winning Smart Reading & Comprehension Learning App gives your child the effectiveness of 1-on-1 tutoring. Our breakthrough voice-based technology LISTENS while your child READS, highlighting, and correcting any problem words. Kids from kindergarten to 6th grade will improve their reading, vocabulary, and comprehension skills all in the convenience of a mobile app. IMPROVE READING WITH 1-ON-1 TUTORING Readability prompts your child to read aloud and listens while providing reading help and real-time pronunciation correction as your child reads. If they get stuck, they can tap on the speaker icon to have Readability read the selected passage or word aloud. Readability automatically selects the right reading material for each child to maximize improvement and minimize the reading struggle. Your child will be eager to learn as these fun and educational grade-level stories come to life with bright illustrations. IMPROVE CRITICAL THINKING SKILLS Our industry-first comprehension with Interactive Voice-based Questions & Answers (IVQA™) asks your child questions verbally about the story they just read to improve their critical thinking skills. Your child then is prompted to answer the question verbally to ensure they fully understand what they read. Comprehension is as important as reading fluency, we deliver both in our smart reading app for kids. IMPROVE VOCABULARY Readability makes it easy to learn new words and their meaning with a personalized vocabulary list for your child. Your child can long-press on any word while reading to learn its pronunciation, meaning, and add it to their vocabulary list. Their vocabulary list is neatly organized A-Z and by book to further practice, review, and perfect new or difficult words. SET AND TRACK READING GOALS Set goals and follow your child’s progress with your very own Parent Dashboard detailing what they have read, reading duration, accuracy, comprehension, and speed. It also provides daily and weekly reading reports for accountability that can be shared with a teacher. ENGAGING BOOKS A massive selection of age-appropriate stories and educational works keep kids engaged and learning. Readability is the perfect reading app for kids. Getting started is easy with a 30-day free trial. Just download the app to sign up for your free trial. Cancel anytime. SUBSCRIPTION TERMS To access all app features, please subscribe to the 30-day free trial. Your subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period. Your account will automatically be charged at the subscription price for renewal, within 24-hours prior to the end of the current billing period. You can manage your subscription and/or turn off auto-renewal by visiting your Account Settings after purchase. • Visit https://www.readabilitytutor.com/payment-policy/ for payment terms • Visit https://www.readabilitytutor.com/terms-of-use/ for terms of use Copyright 2023 Readability

Screenshots

Smashing Grammar4 screens
Readability4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Readability at Free against Smashing Grammar's $2.99. Readability also leads on rating (4.6 vs 4.3) and ratings volume (25K vs 4). Smashing Grammar's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and review sentiment (67% vs 56%). On ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Readability is free to download; Smashing Grammar costs $2.99 up front. Readability sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $19.99 per month. Smashing Grammar asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Readability holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Readability has 25K ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 67% of Smashing Grammar's written reviews are positive against 56% of Readability's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Smashing Grammar versus Readability: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSmashing GrammarReadability
Price$2.99Free — better
Rating4.3 (4 ratings)4.6 (25K ratings) — better
Positive reviews66.7% of reviews — better55.8% of reviews
Number of ratings425K — better
Update frequency—Fortnightly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaid — betterSubscription
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS7.0 — better16.4
Further details — not scored
Size166 MB283 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperFairlady Mediae4site Inc.

Customer experience

Smashing Grammar

All ratings4 ratings
Positive75.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative25.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive66.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative33.3%

Readability

All ratings24,942 ratings
Positive90.5%
Neutral4.0%
Negative5.5%
Written reviews385 reviews
Positive55.8%
Neutral9.6%
Negative34.5%

Bugs and requests

Smashing Grammar

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Readability

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • App charges for free trial
  • Subscription cancellation issues
  • Inconsistent app behavior
  • Compatibility problems on some devices

Requested features

4 requests
  • More customization options for text and background
  • Improved voice recognition accuracy
  • Expanded book selection
  • Better comprehension testing

In-app purchases

None

Smashing Grammar

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Readability

Subscriptions2
  • Readability Tutor1 Month trial$19.991 Month
  • Readability Tutor Annual1 Month trial$139.991 Year

Questions

Is Smashing Grammar free?
Smashing Grammar costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Readability free?
Readability is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Smashing Grammar or Readability?
Readability is rated higher. Smashing Grammar averages 4.3 out of 5 from 4 ratings, while Readability averages 4.6 from 25K ratings.
Do Smashing Grammar or Readability have ads?
Neither Smashing Grammar nor Readability shows ads.

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