Comparison

Instant Words vs 100 Animals

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

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About

Instant Words

This flashcard app helps children learn to read by practicing instant words. It uses Fry's instant word list, covering words 1-500, to build essential reading fluency and vocabulary for early learners.

Highlights
  • Words 1-500 from Fry's list
  • Develops reading, spelling, and language skills
  • Enriches vocabulary
  • Audio pronunciation of words
  • Progress tracking
  • Aligned with Common Core Standards
Features
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Help your child learn to read by using Instant Words by Teach Speech Apps. This simple flashcard app makes it easy to practice instant words anywhere. Based on Fry’s instant word list, which is broken down into groups. Instant Words by Teach Speech Apps includes words 1 - 500. It is important for early readers to instantly recognize these sight words / instant words / high-frequency words to become proficient and fluent readers. Fry's Instant Words are the most common words used in reading and writing in the English language and are ranked in order of frequency. Dr. Fry's research resulted in the following findings: - 25 words make up approximately one-third of all published text. - 100 words comprise approximately 50% of all the words found in publications. - 300 words make up approximately 65% of all written material. It is recommended that: - The first 100 words should be mastered by Grade 1. - The second 100 words should be mastered by Grade 2. - The third 100 words should be mastered by Grade 3. - The remaining lists (words 301 - 1000) should be mastered in Grades 4 - 5. Features: - Includes words 1 - 500 - Simple and colorful - Develops reading, spelling, and language skills - Enriches vocabulary - Easy swipe feature to advance cards or auto-advance after a correct answer - Hear the word read aloud by tapping the word - Keep track of the number of correct and incorrect words - Aligned with the Common Core Standards - No in-app purchases - No ads Teach Speech Apps encourages learning side-by-side with an engaged adult. Privacy Policy: Teach Speech Apps does not collect personal information. To learn more, visit: http://redfive.llc/teach-speech-apps-privacy-policy/ Email Teach Speech Apps with questions or feedback: teachspeech@redfive.llc Find / Like / Follow us: Facebook: Teach Speech Apps, LLC Twitter: @teachspeechapps

About

100 Animals

This app helps toddlers learn animal names through interactive cards featuring drawings, real photos, and clear audio pronunciations. It's designed for offline use, making it perfect for learning anywhere without needing an internet connection.

Highlights
  • 100 animal cards
  • Bold drawings and real photos
  • Native English audio pronunciations
  • Works fully offline
  • Capital letter names
  • No ads or in-app purchases
Features
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Look. Listen. Say it back. 100 Animals is a first-words app for toddlers. Each card shows one animal with a bold, simple drawing and its name in big letters. Tap the speaker to hear the name, spoken clearly by a native English speaker. Tap the camera to see a real photo of the animal. Everything works offline. Once installed, all 100 animals live on the device. No downloads, no Wi-Fi, no waiting. It's ready in the car, on a plane, or anywhere the signal drops. WHAT'S INSIDE • 100 animal cards, wild and domestic, from alpaca and armadillo to cassowary, koala, panda and swan • One animal per card, so little eyes focus on one thing at a time • Names in capital letters, the letters young children usually learn first • A sound button that says each name, voiced by Sienna Crichton • A photo button that shows the real animal, full screen • One language per app, so there's nothing to switch and nothing to get lost in • Works fully offline LEARN TOGETHER OR ALONE Use it on your lap like a picture book that talks, or let your child swipe through on their own. Point, name, repeat. That's how first words stick. No ads. No in-app purchases. No data collected. Just animals. ALSO IN OTHER LANGUAGES 100 Animals is also available as separate apps in English, Português, Español, Italiano, Français and 中文, each voiced by a native speaker. Find them all on our marketing page. Voice Talent: Sienna Crichton.

Screenshots

Instant Words4 screens
100 Animals4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: 100 Animals at 5.0 against Instant Words's 4.0. 100 Animals also leads on update cadence (every 14 months vs every 122 months). Instant Words's advantage is price ($0.99 vs $4.99) and ratings volume (7 vs 1). On ads, in-app purchases, monetization model and iOS requirement 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

Instant Words costs $0.99 and 100 Animals $4.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

100 Animals holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Instant Words has 7 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Instant Words ships an update every 122 months, 100 Animals every 14 months. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 4, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Instant Words versus 100 Animals: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterInstant Words100 Animals
Price$0.99 — better$4.99
Rating4.0 (7 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews66.7% of reviews—
Number of ratings7 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 122 monthsEvery 14 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.6 — better16.4
Further details — not scored
Size8 MB62 MB
Age rating4++4
DeveloperRed Five LLCVitamina K

Customer experience

Instant Words

All ratings7 ratings
Positive71.4%
Neutral14.3%
Negative14.3%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive66.7%
Neutral33.3%
Negative0.0%

100 Animals

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Instant Words

No in-app purchases

None

100 Animals

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Instant Words free?
Instant Words costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is 100 Animals free?
100 Animals costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Instant Words or 100 Animals?
100 Animals is rated higher. Instant Words averages 4.0 out of 5 from 7 ratings, while 100 Animals averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Instant Words or 100 Animals have ads?
Neither Instant Words nor 100 Animals shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Instant Words or 100 Animals?
Instant Words ships an update every 122 months, and 100 Animals every 14 months. Most recently, Instant Words was updated on November 2, 2026 and 100 Animals on November 4, 2026.

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