Comparison

Reading Comprehension vs MagicBlox

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

Head to head
About

Reading Comprehension

This app offers engaging reading practice for third graders with graduated difficulty and audio support. It provides detailed reporting on skill development and a motivating reward system for young learners.

Highlights
  • Graduated reading practice
  • Grade-appropriate questions
  • Audio support for readers
  • Skill-based reporting
  • Motivating reward center
  • Independent or guided use
Features
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** Happy Frog Apps is a Mom’s Choice Award Winner! Also featured on FunEducationalApps.com, TeachersWithApps.com, and more! ** What parents say about our awesome reading comprehension apps: *** 5 stars! Brilliant! An app that understands how kids actually learn. Thank you!
 *** 5 stars! I'm a teacher and this app has the best reporting of any reading app I've seen. At a glance I can see which skills need more practice. 
 Reading Comprehension Grade 3 provides academically-sound reading practice in a fun, game-like environment. The app provides: - Graduated practice at reading and answering grade-appropriate questions. - Texts start easy and gradually increase in difficulty. - Audio supports weak readers. - 'At a glance' reporting shows you instantly how your child is doing with each of 9 key reading comprehension skills: main idea, sequencing, fact & opinion, text details, etc. Good reading takes practice. This app provides a motivating environment for your child to get the daily practice he or she needs. Other benefits of the app: - FRUSTRATION FREE: Your child will always be guided to the correct answer.
 - REWARD CENTER: Fun and engaging Reward Center increases motivation. - EASY TO USE. Can be used independently (just hand it over: your child will know what to do!) or with a therapist/parent for intervention. - EXTENSIVE REPORTING: for up to 10 players to suit the needs of parents, teachers and therapists.
 Our apps are designed for and tested by typical and special needs children. Testers include children with Autism and other special needs. Our apps work for them! This app is part of a grade-by-grade series of Reading Comprehension apps. For any struggling learner, find the app that allows your child to work at 70-80% accuracy. Children need success to keep their brain in 'learning mode'. Ignore the grade-level and find the one that best suits your child.

(Look on the app store for a reduced-price bundle of the whole series.) 
To evaluate the app, download the free version, which has one free book. Additional levels and additional players can be accessed with in-app purchases. (All levels can be purchased for $2.99 -- price may change.) 

If you prefer no in-app purchases, download the School Edition of this app, which includes all levels and up to 10 players. We take customer service very seriously! If you ever have a problem or find that we've missed something, contact us at our website and we will do our best to fix the problem.  We collect NO private information in our app. None! Our apps do not allow unrestricted web or social media access. We conform to the Children's Online Privacy Protection Act.

About

MagicBlox

Encourage children to explore diverse cultures through reading books in multiple languages. This app offers a growing library of stories for young learners, from mastering the alphabet to acquiring new languages.

Highlights
  • Multilingual book library
  • Explore different cultures
  • Supports language learning
  • New books added weekly
  • Parental guidance encouraged
Features
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An adventure for everyone. We encourage parents to help their children explore other cultures by reading books in many languages including English, Spanish, French and Italian. Whether your child is just learning their ABCs or learning another language after school, they can travel further with MagicBlox. You will find new books from our Creator Community getting added almost every week. Privacy Policy https://magicblox.com/privacy-policy Terms of Service https://magicblox.com/terms-of-use

Screenshots

Reading Comprehension4 screens
MagicBlox4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: MagicBlox at 4.5 against Reading Comprehension's 2.5. MagicBlox also leads on review sentiment (92% vs 67%) and update cadence (every 2 months vs every 9 months). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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

Both are free to download. Reading Comprehension sells 3 one-off in-app purchases and MagicBlox sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $7.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

MagicBlox holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 2.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 10 and 33 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 67% of Reading Comprehension's written reviews are positive against 92% of MagicBlox's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Reading Comprehension ships an update every 9 months, MagicBlox every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Reading Comprehension versus MagicBlox: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterReading ComprehensionMagicBlox
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.5 (10 ratings)4.5 (33 ratings) — better
Positive reviews66.7% of reviews92.3% of reviews — better
Number of ratings1033 — better
Update frequencyEvery 9 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.2 — better13.4
Further details — not scored
Size39 MB131 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJanine TooleMagicBlox Inc.

Customer experience

Reading Comprehension

All ratings10 ratings
Positive40.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative60.0%
Written reviews6 reviews
Positive66.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative33.3%

MagicBlox

All ratings33 ratings
Positive87.9%
Neutral0.0%
Negative12.1%
Written reviews13 reviews
Positive92.3%
Neutral7.7%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Reading Comprehension

One-time3
  • 2 Players$1.99
  • Purchase All Levels$2.99
  • 10 Users$2.99
1 purchases

MagicBlox

Subscriptions1
  • MagicBlox Unlimited7 Days trial$7.991 Month

Questions

Is Reading Comprehension free?
Reading Comprehension is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is MagicBlox free?
MagicBlox is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Reading Comprehension or MagicBlox?
MagicBlox is rated higher. Reading Comprehension averages 2.5 out of 5 from 10 ratings, while MagicBlox averages 4.5 from 33 ratings.
Do Reading Comprehension or MagicBlox have ads?
Neither Reading Comprehension nor MagicBlox shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Reading Comprehension or MagicBlox?
Reading Comprehension ships an update every 9 months, and MagicBlox every 2 months. Most recently, Reading Comprehension was updated on November 2, 2026 and MagicBlox on November 3, 2026.

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