Comparison

Reading Comprehension vs Master Reading Comprehension

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

Master Reading Comprehension

This app helps elementary students improve reading comprehension through engaging stories and interactive quizzes. It offers leveled passages for grades 1-5, progress tracking, and a kid-friendly design for independent learning.

Highlights
  • Leveled reading passages
  • Interactive comprehension quizzes
  • Progress tracking
  • Kid-friendly interface
  • Grade-specific content (1-5)
Features
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Boost your child’s reading skills and confidence with engaging stories, interactive quizzes, and progress tracking. Aligned with elementary reading goals, Master Reading Comprehension offers age-appropriate passages for Grades 1–5. Students can learn independently or with guidance—ideal for home, classroom, or on-the-go practice. Free to Download with 5 Stories Per Grade! Download for free and explore 8 short complimentary stories in each Grade level (Grades 1–5) to experience the app’s interactive quizzes and progress tracking. If your child wants more content to continue improving their reading comprehension, we offer a subscription that unlocks access to our expanding library of stories. Grade 1: Simple three-sentence stories with basic sight words, focusing on early reading skills and recalling simple details. Grade 2: Short four- to five-sentence stories with slightly varied vocabulary, helping kids recognize sequencing and answer basic reasoning questions. Grade 3: Five-sentence stories with more detail and expanded vocabulary, encouraging fluency, cause and effect, and comprehension of main ideas. Grade 4: Six-sentence stories with descriptive language and more complex sentence structures, introducing inferences, emotions, and summarization. Grade 5: Seven-sentence stories with advanced vocabulary and critical thinking elements, challenging students to analyze, infer, and draw conclusions. Features Short, Leveled Passages: Tailored to each child’s ability Interactive Quizzes: Reinforce vocabulary and understanding Kid-Friendly Design: Simple navigation for independent learning Progress Tracking: Celebrate milestones and see improvement Homework & Extra Practice: Perfect for homeschooling or classroom support Help your student build a strong foundation in reading comprehension, vocabulary, and critical thinking—all in one app! Download now and start your reading journey today. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Reading Comprehension4 screens
Master Reading Comprehension4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Reading Comprehension at 2.5 against Master Reading Comprehension's 1.0. Reading Comprehension also leads on ratings volume (10 vs 1) and iOS requirement (12.2 vs 14.0). 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 Master Reading Comprehension sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Reading Comprehension holds the better App Store score, 2.5 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Reading Comprehension has 10 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Reading Comprehension versus Master Reading Comprehension: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterReading ComprehensionMaster Reading Comprehension
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.5 (10 ratings) — better1.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews66.7% of reviews—
Number of ratings10 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 9 months—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.2 — better14.0
Further details — not scored
Size39 MB25 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJanine TooleNew-impulse media

Customer experience

Reading Comprehension

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

Master Reading Comprehension

All ratings1 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Reading Comprehension

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

Master Reading Comprehension

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly$2.991 Month
  • Annual$17.991 Year

Questions

Is Reading Comprehension free?
Reading Comprehension is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Master Reading Comprehension free?
Master Reading Comprehension is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Reading Comprehension or Master Reading Comprehension?
Reading Comprehension is rated higher. Reading Comprehension averages 2.5 out of 5 from 10 ratings, while Master Reading Comprehension averages 1.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Reading Comprehension or Master Reading Comprehension have ads?
Neither Reading Comprehension nor Master Reading Comprehension shows ads.

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