Comparison

Reading Train Christmas vs ABCs with BiBo

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

Head to head
About

Reading Train Christmas

This app offers interactive Christmas-themed books, songs, and games designed to build foundational reading skills. It features multiple reading levels, professional narration, and a fun train game to reinforce learning. Parents can track progress through detailed reporting tools.

Highlights
  • Interactive Christmas books
  • Multiple reading levels
  • Sing-along Christmas songs
  • Educational train game
  • User recording of books
  • Progress tracking for parents
  • Built-in audio dictionary
Features
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Listen, read, and record 10 fun Christmas books at 3 easy reading levels: 30 books in all! Sing along with 5 Christmas songbooks and 18 more favorite children's songs. Play the train game; win coins for the Music Store; collect and learn new words in the train yard. "Beautifully designed storybooks and related games that teach foundational reading": Appolicious.com Books, songs and games to build skills, self confidence and a love of reading. Real reading, for fun and information, right from the start. "A dynamic tool to augment any beginning readers program": Teachers With Apps Safe for Kids: The Learning Station is a Proud Member of Moms With Apps Kid tested and teacher approved. We are ad-free and take our users privacy seriously. View our Privacy Policy here: http://www.readingtrain.org * Listen, read and record books at 3 different beginning reading levels to grow as a reader. * Play the train game after every book to learn letters and words * Built-in picture/audio dictionary * 5 Christmas song books PLUS 18 more sing-along songs. * Professional narration- American English. All books can be recorded by users. * Unlimited user accounts * Powerful student reporting tools Books Kids CAN Read. Written by Libby Curran, a People Magazine Teacher of the Year, these engaging little books are field tested in real classrooms to get kids started on the path to reading independence. Books Kids LOVE to Read and Re-read. Children are naturally curious, so encourage them to explore our ABC books to learn new vocabulary and build the foundational knowledge they need to succeed in school. After reading stories they can play the train quiz game, explore the picture/audio dictionary and listen to song books. Give Your Kids the Tools to Succeed. Stuck on a word? Tap and hold to hear every word and access the built in audio dictionary filled with hundreds of words. Play a unique quiz game at the end of every book to extend the learning. The Reading Train Alphabet is packed full of tools to help children succeed, all on their own. Read to Learn- Meet Common Core Standards Read beginning level books with purpose and understanding. Develop the concepts of print: reading left to right and matching written words with spoken words. Learn letter names and sounds, build background knowledge and improve reading comprehension and foundational skills. Quizzes Disguised as Games. Play the train game after finishing every book, but don't tell them it's a quiz! Check progress on the parent's page to see all the books children have read and recorded as well as detailed scores on the quizzes. The Right Team For the Job Created by award winning master teacher and early literacy expert, Libby Curran, The Reading Train is the culmination of 20+ years of teaching experience. Backed by an all-star team of teachers turned iOS developers and a professional children's musician, The Reading Train is serious about making learning fun. Keep in Touch We welcome your feedback, to keep up with all things Reading Train check out: readingtrain.org facebook.com/readingtrain email: support@readingtrain.org We welcome suggestions on future books and curriculum. Contact Libby with suggestions about new content at: libby@readingtrain.org

About

ABCs with BiBo

Features
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Meet Billy and Bonnie - your fun friends who love the ABCs! With colorful and bright flashcards, teaching your kids the alphabet just got a whole lot more exciting! Features: EXCELLENT LEARNING TOOL Identify letters, colors and words with simple and fun flashcards PROMOTES BETTER VOCABULARY Choose from different categories featuring the entire alphabet IMPROVES VISUAL MEMORY Fun illustrations promote association of words and concepts EASY TO USE Swipe or use arrows to move from one card to the next PLAY AND TEACH Use the flash cards for a "what comes next?" challenge or memory game

Screenshots

Reading Train Christmas4 screens
ABCs with BiBo4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Reading Train Christmas at none against ABCs with BiBo's 6. ABCs with BiBo's advantage is update cadence (every 2 months vs every 32 months) and iOS requirement (9.0 vs 11.0). On price, 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

Both are free to download. ABCs with BiBo sells 6 one-off in-app purchases. Reading Train Christmas asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Reading Train Christmas ships an update every 32 months, ABCs with BiBo every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 26, 2026 and September 27, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Reading Train Christmas versus ABCs with BiBo: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterReading Train ChristmasABCs with BiBo
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (2 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings2 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 32 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS11.09.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size653 MB53 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperThe Learning Station, LLCSVEN Ingenuity, Inc.

In-app purchases

None

Reading Train Christmas

No in-app purchases

6 purchases

ABCs with BiBo

One-time6
  • Animal Alphabets$0.99
  • Color Alphabet$0.99
  • Food Alphabet$0.99
Show 3 more
  • Object Alphabet$0.99
  • People Alphabet$0.99
  • Places Alphabet$0.99

Questions

Is Reading Train Christmas free?
Reading Train Christmas is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is ABCs with BiBo free?
ABCs with BiBo is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Reading Train Christmas or ABCs with BiBo have ads?
Neither Reading Train Christmas nor ABCs with BiBo shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Reading Train Christmas or ABCs with BiBo?
Reading Train Christmas ships an update every 32 months, and ABCs with BiBo every 2 months. Most recently, Reading Train Christmas was updated on September 26, 2026 and ABCs with BiBo on September 27, 2026.

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