Reading Speed/Fluency Builder. vs ABC
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Reading Speed/Fluency Builder.
This app helps children and adults improve reading speed and fluency through a game-like environment. It offers graduated practice, audio support, and a reward system to motivate learners. Designed for various needs, it progresses users from early elementary to fifth-grade reading levels.
- Graduated reading practice
- Mastery-based progression
- Audio support for fluent reading
- 'At a glance' progress reporting
- Fun Reward Center
- Supports multiple reading levels
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** Happy Frog Apps is a Mom’s Choice Award Winner! Also featured on FunEducationalApps.com, TeachersWithApps.com, and more! ** Reading Fluency Builder quickly develops your child's reading speed to meet grade level expectations. Reading fluency is a key prerequisite if your child is struggling with reading comprehension. Reading Fluency Builder provides a fun game-like environment that motivates even hesitant learners. What parents say about our awesome apps: *** 5 stars! Brilliant! An app that understands how kids actually learn. Thank you! *** 5 stars! My kids love this app because of the fun, silly sentences. I love it because it works! Reading Fluency Builder provides: - Graduated practice starting with simple texts and slower speeds. - Students progress only when they demonstrate mastery. - Students can practice with multiple texts per level. - 'At a glance' reporting shows you instantly how your learner is progressing. - Audio support is provided so learners can hear a fluent model. - Fun Reward Center increases student motivation. - Incremental levels take a student from mid Grade 1 reading speed up to mid Grade 5 reading speed. Our app is based on proven research on the effectiveness of modeled and repeated reading to increase fluency -- but we make it fun! 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! Our apps are also suitable for adults dealing with aphasia or learning English as a Second Language. To evaluate the app, download the free version, which has four free levels. 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.
ABC
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ABC Kids Game is a gentle first app for little ones aged 1 to 3. Every tap turns into a small moment of discovery, with big friendly buttons, soft 3D characters, and happy sounds. No reading needed. Free to download and try. Every game can be played three times for free. Unlimited play of all games requires the ABC Kids Game Premium subscription (yearly, with a 3-day free trial). Details are at the bottom of this page. We kept everything calm, colorful, and pressure free. There are no harsh "wrong" sounds here. Just warm encouragement, little stars, and a friendly bear and bunny who cheer your child along. What is inside (each game is free to try, unlimited play with Premium) • ABC Tracing: follow the dots, trace your first letters, and hear what each letter is for • abc Small Letters: trace lowercase letters too • 123 Numbers: trace numbers and count together • Letter Match: drag the right letter to the picture • Count & Tap: tap each object to count, then pick the number, or find which group has more • Connect the Dots: tap the numbers in order and watch a picture appear • Odd One Out: spot the one that is different • Shape Match: drag soft shapes into the right place, with new shapes as you grow • Color Fill: tap to paint shapes and simple pictures with bright, happy colors • Animal Sounds: meet fourteen adorable animals and hear how they say hello • Who Says Moo? Hear a sound and find the animal that makes it • Memory Play: flip the cards and find the pairs, then match big and small letters • Bubble Pop: pop the letter, color, or number you hear • Music Keys: make music on colorful keys and follow along to little songs • Picture Puzzle: drag the pieces together to build a picture Made for little ones (included for everyone) • Big buttons that are easy for tiny hands to tap • Soft, friendly characters and gentle motion • Cheerful voices that celebrate every try • No losing, just playing and learning • Collect stars, level up, and earn cute rewards For parents • A parent gate protects purchases, settings, and links • Calm design that keeps the focus on learning • Optional gentle reminders to make playtime a happy little habit • Sound can be turned off and stays off until you turn it back on Whether it is a first letter, a first shape, or a first animal sound, ABC Kids Game makes early learning feel like play. --------------------------- ABC Kids Game is free to download and try. Every game can be played three times for free. Unlimited play of all fifteen games requires the ABC Kids Game Premium auto-renewing subscription. Without a subscription the app stays limited to three plays per game. Stars, levels, and rewards are available to everyone. ABC Kids Game Premium subscription details: • Plan: a yearly subscription with a 3-day free trial, then 29.99 USD per year. Prices may vary by region and are shown in the app before you confirm. • Free trial: if you do not cancel at least 24 hours before the trial ends, it becomes a paid yearly subscription. • Billing: payment is charged to your Apple Account when you confirm the purchase, or when the free trial ends. • Auto-renewal: the subscription renews automatically unless you turn off auto-renew at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Your account is charged within 24 hours before renewal. • Manage or cancel: go to Settings, then Apple Account, then Subscriptions at any time after purchase. • Free trial: any unused part of a free trial is forfeited when you buy a subscription, where this applies. Apple Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://www.synappsai.com/privacy-policy Terms of Use: https://www.synappsai.com/terms-of-use Contact: ugur@synappsai.com
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The clearest difference is price: ABC at Free against Reading Speed/Fluency Builder.'s $8.99. ABC also leads on update cadence (every 6 weeks vs every 4 months). Reading Speed/Fluency Builder.'s advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and iOS requirement (12.2 vs 17.6). 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
ABC is free to download; Reading Speed/Fluency Builder. costs $8.99 up front. ABC sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $29.99 per year. Reading Speed/Fluency Builder. asks for nothing beyond the download.
Reading Speed/Fluency Builder. ships an update every 4 months, ABC every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 13, 2026 and November 10, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Reading Speed/Fluency Builder. | ABC |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $8.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 5.0 (3 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 75.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 3 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | Every 6 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Paid | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 12.2 — better | 17.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 39 MB | 25 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Janine Toole | SYNAPPS AI LTD |
In-app purchases
Reading Speed/Fluency Builder.
No in-app purchases
ABC
- ABC: Kids Game Yearly Unlimited3 Days trial$29.991 Year
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