The Dream vs Atom Learning
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side β with what reviewers say about each.
The Dream
Experience a modern adaptation of Shakespeare's "A Midsummer Night's Dream" set in the world of celebrity magazines. This app provides the full script, song and dance tutorials, and professional performance videos to complement the live show.
- Full script access
- Song walk-through videos
- Dance move tutorials
- Professional performance films
- Modern celebrity magazine setting
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Each term, Perform 7-12s put together a specially written show with original music, high energy dance and lots of funny scenes to enjoy. From April, we're bringing Shakespeareβs A Midsummer Nightβs Dream bang up-to-date and setting in it the world of celebrity magazines, the tabloid press, footballers and pop-stars. Complete with funky music, energetic dance and hilarious dialogue, The Dream is the must-have ticket for the summer term. The children will join Oberon, Titania and a host of famous faces as they battle for the media spotlight in the cut-throat world of celebrity life. Who will make the cover of this weekβs gossip mag, Livinβ The Dream? Will Bottom win No-Oneβs Got Talent? And is the wedding of Theseus and Hippolyta a national celebration of love or a PR hoax masterminded by a ruthless svengali? This app is the ideal companion to the show. It contains a complete copy of the script (best viewed on iPad), special walk-through videos of the songs and dance moves to help you perfect your performances and full production films of professional actors performing the musical numbers. Find out more at www.perform.org.uk/thedream
Atom Learning
This platform offers personalized learning for children aged 7-16, covering maths, English, and reasoning. It adapts to individual progress, prepares for exams, and provides revision tools. Learning syncs across devices for continuous study.
- Adaptive learning across subjects
- 11+ and entrance exam preparation
- GCSE revision with mock tests
- Personalized learning journeys
- Progress tracking and rewards
- Cross-device progress syncing
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Atom Learning is an award-winning online learning platform used by 350,000 families and 2,000+ schools across the UK. This app brings your Atom Learning account to iPhone and iPad, so learning travels with you - at home, on the move, or anywhere in between. Designed for children aged 7 to 16, Atom Learning grows with your child. From building early confidence in Key Stage 2, through 11+ and entrance exam preparation, all the way to GCSE revision. It's one platform that adapts to where your child is now and where they're heading next. This app is for families with an Atom Learning account. Sign in with your existing login and everything is there, ready to go: your child's progress, their personalised learning journey, and their exact place picked up where they left off. What your child can do in the app Learn across maths, English, verbal reasoning and non-verbal reasoning Prepare for 11+ and independent school entrance exams with realistic mock tests Revise for GCSEs with targeted practice, predicted papers with instant marking. Progress through thousands of questions that adapt to their level, keeping them challenged but never overwhelmed Earn rewards and track milestones that keep motivation high Built around how children actually learn Atom Learning's adaptive technology meets your child at the right level and adjusts as they improve, so every session on Atom helps them progress. Instant feedback and clear explanations turn mistakes into growth, and bite-sized sessions fit around busy family life. Everything stays in sync Start on the tablet, continue on the phone, finish on the computer - progress syncs seamlessly across every device. Your child can keep learning on the go, whether or not there's a steady connection. Trusted by families and schools Atom Learning is used in homes and classrooms across the UK, supporting children from Year 3 right through their secondary school years. It's designed to take the guesswork out of learning at home, giving your child a clear path forward and giving you confidence in their progress. New to Atom Learning? Visit our Help Centre to discover how Atom works, what's included, and how it can support your child's learning journey.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: The Dream at 100% against Atom Learning's 63%. The Dream also leads on iOS requirement (12.1 vs 17.0). Atom Learning's advantage is update cadence (monthly vs every 34 months). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
The Dream ships an update every 34 months, Atom Learning monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 8, 2026 and September 14, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | The Dream | Atom Learning |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews β better | 62.5% of reviews |
| Update frequency | Every 34 months | Monthly β better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod β better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 12.1 β better | 17.0 |
| Further details β not scored | ||
| Size | 329 MB | 8 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Perform | Atom Learning Ltd |
Customer experience
The Dream
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In-app purchases
The Dream
No in-app purchases
Atom Learning
No in-app purchases
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