Comparison

Read and Count vs Fun Routine

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

Head to head
About

Read and Count

This app helps preschool children learn essential early education concepts. It covers the alphabet, numbers, shapes, colors, and more through interactive activities. Designed to make learning fun and engaging for young minds.

Highlights
  • Alphabet learning (A-Z)
  • Number recognition and counting (0-100)
  • Geometric shapes and colors
  • Opposite words and animal sounds
  • Musical instruments and means of transport
  • Sign language alphabet
Features
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If your child is starting preschool learning, this app can help. In our application your child learns the alphabet, vowels and consonants, syllables, numbers, sign language, addition and subtraction, geometric shapes, colors, opposites, animals, fruits, musical instruments, means of transport, more than 1000 words and much more ! ALPHABET Complete and illustrated alphabet from A-Z, children can learn to speak and write each letter. Activities to recognize the letters of the alphabet, learn some words that start with each letter, practice writing letters, organize letters, learn lowercase and uppercase letters, organize letters in alphabetical order and much more. VOWELS AND CONSONANTS Introduces the group of vowels and the group of consonants to children. Activities to learn how to separate groups of vowels and consonants and where to use each letter. NUMBERS Children can also learn to speak and write the numbers from 0-100 and even count on fingers from 0-10. Various activities to practice writing numbers, counting on fingers, organizing numbers, counting objects and much more. SIGN LANGUAGE Contains the entire alphabet in pounds. Learn to recognize the signs and identify each letter of the alphabet. ADD AND SUBTRACT Addition and subtraction in a simple and easy way to learn. Count on your fingers to learn to add, they are additions and subtractions in various ways. GEOMETRIC SHAPES Teaches how to speak and draw the main geometric shapes giving examples of objects that have these shapes. Here you learn to identify which geometric shape some objects have, to draw shapes, and to use and assemble geometric shapes. COLORS There are 12 colors, the most popular, with several variations of the same color and 2 examples of each, and now you also learn the mixtures of the main colors. Learn what colors are and their mixtures and identify the colors of objects. OPPOSITE WORDS Learn the antonym of words, there are 36 examples of words and their opposites. Activities to connect the opposite images, identify which is the opposite of each word and form pairs of opposites. ANIMALS Children can learn the animals' names and the sounds they make. There are 60 animals with illustration and 4 photos of each one. In the activities you learn to identify the animal by the sound it makes and by the name. You can also link the many different photos of each animal. FRUITS Meet 30 different fruits with illustration and several photos of each one. Exercise to link the drawing of the fruit with the real photo of it, color it, click on the correct fruit and assemble the fruit. MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS There are 30 musical instruments. We teach the name of each instrument, with a real image and the sound each one makes (2 sound examples for each instrument). Learn to recognize the instrument by its name and the sound it makes and other activities. MEANS OF TRANSPORT Get to know the main means of transport, there are 30 examples of vehicles with illustrations and 4 photos of each one. Activity to color each vehicle, identify each vehicle by name and link the illustration with the vehicle photo. WORDS A menu with over 200 words to try to read and write. Activity to read and write the word correctly. We also added a small word quiz for the child to try to read and identify the word. RANDOM ACTIVITIES In all categories, you will find the option to play activities randomly, improving your child's learning in a more didactic and complete way. Liked? And that's all in a single application totally free! Available in Portuguese, Spanish and English. I'm sure your son will love it!

About

Fun Routine

This app supports neurodiverse individuals by providing tools for daily routines, communication, and emotional development. It offers customizable tasks, interactive flashcards, emotion tracking, and personalized rewards to foster independence and social skills.

Highlights
  • Customized tasks with images and notifications
  • Interactive flashcards with audio
  • Emotion tracking and monitoring
  • Customizable reinforcers and rewards
  • Professional monitoring tools
  • User-friendly interface
Features
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* TURN CHALLENGES INTO ACHIEVEMENTS: ----- Fun Routine is more than just an app – it's a revolution in supporting neurodiverse children and adults. Created to meet the various needs of individuals on the autism spectrum and other neurological conditions, this app combines interactivity, personalization, and specialized support. It is an indispensable tool for managing daily routines, improving communication, and promoting socio-emotional development. * INNOVATIVE FEATURES: ----- Customized Tasks: Create stimulating activities with detailed descriptions, custom images, and notifications. Interactive Flash Cards: Facilitate communication with cards that integrate audio and images, adaptable to each user’s needs. Emotion Tracking: Monitor and understand emotions, contributing to emotional growth. Customizable Reinforcers: Engage and motivate with personalized rewards, aligned with each user’s interests. Professional Monitoring: Specific tools for educators and therapists, enhancing specialized support and tracking. * TRANSFORMATIVE BENEFITS: ----- Personal Balance: Promotes self-confidence and independence, essential for the development of neurodiverse children and adults. Organization and Time Management: Helps create structured routines, crucial for individuals with autism and other conditions. Socio-emotional Development: Stimulates learning and social interaction skills, vital for personal growth and social inclusion. * WHY CHOOSE OUR APP? ----- User-friendly Interface: Designed to be accessible and easy to use for people of all ages. Research-Based: Created with insights from experts in Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) and other neurodiversities, ensuring effectiveness and relevance. Global Recognition: With over 300,000 downloads worldwide, it is a global success in supporting families and professionals. * Download Now and Revolutionize! ----- Join thousands of families and professionals already transforming their daily lives. Download now and start a journey towards a happier, more organized, and inclusive routine for your loved ones. EULA https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Read and Count4 screens
Fun Routine4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Read and Count at none against Fun Routine's 4. Read and Count also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.0). Fun Routine's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 5 days vs every 4 months). On price, rating, review sentiment 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. Fun Routine sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Read and Count asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.0 for Read and Count against 4.0 for Fun Routine. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Fun Routine has 29 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 37% of Read and Count's written reviews are positive against 42% of Fun Routine's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Read and Count ships an update every 4 months, Fun Routine every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on September 6, 2026 and September 4, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Read and Count versus Fun Routine: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRead and CountFun Routine
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.0 (2 ratings)4.0 (29 ratings)
Positive reviews37.0% of reviews42.3% of reviews — better
Number of ratings229 — better
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsEvery 5 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch
Requires iOS15.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size330 MB117 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperApps Bergman LtdaPhaneronsoft

Customer experience

Read and Count

All ratings2 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral50.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews27 reviews
Positive37.0%
Neutral11.1%
Negative51.9%

Fun Routine

All ratings29 ratings
Positive75.9%
Neutral0.0%
Negative24.1%
Written reviews26 reviews
Positive42.3%
Neutral3.8%
Negative53.8%

In-app purchases

None

Read and Count

No in-app purchases

4 purchases

Fun Routine

Subscriptions4
  • Premium Monthly Plan14 Days trial$3.991 Month
  • Premium Monthly Plan$3.991 Month
  • Premium Annual Plan$9.991 Year
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  • Premium Annual Plan14 Days trial$14.991 Year

Questions

Is Read and Count free?
Read and Count is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Fun Routine free?
Fun Routine is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Read and Count or Fun Routine?
Read and Count and Fun Routine are both rated 4.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 2 and 29 ratings respectively.
Do Read and Count or Fun Routine have ads?
Read and Count shows ads; Fun Routine does not.
Which is updated more often, Read and Count or Fun Routine?
Read and Count ships an update every 4 months, and Fun Routine every 5 days. Most recently, Read and Count was updated on September 6, 2026 and Fun Routine on September 4, 2026.

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