Comparison

READING & vs April Buff

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

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About

READING &

Access a vast digital library of high-quality English books from Oxford University Press and Collins. This app offers a multi-dimensional reading system designed for efficient language acquisition, including vocabulary games, listening, reading, and speaking exercises. Enjoy personalized learning with features like pronunciation options, audio speed control, and a built-in dictionary.

Highlights
  • Digital library of Oxford and Collins English books
  • 5-Step Multi-Dimension Reading system
  • Vocabulary games, listening, reading, and speaking exercises
  • British & American pronunciation options
  • Audio speed control and recording feature
  • Built-in dictionary and personalized vocabulary list
  • Offline reading mode
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Meet the premium readers from the Oxford University Press and Collins at ‘READING &’! Oxford Reading Tree (ORT) and Collins Big Cat series are now available at READING &! ORT, the world’s best-seller readers used in 80% of the primary schools in the UK! Big Cat, is the popular series beloved by over 10,000 libraries in the primary schools in the UK! Have your own digital library that houses a massive collection of high-quality English books, and enjoy reading wherever you are and whenever you want! Awesome #1. 5 times more efficient 5 steps of multi-dimensional reading system is applied in every book. READING & transformed one-dimensional paper books to multi-functional digital contents that carries out the holistic process of language acquisition: vocabulary game, listening, reading, speaking, spelling check and after activities. Users can benefit from 5 times more efficient language learning system through our productive 5-Step Multi-Dimension Reading. Awesome #2. Up to 4 different devices Use up to 4 different mobile devices at a time! Every reading data synchronizes. We also support offline mode. Download your books and read them offline. Awesome #3. Additional features for your self-study - Both British & American pronunciation available (some books might provide only one) - Audio speed control - Record your own speaking - Listen to the audio per page or sentence - Built-in dictionary (Oxford English-Korean dictionary with 185,000 words) - Personalized vocabulary list - Pen tool: highlight or underline important vocabulary, make in-page highlights - Reading Diary: store your own speaking files This application may require access to the permissions below (to avoid the malfunction). - [Optional] Microphone: to record audio in Stage 3 and 4 - [Optional] Photos: to register your profile picture Instructions to turn the permission off: - Microphone: Settings > Privacy > App permissions > Microphone > turn off READING & - Photo: Settings > Privacy > App permissions > Storage > turn off READING & If you disable access for these permissions, you may use the app but several features of your device may no longer function as intended.

About

April Buff

This app uses augmented reality to make learning English vocabulary fun for elementary students. It offers interactive games, quizzes, and progress tracking linked to a specific curriculum. Users can collect word cards and compete nationally.

Highlights
  • AR-based vocabulary study
  • Interactive games and quizzes
  • Collect word and chunk cards
  • National ranking system
  • Scan textbook to start games
  • Linked to Learning Portal
Features
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※ April Buff is an AR-based vocabulary study and quiz APP for elementary school students using April English curriculum. - Use augmented reality(AR) technology to study vocabulary and take quizzes through fun games - Prepare for April English weekly and monthly tests by solving questions and studying key words again - Collect words and chunks cards from playing games and study them again from the Card Box - Check your national ranking after completing each game - You must have April Gallery Book to use the April Buff app. ※ Game Variation by Level 1. Slime Time (Rookie/Seedbed/Seed) : Make your own slime by mixing the ingredients! 2. Dungeon Escape (Sprout) : Complete the mission and escape the underground dungeon! 3. Drone High (Sapling/Junior Master) : Charge the drone and fly it high up! ※ Main features of April Buff - Start the game by scanning the textbook. - Play vocab word games using the AR camera. - Collect words and chunks from playing the games. - Check your national ranking for each level - Linked to the Learning Portal - Change language setting ▶ Access Request Guide All access requests are collected for app usage. [Mandatory Access Request] -Device and App History: Access for App version check -Storage: File and media -Camera: Access for augmented reality effects

Screenshots

READING &4 screens
April Buff4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: April Buff at 4.6 against READING &'s 3.4. April Buff also leads on monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 17.0). READING &'s advantage is update cadence (fortnightly vs every 5 weeks). On price, review sentiment, ratings volume and ads 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

April Buff holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 3.4. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 10 and 7 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 79% of READING &'s written reviews are positive against 72% of April Buff's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

READING & ships an update fortnightly, April Buff every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 19, 2026 and August 13, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
READING & versus April Buff: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterREADING &April Buff
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.4 (10 ratings)4.6 (7 ratings) — better
Positive reviews79.2% of reviews — better72.4% of reviews
Number of ratings10 — better7
Update frequencyFortnightly — betterEvery 5 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.012.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size251 MB208 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperiPortfolio Inc.CREVERSE, Inc.

Customer experience

READING &

All ratings10 ratings
Positive60.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative40.0%
Written reviews53 reviews
Positive79.2%
Neutral7.5%
Negative13.2%

April Buff

All ratings7 ratings
Positive85.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative14.3%
Written reviews58 reviews
Positive72.4%
Neutral8.6%
Negative19.0%

In-app purchases

None

READING &

No in-app purchases

None

April Buff

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is READING & free?
READING & is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is April Buff free?
April Buff is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, READING & or April Buff?
April Buff is rated higher. READING & averages 3.4 out of 5 from 10 ratings, while April Buff averages 4.6 from 7 ratings.
Do READING & or April Buff have ads?
Neither READING & nor April Buff shows ads.
Which is updated more often, READING & or April Buff?
READING & ships an update fortnightly, and April Buff every 5 weeks. Most recently, READING & was updated on September 19, 2026 and April Buff on August 13, 2026.

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