Comparison

READING & vs v

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

Head to head
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

v

Engage in 1:1 learning sessions with a virtual teacher. Receive personalized feedback on your answers, earn points for completing activities, and track your progress through a connected learning portal. This app encourages self-directed learning with positive reinforcement.

Highlights
  • 1:1 virtual teacher interaction
  • Personalized feedback on answers
  • Points awarded for learning activities
  • Syncs with PC version
  • Connects to Learning Portal for grades
Features
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You can enjoy learning through 1:1 interaction with aa Virtual Teacher. You can listen to the Virtual Teacher's explanations to better understand the topic and key content before the class begins. If you answer the teacher's questions correctly, the teacher will praise you, and if you get it wrong, you'll be encouraged to try again, fostering self-directed learning. * Main Features of the v-Class App: - Syncs with the PC version - Provides feedback on correct and incorrect answers from the Virtual Teacher - Points are awarded upon completing learning activities - Connects with the Learning Portal (allows for checking grades) ▶ Access Permission Notice All data permissions are collected solely for app usage. [Required Access Permissions] - Device and app records: Accessed to check the app version. - Storage: Accessed to save learning progress and problem-solving data. - Microphone: Accessed for recording during learning activities. - Network and WiFi connection: Accessed for optimizing app usage and checking network connections. *Permissions can be modified in each device's settings > Privacy Protection > Permissions.

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Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: READING & at 79% against v's 0%. READING & also leads on rating (3.4 vs 2.3). v's advantage is monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 17.0). On price, ratings volume, update cadence 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

READING & holds the better App Store score, 3.4 against 2.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 10 and 7 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 79% of READING &'s written reviews are positive against 0% of v's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

READING & ships an update every 2 weeks, v every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 12, 2026 and October 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
READING & versus v: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterREADING &v
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.4 (10 ratings) — better2.3 (7 ratings)
Positive reviews79.2% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings10 — better7
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks — betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPad
Requires iOS17.011.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size202 MB166 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%

v

All ratings7 ratings
Positive28.6%
Neutral0.0%
Negative71.4%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

In-app purchases

None

READING &

No in-app purchases

None

v

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is READING & free?
READING & is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is v free?
v is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, READING & or v?
READING & is rated higher. READING & averages 3.4 out of 5 from 10 ratings, while v averages 2.3 from 7 ratings.
Do READING & or v have ads?
Neither READING & nor v shows ads.
Which is updated more often, READING & or v?
READING & ships an update every 2 weeks, and v every 3 weeks. Most recently, READING & was updated on October 12, 2026 and v on October 5, 2026.

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