Going to the Playground vs ScreenReader
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Going to the Playground
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Going to the Playground is an app for the iOS platform to use with a regular 9.7" iPad with clear tactile overlays held in place by a yellow frame. The app is a fun motivational way to teach young children, ages 3-5 orientation, directions such as, left, and right, in and out, up and down. Five overlays guide the child through a playground. There are three items for the child to find a mary-go-round, sandbox and monkey bars. The overlays have braille above each playground item, a title, and a page number in the bottom right corner to teach pre braille skills. The app is self-voicing and provides instructions on how to use the app with the overlays. Bold and bright colors brighten the playground experience. A QR code label comes with the materials to download the app from the App Store for iPad use. Enjoy playing while learning!
ScreenReader
Master the VoiceOver screen reader with interactive exercises. Learn essential gestures and actions for efficient navigation and text manipulation. This free educational tool helps users become proficient screen reader experts.
- VoiceOver gesture training
- 1-4 finger swipe and tap practice
- VoiceOver action learning
- Navigation by headings and links
- Text copying and selection
- Shortcut learning
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The ScreenReader app contains excersises to learn the VoiceOver screen reader. Learn VoiceOver gestures, such as: - Swiping with 1 finger - Swiping with 2 fingers - Swiping with 3 fingers - Tapping with 1 finger - Tapping with 2 fingers - Tapping with 3 fingers - Tapping with 4 fingers - Shortcuts Learn VoiceOver actions, such as: - Navigate by headings - Navigate by links - Copy text - Paste text - Select text The ScreenReader app is made available for free by the Appt Foundation.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Going to the Playground at 10.0 against ScreenReader's 17.0. On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Going to the Playground ships an update every 9 months, ScreenReader every 8 months. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Going to the Playground | ScreenReader |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 4.3 (12 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 12 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 9 months | Every 8 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | — | Free |
| Devices | iPad | iPhone, iPad — better |
| Requires iOS | 10.0 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 90 MB | 5 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | American Printing House for the Blind (APH) | Stichting Appt |
In-app purchases
Going to the Playground
No in-app purchases
ScreenReader
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Going to the Playground free?
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Do Going to the Playground or ScreenReader have ads?
Which is updated more often, Going to the Playground or ScreenReader?
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