Comparison

Fraction Tiles vs DyslexiaBuddy

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

Head to head
About

Fraction Tiles

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Use Fraction Tiles to provide practice for young math students in adding and subtracting proper fractions. The activity involves finding three fractions that can be added or subtracted to make an given proper fraction or mixed number. The interactive tiles can be moved into one of three positions to make an expression. As the tiles are moved the comparison symbol changes to show whether the expressions is larger or smaller than the target fraction. Students using the app will need to find a common denominator in order to solve the problem. Each successful answer earns a gold star. The goal is to earn 10 gold stars to be awarded a trophy.

About

DyslexiaBuddy

This app provides a supportive reading experience for children with dyslexia, offering customizable tools and AI-powered assistance. It helps users read with confidence and enjoyment through features like read-aloud, text scanning, and personalized coaching.

Highlights
  • Dyslexia-friendly reading technology
  • Customizable reading interface
  • Read aloud with adjustable speed
  • Scan and read printed text
  • Import and read PDFs
  • On-device word definitions
  • AI-powered text summarization
Features
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Reading, made calmer. DyslexiaBuddy turns any page — printed, PDF, or on screen — into something you can read, hear, and understand. Built with guidance from educators and accessibility research, for the 700+ million people worldwide with dyslexia. On iPhone, iPad, and now Mac. Every feature below is unlocked with a free 7-day trial, so you can try the whole thing before you decide. READING MADE COMFORTABLE Dyslexia-friendly fonts, adjustable colors, line spacing, and text size. Tap Aa in the reader to change how a page looks until it feels easy to read. READING AIDS THAT KEEP YOUR PLACE Bionic Reading makes the start of each word bold, to guide your eyes along the line. The reading ruler dims the lines around the one you are on, so you never lose your place. Focus Mode shows one word at a time, at the speed you choose. SCAN, IMPORT, AND READ ANYTHING Point your camera at a printed page, import a PDF or ebook, or send text in from any other app. It becomes a calm, readable view in seconds. FREE BOOKS TO READ A Library of 14 classic children's books with their real covers, sorted by age and topic. Open one and start reading right away. READ ALOUD IN 28 VOICES Natural, human-sounding voices across a range of accents, with every word and sentence highlighted as it is spoken — so eyes and ears stay together. All generated on your device. UNDERSTAND AS YOU GO Long-press any word for an instant definition, translate a passage, tidy up messy scanned text, or summarize a whole document. On-device, no internet required. LEARN WITH OLLY, YOUR AI TUTOR A personal reading coach that can see the page you are on, explain what a passage means, break a hard word into sounds, and quiz you on what you read. REVIEW AND REMEMBER Words you look up are added to a spaced-repetition deck, so the tricky ones stick. HIGHLIGHTS AND NOTES Select any line and tap Highlight. The colour adjusts to your reading theme, so it always stands out. Add a note in your own words, find everything again in one list, and share your notes when you're done. BUILT FOR iOS 27 Home Screen widgets for recent documents and quick import. Say "Add to DyslexiaBuddy" or "read this" to Siri. Everything runs on device — nothing you read is uploaded. FOR FAMILIES, SCHOOLS, AND ADULT READERS Children build confidence reading independently. Parents and teachers get a calm way to support practice. Adults with dyslexia get the same help without it feeling like a children's app. Trusted by thousands of users in over 100 countries. TRY EVERYTHING FREE FOR 7 DAYS After your trial, DyslexiaBuddy Premium continues as an auto-renewing subscription — cancel anytime in Settings. Privacy Policy: https://DyslexiaBuddy.com/privacy Terms of Service: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

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Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: DyslexiaBuddy at Free against Fraction Tiles's $1.99. DyslexiaBuddy also leads on update cadence (every 10 days vs every 26 months). Fraction Tiles's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 26.0). On ads and device support 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

DyslexiaBuddy is free to download; Fraction Tiles costs $1.99 up front. DyslexiaBuddy sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Fraction Tiles asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Fraction Tiles ships an update every 26 months, DyslexiaBuddy every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Fraction Tiles versus DyslexiaBuddy: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFraction TilesDyslexiaBuddy
Price$1.99Free — better
Rating—3.9 (9 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—57.1% of reviews
Number of ratings—9 — better
Update frequencyEvery 26 monthsEvery 10 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Monetization—Freemium
DevicesiPad, Mac, Apple TViPhone, iPad, Mac
Requires iOS12.0 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size31 MB107 MB
Age rating4+9+
DeveloperVentura Educational SystemsOnlabs

In-app purchases

None

Fraction Tiles

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

DyslexiaBuddy

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly Subscription7 Days trial$3.991 Month
  • Yearly Subscription7 Days trial$39.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime Access$69.99

Questions

Is Fraction Tiles free?
Fraction Tiles costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is DyslexiaBuddy free?
DyslexiaBuddy is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Fraction Tiles or DyslexiaBuddy have ads?
Neither Fraction Tiles nor DyslexiaBuddy shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Fraction Tiles or DyslexiaBuddy?
Fraction Tiles ships an update every 26 months, and DyslexiaBuddy every 10 days. Most recently, Fraction Tiles was updated on October 26, 2026 and DyslexiaBuddy on October 30, 2026.

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