Comparison

Start to read vs Addition Cards 2

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

Head to head
About

Start to read

Features
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Start to read practises your kids ability to read in a fun and interactive way. The app is developed for kids who have started to sound letters and provides exercises in six different levels. It starts with basic tasks to pair words with images and continues to more advanced tasks where the user needs to build words with letters to corresponding images. When the levels are cleared the kids are rewarded with balloons that can be used to unlock different reward images. Start to read is developed for kids that have just started to read, but are also useful for children and adults that are new to the English language. You can also use the settings section of the app to change language to practise in Swedish, Norwegian, Danish, Finnish, Spanish, French or German. Start to read also contains a statistic section where adults can follow the kids progress by seeing how many of the tasks that have been answered correctly. Start to read does not contain any advertisements or in app purchases. The app is developed to provide an easy and clear design where images, text and the kids learning are in focus. The app does not contain any sounds of letters or words, which means that the user should be familiar with basic sounding of letters in order the get the most out of the app.

About

Addition Cards 2

Features
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Ready for the next step? Addition Cards 2 takes kids beyond the basics into sums with carrying, like 7 + 8 = 15. It is the perfect follow-up once single-digit addition feels easy. The friendly fox teacher is back to cheer your child on! Big, easy-to-read flashcards keep young learners focused as they tackle trickier problems and grow real number confidence. WHAT'S INSIDE - Bigger addition with carrying (regrouping) - Big, colorful, easy-to-read flashcards - Two ways to play: In Order or Shuffle - Beat the clock with Time challenge mode - My Progress: earn stars, keep daily streaks, and see a weekly graph and calendar - A cute fox teacher to make practice fun SAFE AND WORRY-FREE - No ads, ever - No in-app purchases - Works fully offline - Collects no personal information Just a few happy minutes a day builds real math confidence. Download Addition Cards 2 and level up today!

Screenshots

Start to read4 screens
Addition Cards 24 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Addition Cards 2 at every 9 days against Start to read's every 2 months. Addition Cards 2 also leads on price ($1.99 vs $2.99). Start to read's advantage is iOS requirement (9.0 vs 15.6). On ads, in-app purchases 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

Start to read costs $2.99 and Addition Cards 2 $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Start to read ships an update every 2 months, Addition Cards 2 every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 3 level
Start to read versus Addition Cards 2: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterStart to readAddition Cards 2
Price$2.99$1.99 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 9 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS9.0 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size174 MB6 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperaMASE ABNetflowers Inc.

In-app purchases

None

Start to read

No in-app purchases

None

Addition Cards 2

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Start to read free?
Start to read costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Addition Cards 2 free?
Addition Cards 2 costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do Start to read or Addition Cards 2 have ads?
Neither Start to read nor Addition Cards 2 shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Start to read or Addition Cards 2?
Start to read ships an update every 2 months, and Addition Cards 2 every 9 days. Most recently, Start to read was updated on November 6, 2026 and Addition Cards 2 on October 31, 2026.

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