Yertle the Turtle vs Redda
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Yertle the Turtle
Experience a classic Dr. Seuss story with interactive elements, animations, and engaging activities. Tap and drag for surprises, find hidden stars for mini-games, and enjoy narrated or self-read options. Learn new vocabulary and track reading progress.
- Interactive story elements
- Delightful animations
- Hidden stars for activities
- Highlighting narration
- Vocabulary exploration
- Parental tracking
- Seven mini-games
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The best-selling Dr. Seuss classic “Yertle the Turtle” comes to life with Playful Interactivity, Delightful Animations and Fun Activities! FEATURES - Tap and drag to find playful surprises throughout the book - Find hidden stars on every page to reveal fun Activities - Read along with highlighting narration, or read it yourself - Explore new vocabulary by tapping words and pictures - Track minutes spent reading, pages read, and more in the Parents section ACTIVITIES - Play seven different mini-games like Memory Match, Jigsaw Puzzle, Word Search, Sequence, and more! - Find all 16 unique games hidden throughout the book - Enjoy activities again and again, directly from the main menu - Try to beat your high score and best time -------------------- Download today! -------------------- Official Dr. Seuss licensed App. Dr. Seuss Properties ™ & © 2018 Dr. Seuss Enterprises, L.P. All rights reserved. Join Yertle the Turtle, king of the pond, in this interactive app as he commands the other turtles to stack themselves beneath him so that he can see further and expand his kingdom. Explore pictures, learn new vocabulary, and personalize the story with your own narration. Find out what happens when Mack, the turtle at the bottom of the pile, decides that he has had enough!
Redda
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Redda brings children's books to life in 18 languages with word-by-word audio narration. Every word lights up as it's read aloud, so kids can follow along in any language. Pick a book, choose a language, and start reading. Switch languages anytime with a tap. Every story sounds like home. Features: - 18 languages with professional audio narration - Word-by-word highlighting that follows along - Reading stats and progress tracking for parents - Scan any book's barcode to request it on Redda - Child Mode for safe, independent reading Built for families who speak more than one language. Whether it's bedtime stories in Danish, a favorite tale in Spanish, or a new adventure in Arabic, Redda makes it easy to share stories across cultures and generations. Spanish with abuela. English with grandma. All from the same app. Completely free. No ads. No third-party tracking.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Redda at weekly against Yertle the Turtle's every 28 months. Yertle the Turtle's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 16.0). On price, 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Yertle the Turtle ships an update every 28 months, Redda weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 18, 2026 and October 19, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Yertle the Turtle | Redda |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.5 (1.2K ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 87.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 1.2K — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 28 months | Weekly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 16.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 42 MB | 52 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Oceanhouse Media | Isaac Goldstein |
Bugs and requests
Yertle the Turtle
Reported bugs
1 issue- None reported
Requested features
2 requests- Make all Dr. Seuss books free
- Improve pricing consistency across books
Redda
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Yertle the Turtle
No in-app purchases
Redda
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Yertle the Turtle free?
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