BookRoom! vs Proggo
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
BookRoom!
Access decodable readers for students to support reading programs. Books can be added by scanning a barcode or entering a code, and are then available for rereading on a device. Multiple students can share a device by easily loading and removing books.
- Access decodable readers
- Supports reading programs
- Add books via barcode scan
- Add books via code entry
- Offline rereading access
- Manage book library
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Access Collaborative Classroom's decodable readers for students through the BookRoom! app. The readers available support Being a Reader Small-Group Reading Sets 1–6 and SIPPS. Books are loaded into the app by scanning the barcode on the back of the print book, or entering a code provided via our Learning Portal. Once a book is loaded, students have access to it on their device for rereading at a later time. Books can easily be loaded and removed in case multiple students need to share one device.
Proggo
This app offers a gentle introduction to programming for beginners, especially young learners. It provides structured, easy-to-follow lessons and daily goals to build confidence and problem-solving skills without overwhelming users.
- Beginner-friendly programming lessons
- Step-by-step explanations
- Daily goals for consistency
- Progress tracking
- Distraction-free learning
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Proggo — A Friendly Start to Programming Proggo is designed to help beginners take their first steps into programming in a simple, encouraging way. Lessons are short, clear, and carefully structured so learners can build confidence without feeling overwhelmed. What Proggo offers: -Beginner-friendly programming lessons -Step-by-step explanations made for young learners -Daily goals that encourage consistency -Progress tracking to build confidence -A calm, distraction-free learning experience Built for beginners Proggo focuses on understanding, not memorization. It helps kids learn how code works while developing problem-solving skills that grow over time. Start learning today! Open Proggo and begin your programming journey — one lesson at a time.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Proggo at 100% against BookRoom!'s 0%. Proggo also leads on rating (5.0 vs 3.0) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 4 months). BookRoom!'s advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.0). On price, ratings volume, 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.
Proggo holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 2 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 0% of BookRoom!'s written reviews are positive against 100% of Proggo's.
BookRoom! ships an update every 4 months, Proggo every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | BookRoom! | Proggo |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.0 (2 ratings) | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 2 | 2 |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 16 MB | 20 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Center for the Collaborative Classroom | Abigail Mordi |
Customer experience
BookRoom!
Proggo
In-app purchases
BookRoom!
No in-app purchases
Proggo
No in-app purchases
