# DreamscapeEDU vs Creative Reading by PayneBrain

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: DreamscapeEDU at 15.0 against Creative Reading by PayneBrain's 17.6. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. DreamscapeEDU sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $8.99 per month and Creative Reading by PayneBrain sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

## The numbers

| Metric | DreamscapeEDU | Creative Reading by PayneBrain |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.8 (8.2K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dreamscapeedu/id1435417296/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **8.2K** | — |
| Positive reviews | 76.9% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | — |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Size | 178 MB | 11 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 17.6 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Eyeread Inc](https://appshunter.io/developer/1077048620) | [Carlton Payne III](https://appshunter.io/developer/923853665) |

## What reviewers say

### DreamscapeEDU

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dreamscapeedu/id1435417296)

This app blends strategy-based base-building gameplay with reading comprehension exercises. Players defend their dream realm by reading passages and answering questions to gather resources and build structures.

**Highlights:** Base-building strategy, Reading comprehension passages, Interactive questions, Resource collection, Leaderboard challenges, Dream realm defense

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (7)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Dreamscape Membership Monthly | $8.99 | per month |
| Dreamscape Membership Yearly | $59.99 | per year |
| 500 MCoins | $4.99 | one-time |
| 1050 MCoins | $9.99 | one-time |
| 2200 MCoins | $19.99 | one-time |
| 6250 MCoins | $49.99 | one-time |
| 13,000 MCoins | $99.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🤩 Fun and engaging gameplay
- 👍 Educational and learning-focused
- 🤝 Ability to challenge friends and classmates
- 🏆 Motivating and rewarding progression system

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Bugs and glitches (crashes, freezes, login issues)
- 🤔 Confusing or unclear UI/UX elements
- 🕰️ Excessive reliance on answering questions for progression
- 💰 Perceived pay-to-win mechanics

**Reported bugs**

- Inability to move/upgrade walls in rows
- Vision core and Miraj storage upgrade issues
- Disappearing/duplicating buildings and resources
- Inconsistent question loading and answering

**Requested features**

- Add more levels and content updates
- Improve wall/building placement functionality
- Implement a more robust friend/social system
- Provide offline/single-player mode options


### Creative Reading by PayneBrain

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/creative-reading-by-paynebrain/id6759542343)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Creative Reading Subscription | $2.99 | per month |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is DreamscapeEDU free?

DreamscapeEDU is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Creative Reading by PayneBrain free?

Creative Reading by PayneBrain is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Do DreamscapeEDU or Creative Reading by PayneBrain have ads?

Neither DreamscapeEDU nor Creative Reading by PayneBrain shows ads.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*