Comparison

Learn with Emile vs Reading Buddy

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

Head to head
About

Learn with Emile

This educational app offers a games-based learning resource developed by educators and game developers. It supports primary school students in key stages 1 and 2 with features like multiplication practice, spelling schemes, and assessments. It aims to improve learning outcomes and reduce teacher workload.

Highlights
  • Multiplication Tables Check emulator
  • Comprehensive spelling scheme
  • End of unit/block assessments
  • Intervention group tools
  • Auto-generated knowledge gap analyses
Features
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Please note that a user account is required to play this game, for more information please visit: https://www.emile-education.com The Emile range of resources has been developed by a group of teachers, academics and game developers. Together we have developed and supplied games-based learning resources to over 15% of the primary schools in the UK & Ireland. Our range of resources are all underpinned by robust pedagogical research and are tested rigorously by teachers in classrooms. Initiated by a Knowledge Transfer Partnership and part funded by Innovate UK, Emile was developed in conjunction with the Faculty of Education of Manchester Metropolitan University in the UK based on robust pedagogy.  The multi-award-winning resource delivers a real impact on the learning outcomes of students throughout key stages 1 and 2, while reducing teacher workload significantly, especially when combined with Emile's own schemes of work. UK teachers' feedback has been integral to the development of Emile. As a direct result, Emile now features: - a Multiplication Tables Check (MTC) Emulator with additional controls to control the time limits, the questions asked and slow students down; - a full and comprehensive spelling scheme targeted directly at the statutory spelling words; - end of unit and end of block assessments that dovetail with the White Rose scheme of work; and - tools to help students in intervention groups including auto generated knowledge gap analyses. Used in thousands of schools and multi-academy trusts across the country, Emile is perfect for homework, classroom work, assessments (both formative and summative) and intervention groups.

About

Reading Buddy

This app allows students and teachers to download and read eBooks offline, providing flexible reading opportunities. It features an eBook library with audio support to enhance comprehension and ensure learning at the right pace.

Highlights
  • Downloadable eBooks for offline reading
  • Access to leveled eBooks
  • Audio-enhanced eBooks
  • Offline reading anytime, anywhere
  • Develop comprehension skills
Features
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This app is a companion for students and teachers with an online subscription to Oxford Reading Buddy so they can download their eBooks for reading offline. Once downloaded, students can read their Oxford Reading Buddy eBooks—anytime, anywhere – providing more opportunities for reading. With an eBook library, based on our Oxford Levels framework, each child can learn at precisely the right pace. Audio for each eBook is included, so students can develop their comprehension skills alongside their reading skills. Develop deeper comprehension skills and encourage children to read more with this companion app for Oxford Reading Buddy. Features include: - Downloadable eBooks for offline reading - anytime, anywhere - Access to eBooks at the right Oxford Level - Audio-enhanced eBooks to develop comprehension skills Accessing the app is easy: simply log in with the same username and password for your online subscription to Oxford Reading Buddy.

Screenshots

Learn with Emile4 screens
Reading Buddy4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Reading Buddy at 3.7 against Learn with Emile's 2.3. Reading Buddy also leads on iOS requirement (9.0 vs 15.0). Learn with Emile's advantage is update cadence (monthly vs every 20 months). On price, review sentiment, ratings volume and ads 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

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Reading Buddy holds the better App Store score, 3.7 against 2.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 8 and 6 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 33% of Learn with Emile's written reviews are positive against 40% of Reading Buddy's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Learn with Emile ships an update monthly, Reading Buddy every 20 months. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 21, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Learn with Emile versus Reading Buddy: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLearn with EmileReading Buddy
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.3 (8 ratings)3.7 (6 ratings) — better
Positive reviews33.3% of reviews40.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings8 — better6
Update frequencyMonthly — betterEvery 20 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.09.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size1.8 GB48 MB
Age rating4++4
DeveloperWebskape :tdOxford University Press

Customer experience

Learn with Emile

All ratings8 ratings
Positive25.0%
Neutral12.5%
Negative62.5%
Written reviews51 reviews
Positive33.3%
Neutral13.7%
Negative52.9%

Reading Buddy

All ratings6 ratings
Positive66.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative33.3%
Written reviews5 reviews
Positive40.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative60.0%

In-app purchases

None

Learn with Emile

No in-app purchases

None

Reading Buddy

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Learn with Emile free?
Learn with Emile is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Reading Buddy free?
Reading Buddy is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Learn with Emile or Reading Buddy?
Reading Buddy is rated higher. Learn with Emile averages 2.3 out of 5 from 8 ratings, while Reading Buddy averages 3.7 from 6 ratings.
Do Learn with Emile or Reading Buddy have ads?
Neither Learn with Emile nor Reading Buddy shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Learn with Emile or Reading Buddy?
Learn with Emile ships an update monthly, and Reading Buddy every 20 months. Most recently, Learn with Emile was updated on October 15, 2026 and Reading Buddy on October 21, 2026.

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