1000 Books Numbers Shapes vs READsquared
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
1000 Books Numbers Shapes
This app helps young children learn to write numbers 0-10 and draw basic shapes using recommended stroke order. Endorsed by educators, it provides a comprehensive learning experience for early development.
- Learn to write numbers 0-10
- Draw basic shapes
- Recommended stroke order guidance
- Endorsed by educators
- Early childhood development focus
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The 1000 Books Foundation is proud to present a comprehensive number writing app to help your child learn to write the numbers (0-10), using recommended stroke order and placement. Your child will also learn how to draw basic shapes (triangle, circle, square, diamond/rhombus, heart, rectangle, oval, star, hexagon, octagon, pentagon, and trapezoids) using recommended stroke order. The app is endorsed by top educators and artists and will help your child learn to write the numbers and how to draw basic shapes.
READsquared
This app enables users to participate in library reading programs by tracking reading and logging activity. Earn digital badges, play learning games, and receive incentives from your library. Parents can manage all family accounts, viewing reading progress and statistics.
- Track reading and activity
- Log reading for family members
- Unlock digital badges
- Play learning games
- Receive library incentives
- Manage family accounts
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For libraries offering ReadSquared, participate in reading programs by tracking reading and logging activity for all your readers. Unlock digital badges, learning games, and other incentives as provided by your library. Parents have full access to all family accounts, reading, activity and statistics while allowing family members to have individual accounts. One-click logging provides parents with an easy way to log reading for all family members.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: 1000 Books Numbers Shapes at 100% against READsquared's 17%. 1000 Books Numbers Shapes also leads on rating (5.0 vs 1.9) and iOS requirement (7.0 vs 15.0). READsquared's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ratings volume (35 vs 3). On price, ads, monetization model 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. 1000 Books Numbers Shapes sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. READsquared asks for nothing beyond the download.
1000 Books Numbers Shapes holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 1.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: READsquared has 35 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of 1000 Books Numbers Shapes's written reviews are positive against 17% of READsquared's.
| Parameter | 1000 Books Numbers Shapes | READsquared |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (3 ratings) — better | 1.9 (35 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better | 17.2% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 3 | 35 — better |
| Update frequency | — | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 7.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 151 MB | 2 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | 1000 Books Foundation | Systems Technology Group Incorporated |
Customer experience
1000 Books Numbers Shapes
READsquared
In-app purchases
1000 Books Numbers Shapes
- Ads remove pack$0.99
READsquared
No in-app purchases
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