A.L.M.S. vs Reader Meter
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
A.L.M.S.
This educational tool aims to simplify music technology for musicians, making their daily workflow more professional and less stressful. It focuses on improving audio literacy through accessible software.
- Simplify music technology
- Enhance professional workflow
- Improve audio literacy
- Reduce stress in music production
- Accessible software for musicians
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As musicians, we deal with some form of music technology every day. This software is intended to make your life with music technology easier, more professional, and less stressful. It intends to make you literate in audio.
Reader Meter
Assess a child's reading fluency and accuracy using any book or passage. Upload text via camera, mark errors as they read, and get instant calculations for accuracy and fluency. Connect to a web app for student management and error analysis.
- Oral Reading Fluency (ORF) assessment
- Camera text upload
- Error marking during reading
- Automatic accuracy and fluency calculation
- Web app integration for student management
- Error analysis for instructional insights
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Your Oral Reading Fluency (ORF) app. Now you can quickly assess the accuracy and fluency of a child/student's reading with just about any book or passage. Use the camera to upload the text of choice. Make any needed edits (removing page numbers, etc.). Then listen as your student or child reads the text, marking errors as they go. When you mark the end of the reading, the app automatically calculates the accuracy and fluency. No need to pull out a timer or calculator. Connect with the web app to add students and see an error analysis to help inform your next instruction.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: A.L.M.S. at 50% against Reader Meter's 0%. A.L.M.S. also leads on price (Free vs $4.00) and update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 6 months). On 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
A.L.M.S. is free to download; Reader Meter costs $4.00 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
A.L.M.S. ships an update every 2 weeks, Reader Meter every 6 months. The most recent releases landed on October 2, 2026 and September 27, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | A.L.M.S. | Reader Meter |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free — better | $4.00 |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews — better | 0.0% of reviews |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks — better | Every 6 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Paid |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 10.0 — better | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 181 MB | 36 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Apps Resource Centre, Hong Kong Baptist University | Savannah Ngo |
Customer experience
A.L.M.S.
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In-app purchases
A.L.M.S.
No in-app purchases
Reader Meter
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is A.L.M.S. free?
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Do A.L.M.S. or Reader Meter have ads?
Which is updated more often, A.L.M.S. or Reader Meter?
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