MEL STEM vs Read Ninja
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
MEL STEM
Explore fundamental scientific concepts like light, sound, and electricity through interactive games and AR experiences. This app offers visual explanations and virtual experiments for young learners, guided by engaging characters.
- Interactive science games
- AR STEM experiences
- Visual explanations of concepts
- Virtual science lab
- 3D/AR visual explanations
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What is Light? Sound? Electricity? How do they work? With a variety of observations and integrated kids games, your kid will discover all of that and more. Begin your journey into the world of science for kids accompanied by two trusty guides — Zach and Newt. Their marvelous machines are the perfect testing ground for virtual science experiments for kids. With MEL STEM: Science for Kids you’ll get: - An introduction to science backed by fun science games - Simple visual explanations of basic scientific concepts - A science kids AR app full of things to learn and free of ads or in-app purchases - A virtual interactive kids science lab - A great addition to our MEL STEM subscription if you choose to buy one In short, MEL STEM: Science for Kids is carefully crafted to bring science to kids aged 6 to 8 through 3D/AR visual explanations.
Read Ninja
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Welcome to Read Ninja - the fun and engaging way for children to learn reading! Designed for kids ages 3-7, Read Ninja transforms the journey of learning to read into an exciting adventure. FEATURES: - Interactive letter recognition games - Phonics exercises with fun animations - Progressive difficulty levels - Reward system to motivate young learners - Parent dashboard to track progress - Works offline - perfect for travel - No ads or in-app purchases - COPPA compliant and kid-safe Join thousands of families who have made reading fun with Read Ninja!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is iOS requirement: MEL STEM at 13.0 against Read Ninja's 15.1. On price, 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
| Parameter | MEL STEM | Read Ninja |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (429 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 71.4% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 429 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Monthly | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 244 MB | 52 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | MEL Science Limited | Sergei Terekhov |
Bugs and requests
MEL STEM
Reported bugs
5 issues- Card cannot be scanned, no option available
- AR sections show black screen
- App is completely unusable due to black screens in AR and 3D mode after update
- Non-stop crashing, app not working
- Missing instruction book for luminescence kit
Requested features
2 requests- Fix card scanning functionality
- Ensure instruction books are included with kits
Read Ninja
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
MEL STEM
No in-app purchases
Read Ninja
No in-app purchases
