Comparison

Reach for the Stars vs LOOP LMS

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

Head to head
About

Reach for the Stars

Interactive storybooks designed for African children. Offers engaging reading experiences with culturally relevant narratives. Promotes literacy and a love for reading.

Highlights
  • Interactive reading books
  • Culturally appropriate stories
  • Designed for African children
  • Educational content
Features
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Reach for the Stars provides fun and interactive reading books, with stories contextually appropriate for African children

About

LOOP LMS

Features
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LOOP Mobile is the ideal learning, micro-learning, and certification companion. The mobile app does not attempt to be everything that the web app is, but it does provide ample opportunities for learners to receive rich, mobile-optimized courses. Note: The mobile app requires a domain that has been set up along with registered learner accounts for users to be able to access the application and make use of its capabilities. Learners can use this app to do the following: - Access their web-based LOOP LMS account easily - Access assigned courses and train whenever and wherever you want. - Finish any courses that they started on the web app. - View progress - Receive notifications when a course is assigned/completed - Chat with instructors and learners - Access and create adaptive flashcards which will ensure they can constantly revise in bite sizes at their own convenience - Edit information in the profile pages

Screenshots

Reach for the Stars3 screens
LOOP LMS4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: LOOP LMS at none against Reach for the Stars's 1. Reach for the Stars's advantage is iOS requirement (8.0 vs 12.0). On price, update cadence, ads 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Reach for the Stars sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. LOOP LMS asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Reach for the Stars ships an update every 6 weeks, LOOP LMS every 3 weeks. Both last shipped on November 3, 2026.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Reach for the Stars versus LOOP LMS: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterReach for the StarsLOOP LMS
PriceFreeFree
Rating1.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeksEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS8.0 — better12.0
Further details — not scored
Size91 MB49 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperJolly Futures Technologies C.I.C.AC P. COMPUTER TRAINING & CONSULTANCY PTE LTD

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Reach for the Stars

One-time1
  • Readers Unlimited$1.99
None

LOOP LMS

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Reach for the Stars free?
Reach for the Stars is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is LOOP LMS free?
LOOP LMS is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Reach for the Stars or LOOP LMS have ads?
Neither Reach for the Stars nor LOOP LMS shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Reach for the Stars or LOOP LMS?
Reach for the Stars ships an update every 6 weeks, and LOOP LMS every 3 weeks. Most recently, Reach for the Stars was updated on November 3, 2026 and LOOP LMS on November 3, 2026.

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