# My School Bell vs Learn to Read

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Learn to Read at 81% against My School Bell's 10%. Learn to Read also leads on rating (4.7 vs 1.2) and ratings volume (80K vs 22). My School Bell's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 10) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Learn to Read sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $12.49 per month. My School Bell asks for nothing beyond the download.

Learn to Read holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 1.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Learn to Read has 80K ratings behind it against 22, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 10% of My School Bell's written reviews are positive against 81% of Learn to Read's.

## The numbers

| Metric | My School Bell | Learn to Read |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [1.2 (22 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/my-school-bell/id1506014923/reviews) | **[4.7 (80K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/learn-to-read-readingcom/id1534938305/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 22 | **80K** |
| Positive reviews | 10.3% of reviews | **81.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | — | Weekly |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | — | **#21** |
| Size | 247 MB | 264 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Uk Vehicle Data Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/1269611912) | [Teaching.com](https://appshunter.io/developer/1526854604) |

## What reviewers say

### My School Bell

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/my-school-bell/id1506014923)

Recreate the familiar structure of a school day with custom bell alarms. Set alerts for school start, breaks, and end times with various bell sounds. Ideal for children missing school routines.

**Highlights:** Set multiple school bell alarms, Choose from 7 alarm sounds, Customizable timings and days, Fun and friendly interface, Notifications for alarms

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### Learn to Read

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/learn-to-read-readingcom/id1534938305)

**Currently charting:** #21 Top Grossing · Education, #96 Top Free · Education (US App Store)

This app offers a guided, co-play experience for parents and children aged 3-8 to learn reading skills. It uses research-backed phonics lessons, interactive storybooks, videos, and games to build foundational reading abilities.

**Highlights:** 99 step-by-step phonics lessons, 67 interactive digital storybooks, 42 educational videos, 3 expert-designed reading games, Printable offline activities, Family subscription with 3 profiles, Ad-free experience

**Features:** Family Sharing

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Learn to Read (Monthly) | $12.49 | per month |
| Learn to Read (Monthly) | $12.49 | per month |
| Monthly (With Free Trial) | $12.49 | per month |
| Monthly Subscription | $12.49 | per month |
| Learn to Read (Monthly) | $14.99 | per month |
| Learn to Read (Yearly) | $74.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Engaging and fun for kids
- 🚀 Effective at teaching reading skills
- 💡 Structured, step-by-step approach
- 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Promotes parent-child bonding
- 🎨 Colorful and visually appealing

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🤑 Expensive subscription model
- 🐢 Slow progression for more advanced learners
- 🤖 Lack of flexibility to customize or skip lessons
- 🤔 Placement assessment not accurate for all levels
- 🤯 Frustrating when app crashes or logs out

**Reported bugs**

- Occasional app crashes or freezes
- User data loss after app updates
- Inability to redeem promo codes

**Requested features**

- Option to learn cursive writing
- More independent practice games and activities
- Ability to jump to appropriate lesson level
- Support for multiple languages or accents
- Printable resources like flashcards or worksheets


## Frequently asked questions

### Is My School Bell free?

My School Bell is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Learn to Read free?

Learn to Read is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, My School Bell or Learn to Read?

Learn to Read is rated higher. My School Bell averages 1.2 out of 5 from 22 ratings, while Learn to Read averages 4.7 from 80K ratings.

### Do My School Bell or Learn to Read have ads?

Neither My School Bell nor Learn to Read shows ads.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*