# Teach Monster vs KanShare

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Teach Monster at 87% against KanShare's 0%. Teach Monster also leads on rating (4.5 vs 1.4) and ratings volume (14K vs 14). KanShare's advantage is price (Free vs $7.99). On update cadence, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

KanShare is free to download; Teach Monster costs $7.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Teach Monster holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 1.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Teach Monster has 14K ratings behind it against 14, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 87% of Teach Monster's written reviews are positive against 0% of KanShare's.

Teach Monster ships an update monthly, KanShare every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Teach Monster | KanShare |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $7.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | **[4.5 (14K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/teach-monster-reading-for-fun/id1512939054/reviews)** | [1.4 (14 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/kanshare/id6760910676/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **14K** | 14 |
| Positive reviews | **87.3% of reviews** | 0.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Monthly | **Every 3 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Best chart rank | **#8** | — |
| Size | 445 MB | 56 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.1** | 15.1 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Teach Your Monster](https://appshunter.io/developer/828392049) | [Derby Public Library](https://appshunter.io/developer/569623204) |

## What reviewers say

### Teach Monster

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/teach-monster-reading-for-fun/id1512939054)

**Currently charting:** #8 Top Paid · Book (US App Store)

This game encourages children to enjoy reading through interactive play. Kids can customize a monster, explore a magical village, and collect over 70 free ebooks. It's designed to boost reading confidence, empathy, and literacy skills in a fun, engaging environment.

**Highlights:** Monster customization, Explore a magical village, Collect over 70 free ebooks, Interactive reading quests, Develop empathy and literacy, Read diverse text types

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 💖 Love it!
- 👍 Engages kids
- 👍 Awesome
- 👍 Great app for kids
- 👍 Fun game

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Does not teach reading
- 🐛 App won't open
- 🐛 Buggy when carrying out baking tasks
- 🐛 Doesn't save progress

**Reported bugs**

- Changes to monster's appearance don't stay saved
- Progress wasn't saved so we have to start all over again from the beginning

**Requested features**

- When will chapter 5 come?
- Can you do another update for another job?
- Put an airport in the village so people who chose airport can fly some villagers
- How do we get to the other islands
- Make more stages please, oh and make more stars


### KanShare

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/kanshare/id6760910676)

Access your library's catalog from your mobile device. Search for books, DVDs, games, and digital media. Manage your account by placing holds, checking due dates, and renewing items. Keep a digital copy of your library card handy.

**Highlights:** Search library catalog, Explore digital collections, Place holds on items, Check due dates, Renew eligible items, Digital library card

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Teach Monster free?

Teach Monster costs $7.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is KanShare free?

KanShare is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Teach Monster or KanShare?

Teach Monster is rated higher. Teach Monster averages 4.5 out of 5 from 14K ratings, while KanShare averages 1.4 from 14 ratings.

### Do Teach Monster or KanShare have ads?

Neither Teach Monster nor KanShare shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Teach Monster or KanShare?

Teach Monster ships an update monthly, and KanShare every 3 weeks. Most recently, Teach Monster was updated on November 7, 2026 and KanShare on October 31, 2026.

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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.*