EP McGuffey Primer vs Compass Classroom
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
EP McGuffey Primer
This educational app helps children aged four and up learn to read by introducing sight words and then using them in simple stories. It allows children to progress at their own pace, with audio support for words they find challenging. The curriculum is based on the McGuffey Eclectic Primer and includes over fifty lessons.
- Sight word introduction and practice
- Story reading with learned words
- Audio support for challenging words
- Progress at own pace
- Over fifty lessons
- Modernized McGuffey curriculum
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This app, recommended for ages four and up, is designed to get your child reading quickly. For each lesson, your child will read and repeat a set of sight words a few times throughout the day, then read a story that includes only words from that lesson or previous lessons. Children can progress through the lessons at their own pace. They will see a word. If they can't read it, they can click on it and it will be read to them. Then they can repeat it back for practice. The words are each introduced and then randomly practiced. It is recommended that you set up a schedule to practice the words, such as at breakfast, lunch, and dinner. After mastering the words, your child can read the story to you and also listen to the story being read. There are more than fifty lessons, each building on the words in previous lessons. At the end, your child will be able to read beginner books, such as Dr. Suess's "Green Eggs and Ham." The sight words and stories come from the McGuffey Eclectic Primer, but the lessons have been lightly modernized. Before beginning this course, your child should be able to recognize all of the letters of the alphabet, knowing their names and basic sounds. If you like these lessons, be aware that they are part of a complete homeschool curriculum at allinonehomeschool.com. Easy Peasy All-in-One Homeschool is a free online homeschool curriculum providing high-quality education for children around the globe. It provides complete courses for pre-school through high school graduation.
Compass Classroom
Access your homeschool video curriculum, join study groups, and connect with other parents. Explore over 50 courses and 1,400 videos to enhance your child's learning journey. Manage your profile and notifications conveniently.
- Access video courses
- Join subject groups
- Interact with parents
- Manage user profile
- Discover and sort content
- View notifications
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This is the streaming home for Compass Classroom curriculum users. Access your courses, join groups, interact with other learners and parents, and manage your profile. Give your kids the love of history through our incredible story-driven American History, or join the thousands of students who have been magically transformed by a love of language in Visual Latin. Learn the basics of filmmaking, master grammar that results directly in better writing, and much, much more! Access Your Courses: Use the app to conveniently watch your content. Discover, sort and begin courses. Choose from 50+ courses, more than 1,400 videos, and dozens of PDFs. Join Groups: Get help, find resources, and share your experience across our 20+ groups organized by subject and age. Discuss with Other Parents: Connect with like-minded families and journey with other homeschoolers in your study of any subject or curriculum. Manage Your Profile: View your activity and notifications, edit profile details, and manage account features. For help, please visit: https://mycompassclassroom.com/help/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: EP McGuffey Primer at 67% against Compass Classroom's 0%. EP McGuffey Primer also leads on rating (4.8 vs 3.0) and in-app purchases (none vs 1). Compass Classroom's advantage is price (Free vs $2.99). On ratings volume, 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
Compass Classroom is free to download; EP McGuffey Primer costs $2.99 up front. Compass Classroom sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $59.99 per month. EP McGuffey Primer asks for nothing beyond the download.
EP McGuffey Primer holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 3.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 13 and 8 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 67% of EP McGuffey Primer's written reviews are positive against 0% of Compass Classroom's.
EP McGuffey Primer ships an update every 2 weeks, Compass Classroom every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 23, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | EP McGuffey Primer | Compass Classroom |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $2.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 4.8 (13 ratings) — better | 3.0 (8 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 66.7% of reviews — better | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 13 — better | 8 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks — better | Every 4 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Paid | Free with in-app purchases — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 — better | 15.5 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 45 MB | 81 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Kevin Steely | Compass Classroom |
Customer experience
EP McGuffey Primer
Compass Classroom
In-app purchases
EP McGuffey Primer
No in-app purchases
Compass Classroom
- Monthly Premium Membership$59.991 Month
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