Comparison

Readaboo vs BenTheTeacher

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

Head to head
About

Readaboo

This app helps young children learn to read through interactive word and letter practice. It features colorful graphics, pleasant audio, and mini-games to make learning engaging for kids aged three and up. The difficulty can be adjusted, and multiple languages are supported.

Highlights
  • Interactive word and letter practice
  • Reinforces learning with letter-by-letter audio
  • Colorful graphics and pleasant audio effects
  • Mini-games for fun learning
  • Adjustable difficulty levels
  • Supports multiple languages
  • Offline play
Features
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Learn to read with Readaboo! READABOO is made for kids to practice words and letters. Readaboo reads the words out letter by letter to reinforce learning in a fun and interactive way. It’s best suited for kids three years and older. Readaboo is fun to play, with colourful graphics and pleasant audio effects. BACKSTORY Readaboo started as a birthday gift for little two-year-old Kiira. She was super interested in colourful magnetic letters and enjoyed playing with them. We want to spread this same enthusiasm for learning and hope that you and your kids enjoy the lifelong journey together with Readaboo. PLAY & LEARN Readaboo has many words and categories to explore. Additional mini-games make the learning fun. The difficulty level can be increased from the settings to hide word hints or add extra letters. Readaboo supports multiple languages too. Please note that Readaboo offers a free 30 minute try out to test all of the features. The full content is available as an in-app purchase. PRIVACY We do not collect data on Readaboo’s use. There are no advertisements and Readaboo can be played offline. SHARE If you find Readaboo fun and educative please share the word. As a small team, we appreciate the effort and it helps a lot! FEEDBACK If you are experiencing any issues, have feedback or want to contact us please email us readaboo@uova.fi Let’s learn together! #readabooapp

About

BenTheTeacher

Features
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BenTheTeacher — a playful companion to schoolwork, suitable for all ages. Eleven games in one app, designed to let learners practice and explore at their own pace. No ads, no accounts, no data collection. CLOCK GAME Practice telling time on analog and digital clocks. Five levels from full hours to reading any minute — with star ratings based on speed. MATH GAME — GRADES 1 TO 7 Math exercises structured around the Norwegian primary school curriculum (1.-7. klasse). Each grade has five levels covering the topics encountered in school: - 1st grade: Addition and subtraction up to 10 - 2nd grade: Numbers to 20, even/odd, missing-number problems - 3rd grade: Multiplication tables, simple division - 4th grade: All multiplication tables, division with remainder - 5th grade: Fractions, decimals, and percentages - 6th grade: Decimal arithmetic, area, and perimeter - 7th grade: Negative numbers, equations, fraction addition ENGLISH VOCABULARY — GRADES 1 TO 7 Norwegian-to-English vocabulary practice following the Norwegian curriculum structure with age-appropriate topics from colors and animals to idioms and irregular plurals. GEOGRAPHY — FLAGS AND CAPITALS Learn flags and capitals for approximately 195 countries across five levels of increasing difficulty. ECONOMY Practical questions about saving, spending, and basic economics across 7 levels. ORDLEK Norwegian Wordle-style word guessing game with daily challenges and practice mode. LYNMATTE 60-second math speed challenge — answer as many questions as you can before time runs out! HUSKESPILL Memory card matching game to train concentration and recall. NATURFAG Explore nature and science topics through engaging questions. HISTORIE Journey through Norwegian history from Vikings to modern times. KODING Learn logical thinking and coding basics through interactive puzzles. WHY PEOPLE LIKE IT - Clean design with large buttons and bright colors - Streak counter and star ratings keep practice sessions motivating - Sound effects and haptic feedback make each answer feel rewarding - Victory celebrations with confetti when goals are reached - Works offline — no internet connection needed - Dark mode support - No ads, no tracking, no accounts A fun supplement to schoolwork. BenTheTeacher gives learners a low-pressure way to practice math, vocabulary, clock reading, geography, and more through play.

Screenshots

Readaboo4 screens
BenTheTeacher4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: BenTheTeacher at none against Readaboo's 1. BenTheTeacher also leads on update cadence (every 2 months vs every 5 months). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. Readaboo sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. BenTheTeacher asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Readaboo ships an update every 5 months, BenTheTeacher every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
Readaboo versus BenTheTeacher: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterReadabooBenTheTeacher
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (8 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings8 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 5 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 — better14.2
Further details — not scored
Size98 MB74 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperUova OyCreatorsJourney AS

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Readaboo

One-time1
  • Readaboo$12.99
None

BenTheTeacher

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Readaboo free?
Readaboo is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is BenTheTeacher free?
BenTheTeacher is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Readaboo or BenTheTeacher have ads?
Neither Readaboo nor BenTheTeacher shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Readaboo or BenTheTeacher?
Readaboo ships an update every 5 months, and BenTheTeacher every 2 months. Most recently, Readaboo was updated on October 30, 2026 and BenTheTeacher on October 15, 2026.

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