Comparison

Mirror Read vs Hoi Polloi Logoi

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

Head to head
About

Mirror Read

Explore a new way of learning through transformative reading techniques. Engage in fun games, create personalized messages, and enjoy children's books designed for unique interactions. This app supports cognitive skill development and innovative science.

Highlights
  • Backword Scramble Game
  • Mirror Messaging
  • Mirror Read Books for children
  • Stimulates mental rotation skills
  • Supports cognitive development
  • Share personalized messages
Features
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Mirror Read is a unique learning company born and raised in Montreal, Canada. This is transformative reading. We invite you to explore an exciting and vast new territory of learning. Discover your own untapped aptitudes. Challenge friends & family. Enjoy the benefits of a new perspective on your own learning process. If you like Mirror Read, please review & rate! We love feedback! CONTENTS: * see below for details * 1. Backword Scramble Game 2. Mirror Messaging 3. Mirror Read Books for children Do you know...? - Mirror reading is a complex cognitive skill studied by researchers all over the world. - MRI studies show that mirror reading practice stimulates grey-matter growth in right-brain regions not associated with regular reading, but linked to mental rotation and spatial transformation abilities. - Educational researchers find links between mirror reading practice and increases in working memory. ...and that’s just the beginning… Much more information is needed : enter the Mirror Read App. Initially developed as a set of research tools, the Mirror Read App gives everyone a scaffold to explore, learn, play, and support innovative science. Mirror Read transforms reading, and learning, for everyone: Teachers, Parents, Students, Reading Professionals, Researchers, and everyone from around in the world who is looking to play in reverse - in any language. Enjoy! Please let us know what you think. And keep on mirror reading. Dr. Shelagh Robinson Mirror Read Founder shelagh@mirrorread.com --- DETAILS on APP CONTENTS: 1. Backword Scramble Game: A code-cracking word-find for all ages and reading abilities. This twist on a classic will stimulate your mental rotation skills. Tap & drop letters to make back-words. Score over 1000 points and you're an expert; see if you can top the Game Center leaderboards! 2. Mirror Read Messaging: Create your own personalized Mirror Messages, then Share using email, Facebook or Twitter. Or save to Photos to print name tags, flash cards, inspirational quotes, and more, in reverse. 3. Mirror Read eBook: Enjoy the first volume in the MR catalogue of softcover and eBooks for children: Mr Puff and Mr Peeve. Reading reversed books in mirrors with kids makes for special interactions and amazing eye connections - key elements in social and language development. You can even read the book without a mirror for an added challenge. Watch out: children are often better than adults! One more thing… Get involved and grow your grey-matter! Scientists use mirror-reversed text to measure spatial rotation skills and to test procedural memory in Alzheimer's and Huntington's patients. Now the race is on to learn more about the benefits of Mirror Reading practice. Enjoy innovative, enriching activities AND help to further the latest in MR science! Visit http://www.mirrorread.com for Mirror Read Tests, Blogs, Research, Mirror Readoku, the latest in Mirror Read science, and more!

About

Hoi Polloi Logoi

Master Ancient Greek verb forms through an engaging game. Parse verbs and generate correct forms to earn in-game currency, which can be used to unlock mythical creatures. Customize your learning experience by selecting specific tenses, voices, moods, and accent presence.

Highlights
  • Verb parsing and form generation
  • Coin-based progression system
  • Unlockable mythical monsters
  • Customizable learning parameters
  • Adaptive difficulty scaling
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Hoi Polloi Logoi helps students of Ancient Greek master verb forms. Parse verbs and produce forms to earn coins. Collect enough coins to unlock mythical monsters! Customize the game by choosing tenses, voices, and moods, and the presence or absence of accents. The game increases in difficulty as the player’s skills improve. For their generous support, many thanks to the Classical Association of Middle, West, and South (CAMWS Faculty-Undergraduate Collaborative Research Grant), the Loeb Classical Library Foundation (LCLF Fellowship), and the University of Winnipeg. Hoi Polloi Logoi was inspired by the "Hoplite Challenge Cup", a non-digital game created by Drs. Hardy Hansen and Gerald Quinn for the intensive Greek program at CUNY. Thanks to Dr. Hansen for his encouragement and advice at the earliest stages of development.

Screenshots

Mirror Read4 screens
Hoi Polloi Logoi4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Hoi Polloi Logoi at none against Mirror Read's 1. Hoi Polloi Logoi also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.8) and ratings volume (40 vs 8). On price, review sentiment, update cadence and ads 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. Mirror Read sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Hoi Polloi Logoi asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Hoi Polloi Logoi holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Hoi Polloi Logoi has 40 ratings behind it against 8, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 96% of Mirror Read's written reviews are positive against 100% of Hoi Polloi Logoi's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Mirror Read ships an update every 4 months, Hoi Polloi Logoi every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Mirror Read versus Hoi Polloi Logoi: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMirror ReadHoi Polloi Logoi
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (8 ratings)5.0 (40 ratings) — better
Positive reviews96.2% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings840 — better
Update frequencyEvery 4 months — betterEvery 5 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size13 MB54 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMirror ReadLudicrous Software

Customer experience

Mirror Read

All ratings7 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews26 reviews
Positive96.2%
Neutral0.0%
Negative3.8%

Hoi Polloi Logoi

All ratings30 ratings
Positive96.7%
Neutral3.3%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews5 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Mirror Read

One-time1
  • Disable Ads$0.99
None

Hoi Polloi Logoi

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Mirror Read free?
Mirror Read is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Hoi Polloi Logoi free?
Hoi Polloi Logoi is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Mirror Read or Hoi Polloi Logoi?
Hoi Polloi Logoi is rated higher. Mirror Read averages 4.8 out of 5 from 8 ratings, while Hoi Polloi Logoi averages 5.0 from 40 ratings.
Do Mirror Read or Hoi Polloi Logoi have ads?
Neither Mirror Read nor Hoi Polloi Logoi shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Mirror Read or Hoi Polloi Logoi?
Mirror Read ships an update every 4 months, and Hoi Polloi Logoi every 5 months. Most recently, Mirror Read was updated on October 21, 2026 and Hoi Polloi Logoi on October 24, 2026.

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