Comparison

ASVAB vs iAmReading

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

Head to head
About

ASVAB

Prepare for the ASVAB Math test with a comprehensive study guide and practice tests. This app offers targeted content to help you achieve a high score. A free trial is available to get started.

Highlights
  • ASVAB Math study guide
  • Practice tests
  • Targeted preparation
  • Free trial
Features
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YourTeacher provides the exact study guide and practice tests you need to pass the ASVAB Math test with flying colors. 3-Day Free Trial! Terms of use: https://storage.googleapis.com/mathhelp/content/license/eula-mathhelp-2018.pdf

About

iAmReading

This app teaches beginning readers English phonetic sounds using a Montessori-inspired approach. Users can independently practice pronunciation and hear correct word sounds, with 64 word groupings and over 8 words each.

Highlights
  • Montessori-inspired learning
  • Phonetic sound practice
  • Independent pronunciation check
  • 64 word groupings
  • Audio pronunciation of words
  • Suitable for beginning readers
Features
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iAmReading app is based on experience in a primary Montessori classroom. It is designed to teach new readers how to read repeating sounds in the english language. It is designed to be used for the beginning reader age and up. The word groupings are based on repeating sounds or phonetics. In a classroom setting each page in the app is an actual card with the list of words. An adult would then sit with the pupil as they pronounce the words on the card. In this app the student can do it by themselves and then press the word to hear the correct pronounciation to check their progress. The main user interaction is found in the Words tab on the iPhone. On the iPad the main word selection is on the Choose a word grouping window. The user can click on a word grouping icon to display the words. If there is more then one set of words of the grouping like the long e vowel sounds then another window will appear to further specify the long e vowel word grouping. When the user picks one of these groupings a window with a list view of all the words will appear. To hear the repeating sound select the Sound button at the top bar. To go back to the previous window select the Done button. To hear a word in the list just select the word with the row and the app will pronounce the word. If you are using an iPhone there will be more then one page of word groupings. There are 64 different word groupings and around 8 or more words in each word grouping.

Screenshots

ASVAB4 screens
iAmReading4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: ASVAB at Free against iAmReading's $3.99. ASVAB also leads on ratings volume (191 vs 3) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.0). iAmReading's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and review sentiment (100% vs 85%). On update cadence, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

ASVAB is free to download; iAmReading costs $3.99 up front. ASVAB sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $9.99 per month. iAmReading asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

iAmReading holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: ASVAB has 191 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 85% of ASVAB's written reviews are positive against 100% of iAmReading's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

ASVAB ships an update every 7 months, iAmReading every 10 months. The most recent releases landed on September 8, 2026 and September 18, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
ASVAB versus iAmReading: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterASVABiAmReading
PriceFree — better$3.99
Rating4.8 (191 ratings)5.0 (3 ratings) — better
Positive reviews84.6% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings191 — better3
Update frequencyEvery 7 months — betterEvery 10 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases — betterPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS13.0 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size15 MB42 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperYourTeacher.comWhite Lab Consulting

Customer experience

ASVAB

All ratings191 ratings
Positive94.8%
Neutral1.0%
Negative4.2%
Written reviews78 reviews
Positive84.6%
Neutral3.8%
Negative11.5%

iAmReading

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

ASVAB

Reported bugs

6 issues
  • App not working
  • No sound
  • Incompatible with iOS 11
  • Paid one-time fee, now charged monthly
  • Internet required for use
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  • Sales tax video incorrect

Requested features

6 requests
  • Upgrade for iOS 11
  • More subjects beyond math
  • Add bookmarks
  • Full landscape mode support
  • More word problems
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  • Grandfathered pricing for one-time fee users

iAmReading

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

1 purchases

ASVAB

Subscriptions1
  • ASVAB Math Test Prep3 Days trial$9.991 Month
None

iAmReading

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is ASVAB free?
ASVAB is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is iAmReading free?
iAmReading costs $3.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, ASVAB or iAmReading?
iAmReading is rated higher. ASVAB averages 4.8 out of 5 from 191 ratings, while iAmReading averages 5.0 from 3 ratings.
Do ASVAB or iAmReading have ads?
Neither ASVAB nor iAmReading shows ads.
Which is updated more often, ASVAB or iAmReading?
ASVAB ships an update every 7 months, and iAmReading every 10 months. Most recently, ASVAB was updated on September 8, 2026 and iAmReading on September 18, 2026.

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