Comparison

iAmReading vs Montessori Math

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

Head to head
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.

About

Montessori Math

This app teaches math concepts for children aged 3 and up, from basic preschool skills to arithmetic. It features interactive activities like the Hundred Board and Fractions, designed with Montessori principles. Audio and graphics support non-readers.

Highlights
  • Interactive math activities
  • Montessori-inspired learning
  • Covers preschool to arithmetic
  • Audio and visual support
  • Self-correcting activities
  • Progress tracking
Features
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Ages 3 & Up. Learn and practice mathematics, starting with basic concepts for preschoolers and progress up to learning arithmetic. We have included our most popular activities, such as the Hundred Board, Skip Counting, Fractions, and more. You can download the app for free and browse through the activities before subscribing. Preschool children who cannot read yet can still learn everything presented by use of the integrated audio and graphics. Activities included with this release: PINK TOWER - Learn to identify different sizes and follow a sequence to assemble patterns. PATTERNING - Observe and practice patterning concepts to build math readiness skills. GEOMETRIC CABINET - Learn to identify and name geometric shapes. CARDS & COUNTERS - Learn to count from 1 to 10 and understand the quantity that each number represents. HUNDRED BOARD - Count from 1 to 100 using the 10x10 Hundred Board format. HUNDRED BOARD 101-200 - Learn the concept of counting beyond 100. COUNT TO 1000! - Practice counting from 1 all the way to 1000 and practice individual sets. SKIP COUNTING - Learn to skip count using the Hundred Board by 2s, 3s, 4s, etc. HUNDRED BOARD PATTERNS - Practice your knowledge of numbers out of sequence and assemble colorful patterns with numbers. NUMBER SEQUENCING - Practice identifying numbers by finding What Comes Before, After & In-Between? FRACTIONS - Learn the concept of breaking a whole into equal parts and progress up to identifying fractions numerically. ADDITION CHARTS - Visualize the basic addition equations with charts. ADDITION TABLES - Practice the Addition Tables over and over. SUBTRACTION CHARTS - Visualize the basic subtraction equations with charts. SUBTRACTION TABLES - Practice the Subtraction Tables over and over. MULTIPLICATION CHARTS - Visualize the basic multiplication equations with charts. MULTIPLICATION TABLES - Practice the Multiplication Tables over and over. DIVISION CHARTS - Visualize the basic division equations with charts. DIVISION TABLES - Practice the Division Tables over and over. These math activities are designed for both classroom and home use. All activities are self-correcting and self-guided. You will be pleasantly surprised how much children will be able to learn and retain with this app. Our design team consists of Engineers and a former Montessori Directress, AMI certified, with over 40 years of Montessori classroom experience. We have done our best to respect the Montessori method and bring you activities that take advantage of the digital age. Thank you so much for your support and we plan to continue to add new activities to this app for expanded learning. Terms of Use & Privacy Policy can be found here: http://www.mobilemontessori.org/privacy

Screenshots

iAmReading4 screens
Montessori Math4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: iAmReading at 100% against Montessori Math's 50%. iAmReading also leads on rating (5.0 vs 3.5) and in-app purchases (none vs 2). Montessori Math's advantage is price (Free vs $3.99) and update cadence (every 3 months vs every 10 months). 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Montessori Math is free to download; iAmReading costs $3.99 up front. Montessori Math sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 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 3.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 6 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of iAmReading's written reviews are positive against 50% of Montessori Math's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

iAmReading ships an update every 10 months, Montessori Math every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on September 18, 2026 and August 26, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
iAmReading versus Montessori Math: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameteriAmReadingMontessori Math
Price$3.99Free — better
Rating5.0 (3 ratings) — better3.5 (6 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews — better50.0% of reviews
Number of ratings36 — better
Update frequencyEvery 10 monthsEvery 3 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaidFree with in-app purchases — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.012.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size42 MB385 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperWhite Lab ConsultingRantek Inc.

Customer experience

iAmReading

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

Montessori Math

All ratings6 ratings
Positive66.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative33.3%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%

In-app purchases

None

iAmReading

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Montessori Math

Subscriptions2
  • Montessori Math Monthly Sub.7 Days trial$3.991 Month
  • Montessori Math Yearly Sub.7 Days trial$39.991 Year

Questions

Is iAmReading free?
iAmReading costs $3.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Montessori Math free?
Montessori Math is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, iAmReading or Montessori Math?
iAmReading is rated higher. iAmReading averages 5.0 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while Montessori Math averages 3.5 from 6 ratings.
Do iAmReading or Montessori Math have ads?
Neither iAmReading nor Montessori Math shows ads.
Which is updated more often, iAmReading or Montessori Math?
iAmReading ships an update every 10 months, and Montessori Math every 3 months. Most recently, iAmReading was updated on September 18, 2026 and Montessori Math on August 26, 2026.

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