Comparison

iAmReading vs Sight Words Flash Cards !

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

Sight Words Flash Cards !

This educational game helps children master essential reading words through interactive practice. Users can customize their learning experience by selecting practice sets and backgrounds. The app encourages progress through various levels until mastery is achieved.

Highlights
  • Interactive sight word practice
  • Customizable practice sets
  • Selectable backgrounds
  • Progress tracking
  • Family-friendly game
Features
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Sight Words Flash Cards ! is a great game for the whole family. Select the practice set and background in the "Settings" screen. Progress through the practice sets until you master the game. If you like this app, please consider giving it a rating. Your support will help keep the updates coming! Thank you for your support!

Screenshots

iAmReading4 screens
Sight Words Flash Cards !3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: iAmReading at 100% against Sight Words Flash Cards !'s 11%. iAmReading also leads on rating (5.0 vs 3.8) and in-app purchases (none vs 4). Sight Words Flash Cards !'s advantage is price (Free vs $3.99) and ratings volume (34 vs 3). On update cadence, 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

Sight Words Flash Cards ! is free to download; iAmReading costs $3.99 up front. Sight Words Flash Cards ! sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. iAmReading asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

iAmReading holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Sight Words Flash Cards ! has 34 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of iAmReading's written reviews are positive against 11% of Sight Words Flash Cards !'s.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

iAmReading ships an update every 10 months, Sight Words Flash Cards ! every 12 months. The most recent releases landed on September 18, 2026 and June 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
iAmReading versus Sight Words Flash Cards !: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameteriAmReadingSight Words Flash Cards !
Price$3.99Free — better
Rating5.0 (3 ratings) — better3.8 (34 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews — better11.1% of reviews
Number of ratings334 — better
Update frequencyEvery 10 months — betterEvery 12 months
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaidFree with in-app purchases — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size42 MB36 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperWhite Lab ConsultingHorizon Business, Inc.

Customer experience

iAmReading

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

Sight Words Flash Cards !

All ratings33 ratings
Positive66.7%
Neutral6.1%
Negative27.3%
Written reviews9 reviews
Positive11.1%
Neutral22.2%
Negative66.7%

In-app purchases

None

iAmReading

No in-app purchases

4 purchases

Sight Words Flash Cards !

One-time4
  • Remove Ads$4.99
  • Grade 1 Sight Words$4.99
  • Grade 2 Sight Words$4.99
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  • Grade 3 Sight Words$4.99

Questions

Is iAmReading free?
iAmReading costs $3.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Sight Words Flash Cards ! free?
Sight Words Flash Cards ! is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, iAmReading or Sight Words Flash Cards !?
iAmReading is rated higher. iAmReading averages 5.0 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while Sight Words Flash Cards ! averages 3.8 from 34 ratings.
Do iAmReading or Sight Words Flash Cards ! have ads?
Sight Words Flash Cards ! shows ads; iAmReading does not.
Which is updated more often, iAmReading or Sight Words Flash Cards !?
iAmReading ships an update every 10 months, and Sight Words Flash Cards ! every 12 months. Most recently, iAmReading was updated on September 18, 2026 and Sight Words Flash Cards ! on June 6, 2026.

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