Tiny Star Fall vs Starfall I'm Reading
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Tiny Star Fall
Collect falling stars of the same color to form constellations and earn points. Fill star dust holders and link them together for higher scores. Progress through levels and compete on global leaderboards.
- Collect stars of the same color
- Form constellations for points
- Fill star dust holders
- Link adjacent star dust holders
- Progress through levels
- Compete on global leaderboards
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You've always dreamt of catching a falling star. Now you can! Collect stars of the same color and form constellations to earn big points. Compete on global leaderboards to see who is the best star catcher. INSTRUCTIONS * Stars of various colors fall from the top of the screen. Tap to select one and it will glow. Tap it again to unselect it. Once you have a star selected, only more stars of the same color may be selected. * Along the bottom are 8 star dust holders. Each one displays how many stars it can hold. With stars selected, tap on a star dust holder of the same color to start filling it up. Once the holder is full, the star dust holder will shine brightly! * Filling adjacent star dust holders forms a constellation link between them. Get as many linked together as you can before tapping on one to earn points. The more you have linked, the more points you get! * The level and progress bar is shown at the bottom. Once you fill the progress bar you will be treated to a fireworks show and then taken to the next level. Each level requires more and more points to advance. * Save your scores by logging in to Game Center and viewing the leaderboards. * Only .99 cents for iPod Touch, iPhone, and iPad - universal app that you can share across devices MORE GAMES Mech Pilot, Real Zombies, Zombies The Last Stand, iFishing, Puppet Jump, Fishing Hits, and more! Visit www.RockingPocketGames.com
Starfall I'm Reading
This app helps young children transition from learning to read to reading to learn. It offers a selection of stories and activities designed to build comprehension and fluency using high-frequency words in context. An AutoRead feature models fluent reading and can be toggled off for independent readers.
- Stories and activities for reading comprehension
- Controlled vocabulary with high-frequency words
- AutoRead feature to model fluent reading
- Plays, fiction, non-fiction, comics, and fables
- Audio support for fluency practice
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Starfall® I’m Reading is the fourth step of Starfall’s Learn to Read phonics sequence, which teaches the foundational skills for learning to read. Step 1: ABCs Step 2: Learn to Read Step 3: It’s Fun to Read Step 4: I’m Reading! Starfall I’m Reading is the final step of Starfall’s free early learn-to-read sequence. I’m Reading! focuses on bridging the gap between basic phonics and true reading mastery. The program expands fluency and comprehension through exercise with words from the Dolch and Fry sight word lists. These words are challenging to sound out phonetically, but represent the majority of words found in children’s texts. Familiarity with these words builds confidence and natural ease with reading. The texts cover a wide range of multicultural fiction and nonfiction stories, with clickable words and sentences for fluency assistance throughout. Travel-ready. No internet connection required. Find Starfall I’m Reading, along with 700+ additional activities and counting across reading, math, music, and more in the Starfall app. The Starfall website and applications are program services of Starfall Education Foundation, a 501(c)(3) publicly supported nonprofit organization. Starfall® and Starfall.com® are registered trademarks in the US, the European Union, and various other countries. Copyright © 2002–2026 by Starfall Education. All rights reserved. Starfall apps are inclusively designed to support all children, including English Language Learners (ELLs). Starfall also provides an Enhanced Accessible Index for children with visual, hearing, or mobility impairments. For more information, please contact Customer Service at (+1) 303-417-6414.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Starfall I'm Reading at 100% against Tiny Star Fall's 40%. Tiny Star Fall's advantage is rating (4.5 vs 4.2) and iOS requirement (8.0 vs 15.0). On price, ratings volume, 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Tiny Star Fall holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 4.2. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 99 and 46 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 40% of Tiny Star Fall's written reviews are positive against 100% of Starfall I'm Reading's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
Tiny Star Fall ships an update every 6 months, Starfall I'm Reading every 10 months. The most recent releases landed on October 1, 2026 and October 3, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Tiny Star Fall | Starfall I'm Reading |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.5 (99 ratings) — better | 4.2 (46 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 40.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 99 — better | 46 |
| Update frequency | Every 6 months — better | Every 10 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 8.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 19 MB | 102 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Chris Egerter | Starfall Education Foundation |
Customer experience
Tiny Star Fall
Starfall I'm Reading
In-app purchases
Tiny Star Fall
No in-app purchases
Starfall I'm Reading
No in-app purchases
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