Comparison

SENTENCE READING MAGIC vs Tracing Numbers

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

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About

SENTENCE READING MAGIC

This app helps children develop reading fluency and comprehension by focusing on reading sentences. It uses evidence-based methods and engaging games to build skills in phonemic awareness, phonics, vocabulary, fluency, and comprehension.

Highlights
  • Sentence reading practice
  • High-frequency word games
  • Phonemic awareness activities
  • Phonics and blending
  • Vocabulary building
  • Fluency and comprehension focus
Features
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Introducing "Sentence Reading Magic" – the app designed to transform your child into an excellent reader! Built on evidence-based Science of Reading principles, this app bridges the gap between reading words and reading books, focusing on the crucial skill of reading sentences. By offering a gradual and enjoyable step up from reading individual words, it instills confidence and fosters skill building in emerging readers. With its Sentence Reading Magic feature, this app empowers children to become proficient readers while familiarizing them with essential high frequency words and guiding them from reading words to reading sentences. By providing practice in decoding, blending, and comprehending complete sentences, it prepares young readers to tackle decodable sentences and books, all while boosting fluency and comprehension skills. What sets "Sentence Reading Magic" apart is its incorporation of the five pillars of reading – Phonemic Awareness, Phonics, Vocabulary, Fluency, and Comprehension. Through engaging games and activities, the app helps children recognize and manipulate individual sounds in words, understand the relationship between letters and sounds, expand their vocabulary within a sentence context, and practice reading sentences repeatedly to enhance fluency and comprehension. The app offers four captivating sentence games that aid in building, reading, and spelling out short, simple sentences. Additionally, it includes five mini-games for learning and practicing the most common high-frequency words, using a phonetic approach to help children see patterns within these words. For those seeking an even more enriching experience, the full upgradeable version of "Sentence Reading Magic" boasts 324 sentences divided into 27 lessons, multiple sound and voice options, and three font choices. However, it's important to note that the app requires children to have a prerequisite skill level of consistently and easily reading 3-letter short vowel words before use. Developed by a team of educators using accelerated learning techniques, Montessori principles, and the Science of Reading, "Sentence Reading Magic" has undergone rigorous testing and garnered approval from preschool children and their teachers in various settings. Your feedback and suggestions are highly valued as we continue to refine and enhance the app for an optimal learning experience. Don't miss this opportunity to unlock your child's reading potential with "Sentence Reading Magic" – where learning to read becomes a magical journey!

About

Tracing Numbers

This app helps children practice tracing numbers through interactive play. Parents can customize settings to tailor the learning experience. The goal is to achieve mastery of number tracing skills.

Highlights
  • Number tracing practice
  • Customizable settings
  • Interactive play
  • Mastery-based learning
  • Family-friendly
Features
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Tracing Numbers is a great way for the family to practice tracing numbers. Select the options in the "Settings" screen. Play 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

SENTENCE READING MAGIC4 screens
Tracing Numbers3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: SENTENCE READING MAGIC at none against Tracing Numbers's shown. SENTENCE READING MAGIC also leads on rating (4.4 vs 4.2) and review sentiment (75% vs 60%). On price, ratings volume, update cadence and in-app purchases 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. SENTENCE READING MAGIC sells 2 one-off in-app purchases and Tracing Numbers sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

SENTENCE READING MAGIC holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 4.2. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 123 and 62 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 75% of SENTENCE READING MAGIC's written reviews are positive against 60% of Tracing Numbers's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

SENTENCE READING MAGIC ships an update every 10 months, Tracing Numbers every 12 months. Both last shipped on November 1, 2026.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
SENTENCE READING MAGIC versus Tracing Numbers: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSENTENCE READING MAGICTracing Numbers
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (123 ratings) — better4.2 (62 ratings)
Positive reviews74.7% of reviews — better60.0% of reviews
Number of ratings123 — better62
Update frequencyEvery 10 months — betterEvery 12 months
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size310 MB14 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPRESCHOOL UNIVERSITYHorizon Business, Inc.

Customer experience

SENTENCE READING MAGIC

All ratings113 ratings
Positive84.1%
Neutral8.8%
Negative7.1%
Written reviews75 reviews
Positive74.7%
Neutral20.0%
Negative5.3%

Tracing Numbers

All ratings62 ratings
Positive79.0%
Neutral6.5%
Negative14.5%
Written reviews5 reviews
Positive60.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative40.0%

Bugs and requests

SENTENCE READING MAGIC

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Errors in subject-verb agreement
  • Sentences are not complete
  • Missing capitalization and punctuation
  • Spelling error in instructions

Requested features

8 requests
  • More levels and longer sentences
  • Option for different vowel sounds
  • Add animation effects
  • Randomize sentences
  • More options and sentences to buy
Show 3 more
  • App for the next stage
  • Switch accessible features
  • Four or five word sentences

Tracing Numbers

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

2 purchases

SENTENCE READING MAGIC

One-time2
  • Deluxe Upgrade$2.99
  • More Sentences for Learning$4.99
1 purchases

Tracing Numbers

One-time1
  • Remove Ads$4.99

Questions

Is SENTENCE READING MAGIC free?
SENTENCE READING MAGIC is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Tracing Numbers free?
Tracing Numbers is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, SENTENCE READING MAGIC or Tracing Numbers?
SENTENCE READING MAGIC is rated higher. SENTENCE READING MAGIC averages 4.4 out of 5 from 123 ratings, while Tracing Numbers averages 4.2 from 62 ratings.
Do SENTENCE READING MAGIC or Tracing Numbers have ads?
Tracing Numbers shows ads; SENTENCE READING MAGIC does not.
Which is updated more often, SENTENCE READING MAGIC or Tracing Numbers?
SENTENCE READING MAGIC ships an update every 10 months, and Tracing Numbers every 12 months. Most recently, SENTENCE READING MAGIC was updated on November 1, 2026 and Tracing Numbers on November 1, 2026.

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