Comparison

ClickView vs Reading Eggs

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

Head to head
About

ClickView

Access and download a vast library of educational videos for offline viewing. Search for content within your school's collection or the broader ClickView library. Create and upload your own videos for a personalized learning experience.

Highlights
  • Search educational videos
  • Download for offline viewing
  • Interactive video experience
  • Share educational videos
  • Record and upload own videos
  • Access school and library content
Features
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ClickView brings you relevant educational videos! Search and download videos to stream while you travel, commute or have no internet connection. Why you’ll love ClickView: • Easily share educational videos • Immersive experience with Interactive videos • Search videos in your school and ClickView library • Record, upload and store your own videos Available on iPhone and iPad - access educational videos anywhere, anytime.

About

Reading Eggs

This program helps children aged 2-13 develop reading and math skills through interactive games, lessons, and e-books. It offers a comprehensive curriculum based on scientific research, designed by educators to foster phonics, comprehension, and numeracy.

Highlights
  • Interactive reading games
  • Guided reading lessons
  • Over 4,000 e-books
  • Phonics and comprehension focus
  • Early numeracy skills
  • Progress tracking dashboard
Features
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Reading Eggs is the multi-award winning learning program that helps children learn to read. Based on scientific research and designed by experienced elementary teachers, it’s proven to help kids learn to read using interactive reading games, guided reading lessons, fun activities, and over 4,000 e-books. Reading Eggs has already helped over 20 million children worldwide learn to read. Access all our premium learning programs for up to four children: • Reading Eggs Junior (ages 2–4): Toddlers build pre-reading skills such as phonemic awareness and alphabet knowledge with fun activities, games, videos, and read-aloud books. • Reading Eggs (ages 3–7): Children take their first steps in learning to read, covering phonics, sight words, spelling, vocabulary, and comprehension. • Fast Phonics (ages 5–10): A systematic, synthetic phonics program to help emergent and struggling readers build key phonics skills. • Reading Eggspress (ages 7– 13): Continues the learning journey by helping children learn to read for meaning and enjoyment. • Mathseeds (ages 3–9): Develops essential early numeracy skills, covering numbers, measurement, shapes, patterns, and more. ABOUT THE READING EGGS LEARN TO READ APP • TRUSTED: used in over 12,000 schools and trusted by elementary educators. • SELF-PACED: children are matched to the perfect level and progress with self-paced, one-on-one lessons. • HIGHLY MOTIVATING: the reward system consists of golden eggs, collectable pets, and games, motivating children to keep learning. • RESEARCH-BASED: based on scientific research and the most up-to-date learning principles on the most effective way children learn to read. • COMPREHENSIVE: Reading Eggs is a complete learn to read system for children aged 2–13 and covers the five essential components of reading: phonics, phonemic awareness, vocabulary, fluency, and comprehension. • PROVEN RESULTS: our hundreds of testimonials, multiple awards, 91% success rate AND money-back guarantee gives you the confidence in knowing that your child will learn to read using the most effective and results-driven online reading curriculum. • SEE REAL PROGRESS: see instant results in your very own parent dashboard and receive detailed progress reports, which show you exactly where your child is improving and where extra attention is needed. • LEARN TO READ ON THE GO! Your child can learn to read anytime, anywhere on a desktop or tablet device. Users must log in with their account details to access Reading Eggs. Min requirements: • Wireless internet connection • iPad (5th Generation), iPad Air 2, iPad Pro 1st Generation • iPad Mini 4 • iPhone - last 5 models of iPhone • OS Version - iOS 15.8+ • An active trial or subscription Recommended devices and iOS version: • Latest iPad, Latest iPad Air, Latest iPad Pro • Latest iPad Mini • Latest iPhone • Latest iOS Version Note: Teacher accounts are currently not supported For assistance or feedback email: info@readingeggs.com More Information: • Up to 4 children are covered under a single family subscription • Each Reading Eggs and Mathseeds subscription provides access to Reading Eggs Junior, Reading Eggs, Fast Phonics, Reading Eggspress and Mathseeds • Each Reading Eggs subscription provides access to Reading Eggs Junior, Reading Eggs, Fast Phonics and Reading Eggspress • The first month of a monthly subscription is free for new customers • Subscriptions renew automatically; your App Store account will be charged unless you cancel at least 24 hours before the end of the current period • Cancel anytime in your App Store account settings Privacy Policy: http://readingeggs.com/privacy/ Terms and Conditions: http://readingeggs.com/terms/

Screenshots

ClickView4 screens
Reading Eggs4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Reading Eggs at 4.7 against ClickView's 3.0. Reading Eggs also leads on ratings volume (7.4K vs 4) and review sentiment (55% vs 34%). ClickView's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 4). On price, 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

Both are free to download. Reading Eggs sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. ClickView asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Reading Eggs holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Reading Eggs has 7.4K ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 34% of ClickView's written reviews are positive against 55% of Reading Eggs's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

ClickView ships an update every 6 weeks, Reading Eggs every 4 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 5 level
ClickView versus Reading Eggs: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterClickViewReading Eggs
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.0 (4 ratings)4.7 (7.4K ratings) — better
Positive reviews34.2% of reviews54.9% of reviews — better
Number of ratings47.4K — better
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeksEvery 4 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank—#83 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple TViPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS16.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size32 MB97 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperClickViewBlake eLearning

Customer experience

ClickView

All ratings4 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%
Written reviews73 reviews
Positive34.2%
Neutral12.3%
Negative53.4%

Reading Eggs

All ratings7,409 ratings
Positive92.7%
Neutral2.1%
Negative5.2%
Written reviews921 reviews
Positive54.9%
Neutral12.2%
Negative32.9%

Bugs and requests

ClickView

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Reading Eggs

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Login issues and account problems
  • Incompatibility with certain iOS versions
  • Lessons not saving progress properly

Requested features

5 requests
  • Ability to disable background music
  • More content for older kids
  • Improved multi-user management
  • Offline mode for lessons
  • Better integration with school curriculum

In-app purchases

None

ClickView

No in-app purchases

4 purchases

Reading Eggs

Subscriptions4
  • Reading Eggs Monthly1 Month trial$9.991 Month
  • Reading Eggs+Mathseeds Monthly1 Month trial$13.991 Month
  • Reading Eggs Yearly$69.991 Year
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  • Reading Eggs+Mathseeds Yearly$99.991 Year

Questions

Is ClickView free?
ClickView is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Reading Eggs free?
Reading Eggs is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, ClickView or Reading Eggs?
Reading Eggs is rated higher. ClickView averages 3.0 out of 5 from 4 ratings, while Reading Eggs averages 4.7 from 7.4K ratings.
Do ClickView or Reading Eggs have ads?
Neither ClickView nor Reading Eggs shows ads.
Which is updated more often, ClickView or Reading Eggs?
ClickView ships an update every 6 weeks, and Reading Eggs every 4 weeks. Most recently, ClickView was updated on October 13, 2026 and Reading Eggs on October 15, 2026.

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