Comparison

Learn to Read vs Plus

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

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About

Learn to Read

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The purpose of Crack the Reading Code is to teach what is practical for reading: - Shape - Writing direction - Sound. These are the foundations of reading. Children can acquire the essential knowledge that letters represent sounds, fit together and makes words that have meaning. The content has been developed by experienced teachers - A supplement to writing textbooks and reading education Children in kindergarten who are curious about letters will also think it's exciting. * THE SOUND OF THE LETTERS BEFORE THE NAMES. Crack the Reading Code uses exclusively letter sounds. Children often learn the names of the letters instead of the sound of the letters. This means that they must apprehend something that they cannot use for their further reading. Often, they will have to relearn it when they are shown sounds at school that they have to use to read. Broadly speaking, they have no use for the letter names in the initial stages of reading. * THE 120 MOST USED WORDS AS WORD PICTURES. Many of the 120 most used words are not spelled as they sound. Therefore, it is a big help to recognize these as word pictures. Children won't be forced to sound it out here, but instead just recognize the word like they recognize their own name or that a big yellow M means McDonald's. That is why these 120 are trained as word pictures in Crack the Reading Code. Uppercase letters for the intermediate learner. Many children first learn the 'big letters'. Of course, these must also be learned, but it should happen only when the child already recognizes the 'small letters.' It is easier to relate to one shape per sound than two. When they have learned the lowercase letters, they can already recognize the letters in the books they must read. Switching between the 'lowercase' and 'uppercase' in 'Settings.' Settings: - Turn the music in the menus on/off - Hide the text direction. Hiding the text direction increases the level of difficulty. - Switch between uppercase and lowercase letters. We recommend that you only change to 'big letters' when the 'small letters' have been successfully learned. Target audience: 4 - 10 years (those who can't read or have a hard time doing so).

About

Plus

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In the game, children learn simple addition problems with numbers up to 30. The objective is to find matching cards, and the game is easy to understand and play for everyone. For example, the card with β€œ12+4” needs to be matched with the card showing β€œ16.” When a card is flipped, the equation or result is read aloud. Memory games are an excellent learning tool because they combine play and learning in an engaging way. The game strengthens children’s concentration and memory while also training their ability to recognize patterns and make connections. This happens in a fun and natural way, where repetition doesn’t feel boring. The interactive approach makes it easier to maintain children’s attention and contributes to making learning a positive and motivating experience. The game is part of a series of educational games for children aged 3–10. These games make learning the alphabet, numbers, words, and much more fun.

Screenshots

Learn to Read4 screens
Plus2 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Learn to Read at every 2 months against Plus's every 34 months. Learn to Read also leads on iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.6). Plus's advantage is price ($1.99 vs $3.99). On ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

Learn to Read costs $3.99 and Plus $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Learn to Read ships an update every 2 months, Plus every 34 months. The most recent releases landed on September 29, 2026 and September 20, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences Β· 3 level
Learn to Read versus Plus: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLearn to ReadPlus
Price$3.99$1.99 β€” better
Update frequencyEvery 2 months β€” betterEvery 34 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 β€” better15.6
Further details β€” not scored
Size63 MB19 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMinitutorAnders Peter Amsnaes

In-app purchases

None

Learn to Read

No in-app purchases

None

Plus

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Learn to Read free?
Learn to Read costs $3.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Plus free?
Plus costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do Learn to Read or Plus have ads?
Neither Learn to Read nor Plus shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Learn to Read or Plus?
Learn to Read ships an update every 2 months, and Plus every 34 months. Most recently, Learn to Read was updated on September 29, 2026 and Plus on September 20, 2026.

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