# How? Fun Deck vs Main Idea

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Main Idea at 67% against How? Fun Deck's 0%. How? Fun Deck's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 2.0) and update cadence (monthly vs every 22 months). On ratings volume, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

How? Fun Deck costs $3.99 and Main Idea $6.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

How? Fun Deck holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 2.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 1 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 0% of How? Fun Deck's written reviews are positive against 67% of Main Idea's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

How? Fun Deck ships an update monthly, Main Idea every 22 months. Both last shipped on October 16, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | How? Fun Deck | Main Idea |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **$3.99** | $6.99 |
| Rating | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/how-fun-deck/id464912259/reviews)** | [2.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/main-idea-short-texts/id916391506/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | **66.7% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Monthly** | Every 22 months |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Size | 63 MB | 28 MB |
| Requires iOS | **8.0** | 12.2 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Super Duper Publications](https://appshunter.io/developer/427263142) | [Janine Toole](https://appshunter.io/developer/839832427) |

## What reviewers say

### How? Fun Deck

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/how-fun-deck/id464912259)

This educational app uses illustrated cards and audio prompts to help students develop reasoning, problem-solving, and sequencing skills. It allows educators to track student responses, view progress in graphs, and share results.

**Highlights:** Illustrated picture cards with audio, Develops reasoning, problem-solving, and sequencing, Track correct/incorrect responses, Unlimited player tracking, Manual or automatic card/player advance, View results in graph format, Print and email results

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### Main Idea

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/main-idea-short-texts/id916391506)

This app helps children in grades 2-5 improve reading comprehension by teaching them to identify the main idea of a text. It uses a step-by-step approach with visual guides and a reward system to build this skill incrementally. Designed by educators, it's suitable for both typical and special needs children.

**Highlights:** Step-by-step comprehension skill building, Incremental learning with unlocked levels, Frustration-free guided learning, Engaging reward center, Parental review and reporting, Content designed by teachers and researchers, Timed levels for fluency development

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is How? Fun Deck free?

How? Fun Deck costs $3.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Main Idea free?

Main Idea costs $6.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, How? Fun Deck or Main Idea?

How? Fun Deck is rated higher. How? Fun Deck averages 5.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Main Idea averages 2.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do How? Fun Deck or Main Idea have ads?

Neither How? Fun Deck nor Main Idea shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, How? Fun Deck or Main Idea?

How? Fun Deck ships an update monthly, and Main Idea every 22 months. Most recently, How? Fun Deck was updated on October 16, 2026 and Main Idea on October 16, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*