Little Reader Touch vs Prodigies Bells
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Little Reader Touch
This multimedia learning app helps parents teach babies and toddlers to read. It offers engaging, varied lessons and downloadable content to expand vocabulary and improve communication skills. Join a global community of parents for support and shared learning experiences.
- Varied lessons with different fonts, colors, pictures, voices, and videos
- Downloadable content for on-the-go learning
- Large early learning online community for parents
- Vocabulary expansion
- Improved communication skills
- Increased self-confidence
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Q: CAN BABIES AND TODDLERS LEARN TO READ? A: They CAN, they DO, and they LOVE TO! Find this hard to believe? Visit www.brillkids.com to see many videos of babies and toddlers reading! Little Reader Touch is a multimedia learning app designed to help parents teach their babies and toddlers to read. It is based on the principle that babies and toddlers CAN learn to read, and LOVE TO do so! Although it can be used as a standalone product, Little Reader Touch is designed to be a companion product to the MULTIPLE AWARD-WINNING Little Reader, a comprehensive software-based learning system for the PC. BENEFITS: • See a dramatic expansion in your child's vocabulary • Improve your child's communication skills • Increase self-confidence in reading and communication • Create a deep bond between parent and child • Become your child's first and best teacher! KEY FEATURES: • LESSONS ARE NEVER THE SAME Words are shown in different fonts and colors, and with different pictures, voices and video each time! This variety makes it much more engaging for your child, and helps to give your child a much more comprehensive meaning of the words. • MORE DOWNLOADABLE CONTENT Get more content from the Download Lessons screen and play lessons for your child while on the go! • LARGEST EARLY LEARNING ONLINE COMMUNITY Join other parents in what's probably the largest early learning online community in the world, and share in the fun of early learning with other parents from all over the globe on our Discussion Forum. **NEW TO EARLY READING?** Download "Everything You Need To Know About Teaching Babies To Read" for FREE from www.brillkids.com and check out our online resource website on early learning at www.brillbaby.com!
Prodigies Bells
This app provides a colorful bell instrument designed to complement educational videos and books. It offers an interactive way to engage with learning materials, making music and rhythm accessible for young learners.
- Colorful bell interface
- Complements educational videos
- Interactive learning tool
- Supports rhythm and music engagement
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Prodigies Bell App features colorful bells for use with the videos and books at PreschoolProdigies.com
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Prodigies Bells at none against Little Reader Touch's 10. Little Reader Touch's advantage is review sentiment (91% vs 60%) and update cadence (every 2 months vs every 5 months). On price, rating, ratings volume 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. Little Reader Touch sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Prodigies Bells asks for nothing beyond the download.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.2 for Little Reader Touch against 4.2 for Prodigies Bells. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 21 and 52 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 91% of Little Reader Touch's written reviews are positive against 60% of Prodigies Bells's.
Little Reader Touch ships an update every 2 months, Prodigies Bells every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on September 7, 2026 and September 25, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Little Reader Touch | Prodigies Bells |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.2 (21 ratings) | 4.2 (52 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 90.6% of reviews — better | 60.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 21 | 52 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months — better | Every 5 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 7.0 — better | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 160 MB | 57 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | BrillKids | Young Music LLC |
Customer experience
Little Reader Touch
Prodigies Bells
Bugs and requests
Little Reader Touch
Reported bugs
10 issues- App crashes when opening purchased lessons
- Words disappearing after app updates
- Sound not working in trial version on iPad
- App hangs on download and waiting status
- Auto-advance feature broken after iOS 6 compatibility issue
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- Inconsistent swipe sensitivity for page navigation
- Incorrect language downloads (e.g., Thai instead of French)
- iAccess download functionality not working
- App freezes during content downloads
- Stability issues with lesson management
Requested features
15 requests- Bluetooth switch accessibility for special needs users
- UK English version with proper pronunciation
- Math app for iPad (Little Math Touch)
- Music app for iPad (Little Music Touch)
- Ability to upload custom photos and curricula
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- Manual and auto slideshow modes with speed settings
- Recording feature for custom voice narration
- More transportation and construction-themed lessons
- Cheaper basic curriculum option
- More diverse word sets and lesson modules
- Slideshow mode for younger infants who cannot swipe
- Ability to turn off arrow pointer during lessons
- Community content store
- Faster download speeds for lesson packages
- More free add-on content
Prodigies Bells
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Little Reader Touch
- Action Words 2$0.99
- Wild Animals 1$0.99
- Wild Animals 2$0.99
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- Hand Actions 1$0.99
- Transportation 1$0.99
- Parts of the Body 1$0.99
- I Like the Way$0.99
- The Friendly Crocodile$0.99
- What I Do$0.99
- Common Animals 2$0.99
Prodigies Bells
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Little Reader Touch free?
Is Prodigies Bells free?
Which has better reviews, Little Reader Touch or Prodigies Bells?
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