Comparison

Little Reader Touch vs My Signing Time

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • 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
Features
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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!

About

My Signing Time

Teach your baby American Sign Language to foster early communication, reduce frustration, and strengthen family bonds. Explore over 58 videos with regular new content, benefiting children and adults alike.

Highlights
  • Baby sign language instruction
  • Early communication development
  • Reduces infant frustration
  • Increases parent-child bonding
  • 58+ ASL video lessons
  • Regular new content updates
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Your baby has so much to say — before they can say a word. Babies understand language months before they can speak. My Signing Time gives them a way to tell you they're hungry, tired, scared, or excited — long before "mama" and "dada" become full sentences. The result? Fewer meltdowns. More connection. And a front-row seat to your child's mind. Trusted by 250,000+ families for over two decades, My Signing Time is the most loved baby sign language program in the world. What's inside: 500+ award-winning videos in our ever-growing library! ASL vocabulary, reading, phonics, science, and music — all in one library Hosted by Emmy-nominated Rachel Coleman, whose warmth and energy kids adore New content added regularly No ads, no autoplay, no rabbit holes — just learning you can trust Who it's for: My Signing Time grows with your family. Start signing with infants as young as 6 months, build vocabulary with toddlers, explore science and reading with preschoolers, and continue into early elementary. Parents, grandparents, teachers, and speech therapists use it too. Why sign language works: Research shows that signing with babies accelerates spoken language development, increases IQ, and reduces frustration — because babies can express themselves before their mouths catch up to their minds. American Sign Language is a complete, beautiful language, and you're giving your child a head start on bilingualism from day one. Especially powerful for: Children with Down syndrome, autism, or speech delays Deaf and hard-of-hearing families Bilingual households Any family who wants calmer mealtimes and bedtimes Watch anywhere, anytime: Stream on iPhone, iPad, Apple TV — so learning keeps going whether you're at home, in the car, or at Grandma's house. Start free today. Our app offers auto-renewing subscriptions. You'll receive unlimited access to content on all your devices. Payment is charged to your account at confirmation of purchase. Pricing varies by location and is confirmed prior to purchase. Subscription automatically renews each month unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current billing period, or the trial period (when offered). Cancel anytime in Account Settings. Terms of Service: https://mysigningtime.uscreen.io/pages/terms Privacy Policy: https://mysigningtime.uscreen.io/pages/privacy

Screenshots

Little Reader Touch4 screens
My Signing Time3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is monetization model: Little Reader Touch at free with in-app purchases against My Signing Time's subscription. Little Reader Touch also leads on review sentiment (91% vs 75%) and iOS requirement (7.0 vs 15.0). My Signing Time's advantage is ratings volume (179 vs 23). On price, rating, update cadence 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Little Reader Touch sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and My Signing Time sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $12.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.3 for Little Reader Touch against 4.4 for My Signing Time. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: My Signing Time has 179 ratings behind it against 23, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 91% of Little Reader Touch's written reviews are positive against 75% of My Signing Time's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Little Reader Touch versus My Signing Time: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLittle Reader TouchMy Signing Time
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (23 ratings)4.4 (179 ratings) — better
Positive reviews90.6% of reviews — better75.3% of reviews
Number of ratings23179 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases — betterSubscription
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV — better
Requires iOS7.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size160 MB68 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBrillKidsTwo Little Hands

Customer experience

Little Reader Touch

All ratings21 ratings
Positive76.2%
Neutral9.5%
Negative14.3%
Written reviews128 reviews
Positive90.6%
Neutral3.9%
Negative5.5%

My Signing Time

All ratings178 ratings
Positive84.3%
Neutral2.2%
Negative13.5%
Written reviews81 reviews
Positive75.3%
Neutral3.7%
Negative21.0%

User reviews

Little Reader Touch

From 23 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👶 Effective early learning tool for babies and toddlers
  • 📚 High-quality educational content with real pictures and videos
  • 🎯 Engages children across multiple age groups (6 months to 5+ years)
  • 🎨 Colorful, visually appealing interface
  • 🔊 Clear audio narration and animal sounds

Room to improve

  • 🐛 App crashes when opening purchased lessons
  • 🐛 Words disappearing after updates
  • 🐛 Sound not working on iPad trial version
  • 🐛 App freezes during downloads
  • 🐛 Auto-advance feature broken after iOS 6 update

My Signing Time

From 179 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 📚 Excellent educational content across multiple subjects
  • 🧏 Effective sign language learning for all ages
  • 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Helps non-verbal and speech-delayed children communicate
  • 🎵 Engaging songs and music make learning fun
  • 📱 Comprehensive video library in one app

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Streaming and casting issues (AirPlay, Chromecast, Fire Stick)
  • 🎮 App interface not toddler-friendly for independent navigation
  • 🔐 Paywall and subscription requirements
  • 📺 Limited TV app support (no native Apple TV or Roku app)
  • ⚙️ App crashes and freezing issues

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

My Signing Time

Reported bugs

12 issues
  • AirPlay and screen mirroring not working or very choppy
  • Chromecast and Fire Stick streaming failures
  • App crashes and freezes during playback
  • Videos won't load or play
  • Login issues - app doesn't recognize email or active subscriptions
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  • Downloaded videos require subscription to access
  • Autoplay continues to next episode without user control
  • Guided access not functioning properly
  • Account deletion after app updates
  • Subscription charges without proper cancellation confirmation
  • No response from customer support
  • Videos not loading completely in updated app

Requested features

12 requests
  • Native Apple TV and Roku app support
  • Improved AirPlay and Chromecast compatibility
  • Toddler-friendly interface with larger buttons and simplified navigation
  • Parental controls to limit available videos by type or age
  • Option to filter content to show only signing videos
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  • Cheaper subscription tier with only signing content
  • Better graphics and video quality updates for classic episodes
  • Toggle to disable autoplay feature
  • Family sharing improvements
  • Kindle Fire compatibility
  • More signed stories for older children
  • Bonus features return

In-app purchases

10 purchases

Little Reader Touch

One-time10
  • 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
4 purchases

My Signing Time

Subscriptions4
  • My Signing Time Monthly14 Days trial$12.991 Month
  • My Signing Time Subscription14 Days trial$12.991 Month
  • My Signing Time Annual14 Days trial$129.991 Year
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  • My Signing Time Yearly14 Days trial$129.991 Year

Questions

Is Little Reader Touch free?
Little Reader Touch is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is My Signing Time free?
My Signing Time is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Little Reader Touch or My Signing Time?
My Signing Time is rated higher. Little Reader Touch averages 4.3 out of 5 from 23 ratings, while My Signing Time averages 4.4 from 179 ratings.
Do Little Reader Touch or My Signing Time have ads?
Neither Little Reader Touch nor My Signing Time shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Little Reader Touch or My Signing Time?
Little Reader Touch ships an update every 2 months, and My Signing Time every 2 months. Most recently, Little Reader Touch was updated on October 23, 2026 and My Signing Time on October 24, 2026.

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