Comparison

Little Reader Touch vs The Brilliant Kid

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
Read full description

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

The Brilliant Kid

This app offers a comprehensive collection of educational and entertaining content for children. It includes animated songs, read-along books, interactive games, and soundboards to teach letters, numbers, animals, and more in multiple languages. It also features a music library and calming night lights.

Highlights
  • Animated children's songs
  • Educational videos
  • Read-along books
  • Interactive games
  • Soundboards
  • Music library
  • Night lights
Features
Read full description

Educational and entertaining content for children. From Animated Children's Songs to Educational Videos, Read Along Books and Games to Interactive Soundboards, The Brilliant Kid introduces children to the world around them in an engaging, enriching, playful and educational way. Children can learn letters, numbers, animals, colors, shapes and a multitude of educational concepts, in multiple languages while being entertained. The App offers an extensive music library, from classical music to lullabies, as well as a large collection of Night Lights, specially designed and recorded to help young children relax and fall asleep. Created by a mother of three who knows what it takes to quickly capture children's attention and keep their interest. An "All In One App" that offers videos, music, books, night lights, games and interactive soundboards, all under one roof.

Screenshots

Little Reader Touch4 screens
The Brilliant Kid4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: The Brilliant Kid at 4.8 against Little Reader Touch's 4.3. Little Reader Touch's advantage is iOS requirement (7.0 vs 15.0). On price, review sentiment, ratings volume and update cadence 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 The Brilliant Kid sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

The Brilliant Kid holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 23 and 26 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 91% of Little Reader Touch's written reviews are positive against 95% of The Brilliant Kid's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 months. Both last shipped on November 1, 2026.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Little Reader Touch versus The Brilliant Kid: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLittle Reader TouchThe Brilliant Kid
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (23 ratings)4.8 (26 ratings) — better
Positive reviews90.6% of reviews95.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings2326 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS7.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size160 MB26 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBrillKidsBenedict Coulter

Customer experience

Little Reader Touch

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

The Brilliant Kid

All ratings26 ratings
Positive96.2%
Neutral0.0%
Negative3.8%
Written reviews121 reviews
Positive95.0%
Neutral0.8%
Negative4.1%

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

The Brilliant Kid

From 26 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Excellent for multi-age children learning
  • 🎨 High-quality animations and visuals
  • 🎵 Engaging songs and music content
  • 📚 Diverse educational content (animals, colors, shapes, ABC, numbers)
  • 🌍 Multiple language options (Spanish, French, Chinese)

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Audio/sound issues reported
  • 💸 High in-app purchase costs ($0.99 per video)
  • 📱 Technical glitches and download failures
  • ⚠️ Low-quality graphics and menu interface (older reviews)
  • 🔊 Missing sound functionality in some cases

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

The Brilliant Kid

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • No sound or audio playback issues
  • App download failures with error messages
  • Graphics and menu quality problems
  • App crashes and functionality issues

Requested features

4 requests
  • Spanish language version
  • Ability to share content on Apple TV or YouTube
  • More educational content (shapes, colors, days of week)
  • Expanded content library

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
10 purchases

The Brilliant Kid

Subscriptions1
  • The Brilliant Kid Premium$2.991 Month
One-time9
  • IF YOU'RE HAPPY AND YOU KNOW ITFree
  • Run Run Rudolph$0.99
  • Hello To You All$1.99
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  • Gravity$1.99
  • The Silly Monkey$1.99
  • The Froggy Hop$1.99
  • Sam The Garbage Man$1.99
  • All Aboard!$1.99
  • Racer 1$1.99

Questions

Is Little Reader Touch free?
Little Reader Touch is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is The Brilliant Kid free?
The Brilliant Kid is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Little Reader Touch or The Brilliant Kid?
The Brilliant Kid is rated higher. Little Reader Touch averages 4.3 out of 5 from 23 ratings, while The Brilliant Kid averages 4.8 from 26 ratings.
Do Little Reader Touch or The Brilliant Kid have ads?
Neither Little Reader Touch nor The Brilliant Kid shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Little Reader Touch or The Brilliant Kid?
Little Reader Touch ships an update every 2 months, and The Brilliant Kid every 2 months. Most recently, Little Reader Touch was updated on November 1, 2026 and The Brilliant Kid on November 1, 2026.

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