# Booklets vs READING MAGIC 4

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Booklets at 100% against READING MAGIC 4's 0%. Booklets also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1) and rating (4.3 vs 4.1). READING MAGIC 4's advantage is ratings volume (52 vs 3) and device support (3 vs 1). On price, update cadence, ads and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. READING MAGIC 4 sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Booklets asks for nothing beyond the download.

Booklets holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 4.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: READING MAGIC 4 has 52 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of Booklets's written reviews are positive against 0% of READING MAGIC 4's.

Booklets ships an update every 37 months, READING MAGIC 4 every 26 months. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Booklets | READING MAGIC 4 |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.3 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/booklets/id499757385/reviews)** | [4.1 (52 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/reading-magic-4/id1211351945/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 3 | **52** |
| Positive reviews | **100.0% of reviews** | 0.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 37 months | **Every 26 months** |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 421 MB | 208 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | **13.7** |
| Devices | iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Bob Baratta-Lorton](https://appshunter.io/developer/499646138) | [PRESCHOOL UNIVERSITY](https://appshunter.io/developer/404048727) |

## What reviewers say

### Booklets

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/booklets/id499757385)

This app is part of a reading and writing curriculum designed for beginning readers or those who have struggled with literacy. It focuses on teaching children to read and write independently through interactive word and picture pairings, offering immediate feedback.

**Highlights:** Interactive word and picture association, Audio playback for word sounds, Immediate feedback on reading accuracy, Focus on phonetic blending, Part of a comprehensive reading program

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### READING MAGIC 4

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/reading-magic-4/id1211351945)

This app uses interactive activities based on the science of reading to help young learners develop essential reading skills. It focuses on phonograms, digraphs, blending, and segmenting through engaging modes and sequential lessons.

**Highlights:** Science of Reading methodology, Phonograms and digraphs focus, Blending and segmenting modes, Reading mode with hidden pictures, Sequential lessons, Progress tracking for multiple students, Diverse male and female voices

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Deluxe Upgrade | $3.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Booklets free?

Booklets is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is READING MAGIC 4 free?

READING MAGIC 4 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Booklets or READING MAGIC 4?

Booklets is rated higher. Booklets averages 4.3 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while READING MAGIC 4 averages 4.1 from 52 ratings.

### Do Booklets or READING MAGIC 4 have ads?

Neither Booklets nor READING MAGIC 4 shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Booklets or READING MAGIC 4?

Booklets ships an update every 37 months, and READING MAGIC 4 every 26 months. Most recently, Booklets was updated on October 23, 2026 and READING MAGIC 4 on October 29, 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.*