Reading Worksheets vs AutiBuddy
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Reading Worksheets
This app provides a reading and writing curriculum for beginning readers and children who struggle with literacy. It offers interactive worksheets designed to help children learn to read and write through sound association and picture matching.
- Reading and writing curriculum
- Interactive worksheets
- Sound-to-picture matching
- Two and three-sound word levels
- Hints for sound-blending
- Audio feedback
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Center for Innovation in Education Reading Worksheets Dekodiphukan Description The fifth of the fourteen apps that comprise the Baratta-Lorton Reading Program. The Reading Program is a reading and writing curriculum for beginning readers and any child who has already experienced difficulty in learning to read. 99% unique – 100% effective - 100% free Background for the fourteen apps The Baratta-Lorton Reading Program also known as Dekodiphukan (pronounced decode if you can) was developed by the Center for Innovation in Education whose many other offerings include Mathematics Their Way, the first non-traditional math curriculum adopted in by the State of California. Dekodiphukan has been in use in classrooms across the United States and Canada since 1985. The Program has been used to teach thousands of children to read and to write regardless of background or supposed lack of reading readiness. To date, no child using the program in a classroom setting has ever failed to learn to read or to write. This Dekodiphukan reading and writing curriculum is now a series of fourteen apps plus a parent-guide for the iPad that, within a period of six months to a year (or occasionally a bit longer for some special needs children), will enable every child using it to read and to write. Reading with enjoyment. Writing creatively. Dekodiphukan is a full fledged curriculum. It is a set of specific learning activities, not a set of games. The curriculum’s fourteen apps are all free with no ads - popup or otherwise - included. While the apps may be downloaded all at once and stored in a folder on the iPad, no more than two or three of the apps are used at any one time by the child. Reading Worksheets The fifth of the Fourteen Apps The Reading Worksheets represent the child’s second effort to read the sounds on his or her own. There are 40 worksheets at the two-sound level and 40 worksheets at the three-sound level. As triangle Booklets are introduced, Worksheets are introduced in parallel. At the two and three-sound levels, the child reads the word on the worksheet and touches the picture that matches the word. If the correct picture is touched, the word will play. If the child cannot recall the sound for an image, he or she can touch the image and the sound for that image will play. Worksheets are introduced in parallel with Booklets but before the Picture Packets-Words app because the Worksheets are inherently easier than Picture Packets-Words. Worksheets with their “this one or that one” picture selection offer the child two choices, one of which is guaranteed to be right. The image audios and the picture-answers offer hints in the sound-blending process. Picture Packet-Words present the child with ten different words to match with ten different pictures on each page with no audio clues. The introduction of Picture Packet-Words waits until the child is ready to read without the aid of audio hints. Reading Worksheets The child’s second experience in reading with the sounds Presented in parallel with Booklets Presented before the Picture Packet - Words apps 40 worksheets each at the two-sound, three-sound levels 40 worksheets at the phrase level Audio hints at the two and three-sound levels
AutiBuddy
This app offers interactive games designed to help children develop essential social, emotional, and communication skills. It features adaptive age modes and a sensory-friendly option for a personalized learning experience. Parents can track progress through a private dashboard.
- Interactive learning games
- Social and emotional skill development
- Adaptive age modes (4-6 and 7-12)
- Sensory-friendly quiet mode
- Parent progress dashboard
- Reward system with badges and charts
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Meet Bamboo the panda - your child's new learning buddy! AutiBuddy is a fun, safe, research-inspired app that helps children build essential life skills through interactive games and activities. Designed with neurodivergent and autistic learners in mind, but loved by every child who wants to grow social, emotional, and communication skills at their own pace. FOUR ENGAGING GAMES - Emotions - Bamboo shows feelings for kids to identify and understand - Social Skills - Navigate real-life scenarios with Bamboo - Communication - Match words and gestures to everyday situations - Sensory Studio - Pop bubbles, draw rainbows, paint with light, breathe with Bamboo TWO AGE MODES - Ages 4-6 (Toddler) - Big pictures, simple choices, gentle sounds - Ages 7-12 (Kids) - Stories, scenarios, and fun challenges Switch modes anytime as your child grows. 12 LEVELS PER GAME Progressive difficulty with star-based unlocks. Your child grows with the content - from recognizing basic feelings to handling real-life moments like online kindness, honesty after mistakes, and big overwhelming feelings. QUIET MODE A sensory-friendly toggle that turns off confetti, mutes celebration sounds, and creates a calmer experience for kids who need less stimulation. PARENT DASHBOARD Private, on-device insights for parents: - Weekly summaries of your child's progress - Strengths and growth areas - Recent activity log - Shareable reports - perfect for IEP meetings, therapy sessions, and school check-ins REWARDS & PROGRESS - Earn badges and fill your Trophy Room - Track progress with detailed charts - Build daily streaks to keep learning consistent - Earn 1, 2, or 3 stars per game SAFE & PRIVATE - Zero ads, ever - No data collection - No external links - No accounts or sign-ins required - 100% on-device storage - Full COPPA compliance PREMIUM FEATURES - Unlimited daily plays (free version offers 3 plays per day) - All 12 levels in every game unlocked - Full Sensory Studio access (8 calming activities) - Monthly: $4.99/month - Yearly: $29.99/year (save 50%) - 7-day free trial included Start your child's learning journey with Bamboo today! Subscriptions auto-renew unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage subscriptions in your App Store account settings. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: AutiBuddy at 5.0 against Reading Worksheets's 4.0. AutiBuddy also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 68 months). Reading Worksheets's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and iOS requirement (15.6 vs 26.4). On review sentiment, ratings volume, ads and device support 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
AutiBuddy holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 2 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.
Reading Worksheets ships an update every 68 months, AutiBuddy every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 4, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Reading Worksheets | AutiBuddy |
|---|---|---|
| Price | — | Free — better |
| Rating | 4.0 (2 ratings) | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 2 | 2 |
| Update frequency | Every 68 months | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Freemium |
| Devices | iPad | iPhone, iPad — better |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 — better | 26.4 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 109 MB | 662 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Bob Baratta-Lorton | ADRIAN VAZQUEZ |
Customer experience
Reading Worksheets
AutiBuddy
In-app purchases
Reading Worksheets
No in-app purchases
AutiBuddy
- AutiBuddy Premium Monthly$4.991 Month
- AutiBuddy Premium Yearly7 Days trial$29.991 Year
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