BrainPOP Jr. vs ReadingIQ
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
BrainPOP Jr.
This app offers engaging animated movies, interactive activities, and quizzes for K-3 learners. It aims to transform passive screen time into active, enriched educational experiences with relatable characters guiding children through various subjects. The platform is designed to foster critical thinking and independent learning.
- Animated movies
- Interactive activities
- Quizzes
- K-3 curriculum
- Critical thinking focus
- Independent learning
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Access BrainPOP Jr.’s award-winning animated movies, activities and quizzes made by educators and replace your kids’ passive screen time with active, enriched learning. The gentle, humorous, and relatable characters Annie and Moby serve as guides through each topic, empowering kids to form their own ideas. BrainPOP Jr. is designed to cultivate critical thinking skills and encourage children to ask questions and make connections. Start your free trial today to access content for grades K-3 across all subjects. BrainPOP Jr. is a research-backed learning platform created by educators that know how kids learn best, and perfect for age-appropriate, independent learning. Start watching, learning, playing and growing with us! Terms of Use: https://www.brainpop.com/about/terms_of_use/ Privacy Policy: https://www.brainpop.com/about/privacy_policy/ User Agreement: https://www.brainpop.com/about/user_agreement/
ReadingIQ
This app offers a vast digital library for children aged 2-12, featuring thousands of books from popular publishers and the ABCmouse library. It intelligently organizes titles by interest and reading level, providing a safe and engaging way for kids to develop reading skills anywhere, anytime.
- Thousands of digital books for kids 2-12
- Aligns with reading ability and grade level
- Award-winners and childhood classics
- Expertly curated by teachers and librarians
- Comprehension quizzes
- Books in Spanish
- Progress tracking
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Start your 30-day free trial of ReadingIQ now! Cancel anytime. ReadingIQ is the comprehensive digital learning library app for kids ages 2 to 12, designed by national education experts to perfectly align with your child’s reading ability and grade level. ReadingIQ features thousands of books, including award-winners and childhood classics from popular publishers, as well as the entire ABCmouse library. ReadingIQ’s unique features intelligently organize titles to make it easy for your child to find the perfect book to match his or her interests. Choose from picture books, graphic novels, popular series, chapter books, and nonfiction titles on every academic subject! ReadingIQ is the anywhere, anytime personal learning library that helps your child grow as a reader. What Reading Experts Say “Children who read more than 10 pages per day score 10% higher in reading proficiency.” Source: NAEP, (2000). The Nation’s Report Card—Fourth Grade Reading Highlights. “Reading for just 10 minutes per day increases the number of words a child reads in a year by more than half a million.” Source: Adams, M. J. (2006). The promise of automatic speech recognition for fostering literacy growth in children and adults. Unlock a learning adventure with ReadingIQ—the exciting daily reading library app for kids ages 2 to 12! Features Unlimited access to thousands of books for learning on the iPad and iPhone Uses widely adopted leveling standards for preschool through 6th grade, including Renaissance® Accelerated Reader® levels (AR® levels) and Guided Reading levels A complete online learning library created by the education experts of ABCmouse Expertly curated by teachers and librarians, with content across all genres Exclusive ABCmouse titles Age-appropriate books that children love to read Expertly curated by teachers and librarians, with content across all genres exclusive ABCmouse titles Age-appropriate books that children love to read Learn to read with a vast collection of fiction and nonfiction titles Books on every academic subject Aligns with school curriculum and great for homeschooling Book recommendations and reading lists to build important reading skills Matches your child’s reading level to accelerate learning Comprehension quizzes to help measure your child’s reading skills Hundreds of books in Spanish for all reading levels Easy to track and monitor progress 100% safe and kid-friendly environment to explore! Subscription Options Payment will be charged to your iTunes account at confirmation of purchase Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period Account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period, and identify the cost of the renewal Subscriptions may be managed by the user and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to the user's Account Settings after purchase See our full Terms and Conditions at: https://www.ageoflearning.com/riq-tandc View our Privacy Policy at: https://www.ageoflearning.com/riq-privacy-current
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Verdict
BrainPOP Jr. and ReadingIQ both sit at 4.6 stars, but that hides the real split: 72% of BrainPOP Jr.'s written reviews are positive against 48% of ReadingIQ's. On price, rating, 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
Both are free to download. BrainPOP Jr. sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month and ReadingIQ sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for BrainPOP Jr. against 4.6 for ReadingIQ. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 21K and 22K respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 72% of BrainPOP Jr.'s written reviews are positive against 48% of ReadingIQ's.
BrainPOP Jr. ships an update every 6 weeks, ReadingIQ every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 28, 2026 and October 27, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | BrainPOP Jr. | ReadingIQ |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (21K ratings) — better | 4.6 (22K ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 72.3% of reviews — better | 47.8% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 21K | 22K — better |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks — better | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV — better | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 15.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 24 MB | 39 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | BrainPOP® | Age of Learning, Inc. |
Customer experience
BrainPOP Jr.
ReadingIQ
User reviews
BrainPOP Jr.
From 21K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 💡 Makes learning fun
- 👍 Engaging videos and quizzes
- 👍 Helpful for homeschooling and supplemental learning
- 👍 Informative and educational content
- 👍 Funny and entertaining
Room to improve
- 💰 Expensive subscription
- 💰 Lack of free content
- 🐛 Crashes and technical issues
- 👎 Limited content selection
ReadingIQ
From 22K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🤩 Great selection of books
- 👍 Helpful for improving reading skills
- 🙌 Engaging and motivating for kids
- 🎨 Ability to customize icons
Room to improve
- 🐛 Frequent glitches and bugs
- 💰 Expensive subscription, difficult to cancel
- 🔍 Limited book selection for older kids
- 🤖 Poor customer service and technical support
Bugs and requests
BrainPOP Jr.
Reported bugs
3 issues- Crashes when trying to subscribe
- Videos not loading properly
- Quiz functionality not working
Requested features
5 requests- More free videos and content
- Lower subscription pricing
- Improved device compatibility
- Expanded topic coverage
- Better navigation and organization
ReadingIQ
Reported bugs
4 issues- Books not loading or freezing
- Accounts not recognized or unable to access
- Read-to-me feature not working properly
- Subscription issues and billing problems
Requested features
4 requests- Add more book series and genres
- Improve book sorting and filtering options
- Implement offline reading capabilities
- Add more interactive and engaging features
In-app purchases
BrainPOP Jr.
- BrainPOP Jr. Explorer Subscription$3.991 Month
- Full Access Monthly14 Days trial$14.991 Month
- BrainPOP Jr. Monthly Combo14 Days trial$19.991 Month
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- Full Access Yearly14 Days trial$119.001 Year
- BrainPOP Jr. Yearly Combo14 Days trial$159.991 Year
ReadingIQ
- One Month 4.991 Month trial$4.991 Month
- ReadingIQ$4.991 Month
- ReadingIQ1 Month trial2 variants$7.991 Month
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- ReadingIQ$7.991 Month
- One year 29.99$29.991 Year
- ReadingIQ1 Month trial$29.991 Year
- ReadingIQ2 variants$39.991 Year
- ReadingIQ1 Month trial$49.991 Year
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