Comparison

Starfall Learn to Read vs Kindergarten Math Games Pro

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

Head to head
About

Starfall Learn to Read

This free app offers engaging books, games, and movies to help children learn to read. It focuses on vowel sounds and spelling through interactive activities, songs, and movies, fostering a love for language and reading.

Highlights
  • Interactive reading activities
  • Engaging games and movies
  • Focus on vowel sounds and spelling
  • Songs and positive reinforcement
  • Suitable for emerging readers
  • Supports English language learners
Features
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Starfall® Learn to Read is the second step of Starfall’s Learn to Read phonics sequence, which teaches the foundational skills for learning to read. Step 1: ABCs Step 2: Learn to Read Step 3: It’s Fun to Read Step 4: I’m Reading! In Starfall Learn to Read, children explore early phonics in a sequential, stress-free environment. Each step of the learning journey comes to life with help from the Vowel Pals—delightful characters that add depth and personality to each vowel sound. Children develop their phonics skills through the use of CVC (consonant-vowel-consonant) words, sight words, and vowel teams. Mastering the skills taught in Starfall Learn to Read helps children become confident, independent readers. Travel-ready. No internet connection required. Find Starfall Learn to Read, along with 700+ additional activities and counting across reading, math, music, and more in the Starfall app. The Starfall website and applications are program services of Starfall Education Foundation, a 501(c)(3) publicly supported nonprofit organization. Starfall® and Starfall.com® are registered trademarks in the US, the European Union, and various other countries. Copyright © 2002–2026 by Starfall Education. All rights reserved. Starfall apps are inclusively designed to support all children, including English Language Learners (ELLs). Starfall also provides an Enhanced Accessible Index for children with visual, hearing, or mobility impairments. For more information, please contact Customer Service at (+1) 303-417-6414.

About

Kindergarten Math Games Pro

Features
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Make learning math fun for your child with Kindergarten Learning Games — the safe, educational app parents trust. Perfect for ages 4–6, your child will explore colorful, interactive games that build number recognition, counting skills, and early addition and subtraction — all while having fun. What’s inside: Number Pop – Tap the right number as it’s called out Addition & Subtraction Quizzes – Boost early math confidence Shape Match – Match the correct shapes Bright, friendly graphics with positive feedback Clear voice instructions to guide learning Fun rewards and stars to keep users motivated Why parents love it: Safe — no third-party ads Designed for Kindergarten and Pre-K learning goals Encourages focus, problem solving, and early math success Start your child’s learning adventure today. Some games and levels require a subscription to unlock full access. Premium: - Weekly: $3.99/wk with 3 day free trial - Yearly: $39.99/year Cancel anytime in your account. Privacy Policy: https://zuva.ie/apps/privacy-policy Terms: https://zuva.ie/apps/terms EULA: https://zuva.ie/apps/picture-collage-eula

Screenshots

Starfall Learn to Read4 screens
Kindergarten Math Games Pro4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Starfall Learn to Read at none against Kindergarten Math Games Pro's 2. On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. Kindergarten Math Games Pro sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per 7 days. Starfall Learn to Read asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Starfall Learn to Read versus Kindergarten Math Games Pro: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterStarfall Learn to ReadKindergarten Math Games Pro
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.2 (228 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews71.3% of reviews—
Number of ratings228 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 9 months—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better16.6
Further details — not scored
Size91 MB16 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperStarfall Education FoundationZuva Media Limited

Bugs and requests

Starfall Learn to Read

Reported bugs

8 issues
  • App won't load beyond launch screen (black or green screen)
  • Math games incompatible with iPhone updates
  • Sound not playing in some instances
  • App requires deletion and reinstallation to function
  • Crashes on iOS 9.2.1 and older versions
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  • Glitches when pressing letter machine words
  • App needs to be opened twice each time to run
  • Compatibility issues with various iOS versions

Requested features

10 requests
  • Reward/star system for motivation and progress tracking
  • Lesson progression markers showing mastery of modules
  • Writing and spelling exercises to reinforce learning
  • More stories and content variety
  • UK English version option
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  • Settings to control word pronunciation features
  • More word-building exercises
  • Sight vocabulary games for common words
  • Additional phonics rules (ng, tch, ck, tion, sion)
  • Level progression system to track advancement

Kindergarten Math Games Pro

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Starfall Learn to Read

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Kindergarten Math Games Pro

Subscriptions2
  • Weekly Premium Access3 Days trial$3.997 Days
  • Annual Premium Access$39.991 Year

Questions

Is Starfall Learn to Read free?
Starfall Learn to Read is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Kindergarten Math Games Pro free?
Kindergarten Math Games Pro is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Starfall Learn to Read or Kindergarten Math Games Pro have ads?
Neither Starfall Learn to Read nor Kindergarten Math Games Pro shows ads.

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