Comparison

Duck Duck Moose Reading HD vs Red Rocket Cloud

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

Head to head
About

Duck Duck Moose Reading HD

This app offers a zoo-themed adventure to teach phonics and reading skills to young children. It features word and letter activities aligned with Common Core State Standards, along with a parent reporting tool to track progress. Developed with educators, it's designed for ages 3-7.

Highlights
  • Zoo-themed learning adventure
  • Phonics and reading skill development
  • Word and letter activities
  • Common Core State Standards alignment
  • Parent progress reporting tool
  • Developed with educators
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An award-winning app based on Common Core State Standards, Duck Duck Moose Reading teaches phonics and reading skills in a fun zoo-themed adventure. With word and letter activities, kids learn by playing with flamingos, monkeys, lions and more. Keep track of progress through a new parent reporting tool. AWARDS: Parents’ Choice Gold Award; Children’s Technology Review Editor’s Choice Award. AGES: 3-7. PLAY CATEGORY: Early Learning/Curriculum ACTIVITIES 9 ACTIVITIES BASED ON COMMON CORE STANDARDS 
 - Letter-sound and word activities 
 - Recognizing and naming lowercase letters 
 - Demonstrating knowledge of letter-sound correspondences 
 - Isolating and pronouncing sounds in CVC (consonant-vowel-consonant) words WORDS & LETTERS: Teaches phonics through 9 different activities - Learn the letter sounds for all consonants, short vowels and long vowels - Practice spelling consonant-vowel-consonant (CVC) words PARENT REPORTING: Includes a new reporting tool so parents and teachers can see how a child is progressing DEVELOPED WITH EDUCATORS: - Developed in conjunction with Stanford University Educator, Jennifer DiBrienza, PhD in - Early Elementary Education and former NYC public school teacher (K-Grade 2) - Tested extensively in Kindergarten classrooms COMMON CORE STANDARDS: RF.K.1d, RF.K.2d, RF.K.2e, RF.K.3a, RF.K.3b ABOUT DUCK DUCK MOOSE (A wholly-owned subsidiary of Khan Academy) Duck Duck Moose, an award-winning creator of educational mobile apps for families, is a passionate team of engineers, artists, designers, and educators. Founded in 2008, the company has created 21 top-selling titles and has received 21 Parents’ Choice Awards, 18 Children’s Technology Review Awards, 12 Tech with Kids’ Best Pick App Awards, and a KAPi award for “Best Children’s App” at the International Consumer Electronics Show. Khan Academy is a nonprofit with a mission to provide a world-class education for anyone, anywhere. Duck Duck Moose is now part of the Khan Academy family. We rely on our community of volunteers and donors. Get involved today at www.duckduckmoose.com/about. Check out the Khan Academy app to learn and practice all kinds of topics for elementary school through college and beyond. We’d love to hear from you! Visit us at www.duckduckmoose.com or drop us a line at support@duckduckmoose.com.

About

Red Rocket Cloud

Features
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Red Rocket Cloud feature colourful, entertaining illustrations that support the text, launch oral discussion and develop student comprehension. The classic story structure (tension, climax and resolution) ensures children will want to engage with the texts.

Screenshots

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Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Red Rocket Cloud at every 2 weeks against Duck Duck Moose Reading HD's every 11 months. Red Rocket Cloud also leads on device support (3 vs 1). Duck Duck Moose Reading HD's advantage is iOS requirement (9.0 vs 12.0). On price, ads and in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Duck Duck Moose Reading HD ships an update every 11 months, Red Rocket Cloud every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 22, 2026 and September 28, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Duck Duck Moose Reading HD versus Red Rocket Cloud: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDuck Duck Moose Reading HDRed Rocket Cloud
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.1 (32 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews43.5% of reviews—
Number of ratings32 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 11 monthsEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS9.0 — better12.0
Further details — not scored
Size55 MB35 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDuck Duck Moose LLCFlying Start Books Ltd

In-app purchases

None

Duck Duck Moose Reading HD

No in-app purchases

None

Red Rocket Cloud

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Duck Duck Moose Reading HD free?
Duck Duck Moose Reading HD is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Red Rocket Cloud free?
Red Rocket Cloud is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Duck Duck Moose Reading HD or Red Rocket Cloud have ads?
Neither Duck Duck Moose Reading HD nor Red Rocket Cloud shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Duck Duck Moose Reading HD or Red Rocket Cloud?
Duck Duck Moose Reading HD ships an update every 11 months, and Red Rocket Cloud every 2 weeks. Most recently, Duck Duck Moose Reading HD was updated on October 22, 2026 and Red Rocket Cloud on September 28, 2026.

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