Comparison

Reading For All Learners 1 vs Reading Speed/Fluency Builder

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

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About

Reading For All Learners 1

This app provides a structured phonics-based reading program for learners of all levels, including those with reading disabilities. It features interactive books with audio support, comprehension checks, and customizable controls to aid in developing essential reading skills.

Highlights
  • Audio prompts and word sounding
  • Audio recording of student reading
  • Comprehension assessments
  • Systematic skill introduction
  • Customizable audio and visual controls
  • Decodable text
Features
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Real Reviews From Real Users Great for beginning readers and those with a reading disability My kindergarten son was diagnosed with dyslexia, and this app has been wonderful for him! The books progress logically based on reading level, which is surprisingly difficult to find. So often books for beginning readers are all over the place phonetically. If he gets stuck on a word, he can touch the text to hear it sounded out. I like that it asks questions throughout the stories to assess reading comprehension and that at the end of books they go over letter sounds and blends that will be coming in the next book. He feels accomplished as he moves up each level. It’s really been the best app we have found for him so far. Best system for teaching reading We used this program to teach all three of our kids to read. Our first child was with the paper books. By the second set they were each ready to move on to bigger books by themselves. I can’t praise these books enough! Love Sam! I can’t praise these books enough! I’ve read them with 5 kids now and they are the best at introducing books to kids and developing reading skills. Thank you for making an app! ---Features--- • Easy-to-use Audio Prompts and Audio Modeling of Words and Sounds • Audio Recording and Playback of Student Reading • Aligned with Common Core State Standards • Research-Proven Skill Introduction Sequence • Engaging Artwork and Storylines • Gradual, Systematic Introduction of New Material ---Highly Customizable Controls--- • Turn Off/On Audio Cues • Turn Off/On Read to Me • Turn Off/On Audio Recording • Hide/Unhide Story Pictures • Adjust Font Size ---Reading Skills Addressed--- • Phonemic Awareness • Alphabetic Principle • Decoding • Oral Reading Fluency • Reading Comprehension Reading For All Learners is Flexible: Use the program for one-on-one, small-group, large-group, instructor-led, or independent practice settings. Reading For All Learners electronic edition is fully compatible with the print edition of Reading For All Learners. Reading For All Learners is Effective: This evidence-based reading program has been used around the world to successfully teach both proficient, or struggling readers, and those with disabilities. Now, the program is available as an app, which includes many new research-aligned, interactive features. Reading For All Learners is Systematic: Each of the 141 books builds on the skills of the previous books, gradually introducing new skills, with repeated opportunities to practice newly introduced skills. The sequential introduction of skills and practice opportunities in Reading For All Learners has been refined by scientific research and feedback from parents, teachers, and tutors during the last 40 years. Quickly and precisely determine if your students have mastered new content using the brief assessments embedded in the program. Reading For All Learners is 100% decodable: Before your students meet a word in a story, they have the opportunity to practice the sounds that make up the word and practice the word itself. Ensuring each story is 100% decodable builds student confidence and enhances fluency and comprehension. Reading For All Learners is aligned with: • The Science of Reading • Reading Foundational Skills(RF) in the Common Core State Standards • Reading Literature Skills (RL) in the Common Core State Standards • National Reading Panel Report (NRP, 2000) • The National Institute for Literacy Findings on Kindergarten to Third Grade Reading Instruction (Put Reading First: The Research Building Blocks for Teaching Children to Read!)

About

Reading Speed/Fluency Builder

This app helps children improve their reading speed and fluency through a game-like environment. It offers graduated practice, audio support, and motivational rewards to build confidence and comprehension skills for young learners.

Highlights
  • Graduated reading practice
  • Mastery-based progression
  • Multiple texts per level
  • Progress reporting
  • Audio support for fluent reading
  • Fun reward system
  • Incremental reading levels
Features
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** Happy Frog Apps is a Mom’s Choice Award Winner! Also featured on FunEducationalApps.com, TeachersWithApps.com, and more! ** Reading Fluency Builder quickly develops your child's reading speed to meet grade level expectations. Reading fluency is a key prerequisite if your child is struggling with reading comprehension. Reading Fluency Builder provides a fun game-like environment that motivates even hesitant learners. What parents say about our awesome apps: *** 5 stars! Brilliant! An app that understands how kids actually learn. Thank you!
 *** 5 stars! My kids love this app because of the fun, silly sentences. I love it because it works!  
 Reading Fluency Builder provides: - Graduated practice starting with simple texts and slower speeds. - Students progress only when they demonstrate mastery. - Students can practice with multiple texts per level. - 'At a glance' reporting shows you instantly how your learner is progressing. - Audio support is provided so learners can hear a fluent model. - Fun Reward Center increases student motivation. - Incremental levels take a student from mid Grade 1 reading speed up to mid Grade 5 reading speed. Our app is based on proven research on the effectiveness of modeled and repeated reading to increase fluency -- but we make it fun! Our apps are designed for and tested by typical and special needs children. Testers include children with Autism and other special needs. Our apps work for them! Our apps are also suitable for adults dealing with aphasia or learning English as a Second Language. 
To evaluate the app, download the free version, which has four free levels. Additional levels and additional players can be accessed with in-app purchases. (All levels can be purchased for $2.99 -- price may change.) 

If you prefer no in-app purchases, download the School Edition of this app, which includes all levels and up to 10 players. We take customer service very seriously! If you ever have a problem or find that we've missed something, contact us at our website and we will do our best to fix the problem.  We collect NO private information in our app. None! Our apps do not allow unrestricted web or social media access. We conform to the Children's Online Privacy Protection Act.

Screenshots

Reading For All Learners 14 screens
Reading Speed/Fluency Builder4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Reading For All Learners 1 at 85% against Reading Speed/Fluency Builder's 17%. Reading For All Learners 1 also leads on rating (4.3 vs 2.3) and ratings volume (57 vs 7). On price, update cadence, 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. Reading For All Learners 1 sells 9 one-off in-app purchases and Reading Speed/Fluency Builder sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Reading For All Learners 1 holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 2.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Reading For All Learners 1 has 57 ratings behind it against 7, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 85% of Reading For All Learners 1's written reviews are positive against 17% of Reading Speed/Fluency Builder's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Reading For All Learners 1 ships an update every 5 months, Reading Speed/Fluency Builder every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Reading For All Learners 1 versus Reading Speed/Fluency Builder: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterReading For All Learners 1Reading Speed/Fluency Builder
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (57 ratings) — better2.3 (7 ratings)
Positive reviews85.0% of reviews — better16.7% of reviews
Number of ratings57 — better7
Update frequencyEvery 5 monthsEvery 4 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.412.2 — better
Further details — not scored
Size16 MB39 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAcademic Success For All Learners Inc.Janine Toole

Customer experience

Reading For All Learners 1

All ratings56 ratings
Positive80.4%
Neutral7.1%
Negative12.5%
Written reviews60 reviews
Positive85.0%
Neutral3.3%
Negative11.7%

Reading Speed/Fluency Builder

All ratings7 ratings
Positive14.3%
Neutral28.6%
Negative57.1%
Written reviews6 reviews
Positive16.7%
Neutral33.3%
Negative50.0%

Bugs and requests

Reading For All Learners 1

Reported bugs

9 issues
  • App crashes when pairing devices
  • App does not update to new phones
  • Purchased content not showing after restore
  • Reader management closes the app
  • App not working for over a year
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  • None of the books are showing up
  • App crashes and won't let user back in
  • Restore purchases not visible
  • Always have to restore purchases and re-download

Requested features

8 requests
  • Add more upper-level book sets to the app
  • Include games for spelling words
  • Allow recording of entire story in child's voice
  • Add comprehension questions at the end of books
  • Make it easier to check off books and find key sounds/words
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  • Improve page turning functionality (not just arrows)
  • Add dark mode option
  • More instructions on audio recording and features

Reading Speed/Fluency Builder

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

9 purchases

Reading For All Learners 1

One-time9
  • Books 3 to 72 variants$2.99
  • Books 8 to 12$2.99
  • Books 13 to 17$2.99
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  • Books 23 to 27$2.99
  • Set 1$9.99
  • Set 2$9.99
  • Set 3$9.99
  • Set 4$9.99
  • All Sets$49.99
3 purchases

Reading Speed/Fluency Builder

One-time3
  • Up to 2 Users$1.99
  • Access All Levels$2.99
  • Add up to 10 Users$2.99

Questions

Is Reading For All Learners 1 free?
Reading For All Learners 1 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Reading Speed/Fluency Builder free?
Reading Speed/Fluency Builder is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Reading For All Learners 1 or Reading Speed/Fluency Builder?
Reading For All Learners 1 is rated higher. Reading For All Learners 1 averages 4.3 out of 5 from 57 ratings, while Reading Speed/Fluency Builder averages 2.3 from 7 ratings.
Do Reading For All Learners 1 or Reading Speed/Fluency Builder have ads?
Neither Reading For All Learners 1 nor Reading Speed/Fluency Builder shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Reading For All Learners 1 or Reading Speed/Fluency Builder?
Reading For All Learners 1 ships an update every 5 months, and Reading Speed/Fluency Builder every 4 months. Most recently, Reading For All Learners 1 was updated on October 23, 2026 and Reading Speed/Fluency Builder on October 24, 2026.

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