# Level It Books vs Common Core Pocket

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Common Core Pocket at 100% against Level It Books's 16%. Common Core Pocket also leads on rating (3.9 vs 1.8) and in-app purchases (none vs 1). Level It Books's advantage is update cadence (every 3 months vs every 28 months) and ratings volume (144 vs 7). On ads, chart position and device support there is nothing between them.

Level It Books costs $4.99 and Common Core Pocket $1.99 up front. Level It Books sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Common Core Pocket asks for nothing beyond the download.

Common Core Pocket holds the better App Store score, 3.9 against 1.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Level It Books has 144 ratings behind it against 7, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 16% of Level It Books's written reviews are positive against 100% of Common Core Pocket's.

Level It Books ships an update every 3 months, Common Core Pocket every 28 months. The most recent releases landed on November 10, 2026 and November 8, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Level It Books | Common Core Pocket |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $4.99 | **$1.99** |
| Rating | [1.8 (144 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/level-it-books/id584413429/reviews) | **[3.9 (7 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/common-core-pocket/id967658524/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **144** | 7 |
| Positive reviews | 15.6% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 months** | Every 28 months |
| Monetization | **Free with in-app purchases** | Paid |
| Best chart rank | #159 | **#143** |
| Size | 7 MB | 3 MB |
| Requires iOS | **8.0** | 18.6 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [KTL Mobile Apps LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/436669589) | [Traxica, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/967658523) |

## What reviewers say

### Level It Books

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/level-it-books/id584413429)

**Currently charting:** #159 Top Paid · Education (US App Store)

Organize your personal or classroom library by scanning book ISBNs to instantly access reading level data. Track book loans, manage student rosters, and build wish lists. Sync your data across devices with cloud backup.

**Highlights:** Scan ISBNs for book level data, Comprehensive book database, Personalized library creation, Book loan tracking, Student roster management, Cloud sync and backup, Community book submissions

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Font and Theme Pack | $0.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Handy tool for managing classroom library
- 👍 Useful and easy to use

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Scan feature doesn't work well
- 🔍 Limited book database
- 🤔 Requires teacher account for full functionality
- 🤯 Frustrating experience with missing book levels

**Reported bugs**

- Frequent app crashes
- Scanning issues and long search times
- Inconsistent book level information

**Requested features**

- Add reading recovery levels
- Improve book browsing and filtering options
- Allow exporting library data
- Add check-out history tracking


### Common Core Pocket

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/common-core-pocket/id967658524)

**Currently charting:** #143 Top Paid · Education (US App Store)

Quickly access and search all Common Core State Standards for various subjects and grade levels. Features include keyword scanning, color-coded subjects, and enlarged text options for easy readability.

**Highlights:** Lookup standards by subject and grade, View learning progressions, Enlarged text option, Set specific grade levels, Scan keywords for easy search, Color-coded subject areas

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Level It Books free?

Level It Books costs $4.99, and also offers in-app purchases.

### Is Common Core Pocket free?

Common Core Pocket costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Level It Books or Common Core Pocket?

Common Core Pocket is rated higher. Level It Books averages 1.8 out of 5 from 144 ratings, while Common Core Pocket averages 3.9 from 7 ratings.

### Do Level It Books or Common Core Pocket have ads?

Neither Level It Books nor Common Core Pocket shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Level It Books or Common Core Pocket?

Level It Books ships an update every 3 months, and Common Core Pocket every 28 months. Most recently, Level It Books was updated on November 10, 2026 and Common Core Pocket on November 8, 2026.

### Which is more popular, Level It Books or Common Core Pocket?

Level It Books currently peaks at #159 in the App Store charts, and Common Core Pocket at #143. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*