Comparison

2nd Grade Learning vs Learn with Rufus

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

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About

2nd Grade Learning

This app offers 21 engaging games designed to teach second-grade curriculum subjects like math, language, and science. It uses colorful visuals, voice narration, and interactive elements to make learning fun and effective for young students.

Highlights
  • Math games (odd/even, place value, multiplication)
  • Language arts games (spelling, grammar, punctuation)
  • Science lessons (human body, seasons, states of matter)
  • Voice narrations and animations
  • Curriculum-aligned content
  • No in-app purchases, subscriptions, or ads
Features
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21 fun games to help kids learn Second Grade lessons! Games are designed using real 2nd Grade curriculums and core curriculum state standards. Games include: MATH • Odd/Even Numbers - Learn the difference between odd and even • Greater and Less Than - Teach kids how to compare numbers, a critical second grade skill • Place Values (Ones, Tens, Hundreds, Thousands) - Reinforces how to identify place values • Telling Time - Learn how to set a clock and tell time • Multiplication - A fun and interactive way for your 2nd Grade student to learn how to multiply numbers • Positive/Negative Numbers - Learn how numbers can be less than zero • Counting Money - Count money uses nickels, dimes, quarters, and bills • Missing Numbers - Fill in the missing number to complete the equation, a perfect introduction to pre-algebra LANGUAGE • Alphabetical Order - Sort words correctly in a fun game, important for 2nd grade • Spelling - Spell hundreds of second grade spelling words • Verbs, Nouns, and Adjectives - Teach your child the different types of words and how to identify them • Punctuation - Drag punctuation to the correct place in a sentence • Synonyms and Antonyms - Fun game to learn the difference between synonyms and antonyms • Suffixes - Build new words using a suffix and have fun blowing up asteroids SCIENCE • Human Body - Learn about the parts and systems that make up the human body • Cardinal Directions - Follow directions to navigate the pirate around the treasure map • States of Matter - Identify types of matter and their phase transitions • Seasons - Understand what causes seasons and how they differ • Oceans - Learn about our oceans, their importance, and how to protect them. • Calendars - Read a calendar and understand days of the week Games are a fun and engaging way for kids to learn and practice new skills. RosiMosi games include voice narrations, colorful images and animations, and lots of fun sounds and music. Suitable for 6, 7, 8, and 9 year old children. ===================================== SCHOOL EDITION APPS School edition apps have no in-app purchases, subscriptions, or ads and are completely safe for kids. PROBLEMS WITH THE GAME? If you are having issues with the game or have questions, please email us at help@rosimosi.com and we will get it fixed for you ASAP. LEAVE US A REVIEW! If you're enjoying the game then we'd love for you to leave us a review! Reviews help small developers like us keep improving this game.

About

Learn with Rufus

This educational game helps children learn to group common objects into categories like colors and shapes. It offers customizable learning phases and interactive games designed by a child psychologist to aid generalization and cater to different learning styles.

Highlights
  • Category learning (colors, shapes, objects)
  • Customizable difficulty levels
  • Interactive games: Find It! and Name It!
  • Reward sets for motivation
  • Toy break with interactive spinning top
  • Positive reinforcement and feedback
  • Adjustable music, sounds, and text display
Features
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Have fun learning colors, shapes, and other groups of common objects! As they develop, children learn "typical" or "more common" examples of category members (e.g., red apple) before they learn "less typical" or "less common" examples of category members (e.g., yellow apple). Learn with Rufus: Groups and Categories aims to help children learn groups and categories such as colors, shapes, fruits, and other common objects. Children will learn a variety of typical and less typical examples to help them form broad categories and to increase generalization. The game is highly customizable to meet the needs of children with varying skills, ability levels, and learning styles. This game was designed by Dr Holly Gastgeb, a clinical and developmental psychologist with over ten years of experience working with typically developing children and children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD). Her research has shown that children with ASD have difficulty forming categories from an early age. Since this ability is developed throughout childhood, the game is also beneficial for a wide range of children including those early achievers without any diagnosed learning difficulties. Learn with Rufus: Groups and Categories is organized into three parts, a learning phase and two separate games. * Learning - A preview of the category is shown to the child before the game starts. * Find It! - Shown a number of category members, the child is directed to select a specific item. * Name It! - Shown a single category member, the child is asked to name the item. To keep children interested and motivated, the following features are included: * Reward sets - Choose from nine different colorful child-friendly reward sets including bugs, cars, cats, dinosaurs, and more. * Toy break - The child is given periodic breaks with a fun on-screen spinning top that draws on the screen while responding to both touch and tilt commands. This feature can be turned off if the child does not need breaks or finds them distracting. * Positive reinforcement - Rufus does a "happy dance" and gives positive verbal reinforcement when the child answers correctly. If the child answers incorrectly, the correct answer is restated. * Music and sounds - Child-friendly music and sounds are included throughout the game. This feature can be turned off if the child is sensitive to or distracted by sounds and music. * Text - For children who enjoy reading, the word that corresponds to each picture is presented above the picture. This feature can be turned off if the words are distracting to the child. Additional customizable features that are present include: * Multiple category sets - Colors and shapes category sets are included. Periodically, new category sets will be made available either for free or for paid download. * Level of difficulty - The level of difficulty can be adjusted to match the child's ability level: Easy - All typical examples of category members Medium - A mix of typical and less typical examples of category members Hard - All less typical examples of category members * Training - The practice session before the games may be disabled to increase difficulty. * Group Size - Choose from a group size of 2 or 4 for the game phase depending on the child's ability level. * Languages - Choose from English and Spanish. For parents, educators, and therapists: * Profiles per child - More than one child can play the game and all data is stored under each child's name. * Track data and statistics - At the end of the game, a graph of the child's data is presented. Touch the graph to enlarge it, and then touch each data point to gather information about the child's performance. For Ages 3 & Up

Screenshots

2nd Grade Learning4 screens
Learn with Rufus4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Learn with Rufus at $4.99 against 2nd Grade Learning's $19.99. Learn with Rufus also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.5) and review sentiment (100% vs 85%). 2nd Grade Learning's advantage is ratings volume (8K vs 2). On update cadence, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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

2nd Grade Learning costs $19.99 and Learn with Rufus $4.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Learn with Rufus holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: 2nd Grade Learning has 8K ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 85% of 2nd Grade Learning's written reviews are positive against 100% of Learn with Rufus's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

2nd Grade Learning ships an update every 7 months, Learn with Rufus every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on September 26, 2026 and August 23, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
2nd Grade Learning versus Learn with Rufus: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter2nd Grade LearningLearn with Rufus
Price$19.99$4.99 — better
Rating4.5 (8K ratings)5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews85.2% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings8K — better2
Update frequencyEvery 7 monthsEvery 5 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree — betterPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS11.011.0
Further details — not scored
Size134 MB36 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRosiMosi LLCRufus Robot, Inc.

Customer experience

2nd Grade Learning

All ratings8,040 ratings
Positive86.8%
Neutral5.8%
Negative7.5%
Written reviews88 reviews
Positive85.2%
Neutral10.2%
Negative4.5%

Learn with Rufus

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

2nd Grade Learning

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • App crashes/freezes
  • Compatibility issues with devices

Requested features

3 requests
  • More grade-specific content
  • Improved lesson explanations
  • Increased difficulty levels

Learn with Rufus

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

2nd Grade Learning

No in-app purchases

None

Learn with Rufus

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is 2nd Grade Learning free?
2nd Grade Learning costs $19.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Learn with Rufus free?
Learn with Rufus costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, 2nd Grade Learning or Learn with Rufus?
Learn with Rufus is rated higher. 2nd Grade Learning averages 4.5 out of 5 from 8K ratings, while Learn with Rufus averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.
Do 2nd Grade Learning or Learn with Rufus have ads?
Neither 2nd Grade Learning nor Learn with Rufus shows ads.
Which is updated more often, 2nd Grade Learning or Learn with Rufus?
2nd Grade Learning ships an update every 7 months, and Learn with Rufus every 5 months. Most recently, 2nd Grade Learning was updated on September 26, 2026 and Learn with Rufus on August 23, 2026.

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