Comparison

Mini Mystery Readers Lite vs Dolphin EasyReader

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

Head to head
About

Mini Mystery Readers Lite

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Includes 2 free stories from the Mini Mystery Readers collection that feature 24 short, captivating mystery books that students will want to read. Each mystery offers an opportunity for even the most reluctant reader to sharpen his/her reading comprehension skills. You may buy the additional 11 Sam Sherlock or 11 Bree Cody stories through in-app purchases. The app reads the books aloud as text is highlighted and lets students click on any word for identification. Engaging, interactive questions at the end of each story help students truly understand what is read. An easy-to-use management system lets you select books for each student and stores student performance results.

About

Dolphin EasyReader

This app provides accessible reading for individuals with print disabilities like dyslexia and vision impairments. It connects to global libraries and talking newspaper services, offering customizable text, audio playback, and support for various formats.

Highlights
  • Accessible book libraries
  • Talking newspaper access
  • Customizable fonts and colors
  • Adjustable text size and contrast
  • Text-to-Speech (TTS) audio
  • Braille display support
  • Multiple document format support
Features
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Open a World of Accessible Books EasyReader removes barriers to reading, enabling anyone with a print disability to read independently. Global links to over 50 libraries connects you to millions of titles and empowers you to read in ways that work best for you. EasyReader offers a customisable reading experience and supports a wide range of accessibility needs including dyslexia and vision impairment. Download and read classic literature and bestselling fiction, textbooks and non-fiction, picture books and children’s stories and more. Access magazines, newspapers and periodicals or import files and read clipboard text. It’s easy to customise your reading experience so it suits your own reading needs and preferences. Easy Navigation Browse, download and navigate books easily, whether you read visually, audibly or with braille. You’ll move intuitively through content with EasyReader: skip pages, jump to chapters, add bookmarks and search keywords to find information instantly. Empowering Dyslexic readers: - Choose dyslexia-friendly fonts - Adjust text and background colours - Highlight words and sentences, read along to audio - Modify letter and line spacing, adjust lines visible to reduce distractions - Explore Tools are available to boost study and revision Blind and Partially Sighted readers: EasyReader offers an exceptional experience for readers with vision impairments: - Adjust text size with touchscreen gestures - Choose custom colour contrasts - Read using braille displays - Switch to linear reading mode for screen readers and braille - Access to premium image descriptions available Audio Books & Text-to-Speech (TTS) Listen to narrated audio books and use Text to Speech (TTS) to read books, newspapers and more. Speech synchronises perfectly with on-screen highlights for a perfect read-along experience. - Choose from a selection of reading voices - Adjust reading speed, volume and pronunciation - Adjust sentence and word highlights Read a Range of Formats Choose from the widest range of book and document formats. including DAISY 2 and 3, ePub, MathML, Microsoft Word (DOCX), PDF, HTML and text files. Help & Support The 'Ask a Question’ feature in EasyReader Help offers instant guidance. It uses built-in AI to search user guides, the Knowledge Base and training materials. Step-by-step help is also available on the Dolphin website. Share feedback or report a bug directly in the app to help Dolphin continue improving EasyReader. EasyReader Libraries List Global ABC Global Book Service Bookshare Project Gutenberg Bookshare Google Classroom Google Drive Microsoft Education Microsoft OneDrive UK: Calibre Audio RNIB Bookshare RNIB Newsagent RNIB Reading Services USA & Canada: Bookshare CELA NFB Newsline NLS Bard SQLA Sweden: Inläsningstjänst AB Legimus MTM Taltidningar Europe: Anderslezen (Belgium) ATZ (Germany) Bibliothèque Sonore Romande (Switzerland) Bookshare Ireland (Ireland) Buchknacker (Switzerland) CBB (Netherlands) DZB Lesen (Germany) DZDN (Poland) Eole (France) Getem (Turkey) KDD (Czech Republic) Libro Parlato (Italy) Luetus (Finland) NBH Hamburg (Germany) NCBI Overdrive (Ireland) NLB (Norway) Nota (Denmark) Oogvereniging (Netherlands) Passend Lezen (Netherlands) Pratsam Demo (Finland) SBS (Switzerland) TiBi (Norway) UICI (Italy) Unitas (Switzerland) Vereniging Onbeperkt Lezen (Netherlands) WBH (Germany) Rest of World: av3715 (Russia) Blind Low Vision NZ (New Zealand) ChildVision Online Bookshelf (Ireland) LKF (Russia) NSBS (Suriname) SAPIE (Japan) Sugamya Pustakalaya (India) Vision Australia (Australia) Please note: Library memberships can be set up on their websites, links are provided in-app. Terms of Service (EULA) https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Dolphin EasyReader4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is device support: Dolphin EasyReader at 4 against Mini Mystery Readers Lite's 1. Mini Mystery Readers Lite's advantage is iOS requirement (7.0 vs 15.6). 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. Mini Mystery Readers Lite sells 2 one-off in-app purchases and Dolphin EasyReader sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Mini Mystery Readers Lite ships an update every 5 months, Dolphin EasyReader every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Mini Mystery Readers Lite versus Dolphin EasyReader: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMini Mystery Readers LiteDolphin EasyReader
PriceFreeFree
Rating—4.0 (128 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—35.5% of reviews
Number of ratings—128 — better
Update frequencyEvery 5 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPadiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better
Requires iOS7.0 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size94 MB51 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAttainment CompanyDolphin Computer Access Ltd

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Mini Mystery Readers Lite

One-time2
  • Sam Sherlock & Watson Stories$19.99
  • Bree Cody & Rico Stories$19.99
2 purchases

Dolphin EasyReader

Subscriptions2
  • Premium Personal Monthly$4.991 Month
  • Premium Personal Annual$49.991 Year

Questions

Is Mini Mystery Readers Lite free?
Mini Mystery Readers Lite is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Dolphin EasyReader free?
Dolphin EasyReader is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Mini Mystery Readers Lite or Dolphin EasyReader have ads?
Neither Mini Mystery Readers Lite nor Dolphin EasyReader shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Mini Mystery Readers Lite or Dolphin EasyReader?
Mini Mystery Readers Lite ships an update every 5 months, and Dolphin EasyReader every 2 months. Most recently, Mini Mystery Readers Lite was updated on November 1, 2026 and Dolphin EasyReader on November 6, 2026.

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