Comparison

Ello 2.0 vs Taroo

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

Head to head
About

Ello 2.0

This educational app uses AI to personalize reading and math lessons for children aged 4-9. It listens to children read aloud, identifies mistakes, and adapts content in real-time. Features include daily quests, a large book library, and early math exercises.

Highlights
  • AI reading tutor listens and corrects in real-time
  • Adaptive learning adjusts to child's level
  • 1,200+ decodable books based on Science of Reading
  • Daily personalized reading and math quests
  • Early math skills development
  • Supports pre-readers and up to Grade 5
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Your child is unique. Their learning should be too. More than games. Real teaching. Ages 4–9. Ello listens to your child, catches mistakes, and adjusts to their level — built by literacy researchers and speech scientists. Most kids' apps are tappable games with a quiz bolted on. Ello actually teaches. It listens to your child read out loud, catches mistakes, and adjusts the next session based on what they got wrong. Featured by Good Morning America, Time Magazine, and Common Sense Media. Free to start. No ads. Ever. Download and explore Ello's reading games, math games, and Daily Quests completely free. How Ello actually teaches: Ello's AI listens to your child read out loud, catches mistakes, and adjusts the next session to match. No other reading app does real-time listening, a full book library, and early math in a single daily session. - Daily Quests — a personalized mix of reading and math, up to 15 min per day - 1,200+ decodable books built on the Science of Reading - Math for kids — counting, numbers, and addition - AI reading tutor — listens, corrects, and guides in real time - Pre-K ready — supports pre-readers starting in pre-K - Adaptive learning — meets your child exactly where they are - Kid-safe — no ads, no in-app purchases Reading, math, and a reason to keep coming back. Ello covers phonics, early reading, and math for kids from preschool through Grade 5. Whether your child is a pre-reader learning the alphabet, a kindergartener building phonics skills, or a 2nd grader who needs a math tutor — Ello adapts to them. "She struggled with reading, but Ello makes it fun. Now she asks to read every day." — Jamie M. "My son's reading level jumped two grades in three months." — Lola P. Reading tutor. Math tutor. One app. Download free — your child's first Daily Quest is waiting.

About

Taroo

This app offers a fun and safe environment for children aged 5-10 to develop essential creative skills through engaging, game-like quests. It focuses on writing, drawing, speaking, music, and imagination, providing gentle AI coaching to encourage practice and iteration without pressure.

Highlights
  • Creative skill development
  • Game-like quests
  • AI coaching for feedback
  • Portfolio building
  • Safe, kid-first design
  • Progress tracking
Features
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TAROO: CREATIVE GAMES FOR KIDS AGES 6–10 Taroo is a creative learning app where kids don't just play games. They draw, write stories, make music, observe the world, solve creative challenges, and express their own ideas. Through short, playful activities, kids practice creativity and communication while making something of their own. DRAW, WRITE, TELL STORIES & MAKE MUSIC Taroo brings different creative skills together in one kid-friendly app. Kids can: • Draw pictures and complete creative art challenges • Write stories, captions, and imaginative responses • Practice storytelling and expressing ideas • Make rhythms and experiment with music • Explore observation, imagination, and creative problem-solving Every activity is designed to feel like a game while encouraging kids to think, make, and experiment. LEARNING THAT FEELS LIKE PLAY Taroo helps kids practice skills that are difficult to build through worksheets and multiple-choice questions. Activities encourage kids to: • Develop stronger writing and vocabulary • Become more confident expressing ideas • Practice drawing and visual thinking • Strengthen observation and attention to detail • Explore imagination and creative problem-solving • Keep improving an idea instead of stopping at the first answer There are no single “right answers.” Kids are encouraged to explore different possibilities and create in their own way. SHORT CREATIVE GAMES KIDS CAN PLAY INDEPENDENTLY Taroo includes a growing collection of creative games and challenges. In Doodle Master, kids draw from prompts and references. In Pass the Pen, kids build stories together through writing. In Rhythm Pad, kids experiment with beats and music. In Snap Trail, kids use observation and curiosity to explore the world around them. Different games exercise different skills, so kids can move naturally between drawing, writing, storytelling, music, observation, and imagination. ### GENTLE AI GUIDANCE Creating is easier when someone helps you get started. Taroo uses AI to provide age-appropriate prompts, encouragement, and feedback that help kids develop their ideas. The goal isn't to grade creativity or tell children what to make. Instead, Taroo encourages them to add detail, try another approach, and keep creating. No tests. No pressure. No “wrong” creative answers. ### SEE WHAT YOUR CHILD CREATES Progress in Taroo isn't only about points or levels. Kids create real things: drawings, stories, writing, music, and other creative projects they can look back on and feel proud of. Parents can also stay connected to what their child is exploring and creating. MADE FOR KIDS AND FAMILIES • Kid-friendly, calm design • No ads • No social media or open chat • Creative activities designed for independent play • Parent controls and visibility into activity • A cozy alternative to passive entertainment TURN PLAYTIME INTO CREATIVE TIME A tablet can be more than something kids watch or tap through. With Taroo, kids can use it to draw, imagine, write, make music, tell stories, and create. Download Taroo and start creating today. Support: [founders@taroo.ai](mailto:founders@taroo.ai) Privacy Policy: https://www.taroo.ai/privacy-policy Terms of Service: https://www.taroo.ai/terms-of-service

Screenshots

Ello 2.04 screens
Taroo4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Taroo at 5.0 against Ello 2.0's 4.5. Ello 2.0's advantage is update cadence (daily vs every 2 weeks). On price, review sentiment, ratings volume and ads 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.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Taroo holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 8 and 12 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Ello 2.0 ships an update daily, Taroo every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 20, 2026 and September 13, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Ello 2.0 versus Taroo: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterEllo 2.0Taroo
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (8 ratings)5.0 (12 ratings) — better
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings812 — better
Update frequencyDaily — betterEvery 2 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.0 — better15.5
Further details — not scored
Size176 MB329 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperEllo Technology, Inc.Taroo Inc

Customer experience

Ello 2.0

All ratings8 ratings
Positive75.0%
Neutral25.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Taroo

All ratings12 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews9 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Ello 2.0

No in-app purchases

None

Taroo

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Ello 2.0 free?
Ello 2.0 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Taroo free?
Taroo is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Ello 2.0 or Taroo?
Taroo is rated higher. Ello 2.0 averages 4.5 out of 5 from 8 ratings, while Taroo averages 5.0 from 12 ratings.
Do Ello 2.0 or Taroo have ads?
Neither Ello 2.0 nor Taroo shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Ello 2.0 or Taroo?
Ello 2.0 ships an update daily, and Taroo every 2 weeks. Most recently, Ello 2.0 was updated on September 20, 2026 and Taroo on September 13, 2026.

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