Comparison

Purple Mash Library Browser vs Level One Reading

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

Head to head
About

Purple Mash Library Browser

Features
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The Purple Mash Library Browser Application allows you to make the most of Purple Mash Library on your device. - A browser optimised for using Purple Mash Library on your device (recommended for use on iPads) - Requires an internet connection - Removes the gestures for going to the previous/next page. - Removes the tab bar which gives more space to Purple Mash Library. - Allows administrators to set the Purple Mash Library Home Page, Purple Mash Library Quick Login or Purple Mash Library Portal for ease of access. - Allows printing from the app - Allows switching to other 2Simple products that use has a subscription for, via the product switch feature

About

Level One Reading

Features
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Level One Reading is a free phonics app for children aged 4โ€“6, made by a teacher. Every book, game, and lesson follows the same phonics method used in UK reception classrooms. WHAT MAKES IT DIFFERENT Free, forever. No subscription, no in-app purchases, no ads. Decodable video books. Beautifully illustrated stories with video and narration โ€” and every word can be sounded out using the phonics your child has already learned. No memorising. No guessing. Phonics games. Designed to make practice feel like play, not homework. Progress reports for grown-ups. See exactly which sounds your child knows, which books they've read, and what they're ready for next. Made by a teacher, used by parents and teachers. WHAT'S INSIDE โ€” Phase 2 and Phase 3 sounds, taught one stage at a time โ€” 30+ decodable books, with new ones added regularly โ€” Tappable phoneme dots under every word, so your child can hear each sound separately and blend them together โ€” Sound it Out โ€” practise individual words at each stage, with mouth videos showing how each sound is formed โ€” Flashcards โ€” See, Draw, Repeat. Watch how a sound is made, trace the letter, then say it back. โ€” Tricky Words โ€” high-frequency words that don't follow phonics rules, taught with their own dream-world videos โ€” Stage Check โ€” alien words at the end of each stage. Made-up words that can only be read by sounding them out. The truest test of phonics. PRIVACY No accounts. No logins for children. No advertising. No tracking. No data sold. Your child's first name and reading progress are stored on their device. If you choose to save progress to the cloud, you can give us your email โ€” and that's the only data we ever ask for. See our privacy policy for full details. Level One Reading is built and maintained by Gamer School, a small UK education project. Made by a teacher and parent, for parents.

Screenshots

Purple Mash Library Browser4 screens
Level One Reading4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Purple Mash Library Browser at none against Level One Reading's shown. On price, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price ยท Rating ยท Positive reviews ยท Number of ratings ยท Update frequency ยท Ads ยท In-app purchases ยท Monetization ยท Best chart rank ยท Devices ยท Requires iOS

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Scorecard1 real difference ยท 5 level
Purple Mash Library Browser versus Level One Reading: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPurple Mash Library BrowserLevel One Reading
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsโ€”
AdsNo โ€” betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod โ€” betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.614.0 โ€” better
Further details โ€” not scored
Size6 MB3 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer2 Simple LimitedANDREW MARK DAVIDSON

In-app purchases

None

Purple Mash Library Browser

No in-app purchases

None

Level One Reading

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Purple Mash Library Browser free?
Purple Mash Library Browser is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Level One Reading free?
Level One Reading is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Purple Mash Library Browser or Level One Reading have ads?
Level One Reading shows ads; Purple Mash Library Browser does not.

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