Comparison

Tangible Games vs Learn to read

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

Head to head
About

Tangible Games

Features
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Enjoy coding through fun, interactive games designed to make learning engaging and accessible. Dive in and discover the joy of coding today! Explore a growing library of interactive coding games that combine physical play with digital experiences. Each game features unique mechanics, challenges, and themes—designed to teach fundamental coding concepts while keeping things fun and immersive. Place physical coding tokens in sequence, snap a photo, and watch your character come to life onscreen, completing obstacle courses and achieving exciting objectives. Sounds simple? Think again! Every level brings new twists, obstacles, and strategies that will test your logic and problem-solving skills. Tangible Games doesn’t just teach coding—it also introduces real-world educational themes like animal conservation, agriculture, and more. From stopping poachers and racing on tracks to scoring goals or collecting farm treasures, each game presents fresh challenges and objectives rooted in educational experiences. Work through levels on your own or collaborate with friends and family to solve trickier challenges. Great for classrooms, coding clubs, and group play!

About

Learn to read

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Lexi Reading — Your Personal Reading Assessment Assistant Lexi Reading helps parents and teachers understand how a child is really reading, not just whether they completed their reading homework. Children read aloud for a few minutes a day, and Lexi analyses their reading to give clear feedback on accuracy, fluency, phrasing, expression, comprehension, and commonly misread words. Lexi is not a replacement for classroom teaching or home reading practice. It is a support tool that helps make reading progress easier to see, track, and understand. How Lexi works • Record a short reading session • Lexi analyses the child’s reading • See accuracy, fluency, phrasing, expression, and comprehension feedback • Review commonly misread words and focus areas • Track reading progress over time Short, consistent practice. Clear feedback. Real insight. For parents Lexi helps parents move from guessing to knowing. Parents can see: • Accuracy and words-per-minute • Commonly misread words to practise • Fluency and expression feedback • Reading history and progress trends • A growing record of their child’s reading development This makes it easier to support reading at home with confidence. Built for teachers Learners can be linked to a classroom using a teacher code. Teachers can access a dashboard showing: • Individual learner progress • Class-wide reading trends • Learners who may need extra support • Learners who are progressing well • Common reading patterns across the class This helps teachers make more informed decisions and support learners more effectively. Designed for real learning environments • Create reader profiles by name and grade • Link learners securely to a classroom • Track progress over time • Support home reading and classroom insight • Private by design Lexi supports everyday teaching. It does not replace it. Why families and schools choose Lexi • Quick daily reading sessions • Clear feedback after each session • Progress tracking over time • Helpful misread-word insights • Supports consistent reading practice • Helps connect home reading with classroom support Subscriptions • Monthly and annual auto-renewing plans available • Payment will be charged to your Apple ID account at confirmation of purchase • Subscription automatically renews unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period • You can manage or cancel your subscription anytime in your Apple ID subscription settings Support & policies Support: https://www.lexistudent.co.za/ Privacy Policy: https://www.lexistudent.co.za/privacy Terms of Service: https://www.lexistudent.co.za/terms

Screenshots

Tangible Games4 screens
Learn to read4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Tangible Games at none against Learn to read's 2. Learn to read's advantage is iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.6). On price, update cadence, ads 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

Both are free to download. Learn to read sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per month. Tangible Games asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Tangible Games ships an update fortnightly, Learn to read every 9 days. Both last shipped on October 28, 2026.

Scorecard2 real differences · 4 level
Tangible Games versus Learn to read: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTangible GamesLearn to read
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyFortnightlyEvery 9 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.615.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size5 MB70 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperLeva FoundationTheWindowSeat

In-app purchases

None

Tangible Games

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Learn to read

Subscriptions2
  • Lexi Monthly$5.991 Month
  • Yearly Subscription$69.991 Year

Questions

Is Tangible Games free?
Tangible Games is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Learn to read free?
Learn to read is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Tangible Games or Learn to read have ads?
Neither Tangible Games nor Learn to read shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Tangible Games or Learn to read?
Tangible Games ships an update fortnightly, and Learn to read every 9 days. Most recently, Tangible Games was updated on October 28, 2026 and Learn to read on October 28, 2026.

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