# Reading Challenge vs BagReady

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Reading Challenge at 13.0 against BagReady's 15.1. On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Reading Challenge sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.49 per month and BagReady sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Reading Challenge ships an update every 3 weeks, BagReady every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 26, 2026 and October 5, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Reading Challenge | BagReady |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | **Every 2 weeks** |
| Size | 27 MB | 56 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 15.1 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Shohruxbek Atavullayev](https://appshunter.io/developer/1859528937) | [Yui Kobayashi](https://appshunter.io/developer/1892864092) |

## What reviewers say

### Reading Challenge

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/reading-challenge/id6756414640)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly Premium | $1.49 | per month |
| Yearly Premium | $7.99 | per year |
| Lifetime Premium | $14.99 | one-time |


### BagReady

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bagready/id6762090953)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| PrepKid Plus (Monthly) | $2.99 | per month |
| PrepKid Plus (Annual) | $29.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Reading Challenge free?

Reading Challenge is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is BagReady free?

BagReady is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Do Reading Challenge or BagReady have ads?

Neither Reading Challenge nor BagReady shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Reading Challenge or BagReady?

Reading Challenge ships an update every 3 weeks, and BagReady every 2 weeks. Most recently, Reading Challenge was updated on September 26, 2026 and BagReady on October 5, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*