Comparison

TinyLingo vs Reading Champ

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

Head to head
About

TinyLingo

Features
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Experience language learning that feels real. Leave behind endless memorization and textbook learning β€” learn faster through real immersion. TinyLingo surrounds you with authentic podcasts and AI-generated short stories in your target language, complete with synced transcripts and instant, contextual translations. Tap any word, select any phrase β€” the translation appears in a beat, right in the flow of what you're listening to. No flashcards, no drills, just comprehensible input at your level. WHAT YOU GET β€’ Real podcasts in your target language, with word-level transcripts synced to the audio. Read along while you listen β€” never miss a word. β€’ AI-generated short stories with native-sounding audio, tailored to your CEFR level (A1 through C2). Pro users generate unlimited stories on any topic. β€’ Tappable translations. Single words or multi-word phrases β€” tap, see the contextual translation, keep going. Works for idioms and collocations that dictionaries miss. β€’ CEFR progress tracking. A visible roadmap from Beginner (A1) to Mastery (C2). TinyLingo picks your current level and shows exactly what to complete to advance. β€’ Background audio + lock-screen controls. Keep listening with the screen off or in another app. β€’ Sign in with Apple. Passwordless, private. LANGUAGES Spanish, French, German, Italian, Portuguese, Japanese, Korean, Arabic, and more. New podcast feeds are added regularly. PRO SUBSCRIPTION Upgrade to TinyLingo Pro to unlock unlimited phrase translations, multiple target languages at once, and unlimited AI-generated stories. β€’ Pro Monthly β€” auto-renewing monthly subscription β€’ Pro Yearly β€” auto-renewing annual subscription (save vs. monthly) Payment is charged to your Apple ID at confirmation of purchase. Subscriptions auto-renew unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Your Apple ID is charged for renewal within 24 hours prior to period end. Manage or cancel anytime in Settings > Apple ID > Subscriptions. Terms of Use: https://tinylingo.com/terms Privacy Policy: https://tinylingo.com/privacy A NOTE ON AI Translations and generated stories are produced by large language models and may occasionally contain errors. They are intended as a learning aid, not as professional translation.

About

Reading Champ

Features
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Read your way to fluency. Engaging novels, comprehension exercises, and progress trackingβ€”all in one app. * standard Apple Terms of Use (EULA) https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

TinyLingo4 screens
Reading Champ4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Reading Champ at none against TinyLingo's shown. On price, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

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

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

Both are free to download. TinyLingo sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and Reading Champ sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $39.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Scorecard1 real difference Β· 5 level
TinyLingo versus Reading Champ: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTinyLingoReading Champ
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyβ€”Fortnightly
AdsYesNo β€” better
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod β€” better
Requires iOS15.115.1
Further details β€” not scored
Size44 MB76 MB
Age rating12+12+
DeveloperBenjamin GublerBPA Education

In-app purchases

2 purchases

TinyLingo

Subscriptions2
  • Pro Monthly$4.991 Month
  • Pro Yearly$49.991 Year
4 purchases

Reading Champ

Subscriptions4
  • 1 Month Subscription$39.991 Month
  • 3 Months Subscription$69.993 Months
  • 6 Months Subscription$129.996 Months
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  • 12 Months Subscription$209.991 Year

Questions

Is TinyLingo free?
TinyLingo is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Reading Champ free?
Reading Champ is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do TinyLingo or Reading Champ have ads?
TinyLingo shows ads; Reading Champ does not.

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