Comparison

Reading Comprehension vs Spelt It!

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

Head to head
About

Reading Comprehension

Enhance fourth-grade reading skills with leveled passages, comprehension questions, and vocabulary practice. Features include read-aloud narration, adjustable text, and progress tracking, available in English and Spanish.

Highlights
  • 69 leveled reading passages
  • 405 explained comprehension questions
  • 828 vocabulary words with definitions
  • Read-aloud narration
  • Adjustable text size and dyslexia-friendly font
  • Progress tracking and goal setting
  • Offline functionality
Read full description

Help fourth graders become confident readers with 69 leveled passages, 405 questions with clear explanations, and 828 vocabulary words, all in English and Spanish. Every article is included. No ads, no subscription and nothing else to buy. 69 PASSAGES, EASY TO CHALLENGING • 46 stories and 23 nonfiction articles • 15 easy, 38 medium and 16 challenging passages written for fourth grade • Topics include camouflage, honeybees, weather, bridges, maps, clean water, recycling, leadership and good citizenship • Every passage has its own illustrated cover 405 QUESTIONS, EVERY ANSWER EXPLAINED • Five or six multiple-choice questions per passage • Every answer comes with a short explanation • After a wrong answer, students get a hint and a second try • Questions practice key details, main idea, vocabulary, characters, theme and inference • Answer choices are shuffled so children learn the ideas, not the letters 828 VOCABULARY WORDS • Words to Know appear before each passage • Tap any underlined word for a child-friendly definition and example in English and Spanish • Save words to a word book and practice them later, with no timer ENGLISH AND SPANISH Tap ES to switch the passage, questions and dictionary to Spanish. The menus stay in English because the app builds English reading skills; Spanish lets parents follow along and help. BUILT FOR EVERY READER • Read-aloud narration that highlights each word, with adjustable speed • Highlighter, adjustable text size, a dyslexia-friendly font, page colors and line spacing • Nothing is timed, and children are never ranked against each other PROGRESS THAT MAKES SENSE • Set a daily reading goal and build a reading streak • See which reading skills are strong and which need more practice • The Try Again list brings back only the questions that were missed • Collect 30 badges for reading, quizzes, words and streaks FOR GROWN-UPS Parent Zone is protected by a simple grown-ups-only question. Parents can change the daily goal, see a progress report and reset the app. PRIVATE BY DESIGN Everything works offline. There are no accounts, no advertising and no tracking. Reading progress stays on the device. Made for iPhone and iPad.

About

Spelt It!

This app helps parents and children learn spelling together with no distractions. It offers three age-based learning paths, from foundational words to complex vocabulary, with interactive exercises and progress tracking.

Highlights
  • Parent-child learning
  • Three age-specific learning paths
  • Interactive word building
  • Progress tracking with badges
  • Offline play
  • No ads or subscriptions
Features
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Screen time you can feel good about. Spelt It! is designed for parents and children to learn together. No distractions, no autoplay, just you and your child building spelling skills one word at a time. Choose from three age groups: Ages 3-5: Sight Words & CVC Your child will learn foundational words like "cat," "dog," and "the." Each level introduces simple, high-frequency words perfect for early readers. Ages 5-8: Growing Readers Build on the basics with words like "friend," "house," and "because." These levels challenge growing readers with longer and more complex words. Ages 9-12: Word Explorers For confident spellers ready to tackle words like "necessary," "separate," and "rhythm." These levels prepare kids for school spelling tests and beyond. How It Works: - Hear a word spoken aloud - Drag letters into the correct order - Earn stars for accuracy - Track progress with badges and a level map What Makes Spelt It! Different: - No ads, ever - No subscriptions - No data collection or tracking - No internet connection required - No accounts or sign-ups - Designed for parents and kids to use together - Built by an educator and a Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA) - Tested by real children, including children with autism Try Level 1 in any age group for free. Love it? Unlock everything with a single payment of $3.99.

Screenshots

Reading Comprehension4 screens
Spelt It!2 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Spelt It! at Free against Reading Comprehension's $2.99. Spelt It! also leads on rating (5.0 vs 2.0) and update cadence (every 4 days vs every 9 months). On ratings volume, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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

Spelt It! is free to download; Reading Comprehension costs $2.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Spelt It! holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 2.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 1 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Reading Comprehension ships an update every 9 months, Spelt It! every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 9, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 6 level
Reading Comprehension versus Spelt It!: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterReading ComprehensionSpelt It!
Price$2.99Free — better
Rating2.0 (1 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Number of ratings11
Update frequencyEvery 9 monthsEvery 4 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS18.617.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size22 MB8 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMING LAUMARC RICHARD JULOT

Customer experience

Reading Comprehension

All ratings1 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

Spelt It!

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Reading Comprehension

No in-app purchases

None

Spelt It!

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Reading Comprehension free?
Reading Comprehension costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Spelt It! free?
Spelt It! is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Reading Comprehension or Spelt It!?
Spelt It! is rated higher. Reading Comprehension averages 2.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Spelt It! averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Reading Comprehension or Spelt It! have ads?
Neither Reading Comprehension nor Spelt It! shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Reading Comprehension or Spelt It!?
Reading Comprehension ships an update every 9 months, and Spelt It! every 4 days. Most recently, Reading Comprehension was updated on October 9, 2026 and Spelt It! on October 8, 2026.

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