Comparison

Reading Train Starter Books vs E

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

Head to head
About

Reading Train Starter Books

This app offers a growing library of over 300 beginner books, songs, and quizzes designed to help children develop reading skills, confidence, and a love for reading. It includes professional narration, a word dictionary, and interactive games.

Highlights
  • 300+ beginner books
  • Songs and quizzes
  • Professional narration
  • 450+ word dictionary
  • Interactive train game
  • Leveled reading
  • Unlimited user accounts
Features
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Every child can learn to read with this growing library of 300+ engaging beginner books, songs and quizzes. Complete reading curriculum building skills, self confidence, vocabulary and a love of reading. FREE: Try 33 books, 21 songs, play the train games and use the 450+ word dictionary for FREE. Grand Prize Winner of the 2015 Technology and Reading Award, International Literacy Association. "No other app is as specifically tailored to the needs of beginning readers." KinderTown.com "Beautifully designed storybooks and related games that teach foundational reading": Appolicious.com "A vast selection of mini books to help kids reach reading independence" Geeks With Juniors. Access the whole library of over 300 books with a FREE trial for 30 days when you sign up for an auto-renewing subscription. Choose $1.99/month; 6.99 for 6 months or 9.99 for a year! (U.S. Dollars) All subscriptions are renewing. You may turn off auto-renewal at any time from your iTunes account settings. Safe for Kids: The Learning Station is a Proud Member of Moms With Apps and the Know What's Inside Program. Kid tested and parent/teacher approved. We are ad-free and take our users privacy seriously. View our Privacy Policy here: http://www.readingtrain.org * Listen, read and record books at 3 different beginning reading levels. * Professional narration: American English. All books can be recorded by users. * Play the train game after every book. * 450+ word integrated dictionary * 20 free song books * Unlimited user accounts * Powerful reporting tools Books Kids CAN Read. Books Kids LOVE to Read. Leveled books on numbers, colors, animals, shapes, and science help build the foundational knowledge kids need to succeed in school. Keep in Touch We welcome your feedback: support@readingtrain.org facebook.com/readingtrain How the Reading Train Works- * Free users can read/listen/record the first book in every unit, (33 books in all), play the train game, use the integrated 450+ word dictionary, and listen to 21 song books. * Subscribers get access to all 300+ books, with new books added regularly. * To access our entire library of books, FREE for the first month, choose an automatically renewing subscription for $1.99/one month; $6.99/six months; 9.99/twelve months. (U.S. Dollars) * After subscribing, you may need to touch the "Restore" button on the "buy" screen where you purchased the subscription. (You will not be charged again.) * The service can be shared with additional iPads you own. * Your subscription is for your iTunes account and payment will be charged to your iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase (subscribing is optional and in a parent-only section of the app). * Your Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period * Your account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period, and identify the cost of the renewal * You may turn off auto-renewal at any time from your iTunes account settings- Manage Subscriptions. * No refunds for unused portions of the current subscription are allowed during active subscription period. * For help or additional information please contact us at http://www.readingtrain.org/contact/ or send an email to support@readingtrain.org * Our apps take privacy very seriously. We do not collect, access or transmit any personal information. Full details of our privacy policy are available here- https://www.readingtrain.org/privacy-policy/ Please read our Terms of Use here- https://www.readingtrain.org/terms-of-use * Not compatible with iPad 1.

About

E

This app offers an engaging way for children to learn through interactive books. It combines storytelling, proper English, and video content to educate young minds in an entertaining format.

Highlights
  • Interactive books for kids
  • Educational content
  • Storytelling
  • Proper English lessons
  • Video integration
Features
Read full description

The amazing app of learning and entertainment is here. Watch books written by artists that are made for kids! Our app combines the power of great storytelling, proper English, video, and so much more to help teach your children while educating them.

Screenshots

Reading Train Starter Books4 screens
E3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: E at 5.0 against Reading Train Starter Books's 4.1. Reading Train Starter Books's advantage is update cadence (every 3 months vs every 11 months) and ratings volume (28 vs 2). On price, 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

Both are free to download. Reading Train Starter Books sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and E sells 7 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

E holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Reading Train Starter Books has 28 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Reading Train Starter Books ships an update every 3 months, E every 11 months. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 2, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Reading Train Starter Books versus E: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterReading Train Starter BooksE
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.1 (28 ratings)5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews78.1% of reviews—
Number of ratings28 — better2
Update frequencyEvery 3 months — betterEvery 11 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS11.0 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size1.3 GB25 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperThe Learning Station, LLCJames Braunreuther

Customer experience

Reading Train Starter Books

All ratings28 ratings
Positive75.0%
Neutral7.1%
Negative17.9%
Written reviews73 reviews
Positive78.1%
Neutral2.7%
Negative19.2%

E

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

Reading Train Starter Books

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • App has no sound
  • App does not open/crashes
  • Charged after trial period
  • Cannot unsubscribe after trial
  • Error with earning coins for songs

Requested features

5 requests
  • Higher level books
  • More songs
  • Update progress across devices
  • Dark mode option
  • Option to buy content outright (no subscription)

E

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Reading Train Starter Books

Subscriptions3
  • The Reading Train1 Month trial$1.991 Month
  • The Reading Train1 Month trial$6.996 Months
  • The Reading Train1 Month trial$9.991 Year
7 purchases

E

One-time7
  • 1 E-Cubed Book Coin$0.99
  • 5 E-Cubed Books Coins$4.99
  • 10 E-Cubed Books Coins$9.99
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  • 20 E-Cubed Books Coins$19.99
  • 30 E-Cubed Books Coins$29.99
  • 40 E-Cubed Books Coins$39.99
  • 50 E-Cubed Books Coins$49.99

Questions

Is Reading Train Starter Books free?
Reading Train Starter Books is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is E free?
E is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Reading Train Starter Books or E?
E is rated higher. Reading Train Starter Books averages 4.1 out of 5 from 28 ratings, while E averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.
Do Reading Train Starter Books or E have ads?
Neither Reading Train Starter Books nor E shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Reading Train Starter Books or E?
Reading Train Starter Books ships an update every 3 months, and E every 11 months. Most recently, Reading Train Starter Books was updated on November 1, 2026 and E on November 2, 2026.

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