Comparison

Starfall I'm Reading vs KidVision Games

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

Head to head
About

Starfall I'm Reading

This app helps young children transition from learning to read to reading to learn. It offers a selection of stories and activities designed to build comprehension and fluency using high-frequency words in context. An AutoRead feature models fluent reading and can be toggled off for independent readers.

Highlights
  • Stories and activities for reading comprehension
  • Controlled vocabulary with high-frequency words
  • AutoRead feature to model fluent reading
  • Plays, fiction, non-fiction, comics, and fables
  • Audio support for fluency practice
Features
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Starfall® I’m Reading is the fourth step of Starfall’s Learn to Read phonics sequence, which teaches the foundational skills for learning to read. Step 1: ABCs Step 2: Learn to Read Step 3: It’s Fun to Read Step 4: I’m Reading! Starfall I’m Reading is the final step of Starfall’s free early learn-to-read sequence. I’m Reading! focuses on bridging the gap between basic phonics and true reading mastery. The program expands fluency and comprehension through exercise with words from the Dolch and Fry sight word lists. These words are challenging to sound out phonetically, but represent the majority of words found in children’s texts. Familiarity with these words builds confidence and natural ease with reading. The texts cover a wide range of multicultural fiction and nonfiction stories, with clickable words and sentences for fluency assistance throughout. Travel-ready. No internet connection required. Find Starfall I’m Reading, along with 700+ additional activities and counting across reading, math, music, and more in the Starfall app. The Starfall website and applications are program services of Starfall Education Foundation, a 501(c)(3) publicly supported nonprofit organization. Starfall® and Starfall.com® are registered trademarks in the US, the European Union, and various other countries. Copyright © 2002–2026 by Starfall Education. All rights reserved. Starfall apps are inclusively designed to support all children, including English Language Learners (ELLs). Starfall also provides an Enhanced Accessible Index for children with visual, hearing, or mobility impairments. For more information, please contact Customer Service at (+1) 303-417-6414.

About

KidVision Games

Explore immersive 360-degree environments to discover hidden objects and learn new vocabulary. Reinforce early reading skills with interactive games and STEM challenges. Earn tickets to unlock rewards and customize your in-game avatar.

Highlights
  • Immersive 360-degree environments
  • Vocabulary and reading skill development
  • Interactive STEM games
  • Progress tracking with pre- and post-tests
  • Ticket-based reward system
  • Parental controls for in-app purchases
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Welcome to KidVision Games! * Designed for ages three to eight, KidVision iSpy 360° is a free vocabulary and reading resource. Children can explore fun locations like the zoo, baseball stadium, an art museum and so many more in an immersive 360-degree environment. * Each location has three levels with many iSpy objects to discover. Children are encouraged to look up, down and all around to find these objects. They learn new vocabulary words and collect tickets along the way. * The three levels of early reading skills are reinforced by pre- and post-tests for each iSpy 360° location. Children use their visual, auditory and tactile skills in every game. * Children can also visit the arcade and play interactive STEM (science, technology, engineering and math) games to win more tickets. Features: * Quick and easy registration to unlock KidVision Games and your own star * Multiple locations that children can visit * An arcade with fun STEM games * 3 levels for each location * Earn tickets to unlock city treasures, purchase accessories for your star or get hints to find iSpy objects * In-App Purchases available to buy tickets in bulk * Security passcode requiring parent permission for In-App Purchases * One account with multiple users, so everyone can play at their own level

Screenshots

Starfall I'm Reading4 screens
KidVision Games4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Starfall I'm Reading at 4.3 against KidVision Games's 3.6. Starfall I'm Reading also leads on review sentiment (67% vs 25%) and in-app purchases (none vs 5). KidVision Games's advantage is update cadence (every 6 weeks vs every 10 months) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). On price, ratings volume, 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. KidVision Games sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. Starfall I'm Reading asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Starfall I'm Reading holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 3.6. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 47 and 21 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 67% of Starfall I'm Reading's written reviews are positive against 25% of KidVision Games's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Starfall I'm Reading ships an update every 10 months, KidVision Games every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Starfall I'm Reading versus KidVision Games: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterStarfall I'm ReadingKidVision Games
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (47 ratings) — better3.6 (21 ratings)
Positive reviews66.7% of reviews — better25.0% of reviews
Number of ratings47 — better21
Update frequencyEvery 10 monthsEvery 6 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.012.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size102 MB635 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperStarfall Education FoundationSouth Florida PBS

Customer experience

Starfall I'm Reading

All ratings47 ratings
Positive83.0%
Neutral2.1%
Negative14.9%
Written reviews9 reviews
Positive66.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative33.3%

KidVision Games

All ratings20 ratings
Positive70.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative30.0%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive25.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative75.0%

In-app purchases

None

Starfall I'm Reading

No in-app purchases

5 purchases

KidVision Games

One-time5
  • 500 Tickets$0.99
  • 1500 Tickets$1.99
  • Baseball Stadium$2.99
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  • Zoo$2.99
  • 5000 Tickets$3.99

Questions

Is Starfall I'm Reading free?
Starfall I'm Reading is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is KidVision Games free?
KidVision Games is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Starfall I'm Reading or KidVision Games?
Starfall I'm Reading is rated higher. Starfall I'm Reading averages 4.3 out of 5 from 47 ratings, while KidVision Games averages 3.6 from 21 ratings.
Do Starfall I'm Reading or KidVision Games have ads?
Neither Starfall I'm Reading nor KidVision Games shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Starfall I'm Reading or KidVision Games?
Starfall I'm Reading ships an update every 10 months, and KidVision Games every 6 weeks. Most recently, Starfall I'm Reading was updated on October 30, 2026 and KidVision Games on October 24, 2026.

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