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.
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.
- 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
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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.
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.
- 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
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Verdict
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
Both are free to download. KidVision Games sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. Starfall I'm Reading asks for nothing beyond the download.
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.
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.
| Parameter | Starfall I'm Reading | KidVision Games |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.3 (47 ratings) — better | 3.6 (21 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 66.7% of reviews — better | 25.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 47 — better | 21 |
| Update frequency | Every 10 months | Every 6 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 12.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 102 MB | 635 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Starfall Education Foundation | South Florida PBS |
Customer experience
Starfall I'm Reading
KidVision Games
In-app purchases
Starfall I'm Reading
No in-app purchases
KidVision Games
- 500 Tickets$0.99
- 1500 Tickets$1.99
- Baseball Stadium$2.99
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- Zoo$2.99
- 5000 Tickets$3.99
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