Comparison

Starfall I'm Reading vs Enuma School

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

Enuma School

Features
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* An ultimate learning resource loved by children * With 1000+ fun learning activities and 300+ books and videos, build your child’s skills in English from the ABCs to storybooks. Developed by an award-winning, educator-endorsed and parent-approved company with proven learning results globally. Enuma School helps children ages 9 and younger to LEARN, PRACTICE and STRENGTHEN their reading and writing skills in English and Math. The expertly designed learning games, books and videos guide your child on a fun educational adventure! An Ideal Learn From Home (or Anywhere) Tool * Standardized: Aligned with National Curriculum and developed by expert educators and researchers * Individualized: Placement tests and check-in quizzes automatically help your child learn what they need most * Independent: Child-friendly games and design help empower children to learn on their own * Comprehensive: Thousands of learning activities, hundreds of books, and hundreds of videos create a never-ending on-the-go resource for your child. Enuma School is an application developed by Enuma, Inc. and is available to support improving children's literacy globally. How it Works: Each time your child picks up Enuma School, they can play a few games, read books and watch learning videos. Each activity supports a specific learning goal. And your child will learn increasingly challenging content as they play. A placement test will help your child start at the level that is perfect for them, whether it’s learning the alphabet or reading short sentences. Check-in quizzes and review units help make sure children learn at the pace and level that is just right for them. A Massive Digital Library: Visit the digital library to read books and watch educational videos together with your child. CURRICULUM Developed by experienced global and local educators and in line with National learning goals from preschool to Grade 2, Enuma School covers: Letters and phonics Vocabulary Sentence building Writing Reading Reading comprehension Listening comprehension With its thousands of activities, and hundreds of books and videos, Enuma School is a large application once fully downloaded. You can download the entire application at once, and never need the internet to use it again. Or you can connect to the internet to download new lessons as your child progresses. No sign-up required. Just download to begin! Enuma Inc.’s Applications Have Won Awards Globally A winner of the Global Learning XPRIZE competition showing learning gains within months #1 in the App Store (Education) in 20+ countries including USA, China, the United Kingdom, Korea and Japan A winner of the Parents’ Choice Award - Mobile app category (2015, 2018) Brought to you by Enuma and our partners. Learn more at www.enumaschool.com We empower ALL children to learn independently.

Screenshots

Starfall I'm Reading4 screens
Enuma School4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Starfall I'm Reading at every 10 months against Enuma School's every 24 months. Enuma School's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Starfall I'm Reading ships an update every 10 months, Enuma School every 24 months. The most recent releases landed on November 5, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Starfall I'm Reading versus Enuma School: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterStarfall I'm ReadingEnuma School
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (47 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews66.7% of reviews—
Number of ratings47 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 10 months — betterEvery 24 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.012.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size102 MB997 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperStarfall Education FoundationEnuma, Inc.

In-app purchases

None

Starfall I'm Reading

No in-app purchases

None

Enuma School

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Starfall I'm Reading free?
Starfall I'm Reading is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Enuma School free?
Enuma School is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Starfall I'm Reading or Enuma School have ads?
Neither Starfall I'm Reading nor Enuma School shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Starfall I'm Reading or Enuma School?
Starfall I'm Reading ships an update every 10 months, and Enuma School every 24 months. Most recently, Starfall I'm Reading was updated on November 5, 2026 and Enuma School on November 3, 2026.

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