Comparison

Starfall I'm Reading vs KES Student

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

KES Student

Features
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Stay connected with your child’s academic life using the Student Parent app by Kashmir Edu Solution. Designed for schools across Kashmir, this app offers a simple and secure platform for students and parents to access: Attendance Records Homework & Assignments Exam Results & Marks Class Timetables Important Notices & Announcements Whether you're checking your child’s progress or keeping up with school updates, everything you need is just a tap away. Built with care for the educational needs of Kashmir's students and families.

Screenshots

Starfall I'm Reading4 screens
KES Student4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: KES Student at weekly against Starfall I'm Reading's every 10 months. 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, KES Student weekly. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and September 13, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Starfall I'm Reading versus KES Student: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterStarfall I'm ReadingKES Student
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.2 (46 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings46 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 10 monthsWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.014.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size102 MB82 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperStarfall Education FoundationSchoolodeal Private Limited

In-app purchases

None

Starfall I'm Reading

No in-app purchases

None

KES Student

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 KES Student free?
KES Student is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Starfall I'm Reading or KES Student have ads?
Neither Starfall I'm Reading nor KES Student shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Starfall I'm Reading or KES Student?
Starfall I'm Reading ships an update every 10 months, and KES Student weekly. Most recently, Starfall I'm Reading was updated on September 24, 2026 and KES Student on September 13, 2026.

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