Comparison

Starfall I'm Reading vs Dinomus

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

Dinomus

A fun dinosaur guessing game for children aged 4 and up. Listen to clues and identify famous dinosaurs to earn points and badges. It's designed to aid reading skills with beautiful illustrations and engaging facts.

Highlights
  • Dinosaur guessing gameplay
  • Audio clues and voice recognition
  • Fun dinosaur facts
  • Badge collection system
  • Score tracking
  • Beautiful illustrations
Features
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Dinomus is the ultimate dinosaur guessing game for kids age 4+! Listen to clues about famous dinosaurs and try to guess their name. The fewer clues you need, the higher your score! PARENTS: - Pay once to get all current and future levels + dinos - No Ads - No in-game purchases FEATURES: - 32 exciting dinosaurs to discover + regular additions - Fun facts about each dinosaur read aloud - Earn new badges as you go! - Beautiful illustrations - Score tracking and high scores - A fun way to help reading - There will be 8 new dinosaurs soon! HOW TO PLAY: - Listen to the clues read aloud - Tap the dino to guess, you can also speak your guess in voice mode - The fewer clues you use, the more points you earn Perfect for budding paleontologists, dinosaur lovers, and kids learning to read. Play together as a family or let kids play independently!

Screenshots

Starfall I'm Reading4 screens
Dinomus4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Starfall I'm Reading at Free against Dinomus's $0.99. Starfall I'm Reading also leads on ratings volume (47 vs 1). Dinomus's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.2) and update cadence (weekly vs every 10 months). On ads, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement 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

Starfall I'm Reading is free to download; Dinomus costs $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Dinomus holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Starfall I'm Reading has 47 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Starfall I'm Reading ships an update every 10 months, Dinomus weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 8, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Starfall I'm Reading versus Dinomus: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterStarfall I'm ReadingDinomus
PriceFree — better$0.99
Rating4.2 (47 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews66.7% of reviews—
Number of ratings47 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 10 monthsWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree — betterPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size102 MB121 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperStarfall Education FoundationJames McKendree

Customer experience

Starfall I'm Reading

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

Dinomus

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Starfall I'm Reading

No in-app purchases

None

Dinomus

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 Dinomus free?
Dinomus costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Starfall I'm Reading or Dinomus?
Dinomus is rated higher. Starfall I'm Reading averages 4.2 out of 5 from 47 ratings, while Dinomus averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Starfall I'm Reading or Dinomus have ads?
Neither Starfall I'm Reading nor Dinomus shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Starfall I'm Reading or Dinomus?
Starfall I'm Reading ships an update every 10 months, and Dinomus weekly. Most recently, Starfall I'm Reading was updated on November 8, 2026 and Dinomus on October 31, 2026.

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