Comparison

Reading Eggs vs Audiri

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

Head to head
About

Reading Eggs

This program uses interactive games, lessons, and e-books to help children aged 2-13 develop essential reading and math skills. It offers a self-paced learning journey with a motivating reward system and detailed progress reports for parents.

Highlights
  • Interactive reading games
  • Guided reading lessons
  • Over 4,000 e-books
  • Progress tracking dashboard
  • Reward system with golden eggs and pets
  • Self-paced learning modules
Features
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Reading Eggs is the multi-award winning learning program that helps children learn to read. Based on scientific research and designed by experienced elementary teachers, it’s proven to help kids learn to read using interactive reading games, guided reading lessons, fun activities, and over 4,000 e-books. Reading Eggs has already helped over 20 million children worldwide learn to read. Access all our premium learning programs for up to four children: • Reading Eggs Junior (ages 2–4): Toddlers build pre-reading skills such as phonemic awareness and alphabet knowledge with fun activities, games, videos, and read-aloud books. • Reading Eggs (ages 3–7): Children take their first steps in learning to read, covering phonics, sight words, spelling, vocabulary, and comprehension. • Fast Phonics (ages 5–10): A systematic, synthetic phonics program to help emergent and struggling readers build key phonics skills. • Reading Eggspress (ages 7– 13): Continues the learning journey by helping children learn to read for meaning and enjoyment. • Mathseeds (ages 3–9): Develops essential early numeracy skills, covering numbers, measurement, shapes, patterns, and more. ABOUT THE READING EGGS LEARN TO READ APP • TRUSTED: used in over 12,000 schools and trusted by elementary educators. • SELF-PACED: children are matched to the perfect level and progress with self-paced, one-on-one lessons. • HIGHLY MOTIVATING: the reward system consists of golden eggs, collectable pets, and games, motivating children to keep learning. • RESEARCH-BASED: based on scientific research and the most up-to-date learning principles on the most effective way children learn to read. • COMPREHENSIVE: Reading Eggs is a complete learn to read system for children aged 2–13 and covers the five essential components of reading: phonics, phonemic awareness, vocabulary, fluency, and comprehension. • PROVEN RESULTS: our hundreds of testimonials, multiple awards, 91% success rate AND money-back guarantee gives you the confidence in knowing that your child will learn to read using the most effective and results-driven online reading curriculum. • SEE REAL PROGRESS: see instant results in your very own parent dashboard and receive detailed progress reports, which show you exactly where your child is improving and where extra attention is needed. • LEARN TO READ ON THE GO! Your child can learn to read anytime, anywhere on a desktop or tablet device. Users must log in with their account details to access Reading Eggs. Min requirements: • Wireless internet connection • iPad (5th Generation), iPad Air 2, iPad Pro 1st Generation • iPad Mini 4 • iPhone - last 5 models of iPhone • OS Version - iOS 15.8+ • An active trial or subscription Recommended devices and iOS version: • Latest iPad, Latest iPad Air, Latest iPad Pro • Latest iPad Mini • Latest iPhone • Latest iOS Version Note: Teacher accounts are currently not supported For assistance or feedback email: info@readingeggs.com More Information: • Up to 4 children are covered under a single family subscription • Each Reading Eggs and Mathseeds subscription provides access to Reading Eggs Junior, Reading Eggs, Fast Phonics, Reading Eggspress and Mathseeds • Each Reading Eggs subscription provides access to Reading Eggs Junior, Reading Eggs, Fast Phonics and Reading Eggspress • The first month of a monthly subscription is free for new customers • Subscriptions renew automatically; your App Store account will be charged unless you cancel at least 24 hours before the end of the current period • Cancel anytime in your App Store account settings Privacy Policy: http://readingeggs.com/privacy/ Terms and Conditions: http://readingeggs.com/terms/

About

Audiri

This app facilitates seamless communication between schools and their communities. It offers instant notices, event RSVPs, interview scheduling, in-app chat, eForms, newsletters, and payment processing.

Highlights
  • Instant notices
  • RSVP events
  • Parent Teacher Interview scheduling
  • In-app chat and group messaging
  • eForms
  • School newsletters
  • Payments
Features
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Connect. Collaborate. Be heard. Audiri is a powerful communications tool that enables you to engage with your community with the touch of a button. Getting started is easy. Create your free account and login to add your school(s). Designed with simplicity in mind as the all-in-one communication solution for schools. It's one app for: * Instant notices * RSVP events * Parent Teacher Interview scheduling * In-app chat and group messaging * eForms * School newsletters * Important links & documents * Payments * Photos * and more Key features: * Add one or more schools to your app * Subscribe to specific groups relevant to you (e.g. Year 4, Band, P&C Updates) * Browse the event calendar and add events to your personal calendar * RSVP event and Parent Teacher Interview invitations * In-app chat and group messaging available to your school * Make payments for school fees, excursions and other events * View school newsletters * Important links to systems like parent portal, canteen and more * eForms - Absentee, Permission Slips, School Surveys and more

Screenshots

Reading Eggs4 screens
Audiri4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Reading Eggs at 4.7 against Audiri's 3.5. Reading Eggs also leads on ratings volume (7.5K vs 25) and review sentiment (55% vs 30%). Audiri's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 4). On price, update cadence, 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. Reading Eggs sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. Audiri asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Reading Eggs holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Reading Eggs has 7.5K ratings behind it against 25, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 55% of Reading Eggs's written reviews are positive against 30% of Audiri's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Reading Eggs ships an update every 4 weeks, Audiri every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 2, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 5 level
Reading Eggs versus Audiri: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterReading EggsAudiri
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (7.5K ratings) — better3.5 (25 ratings)
Positive reviews54.7% of reviews — better30.0% of reviews
Number of ratings7.5K — better25
Update frequencyEvery 4 weeksEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
Best chart rank#101 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size97 MB66 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBlake eLearningSkoolBag

Customer experience

Reading Eggs

All ratings7,502 ratings
Positive92.7%
Neutral2.1%
Negative5.2%
Written reviews927 reviews
Positive54.7%
Neutral12.2%
Negative33.1%

Audiri

All ratings25 ratings
Positive60.0%
Neutral8.0%
Negative32.0%
Written reviews110 reviews
Positive30.0%
Neutral10.9%
Negative59.1%

User reviews

Reading Eggs

From 7.5K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Great for learning
  • 👍 Fun and engaging
  • 💡 Helpful for homeschooling
  • 🚀 Effective for teaching reading
  • 👍 Motivating with rewards and progress tracking

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Frequent crashes and freezing issues
  • 🐛 Sound cuts out randomly
  • 🐛 Glitchy performance on some devices
  • 🐛 Placement tests don't always accurately assess level
  • 🐛 Inability to correct mistakes in some activities

Audiri

From 25 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Easy to use
  • 👍 Great way to communicate
  • 👍 Handy updates
  • 👍 Good app
  • 👍 Friendly interface

Room to improve

  • 🐛 App crashes frequently
  • 🐛 App won't open
  • 🐛 Constant update issues
  • 🐛 Notifications not working correctly
  • 🐛 Unfriendly user interface

Bugs and requests

Reading Eggs

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Login issues and account problems
  • Incompatibility with certain iOS versions
  • Lessons not saving progress properly

Requested features

5 requests
  • Ability to disable background music
  • More content for older kids
  • Improved multi-user management
  • Offline mode for lessons
  • Better integration with school curriculum

Audiri

Reported bugs

34 issues
  • App says update needed but already updated
  • App crashes after update
  • App won't open or stay open after update
  • 819 notifications upon update, then app shuts down
  • App stopped working, keeps saying problem occurred
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  • Notifications badge still appears after reading
  • Cannot access forms
  • Cannot open PDFs
  • Notifications stop working after a week
  • App logs out periodically
  • Reinstall is the only fix for notifications
  • App doesn't always reliably change notifications from read to unread
  • Cannot archive notifications
  • Notifications page cluttered with old notifications
  • App signs out constantly
  • App stays on login screen or home screen without opening
  • Daily forced reinstallation needed
  • Notification to say not logged in while logged in
  • Json parse Error: u expected EOF
  • School drops off after update
  • Cannot add school back after update
  • App will not login, flashes but remains on login screen
  • Notification badge remains on even after reading all messages
  • App crashes constantly
  • App signs me out
  • App doesn't open after update
  • Getting notifications from wrong school
  • Cannot log in
  • Keeps signing me out
  • App is locked to portrait orientation
  • Forced update to SkoolBag app
  • Recover password email has no link
  • App crashes on iPhone 5s
  • App requires an extra step to see school

Requested features

9 requests
  • Ability to set family profile details once
  • Search function for notifications
  • Option to hide or remove unwanted groups/notifications
  • Ability to archive posts
  • Support for landscape mode
Show 4 more
  • Option to make notifications specific to a child's year
  • Ability to set child's class for relevant info only
  • Option to sign permission slips and pay directly
  • Option to 'update later'

In-app purchases

4 purchases

Reading Eggs

Subscriptions4
  • Reading Eggs Monthly1 Month trial$9.991 Month
  • Reading Eggs+Mathseeds Monthly1 Month trial$13.991 Month
  • Reading Eggs Yearly$69.991 Year
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  • Reading Eggs+Mathseeds Yearly$99.991 Year
None

Audiri

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Reading Eggs free?
Reading Eggs is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Audiri free?
Audiri is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Reading Eggs or Audiri?
Reading Eggs is rated higher. Reading Eggs averages 4.7 out of 5 from 7.5K ratings, while Audiri averages 3.5 from 25 ratings.
Do Reading Eggs or Audiri have ads?
Neither Reading Eggs nor Audiri shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Reading Eggs or Audiri?
Reading Eggs ships an update every 4 weeks, and Audiri every 2 weeks. Most recently, Reading Eggs was updated on November 3, 2026 and Audiri on November 2, 2026.

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