Reading Eggs vs Odd Squad
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Reading Eggs
This program helps children aged 2-13 develop reading and math skills through interactive games, lessons, and e-books. It offers a comprehensive curriculum based on scientific research, designed by educators to foster phonics, comprehension, and numeracy.
- Interactive reading games
- Guided reading lessons
- Over 4,000 e-books
- Phonics and comprehension focus
- Early numeracy skills
- Progress tracking dashboard
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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/
Odd Squad
Step into the role of an Odd Squad Agent in this interactive adventure. Solve puzzles and play games to defeat villains and rescue agents. Engage with characters from the TV show through video and unique challenges.
- Interactive TV show episodes
- Solve puzzles and defeat villains
- Meet characters from the show
- Play fun games
- Problem-solving challenges
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This interactive episode of the hit TV show Odd Squad puts you right into the action. It's your first day on the job as an Odd Squad Agent - and villains have broken into headquarters. Meet agents and villains from the show through interactive video. Defeat the villains through fun games and solve problems just like they do on the TV show. Will you be able to bring all the other agents back from another dimension? How can you help Odd Squad's donkey football team win a game? And what's the best way to make an angry rainbow into a happy rainbow? Get ready, because - something very odd has happened. Odd Squad: Oddmented Reality is brought to you by Sinking Ship Entertainment (Dino Dana, Odd Squad, Annedroids.)
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Reading Eggs at Free against Odd Squad's $2.99. Reading Eggs also leads on rating (4.7 vs 2.5) and review sentiment (55% vs 25%). Odd Squad's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 4) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On 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
Reading Eggs is free to download; Odd Squad costs $2.99 up front. Reading Eggs sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. Odd Squad asks for nothing beyond the download.
Reading Eggs holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 2.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Reading Eggs has 7.5K ratings behind it against 19, 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 25% of Odd Squad's.
Reading Eggs ships an update every 4 weeks, Odd Squad monthly. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.
| Parameter | Reading Eggs | Odd Squad |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free — better | $2.99 |
| Rating | 4.7 (7.5K ratings) — better | 2.5 (19 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 54.7% of reviews — better | 25.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 7.5K — better | 19 |
| Update frequency | Every 4 weeks — better | Monthly |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases — better | Paid |
| Best chart rank | #94 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 97 MB | 824 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Blake eLearning | Sinking Ship Interactive Inc. |
Customer experience
Reading Eggs
Odd Squad
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
Odd Squad
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Reading Eggs
- 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
Odd Squad
No in-app purchases
Questions
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