# Reading Eggs vs Basic Programming Kit

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Basic Programming Kit at none against Reading Eggs's 4. Basic Programming Kit also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.7) and iOS requirement (9.0 vs 15.0). Reading Eggs's advantage is ratings volume (7.5K vs 1) and chart position (#98 vs unranked). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Reading Eggs sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. Basic Programming Kit asks for nothing beyond the download.

Basic Programming Kit holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Reading Eggs has 7.5K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

## The numbers

| Metric | Reading Eggs | Basic Programming Kit |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (7.5K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/reading-eggs-learn-to-read/id726696040/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/basic-programming-kit/id1456764872/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **7.5K** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 54.8% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 4 weeks | — |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Best chart rank | **#98** | — |
| Size | 97 MB | 209 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **9.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Blake eLearning](https://appshunter.io/developer/530378341) | [umi amira](https://appshunter.io/developer/1394322566) |

## What reviewers say

### Reading Eggs

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/reading-eggs-learn-to-read/id726696040)

**Currently charting:** #98 Top Grossing · Education (US App Store)

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.

**Highlights:** Interactive reading games, Guided reading lessons, Over 4,000 e-books, Phonics and comprehension focus, Early numeracy skills, Progress tracking dashboard

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Reading Eggs Monthly | $9.99 | per month |
| Reading Eggs+Mathseeds Monthly | $13.99 | per month |
| Reading Eggs Yearly | $69.99 | per year |
| Reading Eggs+Mathseeds Yearly | $99.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

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

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 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

**Reported bugs**

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

**Requested features**

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


### Basic Programming Kit

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/basic-programming-kit/id1456764872)

Learn programming concepts like data types and variable declaration through interactive games and augmented reality. This app offers three modules to help users understand programming fundamentals.

**Highlights:** Word scramble game for data types, Augmented reality examples, Variable declaration syntax checker, Interactive learning modules, Programming subject focus

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Reading Eggs free?

Reading Eggs is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Basic Programming Kit free?

Basic Programming Kit is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Reading Eggs or Basic Programming Kit?

Basic Programming Kit is rated higher. Reading Eggs averages 4.7 out of 5 from 7.5K ratings, while Basic Programming Kit averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Reading Eggs or Basic Programming Kit have ads?

Neither Reading Eggs nor Basic Programming Kit shows ads.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*