# Reading Eggs vs Learn to Read

Reading Eggs and Learn to Read both sit at 4.7 stars, but that hides the real split: 81% of Learn to Read's written reviews are positive against 55% of Reading Eggs's. Learn to Read also leads on update cadence (every 5 days vs every 4 weeks) and ratings volume (71K vs 7.3K). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Reading Eggs sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month and Learn to Read sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $12.49 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Reading Eggs against 4.7 for Learn to Read. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Learn to Read has 71K ratings behind it against 7.3K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 55% of Reading Eggs's written reviews are positive against 81% of Learn to Read's.

Reading Eggs ships an update every 4 weeks, Learn to Read every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and September 25, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Reading Eggs | Learn to Read |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (7.3K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/reading-eggs-learn-to-read/id726696040/reviews) | [4.7 (71K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/learn-to-read-readingcom/id1534938305/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 7.3K | **71K** |
| Positive reviews | 54.8% of reviews | **81.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 4 weeks | **Every 5 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | #106 | **#13** |
| Size | 90 MB | 252 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Blake eLearning](https://appshunter.io/developer/530378341) | [Teaching.com](https://appshunter.io/developer/1526854604) |

## What reviewers say

### Reading Eggs

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

**Currently charting:** #106 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


### Learn to Read

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/learn-to-read-readingcom/id1534938305)

**Currently charting:** #13 Top Grossing · Education, #58 Top Free · Education (US App Store)

This app offers a guided, co-play experience for parents and children aged 3-8 to learn reading skills. It uses research-backed phonics lessons, interactive storybooks, videos, and games to build foundational reading abilities.

**Highlights:** 99 step-by-step phonics lessons, 67 interactive digital storybooks, 42 educational videos, 3 expert-designed reading games, Printable offline activities, Family subscription with 3 profiles, Ad-free experience

**Features:** Family Sharing

**In-app purchases (9)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Learn to Read (Monthly) | $12.49 | per month |
| Learn to Read (Monthly) | $12.49 | per month |
| Monthly (With Free Trial) | $12.49 | per month |
| Monthly Subscription | $12.49 | per month |
| Learn to Read (Monthly) | $12.99 | per month |
| Learn to Read (Monthly) | $14.99 | per month |
| Learn to Read (Monthly) | $17.99 | per month |
| Learn to Read (Yearly) | $66.99 | per year |
| Learn to Read (Yearly) | $74.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Engaging and fun for kids
- 🚀 Effective at teaching reading skills
- 💡 Structured, step-by-step approach
- 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Promotes parent-child bonding
- 🎨 Colorful and visually appealing

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🤑 Expensive subscription model
- 🐢 Slow progression for more advanced learners
- 🤖 Lack of flexibility to customize or skip lessons
- 🤔 Placement assessment not accurate for all levels
- 🤯 Frustrating when app crashes or logs out

**Reported bugs**

- Occasional app crashes or freezes
- User data loss after app updates
- Inability to redeem promo codes

**Requested features**

- Option to learn cursive writing
- More independent practice games and activities
- Ability to jump to appropriate lesson level
- Support for multiple languages or accents
- Printable resources like flashcards or worksheets


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Reading Eggs free?

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

### Is Learn to Read free?

Learn to Read is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Reading Eggs or Learn to Read?

Reading Eggs and Learn to Read are both rated 4.7 out of 5 on the App Store, from 7.3K and 71K ratings respectively.

### Do Reading Eggs or Learn to Read have ads?

Neither Reading Eggs nor Learn to Read shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Reading Eggs or Learn to Read?

Reading Eggs ships an update every 4 weeks, and Learn to Read every 5 days. Most recently, Reading Eggs was updated on September 24, 2026 and Learn to Read on September 25, 2026.

### Which is more popular, Reading Eggs or Learn to Read?

Reading Eggs currently peaks at #106 in the App Store charts, and Learn to Read at #13. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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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.*