Comparison

Read Live vs Num Fu

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

Head to head
About

Read Live

This app provides a structured, audio-supported system to improve reading fluency, phonics, vocabulary, and comprehension for learners of all ages. It offers access to four distinct curriculum options, including support for Spanish readers, and tracks student progress across devices. A Read Live account is required to use the program.

Highlights
  • Four curriculum options
  • Audio-supported system
  • Develops reading fluency
  • Improves comprehension
  • Tracks student progress
  • Spanish reading support
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Read Live delivers measurable results for struggling and developing readers of all ages. With this app, your students can access their Read Live student stories and exercises in an experience designed to take advantage of the iPad’s capabilities. Improve fluency and phonics skills while supporting vocabulary and comprehension development with Read Naturally Live. Build mastery and automaticity in phonics and decoding with systematic phonics instruction with Word Warm-ups Live. Enable structured, engaging, and independent reading practice with One Minute Reader Live. Help native Spanish speakers or others to learn to read Spanish text fluently with Read Naturally Live–Español. Visit our website to learn more about Read Live: readnaturally.com/go-read-live *** A Read Live account and internet connection are required to use this app. Don’t have an account yet? Don't worry: you can create a free account and start using the program within 1 business day! Read Live was designed by teachers for use in schools. Here's what some teachers are saying: “A great program. Kids enjoy using it. They see their progress in fluency and comprehension skills.” – Special Education Teacher, VT “Love, Love, Love this program to help build our students' fluency. All of the stories are engaging for the students. The technology is easy for both students and teachers to use.” – First-Grade Teacher, WI “This program has dramatically increased the fluency, comprehension and writing abilities of my ELL students. Their MAP scores have risen as much as 15 points in a trimester. It provides great individualization.” – ELL/ESL Teacher, IL KEY FEATURES • Full access to all four curriculum options: Read Naturally Live, Word Warm-ups Live, One Minute Reader Live, and Read Naturally Live–Español. • Structured, audio-supported system keeps students motivated and holds them accountable for their own success. • Develops reading fluency, comprehension, vocabulary, and phonics. • Excellent for Response to Intervention (RTI) or Multi-Tiered Systems of Support (MTSS). • Student progress syncs across computer and iPad. • Free iPad app for Read Live account holders. ________________________________________ Need support? We’re here to help. Email us at support@readnaturally.com *** IMPORTANT!! You must have a Read Live account to use this app.

About

Num Fu

Master basic division facts through engaging educational games. This app utilizes proven strategies to help students build essential number sense and fluency.

Highlights
  • Master division facts
  • Educational games
  • ORIGO Education strategies
  • Number sense development
  • Student-focused learning
Features
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Practise the art of Num Fu while mastering basic division facts. Based on ORIGO Education's division strategies, Num Fu allows students to master important number facts while playing fun educational games.

Screenshots

Num Fu4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Read Live at 5.0 against Num Fu's 2.5. Num Fu's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (6.0 vs 14.3). On price, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Read Live holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 2.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 2 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Read Live versus Num Fu: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRead LiveNum Fu
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better2.5 (2 ratings)
Positive reviews28.6% of reviews—
Number of ratings12 — better
Update frequencyEvery 4 months—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS14.36.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size11 MB224 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRead Naturally, Inc.ORIGO Education

Customer experience

Read Live

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews7 reviews
Positive28.6%
Neutral0.0%
Negative71.4%

Num Fu

All ratings2 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%

In-app purchases

None

Read Live

No in-app purchases

None

Num Fu

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Read Live free?
Read Live is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Num Fu free?
Num Fu is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Read Live or Num Fu?
Read Live is rated higher. Read Live averages 5.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Num Fu averages 2.5 from 2 ratings.
Do Read Live or Num Fu have ads?
Neither Read Live nor Num Fu shows ads.

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