Comparison

Dyslexia Reading Test vs Reading Mountain

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

Head to head
About

Dyslexia Reading Test

This app offers a quick screener to assess sound and letter-pattern skills crucial for reading accuracy. It guides users through auditory and pattern-matching activities, providing a summary of their reading skills. It's designed for parents guiding children or for adults to self-screen.

Highlights
  • Sound and letter-pattern skill assessment
  • Guided activities for children and adults
  • Reading accuracy summary
  • Focus on decoding skills
  • Data collection notice and privacy options
Features
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Explore the sound and letter-pattern skills used in reading with the Online Reading Tutor (ORT) screener. A parent or legal guardian can guide a child through the activities, and adults can screen themselves. In about 5 to 10 minutes, listen to sounds, choose matching letter patterns and view a summary of reading accuracy. ORT's approach focuses on decoding: connecting letters and letter patterns with their sounds. Its separate reading program uses Orton-Gillingham-based activities to practise these skills, with the goal of making decoding more automatic so readers can give more attention to understanding what they read. This app provides the screener; it does not include the reading program. Before screening, the app presents a data collection notice and asks for permission to process the answers and results. Before results are shown, it requires contact details and asks you to choose how ORT may follow up. You can choose email without a call. A follow-up may explain the results and discuss ORT's separate reading program. Read ORT's Privacy Policy at https://onlinereadingtutor.com/privacy-policy/ and Terms of Use at https://onlinereadingtutor.com/terms-of-use/ for information about the service, data use and your choices. This app is not a medical device and does not diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any medical condition. The results are screening information, not a diagnosis of dyslexia or another learning condition. Consult a qualified healthcare professional for medical advice, diagnosis or treatment.

About

Reading Mountain

This program offers a structured, systematic approach to building reading, spelling, and writing skills. It uses multisensory techniques and decodable books to help learners of all ages, including those with reading difficulties, progress through foundational literacy concepts.

Highlights
  • Structured, cumulative lessons
  • Multisensory sound tiles
  • Integrated reading, spelling, and writing practice
  • Decodable books for practice
  • AI-supported reading feedback
  • Skill-focused games
Features
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BUILD READING, SPELLING, AND WRITING SKILLS STEP BY STEP Reading Mountain is a structured literacy program for learners of all ages, including new readers and learners who struggle with reading, spelling, or writing. Inspired by the Orton-Gillingham approach, the program teaches English in a clear, systematic sequence so learners understand how sounds, letters, and spelling patterns work together. A CLEAR PATH TO LITERACY Reading Mountain moves from foundational sounds to increasingly advanced word patterns. Each lesson builds on earlier skills and combines direct instruction with guided practice, review, and application. KEY FEATURES • Structured, cumulative lessons New phonics concepts, spelling rules, and sound patterns are introduced in a purposeful order, with review built into the journey. • Multisensory sound tiles Learners move and arrange tiles to read and spell words one sound at a time, strengthening the connection between spoken sounds and written letters. • Reading, spelling, and writing together Each lesson connects word reading, sentence reading, spelling, handwriting, and keyboard writing so learners apply the same concept in multiple ways. • Truly decodable books Books use the sound patterns and sight words learners have already been taught, helping them practice new skills in meaningful stories without relying on guessing. • AI-supported reading feedback Reading Mountain listens during supported reading activities and helps identify sounds and words that may need more practice. Lesson feedback can be emailed to parents or instructors. • Tap any word for help Learners can explore a word’s sounds, spelling pattern, pronunciation, and supporting visuals when they need extra guidance. • Skill-focused games Interactive games reinforce the exact reading and spelling skills taught in each lesson. • Family learning Individual plans support one learner. Family plans support up to four learners, each with a separate profile and progress. WHO IT’S FOR • Children learning to read • Older learners strengthening foundational skills • Learners with dyslexia or other reading difficulties • Parents, homeschool families, tutors, and educators seeking systematic literacy practice Reading Mountain uses a focused, age-flexible design that is engaging without being overstimulating. SUBSCRIPTION INFORMATION Reading Mountain offers auto-renewing Individual and Family subscriptions with monthly and annual options. Individual plans cover one learner; Family plans cover up to four learners. U.S. BASE PRICES • Individual Monthly: $29.00 per month • Individual Annual: $239.00 per year • Family Monthly: $49.00 per month • Family Annual: $399.00 per year These are U.S. base prices. Actual prices may vary by country or region and are displayed in the app before purchase. Payment is charged to your Apple ID account at confirmation of purchase. Subscriptions renew automatically unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. You can manage or cancel your subscription in your Apple ID account settings. Privacy Policy: https://readingmountain.com/privacy Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Dyslexia Reading Test4 screens
Reading Mountain4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Dyslexia Reading Test at none against Reading Mountain's 5. Dyslexia Reading Test also leads on ratings volume (30 vs 7). Reading Mountain's advantage is rating (4.4 vs 4.0) and review sentiment (100% vs 72%). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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 Mountain sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $29.00 per month. Dyslexia Reading Test asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Reading Mountain holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 4.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 30 and 7 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 72% of Dyslexia Reading Test's written reviews are positive against 100% of Reading Mountain's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Dyslexia Reading Test ships an update every 4 months, Reading Mountain fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Dyslexia Reading Test versus Reading Mountain: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDyslexia Reading TestReading Mountain
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.0 (30 ratings)4.4 (7 ratings) — better
Positive reviews71.9% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings30 — better7
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsFortnightly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterSubscription
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.016.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size16 MB96 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperOnline Reading Tutor Services Inc.LEARN MOUNTAIN LLC

Customer experience

Dyslexia Reading Test

All ratings30 ratings
Positive76.7%
Neutral3.3%
Negative20.0%
Written reviews32 reviews
Positive71.9%
Neutral0.0%
Negative28.1%

Reading Mountain

All ratings7 ratings
Positive85.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative14.3%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Dyslexia Reading Test

No in-app purchases

5 purchases

Reading Mountain

Subscriptions5
  • Individual Monthly$29.001 Month
  • Reading Mountain Full Access$29.991 Month
  • Family Monthly$49.001 Month
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  • Individual Annual$239.001 Year
  • Family Annual$399.001 Year

Questions

Is Dyslexia Reading Test free?
Dyslexia Reading Test is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Reading Mountain free?
Reading Mountain is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Dyslexia Reading Test or Reading Mountain?
Reading Mountain is rated higher. Dyslexia Reading Test averages 4.0 out of 5 from 30 ratings, while Reading Mountain averages 4.4 from 7 ratings.
Do Dyslexia Reading Test or Reading Mountain have ads?
Neither Dyslexia Reading Test nor Reading Mountain shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Dyslexia Reading Test or Reading Mountain?
Dyslexia Reading Test ships an update every 4 months, and Reading Mountain fortnightly. Most recently, Dyslexia Reading Test was updated on November 1, 2026 and Reading Mountain on November 5, 2026.

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