Comparison

Inference Clues vs ALA

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

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About

Inference Clues

This app helps children develop reading comprehension by teaching them to identify inference clues. It offers a step-by-step, game-like learning experience with guided instruction and a reward system to keep young learners motivated.

Highlights
  • Builds inference skills step-by-step
  • Incremental learning with unlocked levels
  • Independent or therapist use
  • Guided learning for correct answers
  • Engaging Reward Center
  • Timers for fluency practice
  • Detailed reporting for up to 10 students
Features
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** Featured on FunEducationalApps.com & theAppyLadies.com ** Inference Clues helps build strong reading comprehension skills in a fun, game-like environment. As well as generating inferences, players identify the clue words that lead to an inference -- a vital comprehension skill and part of the Common Core standards. ***** 5 Stars! This is another great app from Happy Frog. I really like how your apps target a specific skill. ***** 5 Stars Just what my son needed. Thanks for your great apps. We are working our way through all of them! Inference Ace 2 is targeted to children in Grades 2-5 who can read the words (decode), but who need help with understanding what they read. Key Features: - Builds inference skills step-by-step until mastery. - Incremental learning. New levels are unlocked only when your child is ready. - Can be used independently (just hand it over, your child will know what to do) or with a therapist for reading intervention. - Guided learning for less frustration. Your child will always arrive at the correct answer. - Fun and engaging Reward Center to increase motivation. - Advanced levels include timers to ensure fluency. Research shows fluency in the foundation skills is critical to reading comprehension. - Detailed reporting for up to 10 students to meet the needs of teachers, therapists and parents. Inference Clues can be used at the same time as Inference Ace (our other inferencing app), or it can be used after Inference Ace has been completed. You can try this app by downloading the free version. The free version has 4 free levels for one player. You can purchase levels and players separately through in-app purchases. If you prefer no in-app purchases, please purchase the 'School Edition' of this app. We are a member of the 'Moms with Apps program. We collect NO private information in our app, and our apps do not allow unrestricted web access. Our apps are designed for and tested by typical and special needs children. Testers include children with Autism and other special needs. Our apps work for them! We take customer service very seriously! If you ever have a problem or find that we've missed something, contact us at our website and we will do our best to fix the problem.

About

ALA

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Technology-based approach for writing instruction *Note: This free version only includes the We Beat the Street story, the rest are available as an in-app purchase. This technology-aided instruction for writing complements Teaching to Standards: English Language Arts and is companion product for reading (Access Language Arts). Students write grade-aligned opinion paragraphs about eight adapted pieces of literature, including fiction and nonfiction. Students are supported step by step in constructing personalized paragraphs. Includes activities to improve reading comprehension and vocabulary development. Researched and proven effective in secondary classrooms. Integrate during instruction using Teaching to Standards: ELA, or use this app alone to achieve standards-aligned skills in both reading and writing. Stories include: Holes, The Outsiders, Number the Stars, Dragonwings, We Beat the Street, Neighbors, The Diary of Anne Frank, and Sadako.

Screenshots

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Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: ALA at Free against Inference Clues's $7.99. Inference Clues's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and device support (3 vs 1). On update cadence, ads 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

ALA is free to download; Inference Clues costs $7.99 up front. ALA sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Inference Clues asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Inference Clues ships an update every 4 months, ALA every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on September 8, 2026 and September 17, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Inference Clues versus ALA: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterInference CluesALA
Price$7.99Free — better
Rating3.3 (6 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews80.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings6 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsEvery 3 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaid—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPad
Requires iOS12.2 — better13.0
Further details — not scored
Size24 MB352 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJanine TooleAttainment Company

In-app purchases

None

Inference Clues

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

ALA

One-time1
  • Full Version$39.99

Questions

Is Inference Clues free?
Inference Clues costs $7.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is ALA free?
ALA is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Inference Clues or ALA have ads?
Neither Inference Clues nor ALA shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Inference Clues or ALA?
Inference Clues ships an update every 4 months, and ALA every 3 months. Most recently, Inference Clues was updated on September 8, 2026 and ALA on September 17, 2026.

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