Comparison

StepByStep Sequencing Freemium vs Reading Comprehension

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

Head to head
About

StepByStep Sequencing Freemium

This app helps improve sequencing skills for daily tasks for individuals with cognitive challenges. It features illustrated sequences for various activities, suitable for all ages and skill levels, and is recommended by professionals.

Highlights
  • Assess and improve sequencing skills
  • Illustrated sequences of daily tasks
  • Activities of Daily Living (ADLs)
  • Instrumental Activities of Daily Living (IADLs)
  • Transfer sequences
  • Suitable for all ages and skill levels
Features
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StepByStep is a therapeutic and educational tool which helps assess and improve the sequencing skills of every day tasks for kids and adults with impaired or developing cognition! StepByStep uses fun and clearly-illustrated sequences of Activities of Daily Living (ADLs), Instrumental Activities of Daily Living (IADLs), and Transfers! Sequences range from 3-10 steps, and are appropriate for users of all ages and skill-levels. Challenge, sharpen, and increase the sequencing, problem-solving, and storytelling skills for users of all ages! Highly recommended by Occupational Therapists, Speech Language Pathologists, parents, and teachers! StepByStep is perfect for parents, teachers, and therapists who assist others at: • Home • Skilled Nursing Facilities • Rehab Centers • Hospitals • Schools • Tutoring Centers StepByStep was developed by an Occupational Therapist with the goal of helping people of all ages with diagnoses such as: •Stroke •Autism •Dementia/Alzheimer's •Traumatic Brain Injury •Developmental Delays

About

Reading Comprehension

This app offers engaging reading practice for third graders with graduated difficulty and audio support. It provides detailed reporting on skill development and a motivating reward system for young learners.

Highlights
  • Graduated reading practice
  • Grade-appropriate questions
  • Audio support for readers
  • Skill-based reporting
  • Motivating reward center
  • Independent or guided use
Features
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** Happy Frog Apps is a Mom’s Choice Award Winner! Also featured on FunEducationalApps.com, TeachersWithApps.com, and more! ** What parents say about our awesome reading comprehension apps: *** 5 stars! Brilliant! An app that understands how kids actually learn. Thank you!
 *** 5 stars! I'm a teacher and this app has the best reporting of any reading app I've seen. At a glance I can see which skills need more practice. 
 Reading Comprehension Grade 3 provides academically-sound reading practice in a fun, game-like environment. The app provides: - Graduated practice at reading and answering grade-appropriate questions. - Texts start easy and gradually increase in difficulty. - Audio supports weak readers. - 'At a glance' reporting shows you instantly how your child is doing with each of 9 key reading comprehension skills: main idea, sequencing, fact & opinion, text details, etc. Good reading takes practice. This app provides a motivating environment for your child to get the daily practice he or she needs. Other benefits of the app: - FRUSTRATION FREE: Your child will always be guided to the correct answer.
 - REWARD CENTER: Fun and engaging Reward Center increases motivation. - EASY TO USE. Can be used independently (just hand it over: your child will know what to do!) or with a therapist/parent for intervention. - EXTENSIVE REPORTING: for up to 10 players to suit the needs of parents, teachers and therapists.
 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! This app is part of a grade-by-grade series of Reading Comprehension apps. For any struggling learner, find the app that allows your child to work at 70-80% accuracy. Children need success to keep their brain in 'learning mode'. Ignore the grade-level and find the one that best suits your child.

(Look on the app store for a reduced-price bundle of the whole series.) 
To evaluate the app, download the free version, which has one free book. Additional levels and additional players can be accessed with in-app purchases. (All levels can be purchased for $2.99 -- price may change.) 

If you prefer no in-app purchases, download the School Edition of this app, which includes all levels and up to 10 players. 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.  We collect NO private information in our app. None! Our apps do not allow unrestricted web or social media access. We conform to the Children's Online Privacy Protection Act.

Screenshots

Reading Comprehension4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: StepByStep Sequencing Freemium at 4.5 against Reading Comprehension's 2.5. StepByStep Sequencing Freemium also leads on review sentiment (75% vs 67%). Reading Comprehension's advantage is device support (3 vs 1). On price, ratings volume, update cadence and ads 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. StepByStep Sequencing Freemium sells 24 one-off in-app purchases and Reading Comprehension sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

StepByStep Sequencing Freemium holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 2.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 4 and 10 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 75% of StepByStep Sequencing Freemium's written reviews are positive against 67% of Reading Comprehension's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

StepByStep Sequencing Freemium ships an update every 7 months, Reading Comprehension every 9 months. The most recent releases landed on June 7, 2026 and June 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
StepByStep Sequencing Freemium versus Reading Comprehension: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterStepByStep Sequencing FreemiumReading Comprehension
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (4 ratings) — better2.5 (10 ratings)
Positive reviews75.0% of reviews — better66.7% of reviews
Number of ratings410 — better
Update frequencyEvery 7 months — betterEvery 9 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS11.0 — better12.2
Further details — not scored
Size77 MB39 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSOAR Therapy, LLCJanine Toole

Customer experience

StepByStep Sequencing Freemium

All ratings4 ratings
Positive75.0%
Neutral25.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews16 reviews
Positive75.0%
Neutral6.3%
Negative18.8%

Reading Comprehension

All ratings10 ratings
Positive40.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative60.0%
Written reviews6 reviews
Positive66.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative33.3%

In-app purchases

24 purchases

StepByStep Sequencing Freemium

One-time24
  • Adult - Making a cup of coffee$0.99
  • Transfer - Stand to Sit - Adult$0.99
  • Putting on Shoes and Socks - Kids$0.99
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  • Buying a Candy Bar - Kids$0.99
  • Making a Bed - Adult$0.99
  • Kids - Toileting$0.99
  • Going to School - Kids$0.99
  • Washing a Car - Adult$0.99
  • Going Down a Slide - Kids$0.99
  • Kids - Building a Sandcastle$0.99
  • Addressing an Envelope - Adult$1.99
  • Making a Phone Call - Adult$2.99
  • Making a Sandwich - Kids$2.99
  • Doing Laundry - Kids$2.99
  • Cleaning Your Room - Kids$2.99
  • Getting Dressed - Kids$2.99
  • Washing Your Hands - Kids$2.99
  • Making a Sandwich - Adult$2.99
  • Grocery Shopping - Adult$2.99
  • Doing Laundry - Adult$2.99
  • Brushing Your Teeth - Adult$2.99
  • Baking a Cake - Adult$2.99
  • All Adult Sequences$14.99
  • All Kids Sequences$14.99
3 purchases

Reading Comprehension

One-time3
  • 2 Players$1.99
  • Purchase All Levels$2.99
  • 10 Users$2.99

Questions

Is StepByStep Sequencing Freemium free?
StepByStep Sequencing Freemium is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Reading Comprehension free?
Reading Comprehension is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, StepByStep Sequencing Freemium or Reading Comprehension?
StepByStep Sequencing Freemium is rated higher. StepByStep Sequencing Freemium averages 4.5 out of 5 from 4 ratings, while Reading Comprehension averages 2.5 from 10 ratings.
Do StepByStep Sequencing Freemium or Reading Comprehension have ads?
Neither StepByStep Sequencing Freemium nor Reading Comprehension shows ads.
Which is updated more often, StepByStep Sequencing Freemium or Reading Comprehension?
StepByStep Sequencing Freemium ships an update every 7 months, and Reading Comprehension every 9 months. Most recently, StepByStep Sequencing Freemium was updated on June 7, 2026 and Reading Comprehension on June 3, 2026.

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