Comparison

Wikids Discover Before Reading vs Encyclopedia

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

Head to head
About

Wikids Discover Before Reading

This app provides a talking encyclopedia for children aged 3-7, offering a safe and engaging way to explore a vast world of knowledge. It encourages curiosity, builds vocabulary, and nurtures self-confidence through interactive entries with friendly narration and visuals.

Highlights
  • Talking encyclopedia for ages 3-7
  • Independent exploration at child's pace
  • Enriches vocabulary and builds confidence
  • 192 linked entries with images, narration, text, and sounds
  • Read-along word highlighting
  • Developed with educational experts
Features
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Give your child the joy of discovering the world independently. Even before they can read. A narrated encyclopedia designed especially for pre-readers. Children ages 3-7 can independently explore hundreds of fascinating topics through friendly narration, beautiful visuals, short videos, and interconnected ideas, all before they can read. A calm, safe, child-led discovery experience that keeps curiosity at the center. Every discovery starts with curiosity. Children are born curious. Wikids gives them the freedom to follow that curiosity, discover new ideas, connect concepts, and build confidence through independent exploration. Every discovery leads to another question, every question opens another world. That's how curiosity grows. Meaningful screen time parents can feel good about, instead of simply watching, children actively explore. Every topic naturally leads to another, encouraging children to follow their curiosity, make connections, and discover the world at their own pace. Explore hundreds of fascinating topics: Dinosaurs • Animals • Space • Countries • Nature • The Human Body • Transportation • Musical Instruments • Traditional Foods • Landmarks and Monuments. ** Designed for curious pre-readers ** Ages 3–7 ** Friendly narration throughout the entire experience ** Beautiful illustrations, real photographs and short educational videos ** Independent, child-led exploration ** Interconnected topics that encourage children to connect ideas naturally ** A calm, safe environment designed especially for young children ** Curiosity-driven discovery that builds confidence and intrinsic motivation Why parents love Wikids: When children discover something on their own, they don't just learn a fact, they build confidence. They ask more questions. They become eager to keep exploring. That's the kind of screen time that stays with them long after the screen is turned off. Start with a free 7-day trial. Unlock hundreds of discoveries and let your child explore the world, one discovery at a time. No ads. No worries. No commitment. cancel anytime. View WIkids terms https://wikids.world/Terms

About

Encyclopedia

This app offers over 1,000 read-aloud topics for ages 5-12, each with a short video. It encourages reading habits with a customizable rewards system and supports multiple child profiles within a family account. Content covers STEM, history, arts, and more.

Highlights
  • 1,000+ read-aloud topics
  • Paired educational videos
  • Customizable rewards system
  • Daily streak tracking
  • Multi-child family accounts
  • Offline progress tracking
  • Flashcard decks (beta)
Features
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Over 1,000 topics for children ages 5-12 — every one read aloud, every one paired with a short video. An encyclopedia that reads itself to your kids. New entries added every day, across science, history, the natural world, technology, and the arts. Every article runs 300 to 500 words, written for independent readers in the middle grades — the gap between picture-book apps and Wikipedia. READ, LISTEN, OR WATCH The three-way pairing is the foundation of the app: • Older children read the article • Middle readers follow along with the narration • Younger children watch the paired video and absorb the same material At bedtime, press play. The narration becomes a bedtime story — short, educational, and read aloud so you don't have to. A REWARDS SYSTEM PARENTS ACTUALLY CONTROL A built-in token economy that replaces paper chore charts and sticker books: • You define the behaviors that count — reading time, chores, homework, instrument practice, getting dressed without being asked • You set each point value and define the rewards — thirty minutes of screen time, a new book, a trip to the park, dessert on a school night • Two modes, tuned to age: parents confirm each completion for younger children; older children log their own progress and parents approve rewards A READING HABIT THAT BUILDS • Daily reading streaks turn learning into a habit, with milestone rewards that keep kids coming back • Streak protection — one missed day doesn't erase months of progress • Points, achievements, and leaderboards give children short-term goals on the way to the big milestones BUDDIES — COLLECT AS YOU LEARN Learning earns eggs that hatch into buddies: 30 hand-drawn, animated companions to raise, evolve, and collect. Show off your three favorites on your profile. Buddies are earned entirely through learning. BUILT FOR MULTI-CHILD FAMILIES • One family account, multiple child profiles — each with their own progress, streak, leaderboard rank, and reward balance • Children can sign in on their own device — a parent on a phone, a child on a tablet, everything synced • The parent dashboard shows each child's progress, streaks, achievements, and reward balance in one place — protected by a PIN that works across every linked device WHAT'S INSIDE • Science, space and astronomy, animals and wildlife, the human body, earth and environment • History, ancient civilizations, geography, technology and computers, arts and music • Search across every article • Flashcard decks covering sight words, math facts, the solar system, and states and capitals, plus decks you create yourself SAFETY • No advertising of any kind — no ad networks, no promoted content, no licensed characters • Behavior rewards and flashcard progress work offline and sync when the device reconnects ENCYCLOPEDIA PREMIUM All animal topics are free — land and water animals, mini creatures, dinosaurs and other extinct animals, pets, and legendary monsters. Encyclopedia Premium unlocks the full library — every topic, with new entries added daily. Plans are $4.99/month or $34.99/year, each with a 7-day free trial. Payment will be charged to your Apple ID account upon confirmation of purchase. The subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Your account will be charged for renewal within 24 hours prior to the end of the current period at the rate of the selected plan. You can manage your subscription in your App Store account settings after purchase. Terms of Use: https://initiatehub.com/terms/ Privacy Policy: https://initiatehub.com/privacy/

Screenshots

Wikids Discover Before Reading4 screens
Encyclopedia4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Encyclopedia at 100% against Wikids Discover Before Reading's 63%. Encyclopedia also leads on monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases). On price, update cadence, 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. Wikids Discover Before Reading sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and Encyclopedia sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Wikids Discover Before Reading ships an update every 2 weeks, Encyclopedia every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Wikids Discover Before Reading versus Encyclopedia: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterWikids Discover Before ReadingEncyclopedia
PriceFreeFree
Rating—4.4 (7 ratings) — better
Positive reviews62.5% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings—7 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks — betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.115.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size157 MB52 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperKidkeDoo Ltd.Zhenyu Zhou

Customer experience

Wikids Discover Before Reading

Written reviews8 reviews
Positive62.5%
Neutral0.0%
Negative37.5%

Encyclopedia

All ratings6 ratings
Positive83.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative16.7%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Wikids Discover Before Reading

Subscriptions2
  • Wikids Premium Monthly7 Days trial$2.991 Month
  • Wikids Premium Yearly7 Days trial$22.991 Year
2 purchases

Encyclopedia

Subscriptions2
  • Encyclopedia Premium7 Days trial$4.991 Month
  • Encyclopedia Premium7 Days trial$34.991 Year

Questions

Is Wikids Discover Before Reading free?
Wikids Discover Before Reading is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Encyclopedia free?
Encyclopedia is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Wikids Discover Before Reading or Encyclopedia have ads?
Neither Wikids Discover Before Reading nor Encyclopedia shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Wikids Discover Before Reading or Encyclopedia?
Wikids Discover Before Reading ships an update every 2 weeks, and Encyclopedia every 3 weeks. Most recently, Wikids Discover Before Reading was updated on October 24, 2026 and Encyclopedia on October 25, 2026.

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