Reading Train vs Illustrator tutorials for iPad
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Reading Train
This app offers a comprehensive reading program for young learners, featuring interactive ABC books, engaging games, and songs. It helps children develop foundational reading skills, build vocabulary, and boost their confidence through a fun, safe, and ad-free experience.
- 24 ABC books at 3 reading levels
- Interactive train game for word learning
- Built-in picture/audio dictionary
- 18 song books
- Professional narration
- User recording of books
- Student reporting tools
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Listen, read, and record 24 fun ABC books at 3 easy reading levels: 72 books in all! Play the train game; win coins for the music store; collect and learn new words in the train yard. "Beautifully designed storybooks and related games that teach foundational reading": Appolicious.com Books, songs and games to build skills, self confidence and a love of reading. Real reading, for fun and information, right from the start. "A dynamic tool to augment any beginning readers program": Teachers With Apps Safe for Kids: The Learning Station is a Proud Member of Moms With Apps Kid tested and teacher approved. We are ad-free and take our users privacy seriously. View our Privacy Policy here: http://www.readingtrain.org * Listen, read and record books at 3 different beginning reading levels to grow as a reader. * Play the train game after every book to learn letters and words * Built-in picture/audio dictionary * 18 song books * Professional narration- American English. All books can be recorded by users. * Unlimited user accounts * Powerful student reporting tools Books Kids CAN Read. Written by Libby Curran, a People Magazine Teacher of the Year, these engaging little books are field tested in real classrooms to get kids started on the path to reading independence. Books Kids LOVE to Read and Re-read. Children are naturally curious, so encourage them to explore our ABC books to learn new vocabulary and build the foundational knowledge they need to succeed in school. After reading stories they can play the train quiz game, explore the picture/audio dictionary and listen to song books. Give Your Kids the Tools to Succeed. Stuck on a word? Tap and hold to hear every word and access the built in audio dictionary filled with hundreds of words. Play a unique quiz game at the end of every book to extend the learning. The Reading Train Alphabet is packed full of tools to help children succeed, all on their own. Read to Learn- Meet Common Core Standards Read beginning level books with purpose and understanding. Develop the concepts of print: reading left to right and matching written words with spoken words. Learn letter names and sounds, build background knowledge and improve reading comprehension and foundational skills. Quizzes Disguised as Games. Play the train game after finishing every book, but don't tell them it's a quiz! Check progress on the parent's page to see all the books children have read and recorded as well as detailed scores on the quizzes. The Right Team For the Job Created by award winning master teacher and early literacy expert, Libby Curran,The Reading Train Alphabet is the culmination of 20+ years of teaching experience. Backed by an all-star team of teachers turned iOS developers and a professional children's musician, The Reading Train Alphabet is serious about making learning fun. Keep in Touch We welcome your feedback, to keep up with all things Reading Train check out: readingtrain.org facebook.com/readingtrain email: support@readingtrain.org We welcome suggestions on future books and curriculum. Contact Libby with suggestions about new content at: libby@readingtrain.org
Illustrator tutorials for iPad
Learn Adobe Illustrator CC through interactive exercises and step-by-step guidance. This app offers a fun and effective way to master features, from basic tools to advanced techniques, with an added 10-hour video tutorial mode.
- Interactive learning exercises
- Step-by-step guidance
- Covers core and advanced features
- 10-hour video tutorial mode
- Simulates real Illustrator CC actions
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- Tap, double tap, long press, drag and drop, shortcuts, just like you are learning on the real ILLUSTRATOR CC! - More effective and funny than watching the videos or reading the books! - es! It’s not a bunch of theory, it's a complete interactive training package on the ILLUSTRATOR CC, which take app to a whole new level! WHAT IS INTERACTIVE TUTORIALS FOR ILLUSTRATOR? INTERACTIVE TUTORIALS FOR ILLUSTRATOR brings you simple, funny, interactive learning app for ILLUSTRATOR. The app teaches you about each of the features of ILLUSTRATOR CC and show you how to use them in detail. With candid, jargon-free advice and step-by-step guidance, you’ll get everything from the core aspects of working to advanced techniques for refined workflows and professional results. It's like having your own personal tutor teaching you the newest version of ILLUSTRATOR. You'll learn how you can use ILLUSTRATOR to express yourself and fine tune your images quickly and directly! It’s the first and only app to bring the whole process together in such a clear, concise, and interactive way. There is no faster, more straight-to-the-point, or more fun way to learn ILLUSTRATOR than with this app. In addition to the interactive mode, app supports the inspector mode, it converts the app to be 10 hours video tutorials, a great added value! Who is INTERACTIVE TUTORIALS FOR ILLUSTRATOR for? Ever wonder how that movie poster was created, or how they created that cool magazine ad, or maybe even how to take a seemingly mundane photo and give it the Hollywood treatment? Or maybe you just want to know how to do some really awesome stuff in ILLUSTRATOR. Well, then, this app is for you! Whether you’re a designer, artist, or even a photographer, there’s something here for everyone. [Products] Interactive Tutorials for Photoshop CC https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/id794405356 Interactive Tutorials for Photoshop CS5 https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/id987230167 Interactive Tutorials for Photoshop Script https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/id987231882 Interactive Tutorials for iOS Programming https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/id1066626409 Interactive Tutorials for iOS App Development http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/id1225080698 Interactive Tutorials for Objective-C https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/id841690379 [Help? Comments? Suggestions? Contact us] Email:tapinfinity@gmail.com
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Reading Train at 100% against Illustrator tutorials for iPad's 43%. Reading Train also leads on rating (5.0 vs 3.5) and in-app purchases (none vs 4). Illustrator tutorials for iPad's advantage is price (Free vs $3.99) and ratings volume (20 vs 1). On 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
Illustrator tutorials for iPad is free to download; Reading Train costs $3.99 up front. Illustrator tutorials for iPad sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Reading Train asks for nothing beyond the download.
Reading Train holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Illustrator tutorials for iPad has 20 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of Reading Train's written reviews are positive against 43% of Illustrator tutorials for iPad's.
Reading Train ships an update every 5 months, Illustrator tutorials for iPad every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on June 12, 2026 and July 15, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Reading Train | Illustrator tutorials for iPad |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $3.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better | 3.5 (20 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better | 42.9% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 20 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | Every 2 months — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Paid | Free with in-app purchases — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPad |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 | 10.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 698 MB | 295 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | The Learning Station, LLC | 发展 李 |
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Reading Train
Illustrator tutorials for iPad
In-app purchases
Reading Train
No in-app purchases
Illustrator tutorials for iPad
- 第九章节$3.99
- 第八章节$3.99
- 第七章节$3.99
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- 全部章节的所有课程$7.99
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