2 vs Reading Buddy
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
2
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2-1 helps to teach children how to subtract numbers from 1 to 10. The app doesn't use any words, so it can be used by children in any language. The app has been tested by teachers — you will find the references inside the app, under "references". This is the Lite version: the first three games of every level are free. If you like the app, one single in-app purchase unlocks all nine games — a one-time purchase, and it works with Family Sharing. The app has eight levels, from BEGINNER to INSANE. Each level has nine games, its own tasks and its own trophy — 72 games and eight trophies in all. The levels up to HARD already cover all 45 subtraction tasks from 1 to 10; CHAMPION and INSANE are an extra challenge on top. Our apps are based on a modification of the Leitner system: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flashcard This means that a task comes back until the child answers it correctly. The app also remembers every task the child has ever got wrong and brings it back later; in the two highest levels, part of every game is drawn from that list. This is how the answers stay in the child's memory, so real learning happens. If the child answers all the tasks of a game correctly, the game is finished, and the next game opens only when the score is high enough. Every game can earn up to three stars. To earn the third star, the child has to play the game again, this time without the help of the animals. • Eight levels with nine games each, and a trophy for every level • Every player has their own name, their own scores and their own settings • Two settings per child: how many different tasks one game holds, and how often a task comes back • The scores can be reset, so that a child can repeat the lessons later, or another child can do the exercises • No advertising from third parties • No account and no registration • Links out of the app only behind a parental gate Please note that our apps are real educational apps, made, among others, for the classroom and for homework. In our apps the education is more important than fun. Our apps are more like doing homework than playing a game, so finishing them can be some work for a child. It might be helpful if the parents or teachers support the child's motivation. The reward for the work is that the child will master all subtraction tasks up to 10 without any problems. We would very much appreciate any feedback from you: info@creasoft.app Recommended for ages 6 - 8
Reading Buddy
Practice reading skills with voice recognition technology. Students can learn sight words, phonics, and custom word lists. Designed for independent learning, it guides users through lessons with scoring based on accuracy.
- Speech recognition for reading practice
- Learn Dolch Sight Words, phonics, numbers
- Create custom word and phrase lists
- Lesson progression based on performance
- Supports kindergarten to third grade levels
- Independent learning design
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Reading Buddy uses state of the art Speech Recognition to practice reading. Kindergarten, first Grade, second grade, and third grade students can learn Dolch Sight Words, Silent E, Colors, CH,SH,TH Words, Numbers, or any other word or phrase. It is designed to help students practice reading on their own. You can even add your own word or phrase list to enforce the current words the student is learning the the classroom. Learn to read with voice control. How To Use As a Student: The student will be prompted with a word (text only). They need to press record and say the word out load. If they says the word correctly they will score a point. The Lesson will only be playable if they previous lesson was passed with at least 2 start (75%). As a Parent: Guide your student to the correct grade level, such as Kindergarten,first grade, second grade, or third grade. This may be above or below their grade level at school. Encourage the student to focus on a single category until it is finished to improve the kids reading. How To Create Lessons You can create lessons by tapping on the "Create Lesson" button on the the home page. Enter the name of the lesson and then the words or phrases you wish to include in the lesson. Add a category if you wish, it will default to "Custom". Select a level for the child's lesson.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: 2 at every 3 weeks against Reading Buddy's every 7 months. Reading Buddy's advantage is iOS requirement (10 vs 13.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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
Both are free to download. 2 sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Reading Buddy sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
2 ships an update every 3 weeks, Reading Buddy every 7 months. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | 2 | Reading Buddy |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 2.8 (4 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 40.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 4 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks — better | Every 7 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | — | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | 10 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 49 MB | 15 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | creasoft.de | JD SOFTWARE LLC |
In-app purchases
2
- unlock full version$0.99
Reading Buddy
- Full Version$1.99









