Comparison

NPC Kid Math vs 1st Grade Sight Words

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

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About

NPC Kid Math

Features
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Learn to add and subtract. Starts with numbers from zero to 4, and gets more challenging as you get the answers right. Once you have a handle on addition, adds subtraction problems. Expected to be useful before or about first grade (ages 4-7).

About

1st Grade Sight Words

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Help your first grader read with confidence β€” words AND sentences. Readlings teaches 137 essential 1st Grade sight words from the Dolch and Fry lists, then takes the crucial next step: reading each word inside a short, decodable sentence. Warm human-voice audio, playful flash cards, quizzes, and adaptive practice β€” built for ages 5–7. The 1st-grade difference: reading in context β€’ Read in a Sentence β€” hear and read every word inside a real sentence, with the word highlighted β€’ The natural step up from recognizing words to truly reading them Made for parents tired of the alternatives β€’ No ads. Ever. Nothing to distract or upset your child. β€’ No subscription β€” one simple purchase, yours to keep forever. β€’ No accounts, no sign-ups, nothing collected about your child. β€’ Works fully offline β€” great for the car, the plane, anywhere. What's inside β€’ Flash Cards β€” tap to hear each word in a clear, friendly human voice β€’ Read in a Sentence β€” every word shown and spoken in context β€’ Choose a boy or girl reading voice β€’ Quiz β€” listen and pick the right word β€’ Smart Practice β€” automatically focuses on the words your child finds tricky β€’ Progress Dashboard β€” see exactly which words are mastered β€’ Personalized β€” add your child's name for a warm welcome 137 first-grade words β€” Dolch + Fry The complete Dolch First Grade list plus the most useful Fry high-frequency words: after, again, your, water, because, read, world… everything a new reader needs next. Try the first words free. When you're ready, unlock the full program with a single one-time purchase β€” no subscription, no ads, no catch. Readlings β€” where little readers begin.

Screenshots

NPC Kid Math4 screens
1st Grade Sight Words4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: NPC Kid Math at none against 1st Grade Sight Words's 1. NPC Kid Math also leads on iOS requirement (8.0 vs 13.0). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

Both are free to download. 1st Grade Sight Words sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. NPC Kid Math asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences Β· 4 level
NPC Kid Math versus 1st Grade Sight Words: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNPC Kid Math1st Grade Sight Words
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyβ€”Daily
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo β€” betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod β€” betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS8.0 β€” better13.0
Further details β€” not scored
Size10 MB70 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperNPC UnlimitedLUNA RESEARCH LABS LTD. CO.

In-app purchases

None

NPC Kid Math

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

1st Grade Sight Words

One-time1
  • Unlock Everything$2.99

Questions

Is NPC Kid Math free?
NPC Kid Math is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is 1st Grade Sight Words free?
1st Grade Sight Words is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do NPC Kid Math or 1st Grade Sight Words have ads?
Neither NPC Kid Math nor 1st Grade Sight Words shows ads.

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