Comparison

Reading Train Alphabet Lite vs Math Learning Train

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

Head to head
About

Reading Train Alphabet Lite

This app helps young children learn to read through interactive alphabet books, songs, and games. It offers features like recording stories, a picture dictionary, and progress tracking for parents. The content is designed to build confidence and a love for reading from an early age.

Highlights
  • Interactive alphabet books
  • Recordable stories
  • Picture/audio dictionary
  • Train game quizzes
  • 20 song books
  • Student reporting tools
Features
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Learn to read with fun alphabet books kids can read and record all by themselves. Play the train game; win coins for the music store; collect and learn new words in the train yard. Enjoy Books A, B and C, 21 song books, train game quizzes and the picture/audio dictionary for FREE. In app purchase unlocks all 24 ABC books at 3 easy beginning reading levels: 72 books in all! Books, songs and games to build skills, self confidence and a love of reading. Real reading, for fun and information, right from the start. "Entices kids to learn to read through carefully designed mini books, games, and songs": Geeks With Juniors 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 * 20 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 which shows books read and recorded and detailed scores on the quizzes. The Right Team For the Job Created by award winning master teacher and early literacy expert, Libby Curran, Reading Train apps are 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 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

About

Math Learning Train

This educational app helps children master basic math through repetitive exercises. It ensures concepts are memorized before advancing, with individual progress tracking for up to ten users. The full version offers a wide range of arithmetic combinations.

Highlights
  • Repetitive exercise strategy for memorization
  • Individual user profiles (up to 10)
  • Progress tracking per user
  • Comprehensive exercise combinations (1-10 operands)
  • Supports addition and subtraction
  • Age-appropriate for young learners
Features
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The application is designed for kids to learn simple math exercises. It is a course type application and has the incorrect answer exercise repeating strategy, to help kids to memorize the exercises. It will not let the child to pass the exercise until the exercise is memorized. The application has the option of adding multiple (up to 10) users and keeps the records individually for each user. The full version contains every single combination of exercises from 1 to 10 of 1st and 2nd operand and some operation with 0 and some above 10.(from 1+1 to 9+10, 10 +10 or 1-1 to 20 - 10 in subtraction case)

Screenshots

Reading Train Alphabet Lite4 screens
Math Learning Train4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Math Learning Train at every 3 months against Reading Train Alphabet Lite's every 17 months. Math Learning Train also leads on ratings volume (61 vs 4) and iOS requirement (9.0 vs 11.0). On price, rating, review sentiment 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. Reading Train Alphabet Lite sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Math Learning Train sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.5 for Reading Train Alphabet Lite against 4.5 for Math Learning Train. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Math Learning Train has 61 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Reading Train Alphabet Lite ships an update every 17 months, Math Learning Train every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 12, 2026 and October 17, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Reading Train Alphabet Lite versus Math Learning Train: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterReading Train Alphabet LiteMath Learning Train
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (4 ratings)4.5 (61 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings461 — better
Update frequencyEvery 17 monthsEvery 3 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS11.09.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size696 MB33 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperThe Learning Station, LLCMikhail Magurean

Customer experience

Reading Train Alphabet Lite

All ratings4 ratings
Positive75.0%
Neutral25.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Math Learning Train

All ratings61 ratings
Positive88.5%
Neutral3.3%
Negative8.2%
Written reviews7 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Reading Train Alphabet Lite

One-time1
  • All alphabet books$1.99
1 purchases

Math Learning Train

One-time1
  • Full version$1.99

Questions

Is Reading Train Alphabet Lite free?
Reading Train Alphabet Lite is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Math Learning Train free?
Math Learning Train is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Reading Train Alphabet Lite or Math Learning Train?
Reading Train Alphabet Lite and Math Learning Train are both rated 4.5 out of 5 on the App Store, from 4 and 61 ratings respectively.
Do Reading Train Alphabet Lite or Math Learning Train have ads?
Neither Reading Train Alphabet Lite nor Math Learning Train shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Reading Train Alphabet Lite or Math Learning Train?
Reading Train Alphabet Lite ships an update every 17 months, and Math Learning Train every 3 months. Most recently, Reading Train Alphabet Lite was updated on October 12, 2026 and Math Learning Train on October 17, 2026.

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