Endless Reader vs PBS KIDS Games
Endless Reader
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PBS KIDS Games
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| Figure | Endless Reader | PBS KIDS Games |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | — | Free |
| Free plan | — | Yes |
| Free trial | — | — |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | — | Yes |
| Windows | — | Yes |
| macOS | Yes | — |
| iOS | Yes | Yes |
| Android | Yes | Yes |
| Plans published | 7 | 1 |
| Spec score · Apps For Kids | 7.9 (#11) | 7.9 (#12) |
| Spec score · Preschool Learning Apps | 7.8 (#20) | 7.7 (#23) |
| Spec score · Kinder Apps | 7.7 (#16) | 7.7 (#17) |
| Headquarters | San Carlos, California, United States | Arlington, Virginia, United States |
| Privacy | Apple lists usage data, including product interaction, as data the developer says may be collected without being linked to the user. | PBS says it does not collect information that on its own directly identifies a child. |
| Purpose | Endless Reader introduces sight words commonly used in schools, libraries, and children’s books to support early reading fluency. | PBS KIDS says it helps children ages 2 to 8 learn lessons through educational media. |
| Security | Google Play reports that data is encrypted in transit and can’t be deleted. | PBS says usernames are moderated to discourage personal information and passwords are encrypted when users create an account. |
Plans
Endless Reader
- Reader Pack 1$5.99, paid once
- Word Pack 1$5.99, paid once
- Word Packs 2–5$5.99, paid once
- Word Packs 1–4 bundle$11.99, paid once
- Word Packs 5–8 bundle$11.99, paid once
- Word Packs 9–12 bundle$11.99, paid once
- All Word Packs 1–12 bundle$29.99, paid once
In their own words
Endless Reader
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PBS KIDS Games
PBS KIDS Games is a free collection of educational games for children ages 2 to 8. Its app listing describes more than 280 curriculum-based games covering subjects such as math, reading, science, and art, with play available in English and Spanish. The web catalog includes titles such as Stu's Delivery Service, City Island Adventure Game, and Carl's Collections. A Building Games topic includes Marble Run, Toy Maker, and Alma Train Game. PBS KIDS also describes its apps as a way to watch and play its content while away from home. The service is listed for web, Android, iOS, and Windows, and the PBS KIDS Games plan costs nothing. An account is not required to use PBS services, though an account can save progress, settings, or created content. PBS says it does not collect information that directly identifies a child on its own, but may collect information about game activity, videos watched, pages viewed, and links clicked. For accounts, usernames are moderated to discourage personal information and passwords are encrypted. PBS identifies itself as a private nonprofit corporation founded in 1969.