Moose Math vs Reading Eggs

Moose Math is a free mobile app for children practicing early math on iOS and Android. Its five activities are Moose Juice, Paint Pet, Pet Bingo, Lost & Found, and Dot to Dot, with rewards children can use to build a city and decorate buildings. Listed skills include counting to 100, addition and subtraction up to 20, number patterns, shapes, geometry, and comparing lengths. The math skills are based on Common Core State Standards, with Kindergarten and first-grade standards listed. A Report Card section lets parents and teachers monitor progress and learn about skill-building activities. The Google Play listing describes the app as intended for ages 3–7 and says Duck Duck Moose apps are free, without ads or subscriptions. The maker is Moose Math, founded in 2008 and headquartered in San Mateo, California. Its privacy policy says its children’s mobile apps collect non-personal app-use information and parent newsletter email addresses, and states that the apps comply with COPPA. Google Play reports no data shared with third parties, possible collection of app activity and device or other IDs, encryption in transit, and an option to request data deletion.

Reading Eggs is an online reading program for children ages 2–13, with self-paced lessons that adapt to a child’s level after a placement test. Instruction covers phonics, phonemic awareness, sight words, vocabulary, comprehension, and reading for meaning. The home pricing page lists 692 interactive lessons, 716 printable worksheets, and more than 4,000 children’s books. A family dashboard shows completed lessons, books read, estimated reading age, and quiz scores. Reading & Math includes Mathseeds, an early math program for ages 3–9. Homeschool Max adds lesson and book assignment, detailed reporting, a Teacher Toolkit, and Read-Aloud Fluency recording. Plans cover up to four children: Reading & Math costs $13.99 a month or $99.99 a year; Homeschool Max costs $41.90 a month or $299 a year. A 30-day trial is available, with no free plan. Reading Eggs runs on web, Windows, macOS, iOS, and Android. The company says it does not use behavioral ad targeting for children or students.