# Readiculous - Learn to Read

> Instill a Lifelong Love of Reading in your children

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.HatchHouse.Readiculous](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.HatchHouse.Readiculous)

## Overview

- **ID:** `com.HatchHouse.Readiculous`
- **Platform:** Android
- **Type:** Android app
- **Status:** Removed
- **Publisher:** Mrs. Wordsmith
- **Category:** GAME\_EDUCATIONAL
- **Downloads:** 26,863
- **Rating:** 2.71 / 5 (60 ratings)
- **Version:** 1.19.2
- **Last updated:** 2026-01-20
- **First published:** 2023-07-11
- **Size:** 451 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-02-25
- **Store listing:** [Google Play Store](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.HatchHouse.Readiculous)
- **Website:** [https://us.www.mrswordsmith.com/](https://us.www.mrswordsmith.com/)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://mrswordsmith.com/en-gb/pages/privacy](https://mrswordsmith.com/en-gb/pages/privacy)

## Description

## About Readiculous

Readiculous is an engaging Chrome extension designed to foster a lifelong love of reading in children. By dedicating just 10 minutes a day, kids embark on exciting reading missions set in an enchanting treehouse world, unlocking captivating stories and memorable characters.

Created by Craig Kellman, renowned animator behind Madagascar and Hotel Transylvania, Readiculous combines beautiful animations with unique characters and storylines crafted by top children's writers. The experience makes reading rewarding and fun, accelerating learning at 2x speed and transforming reading from a chore into an adventure.

Parents and educators seeking an interactive, game-inspired approach to literacy will find Readiculous the perfect companion to enhance children's reading skills and imagination.

## Permissions and access

### Permissions

- `android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_ATTRIBUTION`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE`
- `android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE`
- `android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE_DATA_SYNC`
- `android.permission.INTERNET`
- `android.permission.POST_NOTIFICATIONS`
- `android.permission.READ_EXTERNAL_STORAGE`
- `android.permission.RECEIVE_BOOT_COMPLETED`
- `android.permission.WAKE_LOCK`
- `android.permission.WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE`
- `com.HatchHouse.Readiculous.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION`
- `com.HatchHouse.Readiculous.permission.C2D_MESSAGE`
- `com.android.vending.BILLING`
- `com.google.android.c2dm.permission.RECEIVE`
- `com.google.android.finsky.permission.BIND_GET_INSTALL_REFERRER_SERVICE`
- `com.huawei.appmarket.service.commondata.permission.GET_COMMON_DATA`

## Review summary

Users appreciate the educational content and find it engaging for young children learning to read. However, repeated bugs, crashes, and freezes severely impact usability. Account creation problems and constant prompts for subscription without a free trial lead to frustration. These issues prevent users from fully accessing or progressing through the app despite enjoying its curriculum and games.

### Pros

- The curriculum and games are well-designed and appropriate for young children learning to read.
- Children find the app fun, exciting, and engaging.
- The app is useful for preschoolers to interact independently and learn letters.

### Cons

- The app frequently crashes, freezes, or turns off unexpectedly, causing frustration.
- Many users experience glitches or bugs that prevent progression through games, such as disappearing bubbles in the 'pop the bubbles' game.
- Account creation issues occur, including errors with email validation and birthday date input.
- The subscription model is a barrier; users cannot try the app without paying, leading to dissatisfaction.
- The app sometimes redirects users to the Play Store unexpectedly or does not allow access to content without an upfront payment.

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Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.HatchHouse.Readiculous)