# AV Phonetics — user reviews

> 10 indexed App Store user reviews of AV Phonetics by Apps Resource Centre, Hong Kong Baptist University, rated 4.50/5 from 10 ratings.

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/av-phonetics/id1022721561/reviews
- App overview in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/av-phonetics/id1022721561.md
- Rating breakdown: 5★ 6 · 4★ 3 · 3★ 1 · 2★ 0 · 1★ 0

## Most critical reviews (10 lowest-rated)

### 3/5 — Lovely idea, but sound would help

*2022-02-08*

This app is extremely informative, but sadly the sound doesn’t work, which is a rather vital component of phonetics. Would love an update to correct this.

### 3/5 — Useful

*2020-10-12*

Images are useful, but I am not hearing sound

### 4/5 — The video can only be played once

*2025-02-26*

It's a great app that shows the mouth and tongue movements clearly. But the video can only be played once. Is that the design or glitch?

### 4/5 — Needs landscape mode on ipad

*2022-03-13*

On iPad, I have to tilt my head sideways to use the app. Please add a landscape mode. I hate talking the iPad off the keyboard just to use your app.

### 4/5 — Sounds don’t occur

*2021-08-26*

Fantastic app, the only issue I see is that the sounds aren’t working on mine and I’m not sure why.

### 5/5 — Simple and clear

*2024-11-10*

I’ve wanted to understand the basics of IPA for a long time. This simple, no-frills app is exactly what I needed! The explanations are clear and the glossary is a great addition. Great reference!

### 5/5 — Excelent

*2017-08-01*

I am educating myself in various topics including correct language articulation as this is vital in vocal communication. Dictionaries use a phonetic alphabet, utilizing characters from type sets of mechanical printing presses for correct pronunciation, which forms a unique language that later developed into the International Phonetic Alphabet.  

AV Phonetics offers full comprehension of the International Phonetic Alphabet with charts, audio, animation, and interactive elements; with no required fee or advertisements.. 

I offer my gratitude and appreciation for this excellent and admirable  educational reference application.

### 5/5 — Superb!

*2016-12-31, version 2.1.3*

An excellent and comprehensive app detailing the sounds of the world's languages so well. Well done, developer! Brilliant!

### 5/5 — Amazing!

*2016-11-06*

This app is amazing! The interface is neat and it's quite helpful to see the spectrogram. I just wish the pronunciation of non-pulmonic sounds can be added in the future.

### 5/5 — The most complete IPA app

*2016-09-26, version 2.1.3*

It goes beyond English sounds, well illustrated with audio and explanation of all the terminology around phonetics.

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