# Hairy Phonics 1 — user reviews

> 17 indexed App Store user reviews of Hairy Phonics 1 by Nessy Learning Limited, rated 3.17/5 from 12 ratings.

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hairy-phonics-1/id938105297/reviews
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## Most critical reviews (10 lowest-rated)

### 1/5 — Pointless!

*2025-08-13*

Why is there no sound!? Utterly useless without sound.

### 1/5 — No sound for ipad and iphone

*2025-02-15*

No sound from app on multiple apple devices.

### 1/5 — No sound

*2023-09-15*

No sound on iPhone. Will this be fixed ever?

### 1/5 — No sound

*2022-04-13*

This app has no sound? How do you teach phonics with no sound?? 🤔 (iPhone)

### 1/5 — Didn’t work

*2020-04-30*

Didn’t work on the iPad. Couldn’t load

### 1/5 — Dissapointed

*2017-02-21*

This app was a rip off, the app was 3.99 and for the amount of content I am extremely dissapointed. Absolutely not worth the money.  What a shame!

### 1/5 — Rubbish!

*2015-11-29*

Keeps freezing. Just cost me money for something that won't get past the first phonic. Do not buy!

### 1/5 — Unimpressed

*2015-05-24*

Very disappointed

### 2/5 — I’m not sure about this app

*2025-03-25*

I can’t get past the letter ‘Sh’ and it ends so quick I do the one on safari but it is better than this app not trying to be rude

### 3/5 — No sound

*2025-04-09*

I downloaded this app on my iPad but there is no sound, re-started table but no change. What can I do?

## Most praised reviews (7 highest-rated)

### 5/5 — Great phonics app!

*2024-03-29*

My 5 yr old loves this app. She is learning phonics in a fun and engaging manner. It woks well on both the iPad and iPhone. We will also try out the other apps!

### 5/5 — Another fantastic Hairy app

*2023-12-03*

Another great app to teach kids the basics of reading — this time with a bridge-building game that starts the journey in phonics. Also a note on sound: i didn’t have any problems with sound but I’ve noticed with other similar games if your phone is on silent the sound mightn’t work. So ensure sound is on and volume is up.

### 5/5 — Hairy Phonics 1

*2020-06-17*

My son (5) loves this game. It is very short but really captures his imagination and helps him learn the phonics. The spelling and letter tracing are particularly useful for the phonics practise. It’s free and he’s enjoyed both the free games so we’re thinking about buying the last one.

### 5/5 — Amazing App

*2015-05-06*

This is a really great app my son loves it. 
All the Nessy products are amazing and my son thinks it's such a funny game, so learning and laughing fab.

### 5/5 — Brilliant

*2015-01-27*

Great animation, great fun. My almost 4 yo loves it. One of the best phonics apps I have seen. Would recommend it and we will try the others.

### 5/5 — Great for learning phonics

*2015-01-08*

My kids loved the first Hairy app and were excited to play this one. It didn't disappoint as they really enjoyed it. It has a different game to the first one where you build a word for the Hairy guy to slide over. It was over quite quickly but held their attention and they learned more sounds and words.

### 3/5 — 3 star

*2024-03-02*

My daughter really likes it but it has no sound when her iPad is on max she can’t hear anything

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