# iFox-Phonetic Playground — 48 sounds, four easy steps

> 48 sounds, four easy steps (iPhone/iPad app by 宁 王.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ifox-phonetic-playground/id982861688 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [宁 王](https://appshunter.io/developer/431513082)
- Category: Education, Utilities
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 15.0 · 29 MB
- Languages: American English, Chinese (Simplified, China), Chinese (Traditional, Taiwan)
- Released: 2015-04-18
- Data updated: 2026-11-11

## What is iFox?

Learn the 48 English phonetic symbols with pictures, cartoons, shapes and sound.

• 48 symbols grouped into vowels, diphthongs and consonants
• Four-step study flow: picture → cartoon → symbol shape → IPA symbol
• Tap the picture to move through each step
• Hear the example word and the phonetic symbol separately
• 144 images and 96 recordings are included — no network needed
• Two-column layout on iPad and a single-column layout on iPhone
• English, Simplified Chinese and Traditional Chinese interfaces

Designed for beginners and young learners. No account, no ads, no in-app purchases.

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**One-time purchases**

| Purchase | Price | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove ADs | $0.99 | one-time |
| Unlock All Phonetic Symbols | $0.99 | one-time |
| Buy All | $1.99 | one-time |


## Is iFox safe?

Not enough ratings yet to assess iFox.

## Is iFox legit?

iFox-Phonetic Playground appears to be a legitimate app. The AppsHunter Legitimacy Score for iFox is 90 out of 100 points across 7 verification signals from App Store and developer data.


## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 2.0.1 — 2026-11-08

A complete native rewrite: 48 symbols, four-step learning, offline audio, and English, Simplified Chinese and Traditional Chinese interfaces.

### 1.3 — 2019-08-26

Adapt with new iPhone and iPad

### 1.2 — 2017-04-17

Fix some bugs

### 1.1.0 — 2015-05-11

Support Chinese

### 1.0.0 — 2015-04-17

No release notes.

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All apps by 宁 王: https://appshunter.io/developer/431513082

## Related topics

[phonetic](https://appshunter.io/ios/topics/phonetic) · [foneric](https://appshunter.io/ios/topics/foneric) · [consonants](https://appshunter.io/ios/topics/consonants)

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