# Jolly Phonics - Learn to Read — user reviews > 244 indexed App Store user reviews of Jolly Phonics by Jolly Learning, rated 4.40/5 from 4,543 ratings. - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/jolly-phonics-learn-to-read/id1149029299/reviews - App overview in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/jolly-phonics-learn-to-read/id1149029299.md - Rating breakdown: 5★ 3,204 · 4★ 592 · 3★ 289 · 2★ 174 · 1★ 284 ## What do users think of Jolly Phonics? Overall sentiment: negative **Pros** - 👍 Excellent for teaching phonics - 🎓 Helpful for learning letter sounds - 🎨 Multi-sensory approach (writing, reading, signing, singing) - 🏫 Aligns with school curriculum **Cons** - 🐛 Frequent crashes and freezes - 🔇 Audio issues (sound cutting out, missing sounds) - 🤖 Unresponsive touch controls - 💰 Expensive for limited content - 🔁 Requires re-purchase on new devices **Commonly reported bugs** - Account login issues - Inability to restore purchases - Blank/white screen problems - Compatibility issues with newer devices **Most requested features** - More games and interactive activities - Print letter option instead of pre-cursive - Ability to share purchases across devices - Improved customer support and bug fixes ## Newest reviews (10 of 244) ### 4/5 — Great *2026-05-08, version 7.0.7* Very interactive ### 4/5 — Cbij you guys can go with me to your *2025-07-28, version 7.0.7* Cty canon is a good one to do online 7 check your email ### 1/5 — 为什么不能登陆 *2025-07-06* 无法登陆 **Developer response:** We're sorry to hear you're having trouble accessing the app. Please reach out to our support team at support@jollylearning.co.uk and we will assist you as soon as possible. ### 1/5 — No se abre *2025-07-06, version 7.0.7* He descargado la aplicación pero no puedo abrirla ### 1/5 — Publicidad con violencia -violent publicity in the payed version *2025-06-25, version 7.0.7* Aún pagando la Suscripción, meten publicidad en la sección de juegos cada 40 segundos de videojuegos con violencia. Me parece doblemente indignaste 1) que haya publicidad aún pagando 2) que la publicidad sea vilolenta cuado es una app para niños pequeños que están aprendiendo a leer…terrible ### 1/5 — Paid full price and not working! *2025-06-08, version 7.0.7* So after my son enjoyed playing the free version I decided to pay for the full version.. wasn’t cheap either. £10 I think for full version! But because it was helping and my son enjoyed it I thought why not. After a month or so I can’t even get on the app. It opens but then closes down straight away. I’ve updated it and my iPad but not working. £10 I won’t see again. Don’t bother paying full price because it won’t work!, feel scammed ### 1/5 — Upset *2025-06-07, version 7.0.7* I’ve already brought this app and now with another update it wants me to purchase it again! Very unfair when I’ve already paid for it! ### 1/5 — Frustrated *2025-05-28, version 7.0.6* I’d like a refund. It’s unacceptable to purchase an app subscription and for it to still have ads! Especially when you’re expecting a safe learning app for your child! I’d give 0 stars if I could. ### 1/5 — コマーシャルが出るようになった *2025-05-26, version 7.0.6* お金払って有料で今まで大変便利に子供に使わせていたが、今月から突然コマーシャルが表示されるようになった。まだ小さい子供ではコマーシャルを消すことができずものすごく不便になった。有料の人にはコマーシャル表示させないでください ### 1/5 — I can’t open the app. *2025-05-24, version 7.0.6* Just downloaded the Ipad app. It crashes when I click on the button to open it. ## Most critical reviews (10 lowest-rated) ### 1/5 — Purchase *2026-04-18, version 7.0.7* Android has free version but apple users need to purchase it for using the full app. It’s very inconvenient and inconsistent. ### 1/5 — 急に使えなくなりました *2026-03-22* ずっと前にアプリをダウンロードし、使っていたのですが、ある日突然画面がグレーになり、全く使えなくなりました。 ### 1/5 — Purchase not honoured *2026-02-18, version 7.0.7* I purchased full access to Jolly Phonics in November 2022. I have the invoice saved in app purchases. I used the app for many months without issue. However, recently, when I’ve attempted to sign in, the app has no record of my details. The app has no record of the transaction and I’m prompted to pay again. I’ve emailed the Jolly Phonics developers directly about this and the failure of the app to recognise my login details. I have yet to receive a response several weeks later. ### 1/5 — I buy the app but can't sign in *2026-02-07* pls contact me with email ### 1/5 — Won’t load *2026-02-02, version 7.0.7* Awful app, I googled to see if it’s compatible with iOS 12 and it says yes. Yet the app won’t open on an iPad that’s iOS 12.5.7. Was recommended this by my child’s school and can’t even use it!, ### 1/5 — Not good *2025-11-03, version 7.0.7* Not so good so far ### 1/5 — Parent Missing *2025-10-26, version 7.0.7* On signing up, it does not give option for parent. Instead it has only guardian, tutor or other. ### 1/5 — Doesn’t work after buying full version *2025-09-20, version 7.0.7* I wish I read reviews before buying - the situation is the same as for other people. I’ve bought the full version and after some time I can’t log in. Account doesn’t exist and that’s all. ### 1/5 — Can’t login *2025-08-19, version 7.0.7* I bought it longtime before (HKD78) but can’t use and shown not exist ### 1/5 — Taking our money again *2025-08-14, version 7.0.7* It was a one time purchase which we did before and we were using the app, until it became a subscription and will charge us every month. But why its not a movie or story or something that needs continuous subscriptions ## Most praised reviews (10 highest-rated) ### 5/5 — Very good aap *2026-07-31* Is easy to understand for kids ### 5/5 — Ms Irene *2026-07-13, version 7.0.7* Fantastic app ### 5/5 — 使いやすい！ *2026-07-05* 小学校で教えていますが、我が家で我が子に教えるときはいつでもどこでも教材が揃っていて、つ、か、い、や、す、いい❣️ ### 5/5 — Jolly Phonics *2026-06-23, version 7.0.7* Best app ever!!! ### 5/5 — It is so good *2026-06-21, version 7.0.7* Wow I can’t believe how captivating this is ### 5/5 — I have to be honest *2026-04-27, version 7.0.7* I’m just saying that you ### 5/5 — والله يهبل بس احتاج الى تطبيقات اكثر عشان اتعام *2026-01-02, version 7.0.7* مراجعه كانت حلوه باي ارسلو لي ### 5/5 — Jolly phonics *2025-11-14, version 7.0.7* This app is so good for my child 👍👍👍👍👍 ### 5/5 — Gioco educativo per Bambini *2025-09-11, version 7.0.7* Molti giochi ### 5/5 — Reading *2025-07-25, version 7.0.7* It is always refreshing to use the jolly phonics app. It is simple and easy to understand. Parents who are not too busy can guide their children to read. --- *Data collected daily from the US App Store and indexed by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/). User reviews are verbatim App Store reviews. Ratings, prices and chart positions refresh continuously; this snapshot is from 2026-09-10.*