# Learn to Read & Save Animals — English Phonics ABC for Kids

> Phonics game for kids to learn English reading and word formation. (iPhone/iPad app by CLEVERBIT LTD.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/learn-to-read-and-save-animals/id1308318486 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [CLEVERBIT LTD](https://appshunter.io/developer/1661927618)
- Category: Education, Games, Family, Puzzle
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Rating: 4.60/5 from 497 App Store ratings · 34 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 12.0 · 142 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2017-12-22
- Data updated: 2026-09-05
- Monetization: free with in-app purchases
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/learn-to-read-and-save-animals/id1308318486/reviews.md

## What is Learn to Read & Save Animals?

“Learn to Read & Save the Animals” – is an educational game for kids from 4 to 7 years who learn how to read in English. 

The evil Snow Queen has frozen the letters of the English alphabet and the poor animals were taken into the icy captivity. Only your smart kid can save the animals. In order to do that your child has to learn English letters and combine them into words, which represent the names of the captured animals. 

It’s not a big secret that many kids can face difficulties learning to read in English, because English letters in real words have different pronunciation rules in comparison with their sounds in the English alphabet. 

“Learn to Read & Save the Animals” educational game offers efficient Phonics techniques in order to learn how to read in English. During the process of playing the educational game the children will hear the sound of each English letter in exactly the same way as it’s pronounced in the shown word. 

It allows your child to understand the rules of English word reading on the subconscious level. Kid will simply feel how to pronounce the English words, without suffering and trying to find the transcription of the word in thick English dictionaries.

The game offers 3 educational levels free of charge. The full version contains the total of 16 educational levels allocated by the level of complexity. Words of the very first level contain just 2 or letters, while the words of the last level may have up to 7 or even 8 letters.

## Key features

- Phonics-based English reading instruction
- Interactive letter and word learning
- Animal rescue theme
- Progressive difficulty levels
- Subconscious pronunciation rule learning

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**One-time purchases**

| Purchase | Price | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Full Game | $4.99 | one-time |


## What do users think of Learn to Read & Save Animals?

Overall sentiment: positive

**Pros**

- 👍 Great for learning to read
- 👍 Helps identify letters
- 👍 Fun for children
- 👍 Good for spelling
- 👍 Teaches animal names
- 👍 Simple and effective
- 👍 Engaging for young children
- 👍 Wonderful learning tool
- 👍 Beautiful and simple app
- 👍 Awesome app

**Cons**

- 😠 App not working
- 😠 Horrible, lots of ads
- 🐛 Family sharing not working
- 🐛 Full version won't open

**Commonly reported bugs**

- Family sharing not working
- Full version won't open

**Most requested features**

- Add music
- Pronounce animal names

## Recent user reviews (10 of 34)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/learn-to-read-and-save-animals/id1308318486/reviews.md

### 5/5 — Recomendable para niños que empiezan las escuelas

*2025-10-07*

Excelente para los niños aprender a leer , para que aprendan a identificar las letras

**Developer response:** ¡Muchas gracias por tu comentario! Nos alegra muchísimo saber que la aplicación ayuda a los niños que están empezando la escuela a aprender a leer e identificar las letras. Apreciamos mucho tu recomendación.

### 5/5 — Amazing

*2025-05-10*

Luv IT

**Developer response:** Thank you so much for your amazing feedback! We’re thrilled to hear that you love it! 😊

### 5/5 — Отзыв

*2024-09-14, version 5.1*

Хорошо (Миша, 8 лет)

### 5/5 — Супер английский

*2024-09-05, version 5.1*

Отличное приложение ❤️

### 5/5 — great

*2024-08-21*

great

### 5/5 — Fun learning app for preschool

*2024-07-20*

Love the animals

### 5/5 — Excellent

*2023-09-08*

Helps with spelling and helps learn what the different animals are

### 4/5 — Great for little ones

*2023-09-03*

It’s a great spelling and picture game for children who are learning to spell and get them to interact with the pictures

### 5/5 — Learn to read and save the animals

*2023-07-29*

Unlock

### 4/5 — Música

*2022-12-30*

Poderia ter música e escutar o nome do animal ser pronunciado

## Frequently asked questions about Learn to Read & Save Animals

### What does this app teach children?

This app teaches children aged 4-7 how to read in English using phonics. It focuses on learning English letters and combining them into words, helping kids understand pronunciation rules subconsciously.

### How does the app help with reading difficulties?

The app utilizes efficient phonics techniques, ensuring children hear the sound of each English letter as it's pronounced in a word. This helps them grasp English word reading rules on a subconscious level without needing transcriptions.

### What is the cost of the app?

The app offers 3 educational levels for free. A full version is available for purchase, which includes a total of 16 educational levels with increasing complexity.

### What age group is this app suitable for?

This educational game is designed for children aged 4 to 7 years old who are learning to read in English.

### How does the difficulty progress in the game?

The game features 16 educational levels that increase in complexity. The initial levels involve words with just 2 or 3 letters, while later levels introduce words with up to 7 or 8 letters.

## Version history (last 3 releases)

### 5.1 — 2024-01-30

A new version of the game for teaching reading in English for children. New animals, new words, new knowledge, new fun!

### 1.2.3 — 2017-12-31

This app has been updated by Apple to display the Apple Watch app icon.

bugfixes

### 1.2 — 2017-12-22

No release notes.

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