# LiteracyPlanet

> Interactive literacy learning platform for children aged 4-15. (iPhone/iPad app by Intrepica Pty Ltd..)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/literacyplanet/id1498151943 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Intrepica Pty Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/524564044)
- Category: Education, Games, Word
- Price: Free
- Rating: 2.30/5 from 3 App Store ratings · 107 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 15.0 · 201 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2020-03-01
- Data updated: 2026-08-16
- Monetization: free
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/literacyplanet/id1498151943/reviews.md

## What is LiteracyPlanet?

*NOTE: This application is in student mode and you will need a student account for LiteracyPlanet to use this application.*

LiteracyPlanet is a fun, safe and motivational learning environment for children aged 4 to 15, which encourages them to learn at their own pace and presents a solid foundation for the development of invaluable literacy skills.

LiteracyPlanet is designed by education specialists and is aligned with English curriculum standards. The program currently covers key literacy strands including spelling, reading, phonics and sight words. As this is an updated version of LiteracyPlanet (Classic) there will be more content added covering all literacy strands.

More about the current features:

Sight Words
Much loved Sight Words missions structured in a Learn, Practise and Test sequence.

Phonics
Phonics missions for teaching synthetic phonics to students by associating phonemes to graphemes using engaging games.

Spelling
Spelling missions for students of different learning levels. Each mission consists of engaging practice games and an assessment at the end.

Library
Read levelled books from LiteracyPlanet.

Word Mania
Students race against the clock to create as many words as possible in three minutes using 15 random tiles.

Word Morph
A fun game where students spell new words by replacing a single letter in the existing word.

## Key features

- Sight words practice
- Phonics games
- Spelling missions
- Leveled reading library
- Timed word-building games
- Word transformation challenges

## What do users think of LiteracyPlanet?

Overall sentiment: negative

**Pros**

- 👍 Good for learning
- 👍 Fun learning games
- 👍 Amazing app
- 👍 Great for academic uses
- 👍 Helpful for learning
- 👍 Works wonderfully for school
- 👍 Awesome educational game

**Cons**

- 🐛 Laggy and slow
- 🐛 Crashes frequently
- 🐛 No sound
- 🐛 Outdated interface
- 🐛 Confusing tasks
- 🐛 Glitchy
- 🐛 Boring
- 🐛 Not user-friendly
- 🐛 Poorly designed characters
- 🐛 Login issues
- 🐛 Tasks are repetitive
- 🐛 Broken features

**Commonly reported bugs**

- App crashes during activities
- No sound on iPad
- Login screen becomes white and doesn't load
- App freezes
- Pop-ups everywhere
- UI is broken
- Cannot click buttons
- Update doesn't work
- Sound not working
- Work doesn't save
- Constantly redoing sections
- App shuts down
- Long video at the start that cannot be exited
- Tasks are wrong
- Word corrector comes up during sentence correction
- Doesn't load missions
- Hangs and works badly
- Page turning doesn't work on laptop
- Characters look ugly
- Cannot use app due to video at the start
- Lost 6 years of coins and points
- Doesn't work on iPad

**Most requested features**

- Bring back the prize wheel
- Add more arcade games
- Improve character design
- Add mini-games
- Sync data from old app
- Add custom arcade games for teachers
- Allow students to create custom arcade games
- Add communication features (high fives, etc.)
- Fix page turning in books/novels
- Change accent for word reader
- Add dark mode
- Make tasks less repetitive
- Improve clarity of instructions

## Recent user reviews (10 of 107)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/literacyplanet/id1498151943/reviews.md

### 1/5 — My water burned

*2025-06-20, version 2.11.0*

This app is horrendous, horrible, and my teacher from shrewsbury riverside bangkok whipped me because I didn’t do my homework. Adding on to that my dad left our house because I didn’t do my homework. He is an alcoholic and beat me with his belt everytime i got home.

### 1/5 — Worst thing ever

*2025-06-19, version 2.11.0*

My teacher gave me 3 homework but I got 30

### 1/5 — dont consider fr

*2025-06-13, version 2.11.0*

this app is bad. i mean is it legal to call it a app its torture. it doesnt give you any information of what your doing.

### 1/5 — This is the worst school app

*2025-04-14, version 2.10.0*

It’s WAYY to laggy and we were forced to do download it for school and my teacher get mad if you don’t to tasks

### 1/5 — It happen again!💀😡😡

*2025-03-20, version 2.10.0*

I wanted to give this game another try😞. BUT I HAVE NO EYES🤬🤬. This game took away my eyes and arms!😭😡🤬 Im Currently making my mother write this review because of this🌞🌝🌞. Don’t play this game!🤬🤬🌝🤬😦

### 5/5 — 5%5

*2025-01-23, version 2.10.0*

Yes so good

### 5/5 — The apps awesome! It Teaches new things to kids

*2024-11-24*

I think that they should make separate parts but overall it’s amazing!

### 1/5 — A but to laggy

*2024-11-11, version 2.07.0*

I have been playing this game since I was five but the problem is that it is still lagging so please fix it.

I don’t mean to brag or anything but I thing IXL is better if you know what I mean.

Please don’t blame me it lags to much.

### 1/5 — Bruh

*2024-11-11, version 2.07.0*

Me play Roblox

### 4/5 — alright

*2024-10-28, version 2.05.0*

it is good for students and i like it

## Frequently asked questions about LiteracyPlanet

### What is LiteracyPlanet?

LiteracyPlanet is a digital learning environment designed for children aged 4 to 15 to build foundational literacy skills. It offers a safe and motivational space for kids to learn at their own pace through various engaging activities and games.

### What literacy skills does the app cover?

The app currently focuses on key literacy strands including spelling, reading, phonics, and sight words. Future updates are planned to expand content to cover all literacy strands.

### How does the app teach phonics?

Phonics missions within the app are designed to teach synthetic phonics by associating phonemes with graphemes through engaging games. This helps students understand the relationship between sounds and letters.

### Is LiteracyPlanet free to use?

The application requires a student account for LiteracyPlanet to be used. While the description doesn't specify pricing for accounts, the app itself is listed as free, with no in-app purchases or ads.

### What age group is LiteracyPlanet suitable for?

LiteracyPlanet is designed for children aged 4 to 15 years old. The content and activities are tailored to support literacy development within this age range.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 2.17.0 — 2026-08-12

The Academy is now here!

Academy puts students in the driver’s seat. They can jump into activities that spark their interest, train skills they want to improve on, and work on beating their best scores. By putting choice in their hands, they become more engaged and invested in their progress.

### 2.16.0 — 2026-03-30

- Students now have access to Word Flyers content!
- We've updated even more things behind the scenes

### 2.15.0 — 2025-09-01

- We've upgraded a bunch of things behind the scenes

### 2.13.0 — 2025-06-30

- We've made improvements to the UI in many of our games!

### 2.12.0 — 2025-06-25

Profiles are here!

You can now easily see how many trophies you have earned!

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## More apps by Intrepica Pty Ltd.

- [LiteracyPlanet Word Mania](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/literacyplanet-word-mania/id559660809)

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