# Mr Thorne's Phonics Safari

> Interactive phonics games for children aged 3-8 to improve reading skills. (iPhone/iPad app by Queue Press Limited.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mr-thornes-phonics-safari/id857995884 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Queue Press Limited](https://appshunter.io/developer/1449977775)
- Category: Education, Games
- Price: $1.99
- Rating: 5.00/5 from 1 App Store ratings · 1 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 8.0 · 228 MB
- Languages: English
- Released: 2014-04-12
- Data updated: 2026-06-10
- Monetization: paid
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mr-thornes-phonics-safari/id857995884/reviews.md

## What is Mr Thorne's Phonics Safari?

Welcome to Mr Thorne Does Phonics: Safari.

The newest phonics app from Mr Thorne and the 18th educational app overall since the hugely successful Mr Thorne Does Phonics video series on Youtube which has had over 10 million viewers in the last 6 years.

This app has been created by Mr Thorne, a current UK primary teacher making it relevant and useful to children, parents, teachers, trainee teachers and anyone learning to read English. Mr Thorne Does Phonics is designed to meet the demands of the forthcoming Phonics Screening tests in schools. The app features 4 games to help with sound recognition, word recognition, phoneme to grapheme correspondence and grapheme to phoneme correspondence. 

For ages 3 to 8 but can be used with older children.

Featuring:

a b c d e f ff g h i j k ck l ll m n o p qu r s ss t u v w x y z zz ch th th ng ai ee igh oa oo oo ow oi ur er or ar air ear ure al aw ay ea ew ey ie ir wh ie ea ch sh y y ou ue ph oy dg ow silent letters zh schwa soft c soft g a-e i-e o-e u-e

As the user completes the mini-quizzes they will build their points total to discover 64 animals for the Safari Park.

Can your child complete the Safari hunt?

## Key features

- Sound recognition games
- Word recognition games
- Phoneme to grapheme correspondence
- Grapheme to phoneme correspondence
- Unlockable animal collection
- Designed for ages 3-8

## Recent user reviews (1 of 1)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mr-thornes-phonics-safari/id857995884/reviews.md

### 5/5 — No Sound!

*2019-06-21, version 2.0*

There is no sound on this app. I have paid for this, as I have other Mr Thorne apps but there’s no sound on any of them! All my other apps work fine so I know it’s not me!

## Frequently asked questions about Mr Thorne's Phonics Safari

### What is Mr Thorne's Phonics Safari?

Mr Thorne's Phonics Safari is an educational app designed to help children aged 3-8 develop essential reading skills through interactive phonics games. It focuses on sound and word recognition to prepare them for school phonics tests.

### What phonics concepts does Mr Thorne's Phonics Safari cover?

The app covers a wide range of phonics concepts including individual letter sounds, digraphs (like 'ch', 'sh', 'th'), trigraphs, vowel digraphs, and diphthongs. It also helps with phoneme to grapheme and grapheme to phoneme correspondence.

### What is the age range for Mr Thorne's Phonics Safari?

Mr Thorne's Phonics Safari is designed for children aged 3 to 8 years old, but it can also be beneficial for older children who are still developing their reading skills.

### How does a child progress in Mr Thorne's Phonics Safari?

As users complete mini-quizzes within the app, they earn points. These points contribute to unlocking a collection of 64 animals for their virtual Safari Park, encouraging continued engagement.

### What devices is Mr Thorne's Phonics Safari available on?

Mr Thorne's Phonics Safari is available on iPhone, iPad, and iPod devices, making it accessible for many users.

### How much does Mr Thorne's Phonics Safari cost?

Mr Thorne's Phonics Safari is a paid app, with a price of $1.99. There are no in-app purchases or advertisements mentioned.

### When was Mr Thorne's Phonics Safari last updated?

The app was last updated on August 31, 2017, with version 2.0. It was initially released on April 12, 2014.

### What is the user sentiment for Mr Thorne's Phonics Safari?

Based on the provided data, the app has a perfect rating of 5.0 stars from 1 rating, indicating a very positive user experience.

## Version history (last 1 release)

### 2.0 — 2017-08-31

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

Bug fixes and new artwork.

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