# My Little Pony: Phonics

> Interactive phonics stories and games for early readers with My Little Pony characters. (iPhone/iPad app by PlayDate Digital.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/my-little-pony-phonics/id6744064104 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [PlayDate Digital](https://appshunter.io/developer/652113715)
- Category: Education, Books
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Rating: 4.20/5 from 5 App Store ratings · 5 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 13.0 · 914 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2025-08-14
- Data updated: 2026-08-30
- Monetization: free with in-app purchases
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/my-little-pony-phonics/id6744064104/reviews.md

## What is My Little Pony?

Have Fun with Phonics and your friends from My Little Pony! 

Fun with Phonics is a collection of ten beautifully illustrated short stories, each centered on a specific long or short vowel sound. Featuring characters from My Little Pony Friendship is Magic, your emerging reader will love clicking through each story. Voiced narration accompanies each book - making this the perfect companion for any emerging reader.
Bold graphics, bright colors and lots of animations make My Little Pony: Fun with Phonics an enjoyable and engaging way to practice reading skills and master phonics. Perfect for My Little Pony fans and beginning readers alike!

For Parents/Teachers:
Pick a sound and then read the book with your child.  Invite him or her to follow along and sound out new words. Tap on the highlighted phonics words on each page to hear them read to you. Discuss the sound on the first page of each book and provide examples such as “The short u sound is found in the word up.”

Key Features:
> 10 beautifully illustrated and voiced story books focused on long and short vowel sounds, including Long A, Short A, Long E, Short E, Long I, Short I, Long O, Short O. Long U, Short U.
> Each book features your favorite ponies from Friendship is Magic: Pinkie Pie, Rainbow Dash, Fluttershy, Applejack, Rarity, Twilight Sparkle, and more!
> Watch the characters animate in playful moments during every story spread.
> Over 50 scenes that come to life as children tap and explore each page.
> Tap highlighted words to test and build age-appropriate vocabulary
> Complete fun Word Builder phonics activities unique to each book! 
> Reinforce learning through the phonics word round-up activity that ends each tale. 
> Read to me, read it myself and auto play modes.

Learning Goals:
> Practice reading skills
> Master phonics
> Learn new vocabulary and words
> Boost decoding accuracy and reading fluency
> Enrich vocabulary with fun, theme-based words
> Strengthen phonemic awareness via engaging activities

ABOUT PLAYDATE DIGITAL
PlayDate Digital Inc. is an emergent publisher of high-quality, interactive, mobile educational software for children. PlayDate Digital's products nurture children's emerging literacy and creativity skills by turning digital screens into engaging experiences. PlayDate Digital content is built in partnership with some of the world's most trusted global brands for kids.

> Visit us: playdatedigital.com
> Like us: facebook.com/playdatedigital
> Follow us: @playdatedigital
> Watch all our app trailers: youtube.com/PlayDateDigital1

HAVE QUESTIONS?
We'd love to hear from you! Your questions, suggestions and comments are always welcome. Contact us 24/7 at info@playdatedigital.com

## Key features

- 10 voiced story books on vowel sounds
- Interactive animations and scenes
- Word Builder phonics activities
- Phonics word round-up activity
- Read to me, read it myself modes
- Character animations

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**One-time purchases**

| Purchase | Price | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Super Reader Pack | $4.99 | one-time |
| Super Reader Pack Strike price | $8.99 | one-time |
| Pinkie Pie's Party Book | $0.99 | one-time |
| Spike's Power Ponies Book | $0.99 | one-time |
| Ponyville Fashion Book | $0.99 | one-time |
| Cutie Mark Crusaders Book | $0.99 | one-time |
| A New Friend Book | $0.99 | one-time |
| The Big Fair Book | $0.99 | one-time |
| The Hot Day Book | $0.99 | one-time |
| Bad Luck, Good Luck Book | $0.99 | one-time |


## Recent user reviews (5 of 5)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/my-little-pony-phonics/id6744064104/reviews.md

### 1/5 — My little pony

*2025-10-18*

There needs to be lots of stories unlocked need to be a lot of books Unlocked 😡😡😡😡😡😡😡😡😡😡😡😡😡😡😡😡😡😡😡😡😡😡😡😡😡😡😡😡😡😡😡😡😡😡😡😡😡😡😡😡😡😡😡😡😡😡😡😡😡😡😡😡😡😡

### 5/5 — Love this!

*2025-09-07*

What an awesome app - easy to read stories that aren’t too complicated. Funny too! Has some fun activities to help with learning phonics.

### 1/5 — My little pony

*2025-08-31*

There needs to be more stories unlocked😡😡😡😡😡😡😡😡😡😡😡😡😡😡😡😡😡😡😡😡😡😡😡😡😡😡😡😡😡😡😡😡😡😡😡😡😡😡😡😡😡😡😡😡😡😡😡😡😡😡😡😡😡😡

### 1/5 — My little pony

*2025-08-23*

Needmore unlocked more stories😡😡😡😡😡😡😡😡😡😡😡😡😡😡😡😡😡😡😡😡😡😡😡😡😡😡😡😡😡😡😡 more stories😡😡😡😡😡😡😡😡😡😡😡😡😡😡😡😡😡😡😡😡😡

### 5/5 — Beautiful app and perfect for learning phonics

*2025-08-16*

Great to see this learning app for My Little Pony. Lovely stories reinforcing the long and short vowels.

## Frequently asked questions about My Little Pony

### What age is My Little Pony: Phonics suitable for?

My Little Pony: Phonics is suitable for children aged 4 and up, as indicated by its age rating. It is designed to help emerging readers develop essential literacy skills.

### Does My Little Pony: Phonics have ads?

No, My Little Pony: Phonics does not contain advertisements. It offers an uninterrupted learning experience for children.

### What learning goals does My Little Pony: Phonics address?

My Little Pony: Phonics aims to help children practice reading skills, master phonics, learn new vocabulary, boost decoding accuracy and reading fluency, and strengthen phonemic awareness through engaging activities.

### How does My Little Pony: Phonics teach phonics?

The app utilizes 10 beautifully illustrated and voiced story books focused on long and short vowel sounds. It includes interactive elements like tapping highlighted words and fun Word Builder activities to reinforce learning.

### What reading modes are available in My Little Pony: Phonics?

My Little Pony: Phonics offers three reading modes: 'read to me,' 'read it myself,' and 'auto play.' This allows for flexibility based on the child's reading level and preference.

### How often is My Little Pony: Phonics updated?

The app was last updated on August 22, 2025, indicating a recent focus on maintenance and potential improvements. Updates are crucial for ensuring continued compatibility and performance.

### What devices support My Little Pony: Phonics?

My Little Pony: Phonics is available on iPhone and iPad devices. It is designed to be compatible with iOS operating systems.

### Can parents or teachers use My Little Pony: Phonics with children?

Yes, the app is designed with parents and teachers in mind. The description suggests picking a sound, reading with the child, and discussing phonics words to enhance the learning experience.

## Version history (last 3 releases)

### 1.2 — 2026-04-24

Optimized for the new devices.

### 1.1 — 2025-08-22

Thanks for joining us on our Play Date! This version of Fun with Phonics includes bug fixing and other optimizations.

### 1.0 — 2025-08-14

No release notes.

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