# Phonic Flashcards

> Interactive phonics flashcards and games for early reading and spelling development. (iPhone/iPad app by Michael Harvey.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/phonic-flashcards/id1021523962 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Michael Harvey](https://appshunter.io/developer/901245641)
- Category: Education
- Price: $0.99
- Rating: 4.70/5 from 19 App Store ratings · 16 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 6.0 · 73 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2016-08-26
- Data updated: 2026-06-11
- Monetization: paid
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/phonic-flashcards/id1021523962/reviews.md

## What is Phonic Flashcards?

We've been making educational software for twenty years, and this is by far the best educational app we have ever made. We wish every child could use it before they start school.

Why are Phonic Flashcards better than regular flashcards?  Because when you learn with Phonic Flashcards, the phonemes (letters and digraphs) are sounded out! The word "fish" becomes "fff" "i" "shhh", with all words and phonemes recorded by a professional voice artist, helping to build a solid phonics foundation for reading (and spelling) success!

All our apps are designed to maximize learning outcomes, while also being super easy to use. Parents do not need a degree in order to use Phonic Flashcards to teach their child how to read.

Phonic Flashcards makes a great classroom activity for literacy centers, as well as for one-on-one teaching and assessment, and also whole-class instruction when teaching short vowel sounds.


Ages 4-7 plus remedial

Includes 200+ flashcards, mainly common nouns.

Each interactive card features a picture, which you can tap to hear a fun sound effect.
Choose whether to have the words voiced, sounded-out, or both!
Tap the letters and digraphs to hear each phoneme. Blend them together to sound-out the word.
Hide the picture to administer a reading test.

Begin with the sounds of the alphabet.
Next learn to read CVC words, focusing on each short vowel sound.
Then progress on to 4-5 letter words with blends and common digraphs.
Choose a phoneme/sound from the "Digraphs Menu" which includes: ck, sh, ch, th, ng, oo, ee, oa, ou, ai, ea, oi, oy, ow, aw, ir, ar, or, and ur.
Full details of all of the Word Lists can be found at: www.phonicflashcards.com

As well as FLASHCARDS, there are three additional activities:
SHADOWS - a multisensory word-building game which is visual and tactile, while also reinforcing phonemes.
MATCH UP! - simply involves matching words with pictures. Turn off the sound cues to test word recognition.
WHICH WORD? - a game-show style phonological awareness quiz, to test students on initial sounds and rimes.

Upon completing each activity, children are rewarded with a simple tap-tap style arcade game of their choice, Frog Hop or Fish Food.


Please refer to the PDF Guide (found at www.phonicflashcards.com) for full details of all the activities, and "How to teach your child to read using Phonic Flashcards".


The Phonic Flashcards app requires no setting up, apart from choosing your voice accent the very first time you use it.
There are USA, UK and Australian speech options. 
(You may change voice accent at any time in ‘Settings’ via the cog icon on the front screen.)
 

We care about your child's privacy.
This app contains: no ads, no in-app purchases, no sharing of data, no tracking of your location, and no links to social media.
 
 
If you like our apps, please support us by reviewing and/or rating them in the app store! If you have any suggestions to make our apps better, please contact us directly via our website (www.phonicflashcards.com)

## Key features

- Interactive phonics flashcards
- Professional voiceovers for phonemes and words
- Multisensory word-building game
- Picture-word matching activity
- Phonological awareness quiz
- Reward arcade games
- Multiple voice accents

## Chart rankings

- #185 in Top Paid · Education (US App Store)

## Recent user reviews (10 of 16)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/phonic-flashcards/id1021523962/reviews.md

### 1/5 — No Audio, no support.

*2022-05-28, version 1.0.3*

No sound. An older app. At $0.99 I chanced it. Not worth the price. No audio and, a few days later, still no support. If I could rate it with a zero, I would.

### 5/5 — Just what I was looking for!

*2020-11-03, version 1.0.3*

Great app for my 5 year old. Love that I can hide pictures and words so I can test my child! Really good for stretch and read!

### 5/5 — Teacher Recommend

*2017-08-16, version 1.0.2*

As a teacher I highly recommend it. I love how it sounds out all the letters and chunks.

### 5/5 — A+++

*2017-08-16, version 1.0.2*

My daughter loves it xx

### 5/5 — Phonics Wizz

*2017-08-16, version 1.0.2*

Brilliant app, well done to the creators. I use this app with my children every day.

### 5/5 — Handy App

*2017-08-16, version 1.0.2*

This is a very handily app for any teachers who need a great phonics app.

### 5/5 — Must Have

*2017-08-16, version 1.0.2*

Fantastic app. A must have for all early readers to make sense of words sounds. Should be used in all schools.

### 5/5 — Amazing

*2017-08-16, version 1.0.2*

It's amazing how much my kids learn while having fun playing your app. Thank You.

### 5/5 — Awesome

*2017-08-16, version 1.0.2*

My kids really love playing this app. Please keep it up and make more great apps.

### 5/5 — Quick Results

*2017-08-16, version 1.0.2*

My youngest daughter has already started sounding out her words after a few days using this app.

## Frequently asked questions about Phonic Flashcards

### What is the main learning method of Phonic Flashcards?

Phonic Flashcards uses an interactive approach where phonemes (letters and digraphs) are sounded out, and words are blended together. This multisensory method aims to build a solid phonics foundation for reading and spelling success.

### How does Phonic Flashcards track a child's progress?

The app includes a 'Hide the picture' feature that allows for reading tests, helping to assess a child's word recognition and reading skills. Specific progress tracking metrics are not detailed, but the activities are designed to build upon foundational skills.

### Does Phonic Flashcards offer any certifications?

The app focuses on building foundational reading and spelling skills for children aged 4-7. It does not offer formal certifications upon completion of activities.

### What are the different voice accent options available in Phonic Flashcards?

Phonic Flashcards offers three voice accent options: USA, UK, and Australian. Users can choose their preferred accent the first time they use the app and change it at any time in the 'Settings'.

### How often is Phonic Flashcards updated?

The app was last updated on November 10, 2017, with version 1.0.3. While updates are not frequent, the core functionality is designed for long-term educational use.

### What devices is Phonic Flashcards compatible with?

Phonic Flashcards is compatible with iPhone, iPad, and iPod devices. It is designed for iOS platforms.

### Is Phonic Flashcards suitable for classroom use?

Yes, Phonic Flashcards is designed to be a great classroom activity for literacy centers, one-on-one teaching, assessment, and whole-class instruction, particularly for teaching short vowel sounds.

### Does Phonic Flashcards have ads?

No, Phonic Flashcards is ad-free. The developers explicitly state that the app contains no ads, no in-app purchases, and no tracking of user data.

## Version history (last 3 releases)

### 1.0.3 — 2017-11-10

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

Fixed the text wrapping issue with iOS 11
Added extra functionality to the 'Match Up' activity

### 1.0.2 — 2016-09-09

Minor bug fixes and improvements.

### 1.0.1 — 2016-08-13

No release notes.

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