# Spanish First Words with Phonics Free

> Educational game teaching Spanish words, spelling, phonics, and letter names to children. (iPhone/iPad app by PINWHEEL LABS EOOD.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/spanish-first-words-with-phonics-free/id448735438 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [PINWHEEL LABS EOOD](https://appshunter.io/developer/988003324)
- Category: Games, Education, Family
- Price: Free
- Rating: 3.53/5 from 74 App Store ratings · 9 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 8.0 · 37 MB
- Languages: English, Spanish
- Released: 2011-09-30
- Data updated: 2026-07-06
- Monetization: free
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/spanish-first-words-with-phonics-free/id448735438/reviews.md

## What is Spanish First Words with Phonics Free?

Welcome to “Spanish First Words with Phonics“ the first educational application to teach children Spanish through letter sounds (phonics) and letter names, that also provides the choice between distinción or seseo. Your child will start off by learning the sounds of letters through phonics (distinción or seseo mode) and how these associate to specific words. As your child’s understanding of the sounds and names broadens your child will move on to learn the names of the letters (distinción or seseo mode) and how they are used to form words, learning spelling at the same time. The three different hint alternatives (color hints, letter hints and color and letter hints) combined with five more settings, will challenge your child and adjust the level of difficult. The unique interface, featuring a list of thumbnails, allows your child to explore all the words and will offer endless hours of fun and education. 

Featured by Apple on New & Noteworthy and What’s Hot for the iPhone on the US, Spanish, and Chilean App Stores in two categories Games/Educational and Games/Kids! 

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DISTINCIÓN OR SESEO MODE (“THETA” OR “S”) 

“Spanish First Words with Phonics“ is the first educational application to teach children reading through letter sound (phonics) and letter names that provides the choice between distinción or seseo (differentiated pronunciation of ‹s› and ‹z› or ‹c›) by a simple change in the corresponding button in the settings of the game. The available modes are: 

“Letter Names - Distinción ”: The letter names are pronounced with Distinción ( “theta”) 
“Letter Names - Seseo ”: The letter names are pronounced with Seseo (“s”) 
“Letter Sounds- Distinción ”: The sounds of letters (phonics) are pronounced with Distinción ( “theta”) 
“Letter Sounds - Seseo ”: The sounds of letters (phonics) are pronounced with Seseo (“s”) 

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FEATURES 

●  Learn letter sounds (phonics) and letter names. 
●  Choose between Distinción or Seseo (“theta” or “s”). 
●  Learn the words and how to spell. 
●  Learn to recognize letters (upper and lowercase) and match them to words. 
●  Unique navigation that allows the child to explore all the words. 
●  Tap the image of the word to discover its sound and learn its name. 
●  User interface specifically developed for children fingers. 
●  Engaging and colorful artwork with amazing sound effects and animations 
●  Studio recording of letters, words and spelling. 
●  30 different animals and their habitats (full version only, more words available through In App Purchases). 
●  Spanish interface available (your device’s international setting must be set to Spanish). 
●  Six different settings to increase difficulty as children learn. 
●  Special alert reminding you to switch to Flight Mode (in iPhone only). 

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KNOW WHAT'S INSIDE 

As a MOMs with Apps member, we follow the  "Know what's inside" best practices for kids' apps. 

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DISCLOSURE 

At Pinwheel Labs your children's privacy and safety is our priority that is why our app: 

◇ Does not collect/share any user's personally identifiable information. 
◇ Does not contain Social Network Integration or other Social Features. 
◇ Does not contain ads. 
◇ Does not contain In-App Purchases. 
◇ Contains "Feedback", "Tell a Friend" and "Buy Now" buttons, behind a parental gate.
◇ Contains a "More Games" button and corresponding page, behind a parental gate. 

For more information please visit: www.pinwheellabs.com/privacy 

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SUPPORT - HOW TO CONNECT 

Questions: support@pinwheellabs.com. 
Visit us: www.pinwheellabs.com 
Like us: www.facebook.com/pinwheellabs
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## Key features

- Teaches letter sounds (phonics) and letter names
- Choice between Distinción or Seseo pronunciation
- Learn words and spelling
- Recognize letters and match to words
- Adjustable difficulty settings
- Child-friendly interface

## Recent user reviews (9 of 9)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/spanish-first-words-with-phonics-free/id448735438/reviews.md

### 1/5 — Misleading and no games are free

*2021-02-06*

This is so lame and they honestly have 6 total words before you can’t do anything with it. Very frustrating and not worth the download.

### 5/5 — Fun game play. Plz learning help you

*2020-04-01*

Game are fun for you to learn. A lot of game are because you learn from them

### 1/5 — Boring

*2020-03-19*

Boring game because it’s boring it would be beter if it was for 7 8 9 10 year olds

### 5/5 — Great!!

*2017-03-19*

Great for preschoolers

### 1/5 — Crashes when I try to open

*2015-11-05*

This app crashes when I try to open it. I re-installed it in an attempt to fix the problem and lost my in-app purchases. After re-installing, it still crashed.

### 1/5 — Bad app

*2014-03-11*

You have to pay to get more Spanish words.

### 5/5 — Excellent Spanish language app

*2013-09-16*

My 2 & 4 year old really love playing with this app & they're learning Spanish.

### 2/5 — Should be taught in syllable

*2012-12-30*

I taught Spanish for a couple of years and we did it by breaking words into syllables. It's much easier to learn to read Spanish.. I don't care for this format at all...

### 1/5 — Don't bother with lite

*2011-11-26*

The lite version gives only four words and you can't really get a sense of how good or bad it will be. Don't bother downloading lite just pay for regular if you're willing to take a chance

## Frequently asked questions about Spanish First Words with Phonics Free

### Does Spanish First Words with Phonics Free have ads?

No, Spanish First Words with Phonics Free is ad-free, allowing for an uninterrupted learning experience for children.

### What age is Spanish First Words with Phonics Free suitable for?

Spanish First Words with Phonics Free is suitable for children aged 4 and up, as indicated by its age rating.

### Can I choose the pronunciation style in Spanish First Words with Phonics Free?

Yes, you can choose between Distinción and Seseo pronunciation modes in the settings to cater to different Spanish dialects.

### What devices support Spanish First Words with Phonics Free?

Spanish First Words with Phonics Free is available on iPhone, iPad, and iPod devices.

### How often is Spanish First Words with Phonics Free updated?

The latest version, 5.0, was released on October 7, 2016, indicating the app has not been updated recently.

### What is the user rating for Spanish First Words with Phonics Free?

Spanish First Words with Phonics Free has a rating of 3.5 stars from 72 ratings.

### Does Spanish First Words with Phonics Free offer offline play?

The description does not explicitly state whether offline play is supported, but educational apps of this nature often function without an internet connection.

### Are there in-app purchases in Spanish First Words with Phonics Free?

While the app is free to download, the description mentions that more words are available through in-app purchases in the full version.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 5.0 — 2016-10-07

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

● Support for iOS 10.0
● Minor tweaks and optimizations

### 4.3 — 2016-01-23

● Our brand new Pinwheel Labs logo

### 4.2 — 2016-01-04

● Support for iOS 9.2
● Enhancements for iPad Pro
● Resolved an issue that might cause the app to crash in iOS 9.1 and 8.4

### 4.1 — 2014-10-14

● Support for iOS 8.0
● iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 plus compatibility
● Minor tweaks and optimizations

### 4.0 — 2014-08-28

● Corrected a bug that would cause the app to crash on iPad Minis
● Minor fix of a rare issue that could cause the Anlock splash video not to display properly 

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