# Spanish First Words with Phonics

> Spanish phonics and vocabulary learning app for children. (iPhone/iPad app by Pinwheel Labs.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/spanish-first-words-with-phonics/id448733895 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Pinwheel Labs](https://appshunter.io/developer/988003324)
- Category: Games, Education, Family
- Price: $1.99 with in-app purchases
- Rating: 4.17/5 from 18 App Store ratings · 15 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 8.0 · 57 MB
- Languages: English, Spanish
- Released: 2011-09-30
- Data updated: 2026-08-08
- Monetization: paid
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/spanish-first-words-with-phonics/id448733895/reviews.md

## What is Spanish First Words with Phonics?

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 animals. 
●  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 (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. 
◇ Contains In-App Purchases for additional content that are purchased once.
◇ Contains "Feedback" and "Tell a Friend" 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 
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## Key features

- Learn letter sounds (phonics)
- Learn letter names
- Choose between Distinción or Seseo pronunciation
- Learn words and spelling
- Recognize letters and match to words
- Explore words with unique navigation
- Adjustable difficulty settings

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: $1.99.

**One-time purchases**

| Purchase | Price | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 25 Shapes and Colors | $0.99 | one-time |
| 21 Vehicles | $0.99 | one-time |


## Chart rankings

- #199 in Top Paid · Family (US App Store)

## Recent user reviews (10 of 15)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/spanish-first-words-with-phonics/id448733895/reviews.md

### 5/5 — *****

*2017-10-10, version 5.0*

Great app my daughter has learnt loads from this xx

### 5/5 — Well used app

*2017-01-18*

I may have bought this when I was a new grandmother... so I don't see the $2 charges.  I do know that it has gotten two plus years of good wear for my English speaking granddaughter.   At 3 1/2, she just left the house and once again, I had to close this app.  That's what it's about, right?

### 2/5 — Rip off

*2016-10-08*

Great tool, but way too expensive. They charge $2 for every few words.

### 2/5 — Poor Options

*2016-01-14*

You get far more with free apps than with what I paid for with this one. What you do get is decent but not worth paying for.

### 1/5 — Won't work

*2015-12-13*

Crashes every single time I try to open it. Wish I could get a refund.

### 1/5 — Does not work

*2015-11-12*

I am unable to use this app as it crashes every time I try to open it.  Do not purchase.

### 2/5 — In app purchases

*2014-01-29, version 3.4*

The basic app only includes a relatively small number of words - 30 animal names, 1 vehicle and 1 colour word. The other 21 vehicles and 25 shapes/colours have to be purchased as two separate in app purchases.
The speakers voice is very clear.
The game play is very simple.

### 5/5 — Worth the $

*2013-11-02*

My 20 month old loves this game! It's definitely a great for her to learn spanish other than us speaking it to her!!

### 5/5 — Excelente

*2013-02-19*

Excelente

### 5/5 — Good app for first Spanish words

*2013-02-01*

This is great app to help my kids to learn early Spanish words. It's good enough to keep my kids busy.

## Frequently asked questions about Spanish First Words with Phonics

### What is Spanish First Words with Phonics?

Spanish First Words with Phonics is an educational game designed to teach children Spanish through letter sounds (phonics) and letter names. It offers customizable pronunciation modes and adjustable difficulty levels to enhance learning.

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

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

### What are the pronunciation options in Spanish First Words with Phonics?

The app offers a choice between 'Distinción' and 'Seseo' pronunciation modes for letter names and sounds, catering to different Spanish dialects.

### How does Spanish First Words with Phonics adjust difficulty?

The app features six different settings that can be adjusted to increase the difficulty as children progress in their learning of Spanish words and spelling.

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

Spanish First Words with Phonics is rated '4+' and is designed for young children to learn Spanish in an engaging and interactive way.

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

Spanish First Words with Phonics is available on iPhone, iPad, and iPod devices, making it accessible on various iOS platforms.

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

The app was last updated on October 7, 2016, with its latest version being 5.0. While updates have not been frequent recently, the core educational content remains valuable.

### What is the price of Spanish First Words with Phonics?

Spanish First Words with Phonics is a paid application, available for $1.99. This one-time purchase provides access to all its features without ads or further in-app purchases for core content.

## 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 — 2014-08-25

● 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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