# Twinkl Phonics Suite — user reviews > 36 indexed App Store user reviews of Twinkl Phonics Suite by Twinkl Limited, rated 4.80/5 from 14 ratings. - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/twinkl-phonics-suite/id508771799/reviews - App overview in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/twinkl-phonics-suite/id508771799.md - Rating breakdown: 5★ 12 · 4★ 1 · 3★ 1 · 2★ 0 · 1★ 0 ## Newest reviews (13 of 36) ### 3/5 — Unable to hear sounds in phonics *2022-01-01, version 10.34* Unable to hear sounds for the words in phase 5 ### 4/5 — Crashes *2017-05-23, version 6* Tends to crash during specific activities. Otherwise brilliant for rotations ### 3/5 — Fix sound *2017-02-09* I love this app and use it daily but please fix the sound. It is a real problem for my kids. It's slow and doesn't match the actions on the screen. Thanks **Developer response:** Hi FYWhales, thanks for your feedback, have you had chance to try our updated version of the app, it's had a few changes since 2017 :) We've got some excellent other apps on offer too now! ### 4/5 — Good app *2013-12-10, version 2.1* In phase 5 the alternatives for (ur) as in burger are mixed up. The ir er and ear the correct words are not paired with the correct picture. ### 3/5 — If you want ALL that's available... *2013-09-03, version 1.95* Buy each of the individual phases. I bought this suite but then actually bought all the individual phases anyway, because despite this app's description, the suite does not include ALL of the features that are included in each individual phase package (there are additional activities etc in the phase packages - eg for Phase 1 - in the suite there are 4 menu items whilst in the individual package there are 8). Still a good suite, but if you want EVERYTHING available I'd recommend buying each individual phase. ### 2/5 — So so *2013-02-22, version 1.8* Quite a good app. Nice features and colours. But...it's not interactive enough. Too much activities just listening. My little boy has quickly become bored. ### 1/5 — Doesn't work at all! *2012-11-14, version 1.7* Was working fine but after update stopped working:( do not download new version! ### 1/5 — No longer working *2012-11-08, version 1.7* This app no longer works after recent update. I emailed the developer who suggested I try various things which did not work and I've heard nothing since. I'm hoping they are working on rectifying this soon as it has clearly happened to others as well. This is an expensive app which right now is a waste of money! ### 1/5 — Mrs *2012-11-08, version 1.7* Updated now no longer works! Please fix, terrible support, I don't want to buy an app that doesn't work! When will this be fixed? ### 1/5 — Twinkl phonics *2012-11-07, version 1.7* Well it was working really well and helping my little girl loads....had to do an update....now doesn't work at all.....helpppppp ### 3/5 — Twinkl Phonics *2012-11-07* App is now refusing to open. I reloaded it and it still refusing to open. Not sure what's going on but it is super frustrating. Please fix ASAP! **Developer response:** Hi SurfinSan, you were a very early reviewer of one of our original apps, we're reading this in 2021 and are sorry to hear you had an issue back in early 2012. Whilst we can't wind the clock back, if you reach out to our TwinklCares team and reference this review then I'd like to say thank you for being one of our longest standing customers. ### 1/5 — Not fun at all x *2012-07-25, version 1.6* My son hates this he much prefers watching Mr Thorne as at least its fun rather than boring - very expensive for an app that doesn't really do a lot ### 4/5 — Good app which has potential to be great *2012-05-03, version 1.4* I like this app as a teaching tool but it would be better if it included more games or word building opportunities. The addition of buried treasure in the latest update is a good step in the right direction. ## Most critical reviews (10 lowest-rated) ### 1/5 — Terrible *2023-11-16, version 10.39* I downloaded the app and the choices in the games just don’t work You either have hold down for games to realise or just doesn’t work. Just so upsetting because twinkle is brilliant just not as a gaming app for kids to learn I guess. ### 1/5 — Does not work *2020-09-16, version 10.01* I really liked the idea of this app however it does not work properly. Questions are marked wrong when they are right, also questions don’t have the correct drag and drop answers. Such a shame! ### 1/5 — No sound *2016-10-23, version 5* Tried two iPads but can't hear any sounds on either of them ### 1/5 — Good, but... *2016-08-20, version 5* Good but sound kept repeating over again even if the exit the activity. ### 1/5 — Would be great - if it worked *2016-05-22, version 5* Very glitchy, freezes frequently, gives incorrect answers (congratulated son for guessing 'map' and 'rake' rhymed, said he was wrong when he guessed 'log' and 'dog' rhymed). A waste of money unfortunately. ### 1/5 — Letter sounds keep playing over each other *2015-01-29, version 4.2* The letter sounds keep playing constantly over each other. It must be a bug ### 1/5 — Useless at the moment *2014-01-14, version 2.2* Set vertically at present so unusable on my iPad. Disappointing . ### 1/5 — Any sound? *2013-10-24, version 1.95* No sound. Surely a phonics game should have sound.unable to use. Disappointed ### 1/5 — No longer supporting original iPad *2012-11-26, version 1.8* I bought and paid for your full phonics app last year (£5.99). I am very disappointed to find out I can no longer use it because I have an original iPad and you will not be supporting those with the original iPad. Will you be refunding those who can not longer use it? As previously a student and now an NQT relying on supply work, this is a lot of money wasted. ### 1/5 — Miss F *2012-11-15, version 1.7* I bought this app after seeing it on the Twinkl website but I am so disappointed that it doesn't even open and it still hasn't been fixed. Was really looking forward to using this with some of my class. Please fix it!! ## Most praised reviews (10 highest-rated) ### 5/5 — Good, because you teach children phonics and help them learn so much *2025-12-05, version 54.0.2* Just work on a little bit doing your best on doing like phonics and learning like some songs ### 5/5 — Twinkle *2024-02-16, version 10.39* It is fun and it’s good and I’ll give it a 10 out of 10 ### 5/5 — My name is Isabella and I am seven and one day I think this program deserves f *2020-04-18, version 9.8* progrgram deserves five star because makes childrens lurning better ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ ### 5/5 — Awesome Customer Service *2016-07-18, version 5* I purchased this app after getting a recommendation from my sons teacher. After reading the other two reviews about bugs I went ahead and bought it on my iPad Pro and as warned I too had loads of bugs. BUT the customer support to rectify my issues were AMAZING, without doubt the best customer support I've received from any business. If it gets the endorsement from schools and has this support I can see this app going far! ### 5/5 — Great App *2016-06-06, version 5* I found a few glitches as well, however Twinkl responded very quickly, and the issues seem to be resolved now. A great app for learning phonics! ### 5/5 — Such bad support *2012-11-16, version 1.8* Worked perfectly, then I downloaded the update before they put the warnings up, that it will no longer work on iPad 1 and only on OS6. So, I have lost like 5 pounds. Seems like theft! Unless they bring out an iPad 1 version, of which there are no signs. How many people lost out here? How can a developer do this? ### 5/5 — Best App I have found for teaching both parents and children phonics method *2012-07-18, version 1.6* As a relatively "new" parent, who was not familiar with the current phonics system for teaching your child to read, this is the BEST app I have found that covers all the required elements! Highly recommend. ### 5/5 — Great educational app *2012-04-04, version 1.2* It is hard to find great apps geared towards the UK school system. This is one! It will be a great bonus in the classroom and I'm looking forward to trying it out with my class next term. My own testers at home today have played it loads and rated it highly. ### 5/5 — Update Makes APP Perfect *2012-03-20, version 1.1* I was delighted that the bug in Phase 3 was fixed! Everything works perfectly! And the new help on app launch makes it even easier to understand. Can't recommend it enough!!! ### 5/5 — Mrs *2012-03-18, version 1.1* Fabulous app. So good to find an app that can be used in school and linked to the phonic phases. I would recommend this to use in school. --- *Data collected daily from the US App Store and indexed by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/). User reviews are verbatim App Store reviews. Ratings, prices and chart positions refresh continuously; this snapshot is from 2026-06-10.*