# Word Spell ABC phonics Gwimpy — First words with phonics

> First words with phonics (iPhone/iPad app by Edology Limited.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/word-spell-abc-phonics-gwimpy/id1264768732 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Edology Limited](https://appshunter.io/developer/1138398693)
- Category: Education, Entertainment
- Price: Free (on sale, was $0.99)
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 17.0 · 136 MB
- Languages: English
- Released: 2017-07-31
- Data updated: 2026-06-21
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/word-spell-abc-phonics-gwimpy/id1264768732/reviews.md

## What is Word Spell ABC phonics Gwimpy?

A fun, interactive phonics learning app designed for young children taking their first steps into reading.

Trace Letters — Learn letter formation by tracing each letter of the alphabet on a blackboard, then view your drawings in a personal gallery.

Phonics Explorer — Discover all 44 phonemes of the English language through engaging video demonstrations and animated illustrations.

Phoneme Sounds Test — Listen to a phoneme sound and tap the correct one from three choices. Get it right and watch a fun video reward before the next challenge appears automatically.

Phoneme Letters & Digraph/Trigraph Letters — Build words by dragging letter tiles into the correct positions. Covers single letters, digraphs (ch, sh, th, oo, and more), and trigraphs (igh, ear, air, ure).

Phonic & Digraph/Trigraph Sounds Tests — Hear a sound and find the matching tile on a blackboard grid. Clear all the tiles to earn a fanfare celebration.

Phonics Concentration — A memory matching card game to reinforce phonics knowledge.

Features include blackboard-themed visuals, adaptive layouts for both iPhone and iPad, and audio throughout to support independent learning. No ads, no in-app purchases — just phonics.

Ideal for children aged 3–6, parents, and early years educators.


## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 5 — 2026-04-07

Completely modernised the application.

### 4.5 — 2022-11-09

The formatting of various screens has changed to keep up to speed with new iPhone and iPad screen dimensions.

### 4.4 — 2021-11-06

Fixed a few issues with formatting

### 4.3 — 2021-11-04

Fixed a few bugs and formatting issues

### 4.2 — 2021-01-27

Combined three apps together to form a complete pre school literacy application

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