# 天天练 vs Smart Phonics

The clearest difference is rating: Smart Phonics at 5.0 against 天天练's 4.0. Smart Phonics also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 16) and ads (none vs shown). 天天练's advantage is review sentiment (85% vs 46%) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 5 months). On price and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. 天天练 sells 16 in-app purchases, starting at $12.99 per month. Smart Phonics asks for nothing beyond the download.

Smart Phonics holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: 天天练 has 43 ratings behind it against 7, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 85% of 天天练's written reviews are positive against 46% of Smart Phonics's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

天天练 ships an update every 3 weeks, Smart Phonics every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | 天天练 | Smart Phonics |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.0 (43 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/id1013711031/reviews) | **[5.0 (7 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/smart-phonics/id1298413392/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **43** | 7 |
| Positive reviews | **84.8% of reviews** | 46.3% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 weeks** | Every 5 months |
| Monetization | — | Free |
| Size | 125 MB | 474 MB |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | **10.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [北京乐乐高尚教育科技有限公司](https://appshunter.io/developer/1013711030) | [e-future Co., Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/522346678) |

## What reviewers say

### 天天练

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/id1013711031)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (16)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 初中VIP连续包月 | $12.99 | per month |
| 小学VIP连续包月 | $12.99 | per month |
| 走进故宫 | $9.99 | one-time |
| 一个月小学VIP | $14.99 | one-time |
| 一个月初中VIP | $14.99 | one-time |
| 一个月高中VIP | $14.99 | one-time |
| 小学30天VIP | $14.99 | one-time |
| 小学半年卡立减60 | $49.99 | one-time |
| 小学半年卡立减40元 | $49.99 | one-time |
| 小学6个月VIP立减80 | $49.99 | one-time |
| 6个月小学VIP-开学季优惠 | $59.99 | one-time |
| 6个月高中VIP-开学季优惠 | $59.99 | one-time |
| 6个月初中VIP-开学季优惠 | $59.99 | one-time |
| 180天小学VIP | $59.99 | one-time |
| 小学1年VIP | $89.99 | one-time |
| 小学1年VIP+1年素养权益 | $99.99 | one-time |


### Smart Phonics

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/smart-phonics/id1298413392)

This educational series systematically introduces basic phonics skills to young learners of English as a Foreign Language. It equips children with essential reading and writing tools through engaging stories and songs that incorporate common sight words.

**Highlights:** Systematic phonics introduction, Basic reading and writing tools, Sight words integration, Phonics stories and songs, Five-book series

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is 天天练 free?

天天练 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Smart Phonics free?

Smart Phonics is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, 天天练 or Smart Phonics?

Smart Phonics is rated higher. 天天练 averages 4.0 out of 5 from 43 ratings, while Smart Phonics averages 5.0 from 7 ratings.

### Do 天天练 or Smart Phonics have ads?

天天练 shows ads; Smart Phonics does not.

### Which is updated more often, 天天练 or Smart Phonics?

天天练 ships an update every 3 weeks, and Smart Phonics every 5 months. Most recently, 天天练 was updated on October 20, 2026 and Smart Phonics on October 15, 2026.

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