Comparison

phonics 1 vs Sunshine Phonics

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

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phonics 1

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Easy Phonics Unit 1: Sounds of A,B,C,D Unit 2: Sounds of E,F,G,H Unit 3: Sounds of I,J,K,L,M,N Unit 4: Sounds of O,P,Q,R,S,T Unit 5: Sounds of U,V,W,X,Y,Z

About

Sunshine Phonics

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Sunshine Phonics is a digital phonics package which teaches children phonics skills in a sequential and systematic way. Children learn sounds (phonemes) and the letters than represent them (graphemes) and then apply this knowledge by reading an enjoyable story. Children listen to sounds, words and the book read aloud, and then record themselves so that their teacher can check on their progress. • 100 enjoyable stories, all read aloud • Decodable vocabulary with some high-frequency words • Voice over support, sounding out and blending decodable words • Read and record feature for children to practice • Systematic progression for learning sounds (phonemes) • Full-colour illustrations to support meaning • Assessment feature • Teacher administration area • British English and American English voice over available

Screenshots

phonics 12 screens
Sunshine Phonics4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: phonics 1 at 6.0 against Sunshine Phonics's 13.0. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Scorecard1 real difference · 5 level
phonics 1 versus Sunshine Phonics: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameterphonics 1Sunshine Phonics
PriceFreeFree
Update frequency—Every 4 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS6.0 — better13.0
Further details — not scored
Size36 MB102 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperIbrahim AmerWENDY PYE PUBLISHING LIMITED

In-app purchases

None

phonics 1

No in-app purchases

None

Sunshine Phonics

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is phonics 1 free?
phonics 1 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Sunshine Phonics free?
Sunshine Phonics is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do phonics 1 or Sunshine Phonics have ads?
Neither phonics 1 nor Sunshine Phonics shows ads.

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