Comparison

Fry Words PRO vs Sentence Builder 2

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

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About

Fry Words PRO

This app provides interactive games and activities to help children learn and master the 1000 most frequent words in English. It breaks down words into manageable sets and uses various engaging methods like flashcards, tracing, and word puzzles to reinforce learning.

Highlights
  • 1000 Fry Words in 100 lists
  • 10+ engaging games and activities
  • Flashcards
  • Trace It game
  • Missing Letter game
  • Word Search game
  • Spelling Bee game
Features
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Fry Words Games includes 100 lists of the top 1000 Fry Words used for teaching reading, writing, and spelling. These high frequency words should be recognized instantly by readers. Dr. Edward B. Fry's Instant Words (which are often referred to as the "Fry Words") are the most common words used in English ranked in order of frequency. In 1996, Dr. Fry expanded on Dolch's sight word lists and research and published a book titled "Fry 1000 Instant Words." In his research, Dr. Fry found the following results: 25 words make up approximately 1/3 of all items published. 100 words comprise approximately 1/2 of all of the words found in publications. 300 words make up approximately 65% of all written material. To make learning the Fry Words fun, simple, and easy, we have broken all 1,000 Fry words into unique sets of 10 words each and created over 10 fun and engaging games to keep kids engaged and wanting to learn more. We have made this app available based on the request from many schools and teachers so that you can get instant access to all content and purchase this app at a discount via Apple's volume purchasing program. Fry Words Games includes the following activities and games - Flashcards - Photo Touch Game - Match up Game - Trace It Game - Missing Letter Game - Memory Cards Game - Unscramble Game - Bingo Game - Word Search Game - Explore Game - True or False Game - Spelling Bee Game - Crosswords Game - Review Game Unprecedented Heroic Support Heroic Support is not just what we do. It's really what makes us, well, us. It's that drive to make a difference in your life - no matter how big or small. Really, it's our way of life because we want you to be our customer for a lifetime of fun and learning. Have questions? We are here to help. Email us at support@grasshopperapps.com

About

Sentence Builder 2

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SentenceBuilder 2 is the sequel to the award winning Sentence Builder app. SentenceBuilder 2 is designed to help children and teens aged 4-13 learn how to build grammatically correct sentences. Explicit attention is paid to the connector words that make up over 80% of the English​ language. Sentence Builder offers a rich and fun environment for improving the grammar of all children. FEATURES - Simple and intuitive interface to build sentences - 100 distinct pictures to build sentences around for elementary students - 3 Levels of play - Optional correct sentence audio re-enforcement - Option correct sentence encouragement animation We take children's privacy seriously. This app - Does not collect any information - Does not contain ads - Does not link to social networks - Does not use data collection tools LANGUAGES - English REQUIREMENTS - Compatible with iPad running iOS11.0 or higher SentenceBuilder 2 is part of "The Builder Series" of award winning education apps. Mobile Education Store has won over 40 app awards and has been named educational developer of the year in 2011 and 2012. Mobile Education Tools is a member of Moms with Apps, a collaborative group of family-friendly developers seeking to promote quality apps for kids and families. Recommended Ages: 3-6, 6-13 Categories: Special Needs

Screenshots

Fry Words PRO4 screens
Sentence Builder 24 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Fry Words PRO at $1.99 against Sentence Builder 2's $9.99. Fry Words PRO also leads on iOS requirement (8.0 vs 17.6). On 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

Fry Words PRO costs $1.99 and Sentence Builder 2 $9.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Fry Words PRO versus Sentence Builder 2: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFry Words PROSentence Builder 2
Price$1.99 — better$9.99
Rating3.0 (3 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews83.3% of reviews—
Number of ratings3 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 4 months—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaid—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS8.0 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size148 MB307 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperInnovative Investments LimitedMobile Education Store LLC

In-app purchases

None

Fry Words PRO

No in-app purchases

None

Sentence Builder 2

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Fry Words PRO free?
Fry Words PRO costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Sentence Builder 2 free?
Sentence Builder 2 costs $9.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do Fry Words PRO or Sentence Builder 2 have ads?
Neither Fry Words PRO nor Sentence Builder 2 shows ads.

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