Comparison

Read with Phonics Games vs Phonics Flashcards

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

Head to head
About

Read with Phonics Games

This interactive app helps children learn phonics sounds through engaging games. It focuses on letter sound recognition and word blending, serving as a foundation for reading. With over 1,200 words and 100+ games, it offers a fun and effective way to build early literacy skills.

Highlights
  • Learn phonics sounds
  • Letter sound recognition
  • Word sounding and blending
  • Over 1,200 words and pictures
  • Over 100+ games
  • Positive scoring system
  • No ads
Features
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Read with Phonics is a colourful and interactive way for your child to learn their phonics sounds! It improves letter sounds recognition and is a great stepping stone to help your little ones on their reading journey! Features: - NO ADS! - One off payment, no subscription! - The only educational kids app with positive scoring! - Over 1,200+ words and pictures - Colourful graphics and great animations - Sounding and blending of each word - Play anytime, anywhere! - Over 100+ games - Clear instructions - Made by teachers! - Albee the alien will guide your little ones on their journey As your child systematically works through the Read with Phonics program, unlocking new sounds as they go, they quickly learn how to break down and read even the most complicated looking words, all by themselves! Start learning to Read with Phonics today. 'I was amazed at how quickly my 4 year old son started to improve with his reading using the Read with Phonics app.' - Dan J 'I would be lost without Read with Phonics and have no idea how schools cope without it.' - Mrs Gent 'It is simple, so many apps these days are bold and noisy. Whilst that is sometimes great I find the girls get very distracted from any task they need to complete. Plus after a while I get fed up of hearing the same piece of music for the 4,657,590 time. With no music and no unnecessary graphics Ellie focused on this for a long time! Thank you Read with Phonics!'- Kirsty W Play phonics games, answer questions, score points and improve your level! Read with Phonics simplifies how children learn to read by breaking the English language down into it's 44 phonics sounds. No need to memorise 1,000's of words individually, learn your phonics sounds instead! Learn to read 1,200+ words with Read with Phonics. NOTE TO PARENTS: As parents you can do a lot to help your child learn to read. Our app is designed to be played independently but there is nothing like having parental guidance and support by their side while they play. We also cannot endorse strongly enough the importance of reading real books with your children! We are a team of just two here at Read with Phonics so please help us spread the word about Read with Phonics, we rely on the support of parents so please share this app with friends, family, daycares, non profit orgaizations, or simply post about it on Facebook, Twitter or Instagram. If you have any feedback on how we can improve our app for you and your child please email us at: support@readwithphonics.com Or please leave a review on the app store! Get in contact with us at: www.facebook.com/readwithphonics www.twitter.com/ReadWPhonics www.readwithphonics.com

About

Phonics Flashcards

Master the 42 phonetic sounds of English with interactive flashcards. This educational tool offers over 200 cards and 350 words, supporting British, American, and Australian English pronunciations. Ideal for educators and parents teaching phonics.

Highlights
  • Over 200 interactive phonics flashcards
  • 350+ phonics words
  • British, American, and Australian English options
  • Covers all 42 Jolly Phonics sounds
  • Vibrant graphics and child-friendly interface
  • Upper and lowercase character options
Features
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Explore the world of Jolly Phonics with Phonics Flashcards, available in native British, American, and Australian English. This educational tool focuses on mastering the 42 distinct phonetic sounds of the English language rather than the conventional alphabet. Phonics Flashcards is thoughtfully designed to familiarize children with the intricacies of English phonetics. With over 200 flashcards and 350 phonics words, Phonics Flashcards is perfect for educators looking to integrate them into their classroom activities or for parents who wish to instruct their children in various phonetic sounds. Features: • Based on the Jolly Phonics system, as published by Jolly Learning Ltd. • Over 200 interactive phonics flashcards covering all 42 jolly phonics sounds. • Over 350 different phonics words. • Options for British, Australian, or American English with accurate native pronunciations. • Includes additional bonus phonics groups next to the original 7 Jolly Phonics groups. • Choose between upper and lowercase characters. • Vibrant graphics and a user-friendly interface tailored for children. • Optimized for devices running iOS 12.0 or higher.

Screenshots

Read with Phonics Games4 screens
Phonics Flashcards4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Phonics Flashcards at 5.0 against Read with Phonics Games's 4.2. Phonics Flashcards also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 70%) and monetization model (free with in-app purchases vs paid). Read with Phonics Games's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 6 weeks vs every 5 months). On price, 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. Read with Phonics Games sells 5 one-off in-app purchases and Phonics Flashcards sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Phonics Flashcards holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.2. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 9 and 3 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 70% of Read with Phonics Games's written reviews are positive against 100% of Phonics Flashcards's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Read with Phonics Games ships an update every 6 weeks, Phonics Flashcards every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 4, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Read with Phonics Games versus Phonics Flashcards: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRead with Phonics GamesPhonics Flashcards
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.2 (9 ratings)5.0 (3 ratings) — better
Positive reviews70.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings9 — better3
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeks — betterEvery 5 months
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationPaidFree with in-app purchases — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.012.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size272 MB50 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperWay We LearnBram Van Damme

Customer experience

Read with Phonics Games

All ratings9 ratings
Positive77.8%
Neutral11.1%
Negative11.1%
Written reviews70 reviews
Positive70.0%
Neutral7.1%
Negative22.9%

Phonics Flashcards

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

Read with Phonics Games

Reported bugs

13 issues
  • Failed to download error message
  • Dragging letters causes context change to other background apps
  • Letter disappears when dragging
  • App doesn’t display properly on iPad screen
  • Cannot click on a letter at the bottom of the screen
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  • App won't load (after updates or for older devices)
  • Game freezes when a level has been reached
  • Sound problems (cannot get sound to work)
  • Game freezes at end of each level, cannot progress
  • Cannot get into settings area
  • Cannot go past letter p, 'hold down for 3 seconds' doesn't work
  • Last two phonics sound's boxes can not be seen in 2nd stage
  • App blocked after purchase

Requested features

12 requests
  • Parent control for specific sounds
  • Fix obnoxious alien sound
  • Improve clarity of some sounds
  • Adjust pronunciation of 'a'
  • More varied activities
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  • More control over sound effects
  • Improve user-friendliness of interface
  • Option to move drag and drop items away from edge
  • Font similar to comic sans
  • Unlock sounds individually
  • Fix bug where last two sounds in stage 2 are not visible
  • Option to buy full version on website

Phonics Flashcards

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

5 purchases

Read with Phonics Games

One-time5
  • Stage 1$3.99
  • Stage 2$3.99
  • Stage 3$3.99
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  • Stage 4$4.99
  • All stages$9.99
1 purchases

Phonics Flashcards

One-time1
  • Remove Ads$1.99

Questions

Is Read with Phonics Games free?
Read with Phonics Games is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Phonics Flashcards free?
Phonics Flashcards is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Read with Phonics Games or Phonics Flashcards?
Phonics Flashcards is rated higher. Read with Phonics Games averages 4.2 out of 5 from 9 ratings, while Phonics Flashcards averages 5.0 from 3 ratings.
Do Read with Phonics Games or Phonics Flashcards have ads?
Phonics Flashcards shows ads; Read with Phonics Games does not.
Which is updated more often, Read with Phonics Games or Phonics Flashcards?
Read with Phonics Games ships an update every 6 weeks, and Phonics Flashcards every 5 months. Most recently, Read with Phonics Games was updated on November 2, 2026 and Phonics Flashcards on November 4, 2026.

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