Phonics Playtime vs Sensory Boards
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side β with what reviewers say about each.
Phonics Playtime
This app offers over 10 engaging Jolly Phonics games designed to help children master phonetic sounds. With over 2000 exercises and adjustable difficulty, it enhances cognitive skills through playful learning experiences. It's optimized for iOS devices and features a child-friendly interface.
- 10 unique phonics activities
- Over 2000 exercises
- Adjustable difficulty levels
- Sticker rewards system
- Child-friendly interface
- Jolly Phonics system based
- Fully voiced pronunciation
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Explore over 10 exciting Jolly Phonics activities that turn phonics learning into a playful adventure, perfect for young learners and teachers alike. Just like our other phonics apps, Phonics Playtime is designed to help children master phonetic sounds instead of just focusing on the alphabet. By completing exercises and practicing different phonics groups, Phonics Playtime enhances your childβs cognitive skills through engaging and playful experiences. With over 2000 unique exercises carefully crafted to teach various phonics sounds and groups, Phonics Playtime allows children to complete activities within specific phonics sets or tackle randomized exercises at easy, medium, hard, or mixed difficulty levels. Phonics Playtime is optimized for iPad and iPhone devices running iOS 12.0 or higher. Features: β’ 10 unique phonics activities, each with 3 levels of difficulty. β’ Over 650 phonics pictures and 800 phonics words categorized by difficulty level. β’ Earn fun stickers for achievements on the sticker board. β’ Child-friendly interface with large buttons and simple navigation. β’ Choose to play by phonics group or jump into a quick play game. β’ Fully voiced with accurate phonics pronunciation by B.J. Rowling, cousin of J.K. Rowling. β’ Toggle between lowercase and uppercase phonics letters. β’ Based on the renowned Jolly Phonics system by Jolly Learning Ltd. β’ No in-app purchases, everything is included! β’ Vibrant graphics with support for all iOS devices running 12.0 or higher. Included Activities: β’ Find the Phonic. β’ Which Phonic Did You Hear? β’ Sort the Phonics Words. β’ Unscramble the Word. β’ Which Word Sounds Like ___? β’ Find the Odd One Out. β’ Match the Pictures with the Right Shadow β’ Find the Missing Phonic. β’ Pop the Phonics Balloons. β’ Which Word Did You Hear?
Sensory Boards
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Sensory Boards lets you create, edit and share AAC (Augmentative and Alternative Communication) boards using Open Board Format β the open standard that works with many AAC apps worldwide. Whether you're a therapist building resources, a carer creating daily schedules, or a teacher designing classroom communication tools, Sensory Boards gives you everything you need to make professional, personalised boards. **SYMBOL LIBRARIES** β’ 2,290+ PiCom Classic symbols included β no internet needed β’ Search by keyword to find the right symbol instantly **ADD YOUR OWN SYMBOLS** β’ AI Symbol Generator β create custom symbols on-device, no internet required β’ Search the web for images β’ Import photos from your device β’ Draw your own symbols with the built-in drawing tool **POWERFUL BOARD EDITOR** β’ Flexible grid β set any number of rows and columns β’ Cell Editor β control label, font, size, position, colours and borders for every cell β’ Annotation overlays for rich visual context β’ Undo / Redo with full history β’ Zoom controls for precision editing **CUSTOMISE EVERYTHING** β’ Board and cell background colours β’ Font family, size, style and label position β’ Cell borders β width and colour β’ CVI Mode β high-contrast display for Cortical Visual Impairment **SHARE AND EXPORT** β’ Export as OBF or OBZ (Open Board Format) β compatible with many AAC apps β’ Print boards directly from the app β’ Share via the system share sheet
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Verdict
The clearest difference is device support: Phonics Playtime at 3 against Sensory Boards's β. Phonics Playtime also leads on iOS requirement (12.0 vs 16.0). On price and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
| Parameter | Phonics Playtime | Sensory Boards |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Positive reviews | 85.7% of reviews | β |
| Update frequency | Every 40 months | β |
| Ads | No | β |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | β |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod β better | β |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 β better | 16.0 |
| Further details β not scored | ||
| Size | 81 MB | 463 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Bram Van Damme | Sensory App House Ltd |
In-app purchases
Phonics Playtime
No in-app purchases
Sensory Boards
No in-app purchases
Questions
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