# Jolly Phonics vs Phonome

The clearest difference is rating: Phonome at 5.0 against Jolly Phonics's 4.4. Phonome also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 7). Jolly Phonics's advantage is ratings volume (4.8K vs 3). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Jolly Phonics sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Phonome asks for nothing beyond the download.

Phonome holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Jolly Phonics has 4.8K ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two.

## The numbers

| Metric | Jolly Phonics | Phonome |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.4 (4.8K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/jolly-phonics-learn-to-read/id1149029299/reviews) | **[5.0 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/phonome/id1608577416/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **4.8K** | 3 |
| Positive reviews | 42.1% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | — |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 227 MB | 8 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 15.2 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Jolly Learning](https://appshunter.io/developer/897894555) | [LINEFORM](https://appshunter.io/developer/1608577418) |

## What reviewers say

### Jolly Phonics

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/jolly-phonics-learn-to-read/id1149029299)

This interactive app teaches children to read and write using a systematic synthetic phonics approach. It offers engaging lessons, songs, and games to build phonemic awareness and handwriting skills, aligned with the Science of Reading.

**Highlights:** Explore 42 letter sounds with songs and audio, Interactive tools for reading practice, Step-by-step handwriting animations, Phonics learning games, Progress tracking and assessments

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (7)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Full access (monthly) | $4.99 | per month |
| Writing | $0.99 | one-time |
| Sounding | $1.99 | one-time |
| Alternatives | $1.99 | one-time |
| Tricky Words | $1.99 | one-time |
| Sound Groups 2 to 7 | $7.99 | one-time |
| Unlock Everything | $9.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Excellent for teaching phonics
- 🎓 Helpful for learning letter sounds
- 🎨 Multi-sensory approach (writing, reading, signing, singing)
- 🏫 Aligns with school curriculum

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent crashes and freezes
- 🔇 Audio issues (sound cutting out, missing sounds)
- 🤖 Unresponsive touch controls
- 💰 Expensive for limited content
- 🔁 Requires re-purchase on new devices

**Reported bugs**

- Account login issues
- Inability to restore purchases
- Blank/white screen problems
- Compatibility issues with newer devices

**Requested features**

- More games and interactive activities
- Print letter option instead of pre-cursive
- Ability to share purchases across devices
- Improved customer support and bug fixes


### Phonome

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/phonome/id1608577416)

An interactive application designed to help users learn phonograms through engaging review and testing. It features high-quality audio recordings and an endless quiz to reinforce learning for reading proficiency.

**Highlights:** Review lowercase, uppercase, multi, and Greek phonograms, Listen to high-quality audio recordings, Interactive endless quiz for testing, Learn to read quickly

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Jolly Phonics free?

Jolly Phonics is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Phonome free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Jolly Phonics or Phonome?

Phonome is rated higher. Jolly Phonics averages 4.4 out of 5 from 4.8K ratings, while Phonome averages 5.0 from 3 ratings.

### Do Jolly Phonics or Phonome have ads?

Neither Jolly Phonics nor Phonome shows ads.

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