Comparison

Teaching Time vs Phonics & ABC

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

Head to head
About

Teaching Time

Features
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Tick Tock Tick Tock Understanding time is hard! Hours 1-12, minutes 1-60, seconds 1-60, fractions, quarter past and quarter to… Am and Pm… Learning to tell the time is HARD! Little Monkey Apps contains six modules which will help you to teach your student to tell the time. Modules include Broken clock, Ordering, Time Tables, What time is it? Teacher tool and Current Time. *Broken Clock* An introduction to the analogue clock. Place missing pieces back on the clock in the correct position Level 1 Place numbers 1-12 in empty shadowed positions Level 2 Place numbers 1-12 on the clock – positions indicated by 5 minute positions Level 3 Place numbers 1-12 on a blank clock. *Ordering* Order the analogue clocks from earliest to latest Level 1 o’clock Level 2 o’clock and half past Level 3 o’clock, half past, quarter to, quarter past Level 4 tell the time to five minute increments *Time tables* Read the sentence and timetable to solve the time elapsed Level 1 Hour increments Level 2 Half Hour increments Level 3 Fifteen minute increments *What time is it?* Move the analogue clock hands to match the digital clock shown Level 1 o’clock Level 2 half hour increments Level 3 quarter hour increments Level 4 five minute increments *Teacher Tool* * Hour markers * Minute markers * Past & To shaded sides of the clock * Minute Hand * Link Hands * Digital Clock * Show hour numbers * Show Roman Numerals * Time Sentence

About

Phonics & ABC

This educational tool teaches children phonemes and letter sounds through interactive books, activities, and flashcards. It focuses on building letter sound knowledge, aiding speech development, and enhancing early literacy skills for school readiness.

Highlights
  • Interactive read-along books
  • Learning activities with feedback
  • Comprehensive flashcards
  • Human voice narration
  • Focus on 44 phonemes
  • Speech and language development support
Features
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The Phonics app for children is a powerful educational tool designed to teach children the 44 phonemes and letter sounds through fun and interactive read along books, learning activities, and flashcards. Developed by Smart Kidz Club with the "just right" reading condition without any animations and distractions, this app uses human voice narration and is designed to make learning phonics focused, easy, and enjoyable for young children. The Phonics app will help children • Build a solid letter sound knowledge • Help with speech and language development • Enhance their early literacy and reading skills • Get a head start at school with higher reading readiness The app introduces children to each of the 44 phonemes (letter sounds) and their corresponding graphemes, letters that make up that sound. Each phoneme is taught through a list of that contains that sound and is supported by an image. There is a separate book and flashcard for the beginning, middle, and ending sounds of vowels, consonants, and digraphs. Once children have learned the phonemes and letter sounds, they can move on to the practice activities. These learning activities are designed to help children practice their phonics skills such as matching sounds to pictures. The activities are interactive and provide immediate feedback, allowing children to learn from their mistakes and improve their phonics skills. The app also includes a comprehensive set of flashcards that children can use to practice their phonics skills. The flashcards are organized by phoneme and include pictures and words that use the corresponding sound. Children can swipe through the flashcards at their own pace, listening to the sound and practicing saying the word. This feature is perfect for children who prefer to learn at their own pace and for parents who want to help their children practice phonics skills outside of the app. The Phonics app for children is designed to be user-friendly and intuitive, with simple navigation and clear instructions. The app is suitable for children of all ages, from preschoolers to early elementary school students. It can be used both in the classroom and at home. The Phonics app for children is an excellent tool for teaching children the 44 phonemes and letter sounds. Whether used in the classroom or at home, the Phonics app for children is an excellent tool for supporting children's literacy development.

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Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Phonics & ABC at Free against Teaching Time's $0.99. Phonics & ABC also leads on update cadence (monthly vs every 35 months). Teaching Time's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.6). On ads 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

Phonics & ABC is free to download; Teaching Time costs $0.99 up front. Phonics & ABC sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Teaching Time asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Teaching Time ships an update every 35 months, Phonics & ABC monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Teaching Time versus Phonics & ABC: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTeaching TimePhonics & ABC
Price$0.99Free — better
Rating—4.6 (89 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—89 — better
Update frequencyEvery 35 monthsMonthly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPadiPhone, iPad — better
Requires iOS13.0 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size22 MB40 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAleesha KondysSmart Kidz Club Inc.

In-app purchases

None

Teaching Time

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

Phonics & ABC

Subscriptions3
  • Phonics for Kids:1M$2.991 Month
  • Phonics for Kids:3M3 Days trial$3.993 Months
  • Phonics for Kids:6M3 Days trial$4.996 Months

Questions

Is Teaching Time free?
Teaching Time costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Phonics & ABC free?
Phonics & ABC is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Teaching Time or Phonics & ABC have ads?
Neither Teaching Time nor Phonics & ABC shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Teaching Time or Phonics & ABC?
Teaching Time ships an update every 35 months, and Phonics & ABC monthly. Most recently, Teaching Time was updated on October 24, 2026 and Phonics & ABC on November 3, 2026.

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