Comparison

Magic Phonics vs MathBytes3A

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

Head to head
About

Magic Phonics

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This app works with "Magic Phonics", an educative tool made of connected wooden blocks. Magic Phonics introduces grapheme-phoneme correspondence leading to reading skills. The learning process is based on the official UK curriculum and the app has been developed with education experts. It can be used with native and non-native children to learn reading in English. This app contains: - 18 sequences to learn phonics step by step - 150 words to work with - Learning activities to develop phonemic awareness, enrich vocabulary, build the fundamentals of writing and reading.

About

MathBytes3A

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Learn Grade 3 Math the Fun Way! In this app, we focus on Comparing Numbers.

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Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Magic Phonics at none against MathBytes3A's shown. MathBytes3A's advantage is device support (3 vs 1). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price ยท Rating ยท Positive reviews ยท Number of ratings ยท Update frequency ยท Ads ยท In-app purchases ยท Monetization ยท Best chart rank ยท Devices ยท Requires iOS

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Magic Phonics ships an update every 8 days, MathBytes3A every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on September 12, 2026 and September 9, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences ยท 4 level
Magic Phonics versus MathBytes3A: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMagic PhonicsMathBytes3A
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 8 daysEvery 6 days โ€” better
AdsNo โ€” betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPadiPhone, iPad, iPod โ€” better
Requires iOS12.0 โ€” better13.4
Further details โ€” not scored
Size192 MB46 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperHeutink Primair Onderwijs BVRavi Suppiah

In-app purchases

None

Magic Phonics

No in-app purchases

None

MathBytes3A

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Magic Phonics free?
Magic Phonics is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is MathBytes3A free?
MathBytes3A is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Magic Phonics or MathBytes3A have ads?
MathBytes3A shows ads; Magic Phonics does not.
Which is updated more often, Magic Phonics or MathBytes3A?
Magic Phonics ships an update every 8 days, and MathBytes3A every 6 days. Most recently, Magic Phonics was updated on September 12, 2026 and MathBytes3A on September 9, 2026.

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