Comparison

Phonics Cards vs Little Learning Tiles

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

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About

Phonics Cards

This app offers a distraction-free way to learn phonics rules and improve pronunciation. It includes extensive word examples and customizable phonics sets, supporting both English and British accents.

Highlights
  • 23 phonics sets
  • ~5000 word examples
  • English and British accent pronunciation
  • Customizable phonics sets
  • Add custom words and notes
  • Distraction-free interface
Features
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Phonics Cards — Systematic English Phonics & Pronunciation Phonics Cards is a focused, distraction-free tool designed to help you master English letter sounds, spelling patterns, and pronunciation. Whether you are helping students learn phonics rules, practicing correct sound articulation, or improving your English pronunciation, Phonics Cards provides a clear, systematic reference tool. Phonics Cards consists of 23 comprehensive phonics sets ranging from basic to advanced, featuring over 5,000 carefully curated word examples. Check the pronunciation of any word in American and British English accents, adjust speech speeds, and explore word meanings with 4 world-class dictionaries. KEY FEATURES Tap to Listen: Tap any card on the grid to hear clear, natural pronunciation aloud. Instant Dictionary Lookup: Press and hold any word to look up definitions, phonetic transcriptions, and word origins across 4 dictionaries (Merriam-Webster, Oxford, Cambridge, and Longman). Adjustable Speech Speed: Select Normal, Slow, or Very Slow speeds to catch subtle vowel sounds, blend transitions, and consonant articulations. Custom Word Lists & Notes: Create personal phonics lists, add new words, attach custom notes, and manage cards with Edit mode. Distraction-Free Interface: Clean, modern flashcard grid designed for focused practice and easy navigation. 23 COMPREHENSIVE PHONICS SETS Short Vowels (a, e, i, o, u) Long Vowels (a, e, i, o, u) Silent E (a_e, i_e, o_e, u_e) Bossy R (ar, er, ir, or, ur) Vowel Teams I (ai, au, aw, ay, ea, ee, ei, ew, ey) Vowel Teams II (ie, oa, oe, ow, ue) Vowel Diphthongs (oi, ou, ow, oy) Double O Sounds (long oo, short oo, other) R-Controlled Vowels I (air, are, ear, eer, eir, ere) R-Controlled Vowels II (ire, oar, oor, ore, our, ure) Y Rules (consonant y, long-e sound, long-i sound, short-i sound) Schwa (unstressed vowel reductions) Initial Blends I (bl, br, cl, cr, dr, gr, pl, pr, tr) Initial Blends II (sc, scr, sk, sn, sp, spl, spr, st, sw) Initial Blends III (dw, fl, fr, gl, shr, sl, str, thr, tw) Final Blends I (-ct, -ld, -lf, -lm, -lp, -lt, -ft, -lk) Final Blends II (-mp, -nch, -nd, -nk, -nt) Final Blends III (-pt, -rd, -rt, -sk, -sp, -st) Consonant Digraphs (ch, sh, th, wh, gh, ph, ng) Soft C and G Silent Letters (gn, kn, mb, mn, wr) GH Letter Patterns (aigh, augh, eigh, igh, ough) Suffixes (cian, cien, sion, tion, tious, tial, ture) DESIGNED FOR: Parents and Educators teaching letter sounds, digraphs, and phonics patterns. ESL / EFL Students mastering English pronunciation, phonemic awareness, and spelling. Speech Practice and Study focusing on accurate sound recognition and vocabulary review. If you enjoy Phonics Cards, please take a moment to leave a rating and review on the App Store. Thank you for your support!

About

Little Learning Tiles

Features
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A calmer way to learn through matching. Little Learning Tiles is a hands-on preschool game for children ages 3-6. Every soft clay pair connects two ideas: a number and its dots, an uppercase and lowercase letter, a shape and a familiar object, a color and an object, or a word and its picture. FIVE WAYS TO LEARN • Numbers: connect numerals with dot quantities • Shapes: recognize 16 shapes through familiar objects • Colors: match 10 colors with everyday things • Letters: pair uppercase and lowercase A-Z • Words: discover 24 illustrated words across animals, food, and everyday objects REAL TILE-MATCHING PLAY Instead of a flat memory grid, the clay tiles form layered puzzles inspired by mahjong solitaire. Children can choose only open tiles, so every move builds attention, visual scanning, and simple planning. Every board is guaranteed to be solvable, and a fresh arrangement appears each round. MADE FOR YOUNG CHILDREN • Large, simple controls for small hands • Clear spoken English for every learning pair • Calm play with no timers, streaks, or pressure • No ads, accounts, third-party tracking, or external links in the child area • Works offline after download THREE COMPLETE GAMES FREE Numbers, Shapes, and Colors are fully available from the start. One optional, one-time purchase unlocks the complete Letters and Words games for the family. There is no subscription. Little Learning Tiles is designed for independent play, but learning is even better when a grown-up joins in, names the pictures, and celebrates each new connection.

Screenshots

Phonics Cards4 screens
Little Learning Tiles4 screens

Verdict

The call

Phonics Cards and Little Learning Tiles are too close to call on the numbers: across 6 compared parameters — price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

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. Phonics Cards sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Little Learning Tiles sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Phonics Cards ships an update every 4 weeks, Little Learning Tiles every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
Phonics Cards versus Little Learning Tiles: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPhonics CardsLittle Learning Tiles
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (52 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings52 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 4 weeksEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.615.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size12 MB31 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperFlorithm LLCEvgeny Skoropisov

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Phonics Cards

One-time1
  • Unlock Everything$5.99
1 purchases

Little Learning Tiles

One-time1
  • Letters + Words$7.99

Questions

Is Phonics Cards free?
Phonics Cards is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Little Learning Tiles free?
Little Learning Tiles is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Phonics Cards or Little Learning Tiles have ads?
Neither Phonics Cards nor Little Learning Tiles shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Phonics Cards or Little Learning Tiles?
Phonics Cards ships an update every 4 weeks, and Little Learning Tiles every 3 weeks. Most recently, Phonics Cards was updated on November 7, 2026 and Little Learning Tiles on October 14, 2026.

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