Study Phonics vs Sunshine Phonics
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Study Phonics
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You can learn phonics effectively. ~Features~ - Word speech function - Cute illustrations - More than 150 Words registered
Sunshine Phonics
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Sunshine Phonics is a digital phonics package which teaches children phonics skills in a sequential and systematic way. Children learn sounds (phonemes) and the letters than represent them (graphemes) and then apply this knowledge by reading an enjoyable story. Children listen to sounds, words and the book read aloud, and then record themselves so that their teacher can check on their progress. • 100 enjoyable stories, all read aloud • Decodable vocabulary with some high-frequency words • Voice over support, sounding out and blending decodable words • Read and record feature for children to practice • Systematic progression for learning sounds (phonemes) • Full-colour illustrations to support meaning • Assessment feature • Teacher administration area • British English and American English voice over available
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Verdict
The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Sunshine Phonics at 13.0 against Study Phonics's 15. On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Study Phonics ships an update every 8 months, Sunshine Phonics every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on September 14, 2026 and September 19, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Study Phonics | Sunshine Phonics |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 8 months | Every 4 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 46 MB | 102 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Masao Nakajima | WENDY PYE PUBLISHING LIMITED |
In-app purchases
Study Phonics
No in-app purchases
Sunshine Phonics
No in-app purchases
Questions
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