Study Phonics vs Simple Phonic Stories
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
Simple Phonic Stories
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A very, simple, fun reading app full of adorable pictures to help your kids learn to read quickly! Read the phrase to reveal the picture. This is a fun, educational tool that kids love and is good way for parents to get involved too!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Simple Phonic Stories at every 3 months against Study Phonics's every 8 months. On price, ads, in-app purchases 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
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, Simple Phonic Stories every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 2, 2026 and October 5, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Study Phonics | Simple Phonic Stories |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 8 months | Every 3 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15 — better | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 46 MB | 120 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Masao Nakajima | Ryan Mcdermott |
In-app purchases
Study Phonics
No in-app purchases
Simple Phonic Stories
No in-app purchases
Questions
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