Comparison

Study Phonics vs Quiet Verses

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

Head to head
About

Study Phonics

Features
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You can learn phonics effectively. ~Features~ - Word speech function - Cute illustrations - More than 150 Words registered

About

Quiet Verses

A peaceful bedtime app featuring timeless children's poetry with original watercolor art and gentle narration. It offers a read-along experience or full collection listening, perfect for early English learning and quiet evenings. Works offline on iPhone and iPad.

Highlights
  • Timeless poetry library
  • Original watercolor illustrations
  • Gentle narration
  • Read-along feature
  • Offline playback
  • Screen lock compatible
Features
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A calm bedtime companion filled with timeless poetry, beautiful watercolor art, and gentle narration. Quiet Verses brings the timeless poetry of Robert Louis Stevenson's A Child's Garden of Verses to life. - A peaceful poetry library for children. - Original watercolor illustrations, lovingly crafted for young readers - Listen to each poem read aloud in a warm British voice - Read along poem by poem, or listen to the entire collection - Perfect for bedtime reading and early English learning - Works on iPhone and iPad - Keeps playing with the screen locked — perfect for bedtime listening - No ads, no subscriptions, no internet required A quiet space for children to fall in love with poetry — one verse at a time.

Screenshots

Study Phonics4 screens
Quiet Verses4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Quiet Verses at fortnightly against Study Phonics's every 8 months. Study Phonics's advantage is iOS requirement (15 vs 17.6). 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Study Phonics ships an update every 8 months, Quiet Verses fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 2, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
Study Phonics versus Quiet Verses: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterStudy PhonicsQuiet Verses
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyEvery 8 monthsFortnightly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size46 MB735 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMasao Nakajimaxuan liu

In-app purchases

None

Study Phonics

No in-app purchases

None

Quiet Verses

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Study Phonics free?
Study Phonics is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Quiet Verses free?
Quiet Verses is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Study Phonics or Quiet Verses have ads?
Neither Study Phonics nor Quiet Verses shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Study Phonics or Quiet Verses?
Study Phonics ships an update every 8 months, and Quiet Verses fortnightly. Most recently, Study Phonics was updated on October 2, 2026 and Quiet Verses on October 15, 2026.

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