Comparison

1 vs Twinkl Phonics

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

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About

1

This app offers children engaging, one-minute math tasks to build number confidence and fluency. Developed by award-winning math resource providers, it delivers targeted practice in short, fun bursts, perfect for home or classroom use.

Highlights
  • One-minute timed math tasks
  • Builds number confidence and fluency
  • Targeted practice in basic number skills
  • Subitising practice
  • Randomly generated questions
  • Instant feedback and scoring
  • Hint button for support
Features
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1-Minute Maths is a free app that helps children build number confidence & fluency through engaging, 1-minute tasks. An accessible tool for children to enjoy at home or in class! Developed by White Rose Maths, award-winning providers in maths resources for the classroom and home, it delivers targeted practice in short, bite-sized chunks, perfect for learning and showing children how much fun they can have with basic number. Who is it for? The app is perfect for primary school pupils, individual one-minute tasks focus on adding and subtracting, multiplying and dividing – and on ‘Subitising’, the skill of instantly recognising the number of items in a group without counting. How does it work? Each task gives children engaging and targeted practice in basic number. The app includes a range of topics, with no specific starting point, so a child can begin wherever they like. By applying randomly generated questions every time, users learn the concept and not a sequence of answers. Once a task completes, questions are marked and presented on the screen, giving instant feedback on how they’ve done. It’s quick, simple to use, and most of all, FUN! 1-Minute Maths in action Choose a topic – there are 87 available. Answer a unique set of questions. If needed, use the ‘Hint’ button – it shows the question in a different but familiar way. When the 1-minute is up, answers appear on the screen in seconds. Keen for another task? Then simply go again! An easy-to-use app – and completely FREE! Parents and Carers: download and watch your child have fun while they continue learning maths at home! Teachers: use as a classroom teaching resource – the tasks align consistently with approaches used in the White Rose Maths schemes of learning! Top 10 reasons for using 1-Minute Maths! 1. Excellent number practice – and no distractions. 2. Enjoyable maths tasks children want to complete. 3. Instills basic number concepts during early years. 4. A clear, intuitive process that children pick up straight away. 5. No login or internet access needed. Just download and play! 6. A motivator - how many correct answers can they score? 7. Helpful hints for support when it’s needed. 8. Brilliant for building number confidence and fluency. 9. Random question generator means no repetition. 10. Completely FREE to download! With White Rose Maths, Everyone can do maths: everyone can!

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Twinkl Phonics

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Stop scrambling to find a phonics app that actually aligns with your SSP. Start teaching. Help children build phonics skills & confidence with the Twinkl Phonics app! Packed with fun reading games and activities, it’s the perfect way to help children reach their phonics goals in the classroom or at home. With activities for learning GPCs and tricky words, letter formation, spelling and much more, the Twinkl Phonics app is designed by experienced phonics teachers with children’s interests in mind, to engage even the youngest learners. The app covers all phonics levels 1-6, featuring plenty of reading games and fun for complete beginners right through to more advanced readers. Download the app today to start your 1-week free trial, and make learning to read a joy! Here are just a few reasons why you’ll love the Twinkl Phonics app: FOR TEACHERS AND PARENTS You only need to look in one place – whether you teach preschool or Year 2, one app covers all phonics Levels 1–6, ideal for EYFS all the way through KS1. Meets the standard, saves your Sunday night – we already took care of the standards for you. Our app aligns perfectly with the DfE-validated Twinkl Phonics SSP programme. Build early phonological awareness – unlike many phonics apps, the Twinkl Phonics app starts at Level 1, ideal for preschool / EYFS learners. Desktop to device, zero stress – your data is synced automatically, so you can plan on your laptop and children can play on a tablet without losing their progress. Easy for parents – the app enables you to bridge learning between school and home, so your children can have a consistent, continuous journey as they learn to read and write. Know where every child stands – easily monitor learner progress to instantly spot who needs a little extra support (perfect for Twinkl Schools and Ultimate subscribers). FOR CHILDREN Fun characters – join Sam, Kit and friends on their adventures and learn alongside them. Unlock new games with every level you complete, to keep the fun going! Earn rewards, stars and badges for completing games – and transform your badges into gold badges by repeating games. WHY CHOOSE TWINKL PHONICS? Trusted by teachers like you. We're the world's biggest educational publisher, but more importantly, we were teachers once—so we know what matters. All of our content is created by highly experienced, subject-specialist teachers, giving you total confidence. The Twinkl Phonics app also pairs seamlessly with the Twinkl Rhino Readers app – a complete library of decodable reading books, perfectly aligned to the Twinkl Phonics programme. You can access help and support for any of our Twinkl products 24/7 thanks to our lovely Twinkl Cares team – and you can always speak to a real person. HOW TO ACCESS THE TWINKL PHONICS APP Twinkl Ultimate members have automatic full access to the app as part of their package – simply download the app and log in with your Twinkl membership details, and you’re ready to go. Already using the Twinkl Phonics app on the web? You can log into the mobile app with your Learner Login – data is synced across all devices for a seamless experience. Core and Extra members can upgrade to Ultimate to access the app – you can do this quickly and easily on the Twinkl website. If you’re not currently a Twinkl member, you can gain full access to the Twinkl Phonics app and all its games by purchasing an in-app subscription. You also get a one-week free trial so you can explore the app in full before committing to a purchase. We hope you enjoy using the Twinkl Phonics app! If you have any comments or suggestions, please contact us – we always love hearing from you. Our privacy policy: https://www.twinkl.com/legal#privacy-policy Our terms and conditions: https://www.twinkl.com/legal#terms-and-conditions Rated 3+ by the Indonesia Game Rating System (IGRS)

Screenshots

14 screens
Twinkl Phonics4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: 1 at none against Twinkl Phonics's 2. Twinkl Phonics's advantage is update cadence (monthly vs every 3 months). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. Twinkl Phonics sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. 1 asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

1 ships an update every 3 months, Twinkl Phonics monthly. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 4, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
1 versus Twinkl Phonics: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter1Twinkl Phonics
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.2 (5 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews73.3% of reviews—
Number of ratings5 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsMonthly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16.416.4
Further details — not scored
Size27 MB1.5 GB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperWhite Rose Education Services LimitedTwinkl Limited

In-app purchases

None

1

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Twinkl Phonics

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly Subscription7 Days trial$1.991 Month
  • Annual Subscription7 Days trial$9.991 Year

Questions

Is 1 free?
1 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Twinkl Phonics free?
Twinkl Phonics is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do 1 or Twinkl Phonics have ads?
Neither 1 nor Twinkl Phonics shows ads.
Which is updated more often, 1 or Twinkl Phonics?
1 ships an update every 3 months, and Twinkl Phonics monthly. Most recently, 1 was updated on November 3, 2026 and Twinkl Phonics on November 4, 2026.

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