Bob Books Reading Magic #2 vs Phonogram Sounds
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Bob Books Reading Magic #2
This app helps young children learn to read through phonics. It connects letters with sounds, teaches how to sound out words, and aids in spelling. It features new scenes and over 50 words for early readers.
- Letter-sound connection
- Sounding out words
- Spelling practice
- New scenes
- Over 50 words
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Bob Books Reading Magic #2 brings the popular stories and characters for early readers to life. Parents and educators have raved about Bob Books Reading Magic #1. Reading Magic #2 offers twelve new scenes and over 50 words! Bob Books Reading Magic #2 will show your child how to: -Make the connection between letters and sounds. -Sound out simple words. -Spell the words they’ve read. ************************************************************** Here's what reviewers have said about Bob Books Reading Magic: "Bob Books #1 - Reading Magic for iPad is an incredible app offering under the category Education... It's rare that I find an iPad book that is so full of value... If you have a young child learning to read and an iPad, you will not want to hesitate to download this title. I recommend it whole-heartedly!" --- Digital Storytime "Bob Books #1 - Reading Magic is an excellent introduction to phonics for young children... This app will grow with your learning child, and keep their interest as they read and re-read the sentences on each page." --- Common Sense Media "A fantastic tool for a pre- or early reader -- and a fun way to occupy your toddler during a doctor's visit." --- Infant Bibliophile "Bob Books #1 - Reading Magic is a top learning app for toddlers and for sure one of the best apps for toddlers and preschoolers to learn how to read." --- Fun Educational Apps "One of the best learning app for kids." --- Everything Mom "I'm not sure who is more excited to have this, me or [my kids]... I highly recommend adding this affordable download to your iTunes collection." --- Mundie Kids "It took [my son] no time at all to pick up on how it worked, and he’s definitely learning. The neat thing is, though, that he thinks he’s playing! I love that!" --- Heidi Strawser, Reviews & Reflections "This gets a 5 star, thumbs-up score!" --- My Little Patch of Sunshine "This app keeps the needs of its audience in mind. Without a doubt, we will be spending more time with Reading Magic." --- The Greasy Screen "Perfect for pre-schooler/early elementary readers." --- Cool Progeny "My favorite reading curriculum now has an iphone app!!! Yay Bob Books!!!" --- Quirky Momma ************************************************************** Bob Books respects your privacy! We do not collect, store, or share any personal information or location data. All our apps are ad free, without in-app purchases and are safe for young children. Read more at: http://bobbooks.com/privacy-policy We love getting feedback from our users. If you have questions or comments, please send them to info@bobbooks.com. For more information about Bob Books, visit https://bobbooks.com
Phonogram Sounds
This interactive app provides clear audio pronunciations for letter sounds and combinations, featuring all 72 basic phonograms from a popular language arts curriculum. It's designed to support reading and spelling development for learners of all ages.
- Hear correct pronunciation of sounds
- Clear enunciation of letters and combinations
- Includes all 72 basic phonograms
- Supports reading and spelling skills
- Interactive learning experience
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Touch a button and hear the correct pronunciation! *Check that your sound is turned on!* This interactive program features clear enunciation of the sounds of the letters and letter combinations (also known as phonograms). Contains all 72 of the basic phonograms as taught in the All About Reading and All About Spelling language arts curriculum. All About Reading is a multisensory, mastery-based program that starts with essential pre-reading skills and continues on to teach all five key components of reading. All About Spelling teaches encoding skills, spelling rules, and multisensory strategies to help your student become a proficient speller for life. Our lightly scripted “open and go” lesson plans and mastery-based approach leave no gaps and make this curriculum a favorite of homeschool families everywhere. Suitable for all ages and learning styles!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Phonogram Sounds at Free against Bob Books Reading Magic #2's $2.99. Bob Books Reading Magic #2's advantage is rating (4.6 vs 4.0) and review sentiment (82% vs 70%). On ratings volume, 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
Phonogram Sounds is free to download; Bob Books Reading Magic #2 costs $2.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Bob Books Reading Magic #2 holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 165 and 84 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 82% of Bob Books Reading Magic #2's written reviews are positive against 70% of Phonogram Sounds's.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 6 months. The most recent releases landed on October 22, 2026 and October 20, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Bob Books Reading Magic #2 | Phonogram Sounds |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $2.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 4.6 (165 ratings) — better | 4.0 (84 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 82.1% of reviews — better | 69.6% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 165 — better | 84 |
| Update frequency | Every 6 months | Every 6 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 182 MB | 27 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Bob Books Publications LLC | All About Learning Press, Inc. |
Customer experience
Bob Books Reading Magic #2
Phonogram Sounds
Bugs and requests
Bob Books Reading Magic #2
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
Phonogram Sounds
Reported bugs
7 issues- R says /er/ instead of /r/
- Sound not working
- App crashes
- No sound when tapping phonograms
- Sound only works with ringer on
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- List of phonograms cut off on iPad
- App is stick, no audio, no movement
Requested features
9 requests- Videos showing lip/tongue placement
- Interactive game app
- App for building words/movable tiles
- Level-based sound availability
- Enlarging tapped tile
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- Adding missing phonograms (Level 6, Spalding)
- Adding more sounds for /i/, /e/, /x/, /ou/, /ei/, /oe/, /wor/, /ear/
- Spelling lists for review
- All About Reading app with word reading
In-app purchases
Bob Books Reading Magic #2
No in-app purchases
Phonogram Sounds
No in-app purchases
Questions
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