Comparison

PBPhonics 1 to 7 vs Multiverse

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

Head to head
About

PBPhonics 1 to 7

This app helps adults and young adults improve basic English literacy by practicing phonemes and word sounds. It offers interactive exercises, recording features, and adaptive tests, with instruction delivered through animated gestures.

Highlights
  • Hear and practice phonemes
  • Record and compare voice recordings
  • Adaptive vocabulary and test complexity
  • Animated gesture-based instruction
  • Progress tracking for teachers
  • Customizable sound recordings
Features
Read full description

PBPhonics is for adults and young adults studying basic English literacy, including those learning English as a second language. It offers students the opportunity to: 1. Hear the phonemes that make up a word 2. Hear those phonemes run together to make the word 3. Hear the whole word 4. Record themselves speaking the word and compare their recording with PBPhonics 5. Take tests matching word sounds to their written form Instruction is provided through animated gestures, with no dependence on written or spoken instructions. The vocabulary and test complexity start simply and automatically adapt as the student passes tests and gains confidence. Teachers may also choose appropriate levels and review student progress on the ⓘ screen. PBPhonics 1 to 7 contains 42 phonemes in 7 sets (S,A,T,I,P,N; CK,E,H,R,M,D; G,O,U,L,F,B; AI,J,OA,IE,EE,OR; Z,W,NG,V,oo,OO; and Y,X,CH,SH,th,TH). These are used to build 619 words. Some words have pictures and others have spoken sentences to provide context. The words and phonemes have an Australian accent, and have been recorded with multiple voices for variety. Teachers may replace word and phoneme sounds with their own recordings. For a free sample of PBPhonics, try PBPhonics 1 to 3, also from Cowirrie. This contains the first 18 phonemes and 278 words from PBPhonics 1 to 7.

About

Multiverse

This educational app transforms multiplication practice into an exciting space adventure. Players explore planets, gather resources, and engage in battles, all while mastering multiplication skills in a unique learning environment.

Highlights
  • Space exploration
  • Resource collection
  • Multiplication practice
  • Interactive learning environment
  • Planet discovery
  • Space pirate battles
Features
Read full description

Multiverse takes multiplication to a new level of fun for learners. Learners navigate space, collect resources, uncover new planets and even battle space pirates, all while practicing multiplication in a highly engaging learning environment. Multiverse is an experience unlike any seen before in Mathematics education.

Screenshots

PBPhonics 1 to 74 screens
Multiverse4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: PBPhonics 1 to 7 at 80% against Multiverse's 35%. PBPhonics 1 to 7 also leads on rating (5.0 vs 3.2). Multiverse's advantage is price (Free vs $2.99) and ratings volume (5 vs 1). On update cadence, 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

Multiverse is free to download; PBPhonics 1 to 7 costs $2.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

PBPhonics 1 to 7 holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Multiverse has 5 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 80% of PBPhonics 1 to 7's written reviews are positive against 35% of Multiverse's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

PBPhonics 1 to 7 ships an update every 13 months, Multiverse every 23 months. The most recent releases landed on October 9, 2026 and October 19, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
PBPhonics 1 to 7 versus Multiverse: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPBPhonics 1 to 7Multiverse
Price$2.99Free — better
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better3.2 (5 ratings)
Positive reviews80.0% of reviews — better34.6% of reviews
Number of ratings15 — better
Update frequencyEvery 13 months — betterEvery 23 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — betteriPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.012.0
Further details — not scored
Size83 MB69 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperCowirrie3P Learning

Customer experience

PBPhonics 1 to 7

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews5 reviews
Positive80.0%
Neutral20.0%
Negative0.0%

Multiverse

All ratings5 ratings
Positive60.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative40.0%
Written reviews26 reviews
Positive34.6%
Neutral7.7%
Negative57.7%

In-app purchases

None

PBPhonics 1 to 7

No in-app purchases

None

Multiverse

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is PBPhonics 1 to 7 free?
PBPhonics 1 to 7 costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Multiverse free?
Multiverse is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, PBPhonics 1 to 7 or Multiverse?
PBPhonics 1 to 7 is rated higher. PBPhonics 1 to 7 averages 5.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Multiverse averages 3.2 from 5 ratings.
Do PBPhonics 1 to 7 or Multiverse have ads?
Neither PBPhonics 1 to 7 nor Multiverse shows ads.
Which is updated more often, PBPhonics 1 to 7 or Multiverse?
PBPhonics 1 to 7 ships an update every 13 months, and Multiverse every 23 months. Most recently, PBPhonics 1 to 7 was updated on October 9, 2026 and Multiverse on October 19, 2026.

Other comparisons