Comparison

ABC MAGIC PHONICS 3 vs English 101

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

Head to head
About

ABC MAGIC PHONICS 3

This educational app helps children master letter-sound connections through four interactive games. It focuses solely on the sounds letters make, not their names, using lowercase letters for effective learning. Children can play independently with built-in feedback.

Highlights
  • Letter-sound matching games
  • Focus on letter sounds, not names
  • Independent play with feedback
  • Uses lowercase letters
  • Reinforces phonics skills
Features
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This app is designed to help your child master the letter-sound connection. This app uses four different games to help your child learn and reinforce their knowledge of which sound each letter makes. Each game involves seeing letters and hearing sounds. The child decides which sounds do and which sound do not match the letter(s) being shown. The child either identifies the correct answer by tapping or drags and drops the correct answer in its place. This app is the third app in the ABC MAGIC PHONICS series. This app builds on the skills learned in the first two apps of this series. Those apps were about teaching letter/sound associations using phonetic pictures. This app focuses only on the sound of the letter and does not use any phonetic pictures as cues. We recommend the other ABC MAGIC PHONICS apps as means to develop and reinforce your child’s phonics skills and reading abilities. Please note, that in this app, only the SOUNDS of the letters are used and NEVER the names of the letters. A child can actually read without knowing the common names of the letters, but a child only knowing the names of the letters cannot phonetically read. The ubiquitousness of the ABC song both at home and at school will surely give children the ability to name the letters. Many children, however, are not given the much-needed explicit instruction of the SOUNDS that the letters make. This app, therefore, is dedicated to helping children learn the SOUNDS that the letters make. Only lower case letters are used, which is the most effective way for teaching children letters since 95% of the printed word is lowercase. These games are designed so that children can do them independently after being given the basic instructions of how to play the games. The app has built-in feedback mechanisms to help the child to work independently. These mechanisms allow the child to learn at their own pace and in their own way. Some pictures may seem indiscernible, but don’t worry, the pictures, when touched, will ALWAYS say their name. The child NEVER has to know what the picture is ahead of time. Tapping on the image box will ALWAYS play the audio file that names the picture.

About

English 101

Master English alphabets and numbers through interactive tracing, pronunciation, and AI-powered feedback. Reinforce learning with quizzes and word examples. Share your progress and enjoy an ad-free experience with optional full access via a one-time purchase.

Highlights
  • Alphabet and number tracing
  • Pronunciation guidance
  • AI-powered writing feedback
  • Interactive quizzes
  • Word examples
  • Progress sharing
Features
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Learn to write and pronounce English alphabets and numbers with our fun, interactive app! • EASY mode offers a guiding hand to help you trace alphabets. • NORMAL mode allows you to enhance your writing precision. • FREESTYLE mode lets you write in your own style, with AI-powered feedback. Reinforce your learning with interactive quizzes that put your knowledge to the test. With word examples, see the alphabets come to life in actual words. As you master new alphabets and numbers, share your scores with friends and family directly from the app. Celebrate your progress and inspire others! Enjoy a completely ad-free experience, ensuring seamless learning. Try a selection of content for free, and unlock full access with a one-time in-app purchase. We’d love to hear from you! Share your suggestions or request new features via the support link. If you enjoy the app, spread the word to friends and family. Thank you for your support!

Screenshots

ABC MAGIC PHONICS 34 screens
English 1014 screens

Verdict

The call

ABC MAGIC PHONICS 3 and English 101 both sit at 4.4 stars, but that hides the real split: 100% of English 101's written reviews are positive against 88% of ABC MAGIC PHONICS 3's. ABC MAGIC PHONICS 3's advantage is ratings volume (923 vs 217) and iOS requirement (8.0 vs 15.5). On price, rating, update cadence and ads 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. ABC MAGIC PHONICS 3 sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and English 101 sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.4 for ABC MAGIC PHONICS 3 against 4.3 for English 101. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 923 and 217 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 88% of ABC MAGIC PHONICS 3's written reviews are positive against 100% of English 101's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

ABC MAGIC PHONICS 3 ships an update every 10 months, English 101 every 11 months. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 22, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
ABC MAGIC PHONICS 3 versus English 101: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterABC MAGIC PHONICS 3English 101
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (923 ratings) — better4.3 (217 ratings)
Positive reviews87.5% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings923 — better217
Update frequencyEvery 10 months — betterEvery 11 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS8.0 — better15.5
Further details — not scored
Size58 MB37 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPRESCHOOL UNIVERSITYAspul Studios LLC

Customer experience

ABC MAGIC PHONICS 3

All ratings921 ratings
Positive84.3%
Neutral9.2%
Negative6.5%
Written reviews8 reviews
Positive87.5%
Neutral0.0%
Negative12.5%

English 101

All ratings216 ratings
Positive84.3%
Neutral8.3%
Negative7.4%
Written reviews6 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

ABC MAGIC PHONICS 3

One-time1
  • Full Version$1.99
4 purchases

English 101

One-time4
  • Capital Letters pack$0.99
  • Numbers pack$0.99
  • Alphabets & Word Example Pack$1.99
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  • Alphabets & Numbers Pack$2.99

Questions

Is ABC MAGIC PHONICS 3 free?
ABC MAGIC PHONICS 3 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is English 101 free?
English 101 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, ABC MAGIC PHONICS 3 or English 101?
ABC MAGIC PHONICS 3 is rated higher. ABC MAGIC PHONICS 3 averages 4.4 out of 5 from 923 ratings, while English 101 averages 4.3 from 217 ratings.
Do ABC MAGIC PHONICS 3 or English 101 have ads?
Neither ABC MAGIC PHONICS 3 nor English 101 shows ads.
Which is updated more often, ABC MAGIC PHONICS 3 or English 101?
ABC MAGIC PHONICS 3 ships an update every 10 months, and English 101 every 11 months. Most recently, ABC MAGIC PHONICS 3 was updated on October 24, 2026 and English 101 on October 22, 2026.

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