PhonoLogic vs AV Phonetics
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
PhonoLogic
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Master English phonetic transcription, 10 words at a time! Put your skills to the test with quick, 10-word practice sessions. Use the built-in phonetic keyboard to transcribe each word, get instant feedback, and explore the dictionary to discover the possible transcriptions. Keep track of your results, follow your progress, and share your achievements with friends. Made for all the brave students preparing for the English Phonology exam at ELTE. Remember, the challenge is to transcribe at least 8 out of 10 words perfectly to pass the qualifying section. Ready to put your skills to the test? Good luck!
AV Phonetics
Explore the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) with this interactive app. It offers clear graphic, audio, and textual descriptions of speech sounds, including animations of articulations. Practice consonants and vowels with comprehensive coverage of symbols.
- Interactive IPA chart
- Graphic, audio, and textual sound descriptions
- Consonant and vowel practice
- Tonal symbol coverage
- Articulations animations
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To be able to read and provide accurate transcriptions of speech sounds is the most fundamental and yet most demanding task facing students of language and linguistics. This App has a unique interface for exploring the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA). - Practice consonants and vowels with this fun and interatcive app. - Clear graphic, audio and textual descriptions of speech sounds. - Comprehensive coverage of the consonants, vowels and tonal symbols. Press on the symbols in the charts to see and hear them. - Cross-section animations illustrate the articulations of the speech sounds.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: AV Phonetics at every 6 weeks against PhonoLogic's every 24 months. AV Phonetics also leads on iOS requirement (12.0 vs 26.0). 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
PhonoLogic ships an update every 24 months, AV Phonetics every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | PhonoLogic | AV Phonetics |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 4.5 (11 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 80.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 11 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 24 months | Every 6 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | — | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | 12.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 6 MB | 159 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Attila Varga | Apps Resource Centre, Hong Kong Baptist University |
In-app purchases
PhonoLogic
No in-app purchases
AV Phonetics
No in-app purchases
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