Comparison

Decoding Chart vs Life's A Pitch

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

Head to head
About

Decoding Chart

This app is part of a reading and writing curriculum designed for beginning readers or those who have struggled with literacy. It helps children transition from understanding sounds to recognizing letters and their spellings, aiding in reading and creative writing.

Highlights
  • Sound-to-letter conversion
  • Color-coded spellings
  • Multiple learning levels
  • Supports beginning readers
  • Aids creative writing
Features
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Center for Innovation in Education Decoding Chart - Levels Dekodiphukan Description The ninth of the fourteen apps that comprise the Baratta-Lorton Reading Program. The Reading Program is a reading and writing curriculum for beginning readers and any child who has already experienced difficulty in learning to read. 99% unique – 100% effective - 100% free Background for the fourteen apps The Baratta-Lorton Reading Program also known as Dekodiphukan (pronounced decode if you can) was developed by the Center for Innovation in Education whose many other offerings include Mathematics Their Way, the first non-traditional math curriculum adopted in by the State of California. Dekodiphukan has been in use in classrooms across the United States and Canada since 1985. The Program has been used to teach thousands of children to read and to write regardless of background or supposed lack of reading readiness. To date, no child using the program in a classroom setting has ever failed to learn to read or to write. This Dekodiphukan reading and writing curriculum is now a series of fourteen apps plus a parent-guide for the iPad that, within a period of six months to a year (or occasionally a bit longer for some special needs children), will enable every child using it to read and to write. Reading with enjoyment. Writing creatively. Decoding Chart - LEVELS The ninth of the Fourteen Apps The Decoding Chart converts words written in sounds to words written in letters.  It is the vehicle for transitioning the child from sounds to letters.  Its use is introduced once the child can comfortably read and write phrases. The Chart contains the pictures of all forty-four sounds arranged in the same rows and in the same order within each row as they are in the Stamping app.  Beneath each sound picture are various ways that sound may be spelled.  The spellings listed beneath each sound appear in order of frequency of occurrence in the words which beginning readers are most likely to encounter. Each of the spellings that appear beneath the sound pictures are color coded.  The first spelling of each sound is coded white.  If a second spelling is listed, it is coded yellow.  Third spellings are red, fourth spellings are blue, fifth are green, sixth are brown, and seventh are purple.  The color codings indicate to the child which spelling is to be used to write the letters for a word. The Decoding Chart does not contain all possible spellings for each sound.  It does, however, contain the spellings that appear in ninety-five to ninety-eight percent of the words the child will encounter while learning to read and write. A parent guide to how to use the Decoding Chart is included in The Guide instructions for the Writing Worksheets. Two Apps and the Decoding Chart Download Chart – Levels The Decoding Chart-Levels app displays the chart in five different levels, each level matching one of the five levels of the Reading Program. Chart - Flip The Decoding Chart-Flip app displays half the chart on one side and half on the other side of a flip view. Download While the Decoding Chart is available in two app formats and moving between apps is possible with a double-click of the Home button on the iPad, the double-clicking process may not be easily managed by the child. A more child-accessible version of the Decoding Chart can be downloaded from the Center’s website and printed out. Decoding Chart Converts words in sounds to words in letters Introduced once the child can comfortably read phrases Available in two different app forms Also downloadable from the Center’s website Instructions for its use are included in The Guide’s Writing Worksheet instructions

About

Life's A Pitch

This app helps users improve their vocal communication for personal and professional success. Learn techniques to develop an influential voice, deliver impactful presentations, and advance your career through effective speaking strategies.

Highlights
  • Develop a powerful voice
  • Deliver dynamic presentations
  • Career growth through communication
  • Verbal communication strategies
  • Voice success guide
Features
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Your Voice = Your Power! Your voice has a direct connection to your success. The issue is-we can't hear our own voice and don't have an accurate picture of how we are coming across. You need a voice success guide, a verbal communication strategist to help you navigate your daily oral communication with skill, ease, grace, and fun. Imagine your life as a movie, what is your voice-your part to play in the world? Welcome to Life's a Pitch with Dr. Miluna Fausch, Founder of Command the Room. Here you will learn tips and techniques to build a powerful, influential voice; deliver dynamic presentations, and effectively grow your career with voice communication strategies. Offering content, services and products to grow your business and your life.

Screenshots

Life's A Pitch4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Life's A Pitch at 5.0 against Decoding Chart's 4.0. Life's A Pitch also leads on update cadence (every 15 months vs every 36 months) and ratings volume (14 vs 2). Decoding Chart's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and monetization model (free vs ad-supported). On price, review sentiment, 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

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Life's A Pitch holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Life's A Pitch has 14 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Decoding Chart ships an update every 36 months, Life's A Pitch every 15 months. The most recent releases landed on June 11, 2026 and September 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Decoding Chart versus Life's A Pitch: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDecoding ChartLife's A Pitch
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.0 (2 ratings)5.0 (14 ratings) — better
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings214 — better
Update frequencyEvery 36 monthsEvery 15 months — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree — betterAd-supported
DevicesiPadiPhone, iPad — better
Requires iOS15.6 — better16.1
Further details — not scored
Size73 MB40 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperBob Baratta-LortonMiluna Fausch

Customer experience

Decoding Chart

All ratings2 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral50.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Life's A Pitch

All ratings14 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews6 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Decoding Chart

No in-app purchases

None

Life's A Pitch

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Decoding Chart free?
Decoding Chart is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Life's A Pitch free?
Life's A Pitch is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Decoding Chart or Life's A Pitch?
Life's A Pitch is rated higher. Decoding Chart averages 4.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while Life's A Pitch averages 5.0 from 14 ratings.
Do Decoding Chart or Life's A Pitch have ads?
Life's A Pitch shows ads; Decoding Chart does not.
Which is updated more often, Decoding Chart or Life's A Pitch?
Decoding Chart ships an update every 36 months, and Life's A Pitch every 15 months. Most recently, Decoding Chart was updated on June 11, 2026 and Life's A Pitch on September 10, 2026.

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