Graphene Virtual Microscope vs Read with Phonics Games
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Graphene Virtual Microscope
Explore the atomic structure of graphene through a virtual electron microscope. Zoom in to see objects 40,000 times smaller than a hair, revealing atomic details.
- Virtual electron microscope simulation
- High magnification viewing
- Graphene image exploration
- Zoom in/out functionality
- Atomic-level detail visualization
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In an Electron Microscope objects can be viewed at very large magnifications, much beyond that of an Optical or Light Microscope. You can comfortably see objects that are 40000 times smaller than the width of a hair. You can see atoms! This app shows images of Graphene obtained with a Scanning Transmission Electron Microscope, and it mimics the zooming in and zooming out actions of this instrument.
Read with Phonics Games
This interactive app helps children learn phonics sounds through engaging games. It focuses on letter sound recognition and word blending, serving as a foundation for reading. With over 1,200 words and 100+ games, it offers a fun and effective way to build early literacy skills.
- Learn phonics sounds
- Letter sound recognition
- Word sounding and blending
- Over 1,200 words and pictures
- Over 100+ games
- Positive scoring system
- No ads
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Read with Phonics is a colourful and interactive way for your child to learn their phonics sounds! It improves letter sounds recognition and is a great stepping stone to help your little ones on their reading journey! Features: - NO ADS! - One off payment, no subscription! - The only educational kids app with positive scoring! - Over 1,200+ words and pictures - Colourful graphics and great animations - Sounding and blending of each word - Play anytime, anywhere! - Over 100+ games - Clear instructions - Made by teachers! - Albee the alien will guide your little ones on their journey As your child systematically works through the Read with Phonics program, unlocking new sounds as they go, they quickly learn how to break down and read even the most complicated looking words, all by themselves! Start learning to Read with Phonics today. 'I was amazed at how quickly my 4 year old son started to improve with his reading using the Read with Phonics app.' - Dan J 'I would be lost without Read with Phonics and have no idea how schools cope without it.' - Mrs Gent 'It is simple, so many apps these days are bold and noisy. Whilst that is sometimes great I find the girls get very distracted from any task they need to complete. Plus after a while I get fed up of hearing the same piece of music for the 4,657,590 time. With no music and no unnecessary graphics Ellie focused on this for a long time! Thank you Read with Phonics!'- Kirsty W Play phonics games, answer questions, score points and improve your level! Read with Phonics simplifies how children learn to read by breaking the English language down into it's 44 phonics sounds. No need to memorise 1,000's of words individually, learn your phonics sounds instead! Learn to read 1,200+ words with Read with Phonics. NOTE TO PARENTS: As parents you can do a lot to help your child learn to read. Our app is designed to be played independently but there is nothing like having parental guidance and support by their side while they play. We also cannot endorse strongly enough the importance of reading real books with your children! We are a team of just two here at Read with Phonics so please help us spread the word about Read with Phonics, we rely on the support of parents so please share this app with friends, family, daycares, non profit orgaizations, or simply post about it on Facebook, Twitter or Instagram. If you have any feedback on how we can improve our app for you and your child please email us at: support@readwithphonics.com Or please leave a review on the app store! Get in contact with us at: www.facebook.com/readwithphonics www.twitter.com/ReadWPhonics www.readwithphonics.com
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Read with Phonics Games at 70% against Graphene Virtual Microscope's 19%. Read with Phonics Games also leads on rating (4.2 vs 2.3) and device support. Graphene Virtual Microscope's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 5) and iOS requirement (6.0 vs 15.0). On price and ratings volume 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. Read with Phonics Games sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. Graphene Virtual Microscope asks for nothing beyond the download.
Read with Phonics Games holds the better App Store score, 4.2 against 2.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 12 and 9 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 19% of Graphene Virtual Microscope's written reviews are positive against 70% of Read with Phonics Games's.
| Parameter | Graphene Virtual Microscope | Read with Phonics Games |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.3 (12 ratings) | 4.2 (9 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 18.8% of reviews | 70.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 12 — better | 9 |
| Update frequency | — | Every 6 weeks |
| Ads | — | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Paid |
| Devices | — | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 6.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 45 MB | 272 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Jubjub Studios Limited | Way We Learn |
Customer experience
Graphene Virtual Microscope
Read with Phonics Games
Bugs and requests
Graphene Virtual Microscope
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
Read with Phonics Games
Reported bugs
13 issues- Failed to download error message
- Dragging letters causes context change to other background apps
- Letter disappears when dragging
- App doesn’t display properly on iPad screen
- Cannot click on a letter at the bottom of the screen
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- App won't load (after updates or for older devices)
- Game freezes when a level has been reached
- Sound problems (cannot get sound to work)
- Game freezes at end of each level, cannot progress
- Cannot get into settings area
- Cannot go past letter p, 'hold down for 3 seconds' doesn't work
- Last two phonics sound's boxes can not be seen in 2nd stage
- App blocked after purchase
Requested features
12 requests- Parent control for specific sounds
- Fix obnoxious alien sound
- Improve clarity of some sounds
- Adjust pronunciation of 'a'
- More varied activities
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- More control over sound effects
- Improve user-friendliness of interface
- Option to move drag and drop items away from edge
- Font similar to comic sans
- Unlock sounds individually
- Fix bug where last two sounds in stage 2 are not visible
- Option to buy full version on website
In-app purchases
Graphene Virtual Microscope
No in-app purchases
Read with Phonics Games
- Stage 1$3.99
- Stage 2$3.99
- Stage 3$3.99
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- Stage 4$4.99
- All stages$9.99
Questions
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