Phonics Tutor 8 vs Eikata
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Phonics Tutor 8
This offline learning app helps children master phonics through interactive lessons. It covers vowel teams with engaging activities like sound and picture matching, and drag-to-spell exercises. The app includes unit reviews and all content is bundled for immediate use.
- Offline phonics lessons
- Focus on vowel teams
- Study and practice modes
- Sound and picture matching
- Drag-to-spell exercises
- Unit reviews
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Phonics Tutor 8 is an offline phonics learning app for children. This episode focuses on More Vowel Teams. Learners move through study, sound choice, picture choice, and drag-to-spell practice. Unit review is also included after lessons. All audio, images, and lesson content are bundled in the app. No login or ads are required.
Eikata
Master essential English sentence patterns through a structured, age-based curriculum. Interactive quizzes and daily streak tracking aid retention, mimicking how native children acquire language.
- Age-based pattern progression
- Native-like acquisition order
- Fill-in-the-blank quizzes
- Daily streak tracking
- Recorded English audio
- Learn one pattern daily
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Eikata helps you learn English sentence patterns in the order native children acquire them. Master 168 essential English patterns across 4 stages: - Age 6: 30 basic patterns (permissions, gratitude, wants) - Age 8: 24 conversational patterns (opinions, suggestions, experiences) - Age 12: 42 advanced patterns (persuasion, nuance, perspective) - Teen: 72 sophisticated patterns (hypotheticals, formal writing) Features: - Recorded and device English audio for every pattern - Fill-in-the-blank quizzes for retention - Daily streak tracking - Learn one pattern a day at your own pace - Pattern Output Lab: write, save, and revisit your own sentence with today's pattern The first 30 patterns (Age 6 stage) are free. Eikata Pro (one-time purchase) unlocks all 168 patterns. Pro also unlocks unlimited saved Output Lab sentences (free users can save up to three). Eikata Plus (subscription) unlocks all patterns plus AI feedback on the English sentences you write in Output Lab: a corrected sentence, a more natural alternative, and a short explanation. Yearly (with a 1-week free trial) and monthly plans are available. Purchase and Legal Information Eikata Pro is a one-time in-app purchase, not a subscription. Eikata Plus is an auto-renewable subscription. Payment is charged to your Apple ID when the purchase is confirmed (or when a free trial ends) and at each renewal. It renews automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage or cancel it in Settings > Apple ID > Subscriptions. Terms of Use (Apple Standard EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://starcrown.co.jp/privacy
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Eikata at 100% against Phonics Tutor 8's 44%. Eikata also leads on price (Free vs $0.99) and update cadence (daily vs every 3 weeks). Phonics Tutor 8's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 6). On ads 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
Eikata is free to download; Phonics Tutor 8 costs $0.99 up front. Eikata sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Phonics Tutor 8 asks for nothing beyond the download.
Phonics Tutor 8 ships an update every 3 weeks, Eikata daily. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Phonics Tutor 8 | Eikata |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $0.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 3.0 (1 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 44.4% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 1 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Daily — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Paid | Free with in-app purchases — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | 17.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 23 MB | 9 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | winlink co. ltd. | Starcrown Inc |
Customer experience
Phonics Tutor 8
Eikata
In-app purchases
Phonics Tutor 8
No in-app purchases
Eikata
- Eikata Plus Monthly$2.991 Month
- Eikata Plus Yearly7 Days trial$17.991 Year
- Coffee Tip$0.49
- Cookie Tip$2.99
- Eikata Pro$4.99
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- Cake Tip$6.99









