Comparison

Phonics Tutor 8 vs Eikata

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • Offline phonics lessons
  • Focus on vowel teams
  • Study and practice modes
  • Sound and picture matching
  • Drag-to-spell exercises
  • Unit reviews
Features
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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.

About

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.

Highlights
  • Age-based pattern progression
  • Native-like acquisition order
  • Fill-in-the-blank quizzes
  • Daily streak tracking
  • Recorded English audio
  • Learn one pattern daily
Features
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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

Screenshots

Phonics Tutor 84 screens
Eikata4 screens

Verdict

The call

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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

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.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Phonics Tutor 8 versus Eikata: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPhonics Tutor 8Eikata
Price$0.99Free — better
Rating3.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews44.4% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksDaily — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaidFree with in-app purchases — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS26.017.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size23 MB9 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developerwinlink co. ltd.Starcrown Inc

Customer experience

Phonics Tutor 8

All ratings1 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral100.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews9 reviews
Positive44.4%
Neutral11.1%
Negative44.4%

Eikata

Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Phonics Tutor 8

No in-app purchases

6 purchases

Eikata

Subscriptions2
  • Eikata Plus Monthly$2.991 Month
  • Eikata Plus Yearly7 Days trial$17.991 Year
One-time4
  • Coffee Tip$0.49
  • Cookie Tip$2.99
  • Eikata Pro$4.99
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  • Cake Tip$6.99

Questions

Is Phonics Tutor 8 free?
Phonics Tutor 8 costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Eikata free?
Eikata is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Phonics Tutor 8 or Eikata have ads?
Neither Phonics Tutor 8 nor Eikata shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Phonics Tutor 8 or Eikata?
Phonics Tutor 8 ships an update every 3 weeks, and Eikata daily. Most recently, Phonics Tutor 8 was updated on November 1, 2026 and Eikata on October 31, 2026.

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