Comparison

First Grade Learning Games vs Phonics Blaster

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

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About

First Grade Learning Games

This app offers a comprehensive learning experience for first graders with 24 engaging games covering math, reading, spelling, and science. Designed with input from educators, it uses colorful visuals and audio to make learning fun and effective for children aged 5-8.

Highlights
  • 24 engaging learning games
  • Math curriculum alignment
  • Reading and spelling practice
  • Science topics covered
  • Voice narration and animations
  • Interactive and fun activities
Features
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Millions of parents and teachers use RosiMosi games and lessons to educate and entertain young children. The app is perfect for kids from 5 to 8 years old. Whether they are just starting first grade, or need to review and master the subjects, this is a perfect learning tool for kids. Discover 24 fun games meant to help your child develop a lifelong love of learning! All RosiMosi games are designed using real school math and reading curriculums with core curriculum state standards. Plus, your student or child will stay entertained with the help of voice narration, colorful images and animations, and lots of fun sounds and music. First Grade Learning Games cover the following educational topics: MATH • Skip Counting - Skip count by 2's, 3's, 4's, 5's, 10's and more • Compare Numbers - Advanced math topic that compares numbers to see what is greater or less than • Patterns - Learn to identify repeating patterns • Timed Facts - Quickly answer math facts to play a fun basketball game • Ordering - Place objects in order based on size, numbers, and letters • Fractions - Fun way to learn the visual representation of fractions • Add & Subtract - Help learn advanced math skills like additional and subtraction • Add & Subtract Coloring - Solve math problems while coloring beautiful images LANGUAGE, SPELLING & READING • Reading Basics - Read articles, answer questions, and get help with tough words • Word Bingo - Help your first grader with reading and spelling skills in a fun bingo game • Compound Words - Combine words to build compound words • Contractions - Teach your 1st grader how to combine words to make contractions • Spelling - Learn how to spell hundreds of words with helpful voice assistance • Verbs, Nouns, and Adjectives - Your child will learn different types of words like verbs, nouns, and adjectives • Sight Words - Learn how to spell and recognize important words • Plurals - Form plurals for different types of nouns SCIENCE • 5 Senses - Learn the 5 senses, how they help us understand the world, and which body part each uses • Geography - Identify the oceans, continents, and various types of landforms • Animals - Classify and learn about a variety of animals, such as mammals, reptiles, birds, fish, and more • Body Parts - Learn and identify all the body parts of the human body • Photosynthesis - Help the plant conduct photosynthesis and learn about the process vital for all plant life • Dinosaurs & Fossils - Identify different dinosaurs and fossils • Cause & Effect - Listen and match a cause with the correct effect • Great Scientists - Learn about the greatest scientists in history, such as Pythagoras, Albert Einstein, Marie Curie, and Charles Darwin. === Terms of Use and Privacy Policy: https://www.rosimosi.com/privacy === ALREADY PURCHASED? If you have purchased the games already and they are now showing locked you can tap the Options icon in the upper right corner, and then tap 'Restore Purchase' to unlock the games again for free! PROBLEMS WITH THE GAME? If you are having issues with the game or have questions please email us at help@rosimosi.com and we will get it fixed for you ASAP.

About

Phonics Blaster

This game provides phonics practice for children struggling with reading, including those with dyslexia. It focuses on identifying specific vowel sounds through an engaging space-themed adventure where players collect sounds to build a robot.

Highlights
  • Phonics-based learning
  • Identifies specific vowel sounds
  • Engaging space adventure theme
  • Robot building game mechanic
  • Suitable for children with dyslexia
  • No ads or in-app purchases
Features
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This is a phonics based game for older children who struggle with reading and may have dyslexia. This game will give the child practice in identifying the following sounds: 'oy', 'oi', 'ou', 'ow' (as /ou/), 'igh' (as long 'i'), 'oo', and 'ay'. The child will identify the sounds in the words that are called out. To do this, the astronaut will collect the sounds along with the robot pieces, so that he can build a robot and return to earth. This game is targeted for those who struggle to read or may have dyslexia. It corresponds to the reading program, Blast Off to Reading! However, it is not necessary to be using that particular program. This game contains no advertisements, push notifications or in-game purchases.

Screenshots

First Grade Learning Games4 screens
Phonics Blaster2 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: First Grade Learning Games at Free against Phonics Blaster's $2.99. First Grade Learning Games also leads on rating (4.4 vs 3.7) and review sentiment (62% vs 33%). Phonics Blaster's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 7). On ads, device support and iOS requirement 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

First Grade Learning Games is free to download; Phonics Blaster costs $2.99 up front. First Grade Learning Games sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per month. Phonics Blaster asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

First Grade Learning Games holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 3.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: First Grade Learning Games has 50K ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 62% of First Grade Learning Games's written reviews are positive against 33% of Phonics Blaster's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

First Grade Learning Games ships an update monthly, Phonics Blaster every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on October 1, 2026 and September 27, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
First Grade Learning Games versus Phonics Blaster: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFirst Grade Learning GamesPhonics Blaster
PriceFree — better$2.99
Rating4.4 (50K ratings) — better3.7 (3 ratings)
Positive reviews61.8% of reviews — better33.3% of reviews
Number of ratings50K — better3
Update frequencyMonthly — betterEvery 5 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases — betterPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS11.010.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size157 MB11 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRosiMosi LLCBlast Off to Learning, LLC

Customer experience

First Grade Learning Games

All ratings49,532 ratings
Positive83.7%
Neutral7.0%
Negative9.3%
Written reviews191 reviews
Positive61.8%
Neutral8.4%
Negative29.8%

Phonics Blaster

All ratings3 ratings
Positive66.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative33.3%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive33.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative66.7%

Bugs and requests

First Grade Learning Games

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Incorrect answers marked as wrong
  • Subscription issues and expired content
  • Crashes and freezes on some devices

Requested features

4 requests
  • More free games and content
  • Clearer progression and tracking
  • Ability to unlock all games with one-time purchase
  • Support for multiple user profiles

Phonics Blaster

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

5 purchases

First Grade Learning Games

Subscriptions4
  • RosiMosi Academy (Monthly)2 variants$5.991 Month
  • RosiMosi Academy (Monthly)3 Days trial$5.991 Month
  • RosiMosi Academy (Yearly)2 variants$39.991 Year
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  • RosiMosi Academy (Yearly)3 Days trial$39.991 Year
One-time1
  • Unlock All Games$4.99
None

Phonics Blaster

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is First Grade Learning Games free?
First Grade Learning Games is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Phonics Blaster free?
Phonics Blaster costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, First Grade Learning Games or Phonics Blaster?
First Grade Learning Games is rated higher. First Grade Learning Games averages 4.4 out of 5 from 50K ratings, while Phonics Blaster averages 3.7 from 3 ratings.
Do First Grade Learning Games or Phonics Blaster have ads?
Neither First Grade Learning Games nor Phonics Blaster shows ads.
Which is updated more often, First Grade Learning Games or Phonics Blaster?
First Grade Learning Games ships an update monthly, and Phonics Blaster every 5 months. Most recently, First Grade Learning Games was updated on October 1, 2026 and Phonics Blaster on September 27, 2026.

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