Comparison

First Grade Learning Games vs Brainy Phonics

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

Brainy Phonics

This educational app helps children learn the alphabet and phonics through interactive quizzes and games. It uses a reward system of coins and stars to motivate young learners, and unlocks puzzles based on nursery rhymes.

Highlights
  • Alphabet letter recognition
  • Phonics sound combinations
  • Interactive quizzes
  • Coin and star reward system
  • Nursery rhyme puzzles
  • Progress tracking with stars
Features
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Alphabet Letters introduces the 26 basic letters, with three picture/audio/text examples demonstrating each letter. One quiz feature allows children to repeatedly identify the same letter from among four options; a second feature quizze random letters among four options. Both award a gold coin for each successful first answer, a silver coin for success on a second try. A piggy bank cues a screen displaying total coins won. The table of contents will show, beside each letter, from one to five gold stars for correct first answers in a row without any mistakes. Phonics demonstrates 94 of the most common American-English letter/sound combinations, each with three sample words and quizzes in which children can focus on individual phonemes or on random phonemes. In addition to winning coins and stars, a child can win 12 puzzle pieces (two for a correct first answer, one for a correct second answer) to create 94 puzzles, each based on a nursery rhyme featuring the target phoneme. This literacy game complements our sister apps Brainy Words 2000, Brainy Sight Words, and Rhyme A Zoo. We will soon add Brainy Stories 1 and Brainy Rhymes 1. Visit us at hearatale.org.

Screenshots

First Grade Learning Games4 screens
Brainy Phonics4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Brainy Phonics at 5.0 against First Grade Learning Games's 4.4. Brainy Phonics also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 7) and update cadence (every 2 weeks vs monthly). First Grade Learning Games's advantage is ratings volume (50K vs 3). On price, 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

Both are free to download. First Grade Learning Games sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per month. Brainy Phonics asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Brainy Phonics holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.4. 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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

First Grade Learning Games ships an update monthly, Brainy Phonics every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and September 20, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
First Grade Learning Games versus Brainy Phonics: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFirst Grade Learning GamesBrainy Phonics
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (50K ratings)5.0 (3 ratings) — better
Positive reviews61.3% of reviews—
Number of ratings50K — better3
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS11.010.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size157 MB136 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRosiMosi LLCWalter Evans

Customer experience

First Grade Learning Games

All ratings49,532 ratings
Positive83.7%
Neutral7.0%
Negative9.3%
Written reviews194 reviews
Positive61.3%
Neutral8.8%
Negative29.9%

Brainy Phonics

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

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

Brainy Phonics

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

Brainy Phonics

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 Brainy Phonics free?
Brainy Phonics is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, First Grade Learning Games or Brainy Phonics?
Brainy Phonics is rated higher. First Grade Learning Games averages 4.4 out of 5 from 50K ratings, while Brainy Phonics averages 5.0 from 3 ratings.
Do First Grade Learning Games or Brainy Phonics have ads?
Neither First Grade Learning Games nor Brainy Phonics shows ads.
Which is updated more often, First Grade Learning Games or Brainy Phonics?
First Grade Learning Games ships an update monthly, and Brainy Phonics every 2 weeks. Most recently, First Grade Learning Games was updated on October 15, 2026 and Brainy Phonics on September 20, 2026.

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