Phonics Tutor 11 vs VOA Learning English.
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Phonics Tutor 11
This app helps users learn English words through phonics, covering spelling, speaking, and writing. It focuses on developing the ability to identify and manipulate sounds and their corresponding spelling patterns for effective word decoding.
- Learn 400 English words
- Phonics-based learning
- Spelling practice
- Speaking and writing exercises
- Develop phoneme identification
- Improve word decoding skills
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Phonics Tutor 11 is an offline phonics learning app for children. This episode focuses on Blends + Longer Words. 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.
VOA Learning English.
This app offers a comprehensive program designed to help English learners worldwide improve their skills. It provides content like stories and reports written in simple language and read slowly, making it easy to follow. Users can practice listening, expand vocabulary, and learn about American culture and current events.
- Daily updated content
- Over 1000 readings with audio
- Transcripts available
- Learn by topic
- Bookmark favorites
- Slow-speed audio playback
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Learn English naturally with real news, stories, audio, and transcripts from VOA Learning English. Improve your English every day with clear American English content designed for learners. Listen, read, build your vocabulary, and practice speaking wherever you are. ### LEARN ENGLISH WITH REAL CONTENT • 1,000+ English readings with audio and transcripts • News, stories, and learning content for English learners • Practice English listening with clear, learner-friendly audio • Read along with full transcripts • Learn useful vocabulary in context • Practice speaking and pronunciation with voice recording • Repeat audio to improve listening comprehension • Save your favorite lessons for later ### EXPLORE DIFFERENT TOPICS Learn English through news, science, education, history, health, technology, culture, grammar, and more. Discover content including: • In the News • Education • Science in the News • The Making of a Nation • This Is America • Words and Their Stories • Everyday Grammar • Health Report • Personal Technology • VOA Newscast ### PRACTICE ENGLISH EVERY DAY Whether you want to improve your listening, reading, vocabulary, pronunciation, or speaking, VOA Learning English gives you practical content to learn at your own pace. Listen to English. Read the transcript. Learn new words. Practice speaking. Make English part of your daily routine.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: VOA Learning English. at 4.5 against Phonics Tutor 11's 4.0. VOA Learning English. also leads on review sentiment (86% vs 50%) and ratings volume (242 vs 3). Phonics Tutor 11's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
VOA Learning English. holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: VOA Learning English. has 242 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 50% of Phonics Tutor 11's written reviews are positive against 86% of VOA Learning English.'s.
Phonics Tutor 11 ships an update every 2 months, VOA Learning English. every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Phonics Tutor 11 | VOA Learning English. |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.0 (3 ratings) | 4.5 (242 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews | 85.7% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 3 | 242 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 6 weeks — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | 13.4 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 22 MB | 34 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | winlink co. ltd. | Minh Quyen Chun |
Customer experience
Phonics Tutor 11
VOA Learning English.
In-app purchases
Phonics Tutor 11
No in-app purchases
VOA Learning English.
No in-app purchases
Questions
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