Comparison

Phonics Studio vs Same & Different All Year Long

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

Head to head
About

Phonics Studio

This app makes learning pronunciation enjoyable with over 2,500 flashcards and detailed progress tracking. It's fully customizable for individual student needs and designed to keep children engaged with beautiful images and interactive features.

Highlights
  • 2,500+ flashcards
  • 200+ sound groups
  • In-depth scoring and user tracking
  • Unlimited user tracking
  • Email summary reports
  • Customizable content
  • Record and playback audio
Features
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"WOW… this is the best app for speech therapy that I have found." Phonics Studio makes learning how to pronounce words fun and easy. Besides mastering pronunciation, your students will also greatly expand their existing vocabulary since the app comes fully loaded with over 2,500 gorgeous flash cards. WHY PARENTS AND TEACHERS LOVE THIS APP ● The app comes loaded with over 2,500 gorgeous flashcards ● Phonic sounds are grouped by letter into 200+ unique sound groups ● Consistent number of phonic words within each sound group ● Beautiful high quality images ● Supports In-depth scoring and user tracking ● Ability to track unlimited number of users ● Ability to email detailed summary reports ● Stores students progress, including their audio so you can clearly hear progress over time ● The app is beautifully designed which makes it great for kids of all ages and all abilities ● This app is FULLY customizable to your students needs ● Can even add own cards, categories, sound groups and more... WHY KIDS WILL LOVE IT TOO ● Gorgeous pictures keep kids engaged ● The app is fun, simple, and easy to use ● The kids love recording and hearing their own voice ● Wrong answers do not interfere with gameplay ● Huge variety of pictures and different sound groups prevent kids from getting bored HEROIC SUPPORT Heroic Support is not just what we do. It's really what makes us, well, us. It's that drive to make a difference in your life - no matter how big or small. Really, it's our way of life because we want you to be our customer for a lifetime of fun and learning. Have questions? We are here to help. Email us at support@grasshopperapps.com

About

Same & Different All Year Long

This app helps children develop language skills by teaching the concepts of "same" and "different." It features engaging activities with seasonal themes in both English and Spanish, suitable for typically developing children and those with language delays.

Highlights
  • Teaches 'same' and 'different' concepts
  • Bilingual (English/Spanish)
  • 18 seasonal/occasional contexts
  • Three direction-following tasks
  • Progress tracking with percentage correct
  • Suitable for language-delayed children
Features
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This app was developed by an ASHA certified speech-language pathologist to promote understanding and use of the early developing concepts, “same” and “different.” It is appropriate for children who are developing language normally and those who are language delayed. As the app is in Spanish as well as English, it is suitable for those who may be learning English as a second language. The app has 3 direction-following tasks which are presented within 1 of 18 possible seasonal/occasional contexts, thus making it semantically relevant all year long. The seasonal/occasional contexts include: Aquarium visit Autumn Back to School Birthday Chinese New Year Christmas Cinco de Mayo Earth Day Farm Visit Halloween Hanukah Spring/Easter St. Patrick’s Day Summer Thanksgiving Valentine’s Day Winter Zoo Visit There are 3 activities to choose from. These include: CHOOSE THE ONES THAT ARE THE SAME In this activity, the user taps the speaker icon to hear “Which ones are the same?” The user then chooses 2 out of 3 pictured items or 3 out of 4 pictured items (depending on chosen game format) that are the same. A percentage correct is displayed at the end of 10 trials. CHOOSE THE ONES THAT ARE DIFFERENT In this activity, the user taps the speaker icon to hear “Which ones are different?” The user then chooses 1 out of 3 pictured items or 1 out of 4 pictured items (depending on chosen game format) that is different. A percentage correct is displayed at the end of 10 trials. CHOOSE SAME AND DIFFERENT This is the most difficult level, as “same” directives and “different” directives are presented randomly within the space of the single activity. Here, the user must really listen! Upon tapping the speaker icon, the user may hear “Which one is different?” or he/she may hear “Which ones are the same?” The user will then choose the correct response from 3 or 4 pictured items (depending on chosen game format). A percentage correct is displayed at the end of 10 trials.

Screenshots

Phonics Studio4 screens
Same & Different All Year Long4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Same & Different All Year Long at Free against Phonics Studio's $1.99. Same & Different All Year Long also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 70%) and update cadence (monthly vs every 58 months). Phonics Studio's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ratings volume (92 vs 14). 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

Same & Different All Year Long is free to download; Phonics Studio costs $1.99 up front. Same & Different All Year Long sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Phonics Studio asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Same & Different All Year Long holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Phonics Studio has 92 ratings behind it against 14, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 70% of Phonics Studio's written reviews are positive against 100% of Same & Different All Year Long's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Phonics Studio ships an update every 58 months, Same & Different All Year Long monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 6, 2026 and September 28, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard8 real differences · 2 level
Phonics Studio versus Same & Different All Year Long: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPhonics StudioSame & Different All Year Long
Price$1.99Free — better
Rating4.3 (92 ratings)4.6 (14 ratings) — better
Positive reviews69.8% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings92 — better14
Update frequencyEvery 58 monthsMonthly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaidFree with in-app purchases — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS8.0 — better14.0
Further details — not scored
Size203 MB58 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperInnovative Investments LimitedBeeMoo, LLC

Customer experience

Phonics Studio

All ratings92 ratings
Positive79.3%
Neutral10.9%
Negative9.8%
Written reviews96 reviews
Positive69.8%
Neutral11.5%
Negative18.8%

Same & Different All Year Long

All ratings14 ratings
Positive92.9%
Neutral0.0%
Negative7.1%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

Phonics Studio

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • Customization features have technical glitches
  • Recording playback issues
  • Inability to delete student profiles
  • Data not tallying correctly for multiple attempts
  • Previous pronunciation unavailable after recording

Requested features

14 requests
  • British English voice option
  • Proper phoneme-based organization (IPA)
  • Separate digraph categories (sh, ch, th, ng, j)
  • Approximation/partial credit scoring option
  • Ability to edit recorded responses
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  • Multiple students simultaneously
  • Delete student profiles functionality
  • Tally multiple attempts on same word
  • Spanish language version
  • Larger touch targets for younger children
  • In-app instructions or tutorial
  • More simple, age-appropriate vocabulary
  • R-controlled vowel decks expansion
  • Batch photo upload feature

Same & Different All Year Long

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Phonics Studio

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Same & Different All Year Long

One-time1
  • Same and Different Premium$0.99

Questions

Is Phonics Studio free?
Phonics Studio costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Same & Different All Year Long free?
Same & Different All Year Long is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Phonics Studio or Same & Different All Year Long?
Same & Different All Year Long is rated higher. Phonics Studio averages 4.3 out of 5 from 92 ratings, while Same & Different All Year Long averages 4.6 from 14 ratings.
Do Phonics Studio or Same & Different All Year Long have ads?
Neither Phonics Studio nor Same & Different All Year Long shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Phonics Studio or Same & Different All Year Long?
Phonics Studio ships an update every 58 months, and Same & Different All Year Long monthly. Most recently, Phonics Studio was updated on September 6, 2026 and Same & Different All Year Long on September 28, 2026.

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