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Oz Phonics 3 vs Regula

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Oz Phonics 3

This app reinforces phonics skills with 12 interactive sections focusing on consonant blends and digraphs. It includes word games, spelling tests, and exercises designed to improve reading and spelling for young learners. Free accompanying worksheets are available online.

Highlights
  • 12 phonics reinforcement sections
  • Consonant blend and digraph introduction
  • Word finder game with sound-out feature
  • Spelling tests for CVC and CCVC words
  • Phoneme deletion exercises
  • Practice with 's' making /z/ sound
  • Covers digraphs like 'ch', 'sh', 'th'
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Oz Phonics 3 has 12 sections that revise and reinforce the lessons in Oz Phonics1 and 2, and introduces more blends and digraphs (two letters producing one sound). As with Oz Phonics 1 and 2, it is advisable to work through each of the 12 sections, repeating where necessary. Move on when the student has a good idea – not necessarily a perfect grasp – of each section. PARENT/TEACHER HELP FOR BEGINNING READERS IS INVALUABLE!! Visit ozphonics.com for free worksheets to accompany this and earlier apps. 1.Word Finder Based on the traditional find-a-word game, phonics find-a-word "sounds out" the word when the student correctly locates it. The word is selected by sliding a finger across or down the matching letters. Many students will find this activity difficult until they learn a methodical search method (look for first letter, looking for surrounding second letters etc.). 2.Spelling CVC (Pen and Paper) 10 spelling tests comprised of 12 CVC words each. The students can tap on each of the 12 tiles to hear the words. The student should then write the word on a piece of paper. This is an exercise in both spelling and handwriting. Students should be encouraged to approach this task in step by step: listen to the word, break it up into sounds, then write a letter for each of those sounds. Despite Oz Phonics being an iPad based system it is important that handwriting is practiced as part of the learn to read process. 3.Spelling CCVC (Pen and Paper) As with exercise 2 but now with CCVC words. Note that these CCVC words are all 4-sound words - there are no digraphs (sh, ch, th etc. ). 4. End Blends Oz Phonics 2 introduced some beginning consonant blends, now we introduce 14 end consonant blends. All the blends here can be derived from the individual sounds introduced in Oz Phonics 1. ESL students often have difficulty with consonant blends and so we practise(practice) them specifically to make sure individual sounds can be both heard and pronounced together. 5. Missing 3rd letter CVCC An exercise in identifying the 3rd sound in a CVCC word. Note there are no digraphs in this exercise, all words have 4 sounds - noting that the 'x' sound,/ks/ (actually two sounds) is treated as one unit. 6.Missing 4th letter CVCC As with previous exercise but now with the end sound missing. 7. Find a word CVCC As with exercise 1 but now with CVCC words. 8.3rd phoneme deletion Delete 3rd sound from 4 sound CVCC. Example. "What word do you get if you take away the /n/ sound from the word "bend". Answer 'bed'. 9. Spelling CVCC - Pen and Paper. As with exercises 2 and 3 but now CVCC words. 10. when s makes the /z/ sound. Here we provide examples of where the letter 's' can be used to make the /z/ sound. 11.Digraphs (two letters making one sound) Here we provide examples of two letter combinations used to represent a single sound. 'ch', 'ck', 'ph', 'sh', 'th', 'th'(voiced) and 'wh' are covered. Note that the 'ch' letter combination can also make /sh/ sound but we don't cover it here. The '-' in front of 'ck' indicated that this digraph can not be used at the start of a word. 12.Digraphs Exercise An exercise in choosing a digraph to complete a word. The student can tap on the options to here the sounds they can make.

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Grammar you can finally be sure about. Regula is a focused practice app for English and Spanish grammar. Short, adaptive quizzes pull from the topics you choose, so every session works on what actually trips you up. Every question comes with an explanation. Get one wrong, and you don't just see "incorrect" — you see the rule behind it, so the same mistake doesn't repeat. WHAT'S INCLUDED • 4,000+ questions across 65 topics, English and Spanish, beginner to advanced • Multiple-choice, fill-in-the-blank and true/false questions • Every answer explained, not just marked right or wrong • Choose your own topics for each session • Streaks and daily progress tracking • Home Screen widget shows your streak and takes you straight into practice • No sign-up — progress syncs privately through your iCloud account • Switch between English and Spanish anytime TOPICS INCLUDE All 12 verb tenses, conditionals, passive voice, modals, phrasal verbs, reported speech, articles, prepositions, gerunds and infinitives, relative clauses, comparatives and superlatives, quantifiers, and more — across both courses. BUILT FOR REAL LIFE Whether you're preparing for an exam, brushing up before a trip, or simply tired of guessing, Regula meets you where you are. Choose your topics, work at your own pace, and pick up exactly where you left off. FREE TO START Practice free every day, with a daily question limit. REGULA PREMIUM removes the daily limit and unlocks: • Unlimited practice • Full progress analytics • Weak-area review that targets what trips you up most Some features require a Regula Premium subscription. Terms of Use (EULA): https://mach200.web.app/regula/terms/ Privacy Policy: https://mach200.web.app/regula/privacy/

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Verdict

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The clearest difference is price: Regula at Free against Oz Phonics 3's $2.99. Oz Phonics 3's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and iOS requirement (16.6 vs 26.2). 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

Regula is free to download; Oz Phonics 3 costs $2.99 up front. Regula sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Oz Phonics 3 asks for nothing beyond the download.

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Oz Phonics 3 versus Regula: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterOz Phonics 3Regula
Price$2.99Free — better
Rating3.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews50.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 14 months—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaid—
DevicesiPadiPhone, iPad — better
Requires iOS16.6 — better26.2
Further details — not scored
Size74 MB15 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDSP Learning Pty LtdMARCIN CHILINSKI

In-app purchases

None

Oz Phonics 3

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Regula

Subscriptions2
  • Premium Monthly$4.991 Month
  • Premium Yearly$29.991 Year

Questions

Is Oz Phonics 3 free?
Oz Phonics 3 costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Regula free?
Regula is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Oz Phonics 3 or Regula have ads?
Neither Oz Phonics 3 nor Regula shows ads.

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