Comparison

ABC Fun vs No Frills Phonics

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

Head to head
About

ABC Fun

Features
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Give your child the ultimate alphabet learning experience with our fun and interactive app! Perfect for early learners, this app turns discovering letters into an exciting adventure. Kids can explore the alphabet, find hidden letters, and learn through play. Each letter is brought to life with engaging activities, colorful visuals, and friendly guidance to make learning fun and effective. Features: - Interactive alphabet games that encourage exploration - Engaging animations and sounds to captivate young learners - Kid-friendly design for independent play - Perfect for preschool and kindergarten-aged children Help your child build a strong foundation in literacy while having fun!

About

No Frills Phonics

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No Frills Phonics is a calm, focused app that teaches your child letter sounds — the foundation of reading. No dancing characters. No reward showers. No ads. Just clear, structured phonics learning that puts your child's education first. What makes Phonics different: • Teaches letter sounds, not letter names — the way phonics experts recommend • Deliberately minimal — no distracting animations or gamification • Designed for parent and child to use together • Works completely offline — no internet required • Beautiful, clear audio for every sound and word What your child will learn: • All 26 letter sounds in the proven phonics teaching order • 10 simple, age-appropriate words for each letter • The connection between letters and the sounds they make For parents: • Track which letters your child has practised • See how many times each letter has been reviewed • A clean progress dashboard just for you Pricing: • First 6 letters completely free (S, A, T, P, I, N) • Full access: Ā£3.99/month or Ā£24.99/year • No ads, no in-app purchases beyond the subscription Built on the belief that the best learning happens when you remove the noise, not add to it.

Screenshots

ABC Fun4 screens
No Frills Phonics4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: ABC Fun at none against No Frills Phonics's 1. ABC Fun also leads on device support. No Frills Phonics's advantage is iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.0). On price there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Ā· Rating Ā· Positive reviews Ā· Number of ratings Ā· Update frequency Ā· Ads Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Monetization Ā· Best chart rank Ā· Devices Ā· Requires iOS

CostPrice Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Ads Ā· Monetization

Both are free to download. No Frills Phonics sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. ABC Fun asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard3 real differences Ā· 3 level
ABC Fun versus No Frills Phonics: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterABC FunNo Frills Phonics
PriceFreeFree
Update frequency—Monthly
AdsNo—
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad — better—
Requires iOS17.015.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size5 MB68 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAdvanced Nonlinear Technologies LtdNexlyr Solutions Ltd

In-app purchases

None

ABC Fun

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

No Frills Phonics

One-time1
  • Unlock All Letters$9.99

Questions

Is ABC Fun free?
ABC Fun is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is No Frills Phonics free?
No Frills Phonics is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

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