Comparison

Spell My List vs Phonics

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

Head to head
About

Spell My List

Features
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Spell My List helps students practice their spelling words using custom lists and smart technology.ย  Instead of just memorizing a static list, users can enter their own words and test their knowledge in an interactive way. How it works: 1. Create a List: Enter your weekly spelling words manually or scan them directly from your homework sheet using the camera. 2. Practice: The app speaks each word aloud for you to spell. 3. Get Hints: Stuck? Generate a unique sentence using secure **Apple On-Device Intelligence**. 4. Instant Feedback: The app checks your spelling immediately. Key Features: - **Scan to Add**: Use the camera to snap a photo of a list and instantly add words. - **Privacy First**: All data including scanned text and AI sentence generation happens 100% on-device. No internet required. - **AI Hints**: Generates context sentences securely using **Apple On-Device Intelligence**. - **Custom Lists**: Practice exactly what you need for your weekly test. - **Text-to-Speech**: Clear audio pronunciation.

About

Phonics

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Phonics helps children aged 4 to 8 hear, count and play with the sounds of English โ€” the skills every reader needs before, and while, learning to read. Built by a primary-school teacher for a real classroom, Phonics grows with your child: an invisible difficulty ratchet makes each game a little harder after a few successes and a little easier after a few misses, so nobody ever sees a "level" โ€” they just keep playing. 14 GAMES โ€ข Vocabulary โ€” find the right word โ€ข The Sounds โ€” where do you hear the sound? โ€ข The Syllables โ€” clap and count โ€ข Find the Syllable โ€” which syllable is it hiding in? โ€ข Spelling Test โ€” the Montessori way โ€ข Writing โ€” build the word, letter by letter โ€ข The Rhymes, Odd One Out, The First Sound โ€ข The Syllable Train, Sound Memory, The Sound Hunt โ€ข Repeat After Me โ€” record and listen to yourself โ€ข The Riddle MADE FOR NON-READERS Every instruction is spoken aloud. Every word has a picture. Children play on their own from the very first tap. TODAY'S CHALLENGE Each day, three games are picked for a short guided session โ€” open to everyone, subscribed or not. FOR GROWN-UPS Several children can play on the same device, each with their own profile and stars. The Grown-Ups' Corner shows which words and sounds a child keeps missing. Progress stays on the device. PHONICS PLUS Vocabulary, The Sounds, The Syllables and today's challenge are free. Phonics Plus unlocks all 14 games for every child on the device, with Family Sharing and no ads โ€” ever. โ€ข Monthly plan, or โ€ข Yearly plan with a 7-day free trial. Payment is charged to your Apple ID account. The subscription renews automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period (or of the free trial). Manage or cancel it any time in your App Store settings. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://apperetif.com/phonics/privacy

Screenshots

Spell My List4 screens
Phonics4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Spell My List at none against Phonics's shown. On price, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

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

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Scorecard1 real difference ยท 5 level
Spell My List versus Phonics: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSpell My ListPhonics
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyโ€”Every 10 days
AdsNo โ€” betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.517.2 โ€” better
Further details โ€” not scored
Size3 MB183 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMd Yousuf AliAlexandre Sivera

In-app purchases

None

Spell My List

No in-app purchases

None

Phonics

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Spell My List free?
Spell My List is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Phonics free?
Phonics is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Spell My List or Phonics have ads?
Phonics shows ads; Spell My List does not.

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