Phonogram Fun vs SpellPebble
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Phonogram Fun
This app transforms spelling practice into engaging games for young learners. It uses phonics, repetition, and interactive activities to build understanding and improve reading skills. Parents and educators can track progress and focus on tricky words.
- Interactive spelling games
- Phonics-based learning
- On-demand word repetition
- Progress tracking and analysis
- Customizable spelling lists
- Phonogram sound exploration
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Whether you're a parent helping with the weekly spelling list, getting a first-grader ready for a phonics test, a homeschooler teaching sounds-first phonics, or a teacher wanting phonogram practice kids actually ask for, Phonogram Fun turns repetition into engagement, and engagement into understanding. Young spellers need to hear words again. And again. And once more after that. Repetition is how spelling sticks. Phonogram Fun repeats every word on demand, breaks it into the sounds that make it up, and turns a plain word list into games kids genuinely come back to. You get to be the cheer squad. READY FOR THE PHONICS SCREENING CHECK, NEW: Schools in England, Australia and New Zealand give every first-grader a phonics test: 40 words, half of them made-up "alien" words, read one at a time to their teacher. It's the cleanest test there is of whether a child can actually blend sounds into words, and a great way to see where your own early reader stands, whether or not their school runs one. 12 PRACTICE PAPERS: the actual past papers from England's check, real and alien words mixed, just like on the day YOU'RE THE TEACHER: your child reads, you tap right, nearly or not yet. No timer, no pressure SOUND IT OUT: tap the speaker and the word lights up sound by sound, slow, normal or fast, so a wobble becomes a lesson instead of a miss SEE WHERE THEY STAND: a score against the line schools use, a readiness map of all 70 sounds, and a one-tap practice round of just the tricky words THIS WEEK'S LIST, TRANSFORMED: Snap a photo of any spelling list (a homework sheet, a school handout, your own handwriting) and it becomes: WORD CLIMB, NEW: One word at a time climbs the ladder. One letter missing, then two, then every second letter gone, all the way to Blind Spell and Wild Spell (seeded with the near-miss letters kids actually reach for). Conquered words earn gold, silver or bronze medal celebrations, and a color-coded grid plus a tries table show exactly which words need another go PHONOGRAM LESSONS: see and hear the phonograms inside each word. "Sight" isn't five random letters; it's s + igh + t, and your child can tap each piece to hear its sound FILL THE GAPS: the week's words are woven into a one-of-a-kind story, then hidden. Spell them back in across 5 levels, from Easy all the way to Blind Spell and Wild Spell The repetition kids need, with the variety that keeps them coming back. 34 PHONOGRAM MODULES: Alongside the weekly list, 34 standalone, self-contained spelling lessons. Dip in at any level, in any order, from first sounds to confident speller: Hear and Learn introduces each module's phonograms and words before practicing Reading and dictation practice in every module Pick the Phonogram: fill-in-the-blank rounds with hints and star ratings Smart review resurfaces the words your child finds tricky EXPLORE EVERY SOUND: Built on the 70 phonograms behind every English word. A word analyzer that splits any word into color-coded, tappable sound segments, an interactive chart of all 70, an animated word builder, sound playground, arcade game and more. PROGRESS THAT STICKS: Daily streaks, mastered-word tracking, and a parent dashboard showing exactly which sounds need work; adjustable voice, font size and strictness for every learner. Designed for ages 5 to 12. Works with any spelling list, your child's own school words. Friendly Australian narration. No ads, ever. Phonogram Fun Plus: $24.99/year after your 7-day free trial; other plans are shown in the app. Subscriptions renew automatically unless you cancel at least 24 hours before the period ends; manage them anytime in your App Store account settings. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
SpellPebble
This app transforms spelling practice into an engaging adventure for children. It offers multiple interactive methods to learn words, allows for custom list creation, and provides detailed progress tracking for parents. Designed for iOS devices, it supports individual learner profiles and practice plans.
- Interactive spelling practice modes
- Custom word list creation
- Pronunciation recording and hints
- Detailed progress tracking for parents
- Individual child profiles
- Practice plans with reminders
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Turn the words your child needs to practice into a little learning adventure. Bring a school spelling list, choose words for your homeschool week, or make a list together. SpellPebble turns those familiar words into playful practice in a warm, illustrated world of meadows and letter pebbles. THREE WAYS TO PRACTICE • Listen & Spell: hear a word, then type its spelling. • Build a Word: tap or drag tactile letter pebbles into place. • Fill the Gap: choose the missing piece to complete the word. Replay a word more slowly when you need another listen. You can also add a pronunciation recording or a helpful hint when preparing a list. YOUR WORDS, READY TO GO Type or paste a spelling list, dictate words on supported devices, or bring in a photo. Review the words before saving. Keep family lists together and choose the right list for each learner. A CLEARER PICTURE FOR GROWN-UPS See saved practice, independent spelling results, and words that could use another try. Explore word history and keep assisted activities distinct from independent attempts. Progress reflects practice in the app, not a professional educational assessment. ROOM FOR EVERY LEARNER Create separate child profiles with nicknames and their own practice history. Choose days and activities in a Practice Plan, with optional reminders to help your family make time for practice. MADE FOR IPHONE AND IPAD Practice on a phone or spread out on a larger screen. Family records stay on your device and can sync through your personal private iCloud database. Tsunami Apps does not host a family-record database. No separate SpellPebble account is required. SPELLPEBBLE PREMIUM Practice and Grown-Ups tools require Premium. Choose an Apple-managed monthly or yearly auto-renewable subscription, or a one-time Lifetime Access purchase. Subscriptions renew automatically unless canceled through Apple. Restore Purchases is available. Buying Lifetime Access does not cancel an existing subscription. Privacy Policy: https://spellpebble.tsunamiapps.com/privacy-policy SpellPebble Terms of Use: https://spellpebble.tsunamiapps.com/terms-of-use Apple Standard EULA: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: SpellPebble at 5.0 against Phonogram Fun's 1.0. SpellPebble also leads on update cadence (every 4 days vs every 8 days) and ratings volume (3 vs 1). Phonogram Fun's advantage is iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. Phonogram Fun sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and SpellPebble sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
SpellPebble holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 1.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 3 respectively.
Phonogram Fun ships an update every 8 days, SpellPebble every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and November 1, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Phonogram Fun | SpellPebble |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 1.0 (1 ratings) | 5.0 (3 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 3 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 8 days | Every 4 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 73 MB | 17 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Paul Alvares | John Farina |
In-app purchases
Phonogram Fun
- Spalding method - PhonogramFun7 Days trial$2.991 Month
- PhonogramFun Premium – Annual7 Days trial$24.991 Year
SpellPebble
- SpellPebble Premium Monthly7 Days trial$2.991 Month
- SpellPebble Premium Yearly7 Days trial$19.991 Year
- SpellPebble Lifetime Access$39.99
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