SWR SpellWriteRead Phonograms vs MCMLS
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
SWR SpellWriteRead Phonograms
Master essential phonograms for the SWR "Spell to Write and Read" program with this educational app. It offers various learning modes, customizable practice lists, and a game to test your knowledge. Choose from two voice options and adjust playback settings for a personalized learning experience.
- 70 essential phonograms
- Multiple learning modes (Single, Multiple, All, Custom)
- Phonogram game for testing knowledge
- Customizable practice lists
- Adjustable play speed and order
- Rule toggles for phonograms
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Phonogram learning app that gets you practicing and mastering the 70 essential phonograms to Spell, Write and Read. Now with two default Voices to choose from or can record your voice and share with other devices. Also a game added to test you phonogram knowledge. SWR Modes... Single Letter(26 phonograms, 38 sounds) Multiple Letters(44 phonograms, 69 sounds) All (70 phonograms, 107 sounds) Custom (12 customizable lists) And more... SWR Features... Rules - enable or disable rules specific to phonograms (exist for Multiple Letters) Play Speed - Slow, Medium, Fast Play Order - Sequential, Random Step Mode - Requires a manual user press to advance to next letter Replay Loops - Infinite, 1-99
MCMLS
Access library services from your mobile device. Search the catalog, place holds, manage your account, and find suggested reading. You can even scan barcodes to find available items.
- Search library catalog
- Place holds on items
- Manage library account
- View checked-out items and fines
- Scan barcodes to search
- Get suggested reading
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MCML App makes it quick and easy to access Montgomery County Libraries on the go! Search Montgomery County Library’s catalog, download items, manage your account, and find suggested reading instantly with your iOS device. Top Features • Search the Montgomery County Library’s catalog: Search for items by title, author, subject, or general keyword and place holds on interesting items. • Manage your account: Keep track of your account with dynamic notifications and view your checked-out items, holds, fines, and account information. • Search by barcode: Use your device’s camera to scan the barcode on a book, CD, DVD, or other item at a friend’s house or bookstore and search for available copies at Montgomery County Libraries. If you have any questions or concerns, please contact us at webmaster@countylibrary.org.Let us know what device and iOS version you’re using and the specific steps leading up to your issue, and we’ll work with you to resolve it.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: MCMLS at Free against SWR SpellWriteRead Phonograms's $14.99. MCMLS also leads on review sentiment (29% vs 17%). SWR SpellWriteRead Phonograms's advantage is rating (2.8 vs 2.4) and chart position (#138 vs unranked). On ratings volume, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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
MCMLS is free to download; SWR SpellWriteRead Phonograms costs $14.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
SWR SpellWriteRead Phonograms holds the better App Store score, 2.8 against 2.4. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 24 and 17 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 17% of SWR SpellWriteRead Phonograms's written reviews are positive against 29% of MCMLS's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
SWR SpellWriteRead Phonograms ships an update every 4 months, MCMLS every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 20, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | SWR SpellWriteRead Phonograms | MCMLS |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $14.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 2.8 (24 ratings) — better | 2.4 (17 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 16.7% of reviews | 28.6% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 24 — better | 17 |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | Every 3 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | Free — better |
| Best chart rank | #138 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 — better | 15.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 39 MB | 50 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Carl Gloria | Montgomery County Texas |
Customer experience
SWR SpellWriteRead Phonograms
MCMLS
In-app purchases
SWR SpellWriteRead Phonograms
No in-app purchases
MCMLS
No in-app purchases
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