Comparison

Phonics Puzzles Premium vs Phonics Phase

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

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About

Phonics Puzzles Premium

This app helps young children learn phonetic sounds through engaging puzzles. It offers a variety of colorful puzzles, customizable gameplay, and accurate pronunciation, all based on the Jolly Phonics system. Designed to enhance cognitive skills in a fun, playful environment.

Highlights
  • Learn phonetic sounds, not just the alphabet
  • Over 160 original phonics puzzles
  • Play by phonics group or random selection
  • Fully voiced with correct pronunciation
  • Choice of British, American, or Australian English
  • Parental gate for safe usage
Features
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Available in British, American and Australian English. Give your children a head start by teaching them phonics at an early age! Phonics Puzzles is designed to help children understand the different phonetic sounds, rather than the alphabet. By completing puzzles and practicing the different phonics groups, Phonics Puzzles improves your child's cognitive skills in a fun and playful way. The game includes a wide selection of colourful puzzles with the option of completing puzzles within specific phonics groups or via a randomized endless selection of puzzles. Phonics Puzzles runs great on iPad, iPhone and iPod Touch devices running iOS 9.0 or higher. Features: • Choose between British, Australian and American English. • Over 160 original phonics puzzles. • Play a quick random puzzle game or play by phonics group. • Fully voiced with correct phonics pronunciation. • Voiced by B.J. Rowling, cousin of Harry Potter author, J.K.Rowling. • Choose between lower and uppercase characters. • Based on the Jolly Phonics system, published by Jolly Learning Ltd. • Parental gate to keep your child within the app. • Turn snapping of puzzles pieces on or off for easier gameplay. • Colourful graphics with support for all devices running iOS 9.0 or higher.

About

Phonics Phase

Features
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1. Phonics Fun: Learn the first letters children encounter, following the UK curriculum's Phase Two phonics order. Interactive Learning: Trace and match playful letter drawings to build recognition skills. Engaging Animations: Watch the screen come alive with exciting animations when the correct letter is chosen! 2. I Spy with My Little Eye: Tricky Word Reinforcement: Focus on mastering the letter "I" by identifying farm animals that begin with the sound. Sharpen Observation Skills: Develop focus and visual memory through the classic "I Spy" game format. 3. Tricky Words Made Easy: Unscramble the fun! Rearrange scrambled words to form a complete sentence. Interactive Sentence Building: See the sentence come together as your child solves the puzzle. Animated Stories: Enjoy a delightful animation that complements the completed sentence. Download Now and Let the Learning Adventure Begin!

Screenshots

Phonics Puzzles Premium4 screens
Phonics Phase4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Phonics Phase at Free against Phonics Puzzles Premium's $2.99. Phonics Phase also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 2 months). Phonics Puzzles Premium's advantage is iOS requirement (11.0 vs 17.4). On ads, in-app purchases 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

Phonics Phase is free to download; Phonics Puzzles Premium costs $2.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Phonics Puzzles Premium ships an update every 2 months, Phonics Phase every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 27, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Phonics Puzzles Premium versus Phonics Phase: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPhonics Puzzles PremiumPhonics Phase
Price$2.99Free — better
Rating5.0 (3 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews90.5% of reviews—
Number of ratings3 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaid—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS11.0 — better17.4
Further details — not scored
Size70 MB21 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBram Van DammeEdology Limited

In-app purchases

None

Phonics Puzzles Premium

No in-app purchases

None

Phonics Phase

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Phonics Puzzles Premium free?
Phonics Puzzles Premium costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Phonics Phase free?
Phonics Phase is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Phonics Puzzles Premium or Phonics Phase have ads?
Neither Phonics Puzzles Premium nor Phonics Phase shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Phonics Puzzles Premium or Phonics Phase?
Phonics Puzzles Premium ships an update every 2 months, and Phonics Phase every 3 weeks. Most recently, Phonics Puzzles Premium was updated on November 1, 2026 and Phonics Phase on October 27, 2026.

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