# Phonogram Sounds vs GSWS Drills

The clearest difference is rating: GSWS Drills at 5.0 against Phonogram Sounds's 4.0. GSWS Drills also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 70%) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). Phonogram Sounds's advantage is ratings volume (84 vs 1). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

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

GSWS Drills holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Phonogram Sounds has 84 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 70% of Phonogram Sounds's written reviews are positive against 100% of GSWS Drills's.

## The numbers

| Metric | Phonogram Sounds | GSWS Drills |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.0 (84 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/phonogram-sounds/id797098295/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/gsws-drills/id1641419199/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **84** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 69.6% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 6 months | — |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 27 MB | 13 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **12.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [All About Learning Press, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/786428125) | [William E. Linney](https://appshunter.io/developer/1530913000) |

## What reviewers say

### Phonogram Sounds

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/phonogram-sounds/id797098295)

This interactive app provides clear audio pronunciations for letter sounds and combinations, featuring all 72 basic phonograms from a popular language arts curriculum. It's designed to support reading and spelling development for learners of all ages.

**Highlights:** Hear correct pronunciation of sounds, Clear enunciation of letters and combinations, Includes all 72 basic phonograms, Supports reading and spelling skills, Interactive learning experience

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Great supplement for AAS/AAR
- 👍 Helpful for parents/teachers
- 👍 Easy to use
- 👍 Clear phonetic sounds
- 👍 Good for practice

**What reviewers complain about**

- 👎 Incorrect 'r' sound
- 👎 Incomplete phonogram set
- 👎 Not a standalone lesson
- 👎 Not for fun
- 👎 Missing Spalding compatibility

**Reported bugs**

- R says /er/ instead of /r/
- Sound not working
- App crashes
- No sound when tapping phonograms
- Sound only works with ringer on

**Requested features**

- Videos showing lip/tongue placement
- Interactive game app
- App for building words/movable tiles
- Level-based sound availability
- Enlarging tapped tile


### GSWS Drills

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/gsws-drills/id1641419199)

Practice Spanish vocabulary, noun and verb forms, and grammar concepts. This app is the official companion to the "Getting Started with Spanish" book.

**Highlights:** Vocabulary practice, Noun form drills, Verb form drills, Grammar concept practice, Companion to textbook

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Phonogram Sounds free?

Phonogram Sounds is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is GSWS Drills free?

GSWS Drills is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Phonogram Sounds or GSWS Drills?

GSWS Drills is rated higher. Phonogram Sounds averages 4.0 out of 5 from 84 ratings, while GSWS Drills averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Phonogram Sounds or GSWS Drills have ads?

Neither Phonogram Sounds nor GSWS Drills shows ads.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*