Comparison

Phonogram Sounds vs TUNE into READING

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

Head to head
About

Phonogram Sounds

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
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Touch a button and hear the correct pronunciation! *Check that your sound is turned on!* This interactive program features clear enunciation of the sounds of the letters and letter combinations (also known as phonograms). Contains all 72 of the basic phonograms as taught in the All About Reading and All About Spelling language arts curriculum. All About Reading is a multisensory, mastery-based program that starts with essential pre-reading skills and continues on to teach all five key components of reading. All About Spelling teaches encoding skills, spelling rules, and multisensory strategies to help your student become a proficient speller for life. Our lightly scripted “open and go” lesson plans and mastery-based approach leave no gaps and make this curriculum a favorite of homeschool families everywhere. Suitable for all ages and learning styles!

About

TUNE into READING

Features
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TUNE into READING, by Electronic Learning Products, is committed to creating and delivering the fastest, most effective and affordable literacy, reading intervention and language products for today’s education market for struggling readers. Tune in To Reading is a research proven reading intervention software. Improves Standardize Test Scores! *A subscription key is required to be purchased separately. Visit https://www.tuneintoreading.com for further information

Screenshots

Phonogram Sounds3 screens
TUNE into READING3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: TUNE into READING at 12.0 against Phonogram Sounds's 15.0. On price, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Phonogram Sounds ships an update every 6 months, TUNE into READING every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 18, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Phonogram Sounds versus TUNE into READING: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPhonogram SoundsTUNE into READING
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.0 (84 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews69.6% of reviews—
Number of ratings84 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 6 monthsEvery 3 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.012.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size27 MB123 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAll About Learning Press, Inc.Electronic Learning Products Inc.

Bugs and requests

Phonogram Sounds

Reported bugs

7 issues
  • R says /er/ instead of /r/
  • Sound not working
  • App crashes
  • No sound when tapping phonograms
  • Sound only works with ringer on
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  • List of phonograms cut off on iPad
  • App is stick, no audio, no movement

Requested features

9 requests
  • Videos showing lip/tongue placement
  • Interactive game app
  • App for building words/movable tiles
  • Level-based sound availability
  • Enlarging tapped tile
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  • Adding missing phonograms (Level 6, Spalding)
  • Adding more sounds for /i/, /e/, /x/, /ou/, /ei/, /oe/, /wor/, /ear/
  • Spelling lists for review
  • All About Reading app with word reading

TUNE into READING

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Phonogram Sounds

No in-app purchases

None

TUNE into READING

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Phonogram Sounds free?
Phonogram Sounds is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is TUNE into READING free?
TUNE into READING is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Phonogram Sounds or TUNE into READING have ads?
Neither Phonogram Sounds nor TUNE into READING shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Phonogram Sounds or TUNE into READING?
Phonogram Sounds ships an update every 6 months, and TUNE into READING every 3 months. Most recently, Phonogram Sounds was updated on October 20, 2026 and TUNE into READING on October 18, 2026.

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