Comparison

Phonogram Sounds vs MathFacts+

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

MathFacts+

This app helps 3rd to 5th graders practice fundamental math operations like addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division. It provides immediate feedback on answers and offers a distraction-free learning environment. The Plus version includes timed challenges and score tracking.

Highlights
  • Addition, subtraction, multiplication, division practice
  • Instant feedback on answers
  • Distraction-free environment
  • Timed challenges (Plus version)
  • Real-time score tracker (Plus version)
  • Easy-to-use keypad input
Features
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An engaging math facts app for 3-5th Grade level students to practice addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division ! - Get instant feedback as to whether answers are correct or incorrect and try again if answers are wrong - Absolutely NO ads or distractions to keep the user safe and engaged! *With Plus app you get the additional perks:* - Challenge yourself against the clock with an optional 120 second timer - Real-time score tracker to keep track each practice session - Easy to use keypad input to make answering questions easier and faster

Screenshots

Phonogram Sounds3 screens
MathFacts+2 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Phonogram Sounds at Free against MathFacts+'s $0.99. Phonogram Sounds also leads on ratings volume (84 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). MathFacts+'s advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.0). 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

Phonogram Sounds is free to download; MathFacts+ costs $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

MathFacts+ 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.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Phonogram Sounds versus MathFacts+: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPhonogram SoundsMathFacts+
PriceFree — better$0.99
Rating4.0 (84 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews69.6% of reviews—
Number of ratings84 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 6 months—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree — betterPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size27 MB5 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAll About Learning Press, Inc.Justin French-Kazee

Customer experience

Phonogram Sounds

All ratings84 ratings
Positive70.2%
Neutral14.3%
Negative15.5%
Written reviews46 reviews
Positive69.6%
Neutral13.0%
Negative17.4%

MathFacts+

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

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
Show 2 more
  • 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
Show 4 more
  • 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

MathFacts+

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Phonogram Sounds

No in-app purchases

None

MathFacts+

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Phonogram Sounds free?
Phonogram Sounds is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is MathFacts+ free?
MathFacts+ costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Phonogram Sounds or MathFacts+?
MathFacts+ is rated higher. Phonogram Sounds averages 4.0 out of 5 from 84 ratings, while MathFacts+ averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Phonogram Sounds or MathFacts+ have ads?
Neither Phonogram Sounds nor MathFacts+ shows ads.

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