Comparison

Phonogram Sounds vs KACH Connect

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
Read full description

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

KACH Connect

Read full description

This app will help you stay connected to everything going on at KACH, a social homeschooling co-op. With this app you can see our upcoming events, connect with fellow homeschooling families, and engage in the community through service. Mobile app version: 6.21.1

Screenshots

Phonogram Sounds3 screens
KACH Connect3 screens

Verdict

The call

Phonogram Sounds and KACH Connect are too close to call on the numbers: across 6 compared parameters — price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

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, KACH Connect every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and September 30, 2026 respectively.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
Phonogram Sounds versus KACH Connect: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPhonogram SoundsKACH Connect
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.0 (84 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews69.6% of reviews—
Number of ratings84 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 6 monthsEvery 4 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV — better
Requires iOS15.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size27 MB52 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAll About Learning Press, Inc.Katy Association Of Christian Homeschoolers

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

KACH Connect

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Phonogram Sounds

No in-app purchases

None

KACH Connect

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Phonogram Sounds free?
Phonogram Sounds is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is KACH Connect free?
KACH Connect is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Phonogram Sounds or KACH Connect have ads?
Neither Phonogram Sounds nor KACH Connect shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Phonogram Sounds or KACH Connect?
Phonogram Sounds ships an update every 6 months, and KACH Connect every 4 months. Most recently, Phonogram Sounds was updated on October 16, 2026 and KACH Connect on September 30, 2026.

Other comparisons