Comparison

Phonogram Sounds vs Reading Quiz

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

Reading Quiz

This app provides instant AI-powered comprehension quizzes for any book, making reading practice structured and engaging for K-8 homeschoolers and tutors. It allows users to scan barcodes or search for books, generating quizzes that can be read aloud, with progress tracking and rewards to motivate young readers.

Highlights
  • AI comprehension quizzes for any book
  • Scan book barcodes or search by title
  • Quizzes with read-aloud options
  • Instant scores and question review
  • Manage multiple readers and track progress
  • Rewards system with points and creatures
  • Weekly reading goals
Features
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ReadHatch is the homeschool alternative to Accelerated Reader®: scan any book's barcode or search by title, and get an instant AI comprehension quiz. No book list. No school license. No waiting for a title to be added to a catalog. Pick the book they just read, quiz in seconds, and see how it went. Built for K-8 homeschool families and tutors who want structured reading practice without school-only software. SCAN THE BARCODE, GET THE QUIZ Other apps scan a book and tell you its reading level, point value and quiz number, and then you still need school software to take the quiz. ReadHatch gives you the quiz. • Point your camera at the ISBN barcode on the back of any book • Or search 20 million+ books by title or author • Get 10 comprehension questions in seconds, matched to the reader's age • Every question and answer can be read aloud KNOW IF THEY REALLY READ IT • Instant score with a full question-by-question review • Dismiss any question that looks off, and it's removed from the score • Quiz history for every book, with scores and dates FOR PARENTS AND TUTORS • Manage multiple readers under one account • Set weekly reading goals and track progress at a glance • See every quiz, score and streak in one place • Readers use your account: no extra logins to manage REWARDS THAT KEEP READERS GOING • Earn points for every passed quiz and level up every 500 points • Build daily reading streaks • Every 300 points, an egg hatches a new creature: ten to collect • Celebrate every pass with confetti and a perfect-score stamp WHY READHATCH? • Works with any book, not a fixed catalog • Built for homeschool families, tutors and summer reading • Start free with 3 quizzes a month • ReadHatch Pro unlocks unlimited quizzes for every reader Download ReadHatch and find out whether they really read it, in about a minute. SUBSCRIPTION INFO ReadHatch Pro is available as a monthly or annual subscription. Payment is charged to your Apple ID account at confirmation of purchase. Subscription automatically renews unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Your account will be charged for renewal within 24 hours prior to the end of the current period. You can manage and cancel subscriptions in your Account Settings on the App Store after purchase. Accelerated Reader is a registered trademark of Renaissance Learning, Inc. ReadHatch is not affiliated with or endorsed by Renaissance Learning. Privacy Policy: https://readhatch.com/privacy Terms of Use: https://readhatch.com/terms

Screenshots

Phonogram Sounds3 screens
Reading Quiz4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Reading Quiz at 5.0 against Phonogram Sounds's 4.0. Reading Quiz also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 70%) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 6 months). Phonogram Sounds's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and ratings volume (84 vs 3). On price, ads 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

Both are free to download. Reading Quiz sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Phonogram Sounds asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Reading Quiz 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 3, 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 Reading Quiz's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Phonogram Sounds ships an update every 6 months, Reading Quiz every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Phonogram Sounds versus Reading Quiz: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPhonogram SoundsReading Quiz
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.0 (84 ratings)5.0 (3 ratings) — better
Positive reviews69.6% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings84 — better3
Update frequencyEvery 6 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size27 MB69 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAll About Learning Press, Inc.Mark Clayton

Customer experience

Phonogram Sounds

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

Reading Quiz

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
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

Reading Quiz

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Phonogram Sounds

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Reading Quiz

Subscriptions2
  • Pro — Unlimited Quizzes$4.991 Month
  • Pro — Unlimited Quizzes$39.991 Year

Questions

Is Phonogram Sounds free?
Phonogram Sounds is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Reading Quiz free?
Reading Quiz is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Phonogram Sounds or Reading Quiz?
Reading Quiz is rated higher. Phonogram Sounds averages 4.0 out of 5 from 84 ratings, while Reading Quiz averages 5.0 from 3 ratings.
Do Phonogram Sounds or Reading Quiz have ads?
Neither Phonogram Sounds nor Reading Quiz shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Phonogram Sounds or Reading Quiz?
Phonogram Sounds ships an update every 6 months, and Reading Quiz every 3 weeks. Most recently, Phonogram Sounds was updated on November 1, 2026 and Reading Quiz on October 31, 2026.

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