Comparison

Phonogram Sounds vs Lantern Keeper

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

Lantern Keeper

Features
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Welcome to The Lantern Keeper — a magical puzzle adventure that brings the timeless wisdom of Islam to life for the next generation. Step into eight beautifully themed chambers and unlock each one by solving puzzles drawn from the heart of the faith: the Five Pillars, the lives of the prophets, the names of Allah, the surahs of the Qur'an, and the timeless teachings of Prophet Muhammad (PBUH). WHAT'S INSIDE • 8 themed rooms, each with its own atmosphere and story • 100+ puzzles spanning 8 different mechanics — multiple choice, matching, code locks, sequence puzzles, memory games, and more • Random selection means a fresh experience every playthrough • Progressive hints when kids get stuck — but no shortcuts that skip the learning • Educational lessons after every correct answer, so children walk away knowing more than when they started • A celebration animation when each room is completed, with the items they collected DESIGNED FOR KIDS • Ages 5 and up • No ads, no in-app purchases, no data collection — ever • Plays offline, anywhere • Designed for parents who want their children's screen time to mean something GROUNDED IN AUTHENTIC ISLAMIC TEACHINGS Every puzzle is rooted in the Qur'an and authentic hadith. Topics include: • The Five Pillars of Islam • The 99 names of Allah • The stories of the prophets (peace be upon them) • Daily prayer (salah) and its meaning • The articles of faith (iman) • Manners (akhlaq) and good character • Arabic phrases every Muslim should know May Allah make this a means of guidance and joy for your family.

Screenshots

Phonogram Sounds3 screens
Lantern Keeper4 screens

Verdict

The call

Phonogram Sounds and Lantern Keeper are too close to call on the numbers: across 5 compared parameters — price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
Phonogram Sounds versus Lantern Keeper: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPhonogram SoundsLantern Keeper
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.0 (84 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews69.6% of reviews—
Number of ratings84 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 6 months—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size27 MB6 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAll About Learning Press, Inc.Maaz Iqbal

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

Lantern Keeper

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Phonogram Sounds

No in-app purchases

None

Lantern Keeper

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Phonogram Sounds free?
Phonogram Sounds is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Lantern Keeper free?
Lantern Keeper is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Phonogram Sounds or Lantern Keeper have ads?
Neither Phonogram Sounds nor Lantern Keeper shows ads.

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