Comparison

Phonogram Sounds vs Math Adventure Quest

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

Math Adventure Quest

Features
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Math Adventure turns learning math into an exciting journey! Kids pick an action-hero avatar (or type their own name), choose their favorite adventure theme — Flying, Race Course, Under the Sea, or Pony & Unicorn Trail — and set off through a world of numbers, shapes, and puzzles. WHAT KIDS WILL LEARN • Numbers & Counting — recognize numbers, count objects, and build 2-digit numbers with tens and ones • Geometry — shapes, real-world objects, and spatial reasoning • Addition & Subtraction — from simple sums to multi-digit problems • Multiplication & Division — including times tables practice • Fractions — comparing and understanding parts of a whole • Patterns — spot and complete number and shape patterns BUILT FOR YOUNG LEARNERS • Warm, natural voice narration guides every lesson — perfect for kids who aren't reading fluently yet • Bite-sized levels with stars, badges, and certificates to celebrate progress • A Matching Game and Quiz Challenge mode to review and reinforce skills • Cheerful animations, mascots, and a customizable adventure theme keep kids engaged SAFE AND PRIVATE BY DESIGN • No ads, no in-app purchases, no accounts or sign-in required • No data collection, tracking, or analytics of any kind — everything stays on your device • Designed from the ground up to be safe for children Whether it's a first introduction to counting or practicing multiplication tables, Math Adventure makes math fun, one adventure at a time.

Screenshots

Phonogram Sounds3 screens
Math Adventure Quest4 screens

Verdict

The call

Phonogram Sounds and Math Adventure Quest 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 Math Adventure Quest: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPhonogram SoundsMath Adventure Quest
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 — better16.4
Further details — not scored
Size27 MB95 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAll About Learning Press, Inc.Kodandaram Ponnaluri

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

Math Adventure Quest

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Phonogram Sounds

No in-app purchases

None

Math Adventure Quest

No in-app purchases

Questions

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

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