Comparison

Phonogram Sounds vs UURC Flash Assessment

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

UURC Flash Assessment

Features
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The UURC Flash Assessment app supplements training received from the University of Utah Reading Clinic (www.uurc.utah.edu). The app is not intended to be used by students without educator supervision. With this app, trained educators can administer the UURC automatic word recognition assessment (called the “Flash”) using an iPad. For more information on when and how to administer the “Flash”, please contact your UURC trainer.

Screenshots

Phonogram Sounds3 screens
UURC Flash Assessment4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: UURC Flash Assessment at every 3 months against Phonogram Sounds's every 6 months. UURC Flash Assessment also leads on iOS requirement (8.0 vs 15.0). On price, 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

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, UURC Flash Assessment every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Phonogram Sounds versus UURC Flash Assessment: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPhonogram SoundsUURC Flash Assessment
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.0 (84 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews69.6% of reviews—
Number of ratings84 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 6 monthsEvery 3 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.08.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size27 MB3 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAll About Learning Press, Inc.The University of Utah

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

UURC Flash Assessment

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Phonogram Sounds

No in-app purchases

None

UURC Flash Assessment

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Phonogram Sounds free?
Phonogram Sounds is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is UURC Flash Assessment free?
UURC Flash Assessment is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Phonogram Sounds or UURC Flash Assessment have ads?
Neither Phonogram Sounds nor UURC Flash Assessment shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Phonogram Sounds or UURC Flash Assessment?
Phonogram Sounds ships an update every 6 months, and UURC Flash Assessment every 3 months. Most recently, Phonogram Sounds was updated on October 16, 2026 and UURC Flash Assessment on October 6, 2026.

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