Comparison

The Phonetics 3D vs Maker Studio

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

The Phonetics 3D

Visualize English pronunciation with realistic 3D graphics, detailing tongue position, airflow, and vocal cord vibration. Understand the mechanics of sounds, ideal for learners rebuilding pronunciation or those struggling with specific sounds.

Highlights
  • 3D visualization of phonemes
  • Detailed tongue and airflow explanations
  • Comparison of native vs. accented pronunciation
  • Coverage of commonly confused sounds
  • High-frequency vocabulary visualization
  • Slow and phoneme-by-phoneme playback
Features
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See English pronunciation. The Phonetics 3D recreates English pronunciation using realistic 3D computer graphics, showing tongue position, airflow, and vocal cord vibration. It explains the mechanics of English sounds — once known only to specialists — in a way that beginners can easily understand. Recommended for: - Learners who want to rebuild their pronunciation from the basics - Those who struggle with sounds like R and L or TH - Anyone aiming to improve listening skills - Students preparing for study abroad, business English, or exams Features: - All 41 American English phonemes recreated in 3D - Step-by-step explanations of tongue movement, airflow, and voicing - Direct comparison between Japanese-accented English and native pronunciation - 46 commonly confused sound pairs (R/L, S/TH, N/NG, etc.) - High-frequency vocabulary selected from the BNC corpus - Over 120,000 words visualized in sync with audio - 3x slow playback and phoneme-by-phoneme playback - Coverage of 40 advanced pronunciation features (reduction, assimilation, linking, elision) Supported OS: - iOS 15.0 or later

About

Maker Studio

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Maker Studio is an all-in-on creativity app for kids which lets them create animations ,build worlds, draw shapes and share their creations with movies, flipbooks and 3d prints. Create beautiful worlds and cities with simple taps, from giant windmills to craggy castles and add animals, humans and birds. "Walk" mode lets you create a character and walk around the world ,with the ability to customize your character with different costumes and colors. Make objects such as birds, animals, vehicles with simple taps and print them or project them in the real world with Augmented Reality Print mode allows parents to 3d print their kids creations in the real world Draw funny cartoons in 2d and print them out as flipbook or export out as movie. Use Apple Pencil or touch to make funny cartoons or beautiful animated backgrounds. Build cute 3D characters and animate them to walk, run and dance. Simple controls and video tutorials show step by step instructions on how to make 3D animations Explore clay animation with our simple-to-use Stopmotion app. Capture frames using the device's camera and time the frames to create your very own animated masterpiece! Build 2D shapes with simple drag and drop with an interactive mode on creating basic geometric shapes. Kids can learn how to visualize their creations in 2d and 3d with minimal instructions. **How-To Videos show kids step by step how to use the app to make creations. *All the apps in Maker Studio have won awards from Purdue University, Children's Tech Review, Common Sense Media and been featured in Apple's Top Ten for Creativity with over 10 million downloads globally. Key Features of Maker Studio: • Unlimited access to our complete collection of games and activities, all in one kid-friendly app through COPPA and GPDR compliant • Work offline and save all creations locally on device • Pre-downloaded games without WiFi or internet, perfect for long roadtrips. • Perfect for kids aged 4-9 • No Ads or in-app purchases! • No tracking or analytics. • We don’t share your data. If you are facing any issues with the app, please reach out at support@appymonkeys.com. Privacy Policy & Terms of Use: We adhere to the strict guidelines set forth by COPPA (Children’s Online Privacy Protection Rule), which ensures the protection of your child’s information online. Read our full privacy policy and Terms of Use: Privacy Policy & Terms Of Use https://appymonkeys.com/privacy_policy.html About Appy Monkeys Maker Studio is developed by Appy Monkeys, an award-winning company devoted to play and education. www.appymonkeys.com

Screenshots

The Phonetics 3D4 screens
Maker Studio4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: The Phonetics 3D at $7.99 against Maker Studio's $9.99. The Phonetics 3D also leads on device support. Maker Studio's advantage is iOS requirement (11.0 vs 15.6). On in-app purchases 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

The Phonetics 3D costs $7.99 and Maker Studio $9.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
The Phonetics 3D versus Maker Studio: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterThe Phonetics 3DMaker Studio
Price$7.99 — better$9.99
Rating3.2 (9 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews51.6% of reviews—
Number of ratings9 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks—
AdsNo—
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaid—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — better—
Requires iOS15.611.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size53 MB794 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperFuminori HommaArjun Gupte

In-app purchases

None

The Phonetics 3D

No in-app purchases

None

Maker Studio

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is The Phonetics 3D free?
The Phonetics 3D costs $7.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Maker Studio free?
Maker Studio costs $9.99, with no in-app purchases.

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