Comparison

Phonics Flashcards Premium vs Let's Build Sentences

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

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About

Phonics Flashcards Premium

Master the 42 phonetic sounds of English with interactive flashcards. This tool offers native pronunciations in British, American, and Australian English, making phonics learning engaging for children and a valuable resource for educators.

Highlights
  • Based on Jolly Phonics system
  • 47 interactive phonics flashcards
  • British, Australian, or American English options
  • Accurate native pronunciations
  • Upper and lowercase character choices
  • Vibrant graphics and child-friendly interface
Features
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Explore the world of Jolly Phonics with Phonics Flashcards, available in native British, American, and Australian English. This educational tool focuses on mastering the 42 distinct phonetic sounds of the English language rather than the conventional alphabet. Phonics Flashcards is thoughtfully designed to familiarize children with the intricacies of English phonetics. These flashcards are perfect for educators looking to integrate them into their classroom activities or for parents who wish to instruct their children in various phonetic sounds. Features: • Based on the Jolly Phonics system, as published by Jolly Learning Ltd. • 47 interactive phonics flashcards covering all 42 jolly phonics sounds. • Options for British, Australian, or American English with accurate native pronunciations. • Includes an additional phonics group next to the original 7 Jolly Phonics groups. • Choose between upper and lowercase characters. • Vibrant graphics and a user-friendly interface tailored for children. • Optimized for devices running iOS 12.0 or higher.

About

Let's Build Sentences

Features
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Let’s Build Sentences helps children learn to write real sentences with calm, guided handwriting practice designed for early learners. Choose from available natural-sounding system voices in Parent Settings to find a narrator that suits your child. Children hear letters, build words, trace shapes, and practise writing complete sentences one letter at a time using large child-friendly writing boxes and supportive feedback. Designed for home learning, phonics support, and early confidence-building, the app keeps sentence practice simple, structured, and encouraging. Whether your child is beginning to recognise letter sounds or starting to write full sentences independently, Let’s Build Sentences creates a positive daily writing routine without pressure or overwhelm. FEATURES • Guided sentence handwriting practice • Child-friendly sentence layout with large writing boxes • Helpful feedback that highlights letters needing another try • Trace letters mode for extra support • Tap letters to hear sounds while learning • Parent-led sentence creation • One-tap child-friendly sentence generation • Type mode and handwriting mode • Parent voice recordings for familiar learning support • Learning settings for spacing, capitals, and speech style • iCloud sync across devices (update every device for the latest sync improvements) • Daily goals, streaks and earned mastery stars • A grown-up check for settings and purchases • Reduce Motion support for onboarding and help • Calm encouragement and celebration after success FREE VERSION The free version includes starter sentence packs, handwriting practice, the built-in narrator, and one saved custom sentence. PREMIUM UNLOCK Unlock all sentence packs, unlimited saved custom sentences, parent voice recordings, badges and richer learning tools with a simple one-time purchase. WHY PARENTS LOVE IT • Makes sentence practice feel achievable • Supports phonics-based early learning • Builds confidence through repetition and guidance • Helps children practise independently • Creates a calm and encouraging writing routine • Flexible for different learning stages and abilities No subscriptions. No distracting ads. Just focused sentence practice designed for young learners.

Screenshots

Phonics Flashcards Premium4 screens
Let's Build Sentences4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Let's Build Sentences at Free against Phonics Flashcards Premium's $1.99. Let's Build Sentences also leads on update cadence (every 4 days vs every 9 months). Phonics Flashcards Premium's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 17.0). On 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

Let's Build Sentences is free to download; Phonics Flashcards Premium costs $1.99 up front. Let's Build Sentences sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Phonics Flashcards Premium asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Phonics Flashcards Premium ships an update every 9 months, Let's Build Sentences every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Phonics Flashcards Premium versus Let's Build Sentences: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPhonics Flashcards PremiumLet's Build Sentences
Price$1.99Free — better
Rating5.0 (4 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews80.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings4 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 9 monthsEvery 4 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaid—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS12.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size45 MB5 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBram Van DammeBrian Leary

In-app purchases

None

Phonics Flashcards Premium

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Let's Build Sentences

One-time1
  • Premium Unlock$4.99

Questions

Is Phonics Flashcards Premium free?
Phonics Flashcards Premium costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Let's Build Sentences free?
Let's Build Sentences is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Phonics Flashcards Premium or Let's Build Sentences have ads?
Neither Phonics Flashcards Premium nor Let's Build Sentences shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Phonics Flashcards Premium or Let's Build Sentences?
Phonics Flashcards Premium ships an update every 9 months, and Let's Build Sentences every 4 days. Most recently, Phonics Flashcards Premium was updated on October 15, 2026 and Let's Build Sentences on October 6, 2026.

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