Comparison

Phonics Puzzles vs UptoSix SpellBoard

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

Head to head
About

Phonics Puzzles

This educational app helps children master the 42 phonetic sounds of English through interactive puzzles. It offers customizable gameplay with options for specific phonics groups or randomized challenges, supporting British, American, and Australian English pronunciations.

Highlights
  • Jolly Phonics system integration
  • British, American, Australian English options
  • Over 160 phonics puzzles
  • Play by group or randomized
  • Lowercase and uppercase character choice
  • Vibrant graphics and child-friendly interface
Features
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Explore the world of Jolly Phonics with Phonics Puzzles, available in native British, American, and Australian English. This engaging educational tool focuses on mastering the 42 distinct phonetic sounds of the English language rather than the conventional alphabet. Phonics Puzzles is thoughtfully designed to familiarize children with the intricacies of English phonetics. Through the combination of puzzles and phonics, the game contributes to the enhancement of cognitive skills in a delightful and playful manner. Featuring a vibrant array of puzzles, the game offers options for solving puzzles within specific phonics groups or engaging in a fully randomized game. Key Features: • Based on the Jolly Phonics system, as published by Jolly Learning Ltd. • Options for British, Australian, or American English with accurate native pronunciations. • Over 160 phonics puzzles covering all 42 jolly phonics sounds. • Play a mixed phonics game or play by group. • Choose between lowercase and uppercase characters. • Vibrant graphics and a user-friendly interface tailored for children. • Toggle puzzle piece snapping on or off for customized gameplay. • Optimized for iPad, iPhone, and iPod Touch devices running iOS 12.0 or higher.

About

UptoSix SpellBoard

This app helps kindergarten children learn spelling and writing through phonics. It offers a unique approach where children are rewarded for accurate letter formation and spelling, providing endless practice opportunities with a large word database and multiple difficulty levels.

Highlights
  • Phonics-based spelling
  • Finger or stylus writing practice
  • No auto-correction for letter formation
  • Reward system for correct spelling
  • Large database of 450+ words
  • Three difficulty levels (easy, medium, hard)
  • Endless dictation practice
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Uptosix SpellBoad is a spelling app that helps kindergarten kids learn to spell words with phonics, and children can practise writing the words using a finger or a stylus. No auto-correction happens. That means children not only learn to spell with phonics, but they also learn letter formation. Unlike other apps, writing does not get corrected on its own. Only if kids write a word properly do they get rewarded. This is like endless dictation practice for children. It's easy for parents and teachers; they don't have to keep searching for words for dictation anymore. The UptoSix SpellBoard is a free app with in-app purchase for 'medium' and 'hard' levels. The 'easy' level is completely free. There is a huge database of words to learn. That means, the app offers endless practice opportunities. There are three levels of difficulty. Easy Medium Hard Easy level has 3–5 letter words. The medium level has up to 7-letter words. The hard level has words with digraphs. Total 450+ words! Visit www.uptosix.co.in to learn more.

Screenshots

Phonics Puzzles4 screens
UptoSix SpellBoard4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Phonics Puzzles at 100% against UptoSix SpellBoard's 0%. Phonics Puzzles also leads on iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). UptoSix SpellBoard's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. Phonics Puzzles sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and UptoSix SpellBoard sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on September 29, 2026 and September 18, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Phonics Puzzles versus UptoSix SpellBoard: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPhonics PuzzlesUptoSix SpellBoard
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (7 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings7 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsEvery 4 months
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size72 MB39 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBram Van DammeUPTOSIX KIDS PRIVATE LIMITED

Customer experience

Phonics Puzzles

All ratings7 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews6 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

UptoSix SpellBoard

Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Phonics Puzzles

One-time1
  • Remove Ads$1.99
1 purchases

UptoSix SpellBoard

One-time1
  • One time payment$24.49

Questions

Is Phonics Puzzles free?
Phonics Puzzles is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is UptoSix SpellBoard free?
UptoSix SpellBoard is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Phonics Puzzles or UptoSix SpellBoard have ads?
Phonics Puzzles shows ads; UptoSix SpellBoard does not.
Which is updated more often, Phonics Puzzles or UptoSix SpellBoard?
Phonics Puzzles ships an update every 4 months, and UptoSix SpellBoard every 4 months. Most recently, Phonics Puzzles was updated on September 29, 2026 and UptoSix SpellBoard on September 18, 2026.

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