Comparison

Phonics Match vs Magic Phonics

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

Head to head
About

Phonics Match

This educational game helps children master the 42 phonetic sounds of English using the Jolly Phonics system. It offers matching games with vibrant cards, supporting British, American, and Australian English pronunciations. Designed for young learners, it enhances cognitive skills through playful interaction.

Highlights
  • Jolly Phonics system based
  • British, American, Australian English options
  • Over 180 phonics word cards
  • Match by group or randomized
  • Rewarding sticker board
  • Lowercase, uppercase, or mixed options
  • Vibrant graphics and child-friendly interface
Features
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Explore the world of Jolly Phonics with Phonics Match, 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 Match is thoughtfully designed to familiarize children with the intricacies of English phonetics. Through the combination of matching pairs and phonics, the game contributes to the enhancement of cognitive skills in a delightful and playful manner. Featuring a vibrant array of cards, the game offers options for matching pairs 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 180 phonics word cards covering all 42 jolly phonics sounds. • Play a mixed phonics game or play by group. • Includes a fun rewarding sticker board. • Choose between lowercase, uppercase or mixed. • Vibrant graphics and a user-friendly interface tailored for children. • Optimized for devices running iOS 12.0 or higher.

About

Magic Phonics

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This app works with "Magic Phonics", an educative tool made of connected wooden blocks. Magic Phonics introduces grapheme-phoneme correspondence leading to reading skills. The learning process is based on the official UK curriculum and the app has been developed with education experts. It can be used with native and non-native children to learn reading in English. This app contains: - 18 sequences to learn phonics step by step - 150 words to work with - Learning activities to develop phonemic awareness, enrich vocabulary, build the fundamentals of writing and reading.

Screenshots

Phonics Match4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Magic Phonics at none against Phonics Match's 1. Magic Phonics also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 8 days vs every 6 months). Phonics Match's advantage is device support (3 vs 1). On price and iOS requirement 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 Match sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Magic Phonics asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Phonics Match ships an update every 6 months, Magic Phonics every 8 days. The most recent releases landed on June 1, 2026 and September 12, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Phonics Match versus Magic Phonics: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPhonics MatchMagic Phonics
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (6 ratings) — better
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings6 — better
Update frequencyEvery 6 monthsEvery 8 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPad
Requires iOS12.012.0
Further details — not scored
Size55 MB192 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBram Van DammeHeutink Primair Onderwijs BV

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Phonics Match

One-time1
  • Remove Ads$2.99
None

Magic Phonics

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Phonics Match free?
Phonics Match is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Magic Phonics free?
Magic Phonics is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Phonics Match or Magic Phonics have ads?
Phonics Match shows ads; Magic Phonics does not.
Which is updated more often, Phonics Match or Magic Phonics?
Phonics Match ships an update every 6 months, and Magic Phonics every 8 days. Most recently, Phonics Match was updated on June 1, 2026 and Magic Phonics on September 12, 2026.

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