Comparison

Hairy Phonics 2 vs Dyslexia Reading Practice

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

Head to head
About

Hairy Phonics 2

This educational app helps children aged 4-6 learn vowel digraphs through interactive games and animations. It guides users through a structured learning sequence, reinforcing sounds and letter formation, and is particularly beneficial for children with dyslexia.

Highlights
  • Learn 9 vowel digraph phonemes
  • Structured learning sequence
  • Phonic animations with actions
  • Letter tracing for writing practice
  • Games for blending phonemes
  • Sounding out words
Features
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More Hairies need your help! Learn phonics: ai, ay, ee, ea, ie, oa, oi, oy, oo This is the perfect follow-on to Hairy Phonics 1, introducing the next set of phonemes every child needs to learn. Hairy Phonics 2 develops phonemic awareness with the 9 most common vowel digraphs. This is where two vowels join together to make one sound. - Learn 9 phonemes (sounds): ai, ay, ee, ea, ie, oa, oi, oy, oo. - Guides your child through a structured sequence of learning. - Phonic animations link an action with the sound. - Trace the letters with your finger. - Play games to blend the phonemes into a whole word and improve understanding - Sound out words and understand how the digraph changes the sound of the word - 6 new Hairies dance with the Mega Hairy This is a particularly important skill for those with dyslexia. Designed for 4-6 year olds. This app is strictly educational and has no in-app purchases. *********************************************************** REVIEWS *********************************************************** My daughter was diagnosed with dyslexia and this app shows her the phonics sounds along with a picture for the words she is building. It is great in the way that she wants to play the game and laughs at all the videos that goes with the sounds. In addition to her reading struggles she also has problems with writing and she is asked to follow the path to make the letters correctly as well. She doesn't seem to realize that she is learning and playing at the same time. She is already asking if there is a hairy phonics 3 as well. My son loves it and had really helped him with his phonics.

About

Dyslexia Reading Practice

This app provides structured literacy practice for children with dyslexia or emerging reading skills. It uses evidence-based methods like Orton-Gillingham and Science of Reading to offer personalized lessons, AI-powered feedback, and engaging mini-games. The app adapts to each student's pace and learning gaps, making reading practice effective and fun.

Highlights
  • Personalized lessons based on scope & sequence
  • AI-powered real-time feedback and error correction
  • Evidence-based mini-games for core reading skills
  • Handwriting and letter formation practice
  • Decodable passage generator
  • Phonics practice with pronunciation detection
Features
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ReadGenie: Structured Literacy Practice for Every Child Personalized. Evidence-based. Built for Dyslexia. ReadGenie gives dyslexic and emerging readers the daily structured practice they need without the hours of prep. Designed with Orton-Gillingham and Science of Reading principles, ReadGenie works alongside your existing scope & sequence to deliver targeted review, explicit instruction, and meaningful practice that actually sticks. Whether you’re a parent supporting your child at home or an educator managing dozens of learners, ReadGenie adapts to each student’s skill gaps, learning pace, and progression. Personalized Lessons Based on Your Scope & Sequence Students get daily quests that include: - Review of previously taught phonemes - Explicit instruction for new concepts - Targeted practice with decodable passages, spelling, phonics games, writing, and more - Automatically aligned to your scope & sequence (OG, Heggerty, CKLA, UFLI, custom, etc.) Every session builds mastery step-by-step. Real-Time Feedback & Error Correction (AI-Powered) Students receive immediate, supportive corrections. Just like working with a tutor: - Mispronunciations flagged and explained - Audio modeling for phonemes, words, and blends - Adaptive prompts to help them self-correct - Clear feedback parents can understand Evidence-based Mini Games That Build Core Reading Skills Reading practice is now fun and neurologically effective. Students strengthen: - Phonemic awareness - Phonics - Decoding - Blending - Spelling - Syllable division - Vocabulary Every game is designed to reinforce structured literacy, not distract from it. Handwriting and Letter Formation Practice Students trace letters and words on guided handwriting screens with: - Proper stroke order - Clear visual models - Instant scoring - Audio reinforcement Perfect for supporting handwriting, orthographic mapping, and multi-sensory instruction. Decodable Passage Generator Your student’s reading passages are: - Fully decodable - Automatically matched to their current phonics level - Fresh every day - Available in read-aloud mode with speech practice Say goodbye to hunting for passages that match a lesson. Phonics Practice with Pronunciation Detection Students practice individual sounds with AI feedback that detects: - Accurate articulation - Confusions between similar phonemes - Voicing errors - Missing or added sounds Builds the foundation every struggling reader needs. Why Educators & Tutors Love ReadGenie: - Reduces prep time while increasing practice time - Ensures alignment with ANY phonics scope & sequence - Automatically adapts to student progress and errors - Provides clean, shareable data for progress monitoring - Reinforces your in-session instruction between lessons - Makes home practice structured and effective, even without adult supervision Why Parents Love ReadGenie: - Turns daily reading practice into a fun, confidence-building routine - Matches exactly what tutors and teachers are teaching - Tracks progress in real time - Keeps kids motivated through quests, games, and rewards - Designed specifically for dyslexic learners. Not a generic reading app Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://classe.ai/privacy/ Additional Terms: https://classe.ai/tos/

Screenshots

Hairy Phonics 24 screens
Dyslexia Reading Practice4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Dyslexia Reading Practice at 100% against Hairy Phonics 2's 33%. Dyslexia Reading Practice also leads on price (Free vs $2.99) and rating (4.6 vs 3.1). Hairy Phonics 2's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 10) and chart position (#194 vs unranked). On ratings volume, 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

Dyslexia Reading Practice is free to download; Hairy Phonics 2 costs $2.99 up front. Dyslexia Reading Practice sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. Hairy Phonics 2 asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Dyslexia Reading Practice holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 3.1. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 9 and 20 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 33% of Hairy Phonics 2's written reviews are positive against 100% of Dyslexia Reading Practice's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Hairy Phonics 2 ships an update every 12 months, Dyslexia Reading Practice weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard8 real differences · 3 level
Hairy Phonics 2 versus Dyslexia Reading Practice: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHairy Phonics 2Dyslexia Reading Practice
Price$2.99Free — better
Rating3.1 (9 ratings)4.6 (20 ratings) — better
Positive reviews33.3% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings920 — better
Update frequencyEvery 12 monthsWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaidFree — better
Best chart rank#194 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS9.3 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size250 MB162 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperNessy Learning LimitedCLASSE AI, INC.

Customer experience

Hairy Phonics 2

All ratings9 ratings
Positive55.6%
Neutral0.0%
Negative44.4%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive33.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative66.7%

Dyslexia Reading Practice

All ratings20 ratings
Positive90.0%
Neutral10.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews6 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Hairy Phonics 2

No in-app purchases

10 purchases

Dyslexia Reading Practice

Subscriptions10
  • ReadGenie Monthly - Early Access7 Days trial$9.991 Month
  • ReadGenie Monthly - Early Access7 Days trial$14.991 Month
  • ReadGenie Monthly7 Days trial$19.991 Month
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  • ReadGenie Monthly7 Days trial$24.991 Month
  • ReadGenie Educator Subscription1 Month trial$49.991 Month
  • ReadGenie Yearly - Early Access7 Days trial$99.991 Year
  • ReadGenie Yearly - Early Access7 Days trial$149.001 Year
  • ReadGenie Yearly7 Days trial$199.991 Year
  • ReadGenie Yearly7 Days trial$249.001 Year
  • ReadGenie Educator Subscription1 Month trial$490.001 Year

Questions

Is Hairy Phonics 2 free?
Hairy Phonics 2 costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Dyslexia Reading Practice free?
Dyslexia Reading Practice is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Hairy Phonics 2 or Dyslexia Reading Practice?
Dyslexia Reading Practice is rated higher. Hairy Phonics 2 averages 3.1 out of 5 from 9 ratings, while Dyslexia Reading Practice averages 4.6 from 20 ratings.
Do Hairy Phonics 2 or Dyslexia Reading Practice have ads?
Neither Hairy Phonics 2 nor Dyslexia Reading Practice shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Hairy Phonics 2 or Dyslexia Reading Practice?
Hairy Phonics 2 ships an update every 12 months, and Dyslexia Reading Practice weekly. Most recently, Hairy Phonics 2 was updated on November 6, 2026 and Dyslexia Reading Practice on November 8, 2026.

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