Meet the Alphablocks! vs Phonics Phase
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Meet the Alphablocks!
Explore the alphabet and letter sounds with interactive characters. Children can tap to bring each character to life, hear their letter sounds, and sing along to catchy songs. This app uses proven phonics methods to help young learners develop reading skills.
- Interactive alphabet characters
- Learn letter sounds
- Sing along to songs
- Phonics-based learning
- Letter name mode
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Meet the Alphablocks, get to know your alphabet and letter sounds and sing along to the Alphablocks song. Alphablocks is the hit TV show that’s helping millions of children learn to read the fun way. (British English). As seen on Cbeebies. HOW TO PLAY It couldn’t be simpler: tap to bring each Alphablock to life and hear them sing their letter sound and a line from the Alphablocks song. Every Alphablock is designed to help your child remember their letters and letter sounds, so A says a! when an apple falls on her head, and so on. LETTER SOUNDS AND NAMES Listen to the Alphablocks singing their letter sounds, then change to Letter Name mode and have fun learning all the letter names too. FULL OF GOOD PHONICS Alphablocks uses best-practice phonics as taught in UK schools. It’s also part of a whole reading system that can give your child a boost in key phonics skills. Watch Alphablocks on CBeebies and find out more at www.alphablocks.tv. READY FOR MORE? If you enjoy this app, try ALPHABLOCKS LETTER FUN and really get to know the Alphablocks and the alphabet. Letter Fun has four minigames for each Alphablock (more than 100 total) to help your child master their letters and sounds, and they can sing along to the whole Alphablocks letter song.
Phonics Phase
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1. Phonics Fun: Learn the first letters children encounter, following the UK curriculum's Phase Two phonics order. Interactive Learning: Trace and match playful letter drawings to build recognition skills. Engaging Animations: Watch the screen come alive with exciting animations when the correct letter is chosen! 2. I Spy with My Little Eye: Tricky Word Reinforcement: Focus on mastering the letter "I" by identifying farm animals that begin with the sound. Sharpen Observation Skills: Develop focus and visual memory through the classic "I Spy" game format. 3. Tricky Words Made Easy: Unscramble the fun! Rearrange scrambled words to form a complete sentence. Interactive Sentence Building: See the sentence come together as your child solves the puzzle. Animated Stories: Enjoy a delightful animation that complements the completed sentence. Download Now and Let the Learning Adventure Begin!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Phonics Phase at every 3 weeks against Meet the Alphablocks!'s every 11 months. Meet the Alphablocks!'s advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.4). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Meet the Alphablocks! ships an update every 11 months, Phonics Phase every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 22, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Meet the Alphablocks! | Phonics Phase |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.4 (334 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 75.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 334 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 11 months | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 17.4 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 212 MB | 21 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Blue-Zoo | Edology Limited |
Bugs and requests
Meet the Alphablocks!
Reported bugs
4 issues- App crashes when tapping on certain letters
- Some visual glitches with character animations
- Subscription/purchase issues for full app access
- Compatibility problems on older devices
Requested features
4 requests- Add more mini-games and interactive elements
- Improve stability and reduce crashes
- Provide clearer instructions on accessing all content
- Expand the app to include more advanced learning activities
Phonics Phase
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Meet the Alphablocks!
No in-app purchases
Phonics Phase
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Meet the Alphablocks! free?
Is Phonics Phase free?
Do Meet the Alphablocks! or Phonics Phase have ads?
Which is updated more often, Meet the Alphablocks! or Phonics Phase?
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