Phonics 1b Activities vs Study Phonics
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Phonics 1b Activities
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Phonics 1b Activities application for iOS provides young learners of English with the digital tools to practise the sounds of the English alphabet in an educational and entertaining manner. It consists of: Letter tracing and practice Interactive fun activities (colouring, draw lines etc) Learning tasks (listening, circle the right letters, look and choose and many more) with automatic feedback All activities are presented in a playful way, in which learners are able to tap on various items and listen to the corresponding sounds. Learning takes place sub-consciously in a stress-free environment. It’s an innovative interaction than only this application can offer!
Study Phonics
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You can learn phonics effectively. ~Features~ - Word speech function - Cute illustrations - More than 150 Words registered
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Study Phonics at every 8 months against Phonics 1b Activities's every 38 months. Phonics 1b Activities's advantage is iOS requirement (9.0 vs 15). 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.
Phonics 1b Activities ships an update every 38 months, Study Phonics every 8 months. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 7, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Phonics 1b Activities | Study Phonics |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 38 months | Every 8 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 9.0 — better | 15 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 111 MB | 46 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Express Publishing | Masao Nakajima |
In-app purchases
Phonics 1b Activities
No in-app purchases
Study Phonics
No in-app purchases
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