Comparison

Multiplication with Ibbleobble vs Phonics Connections

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

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About

Multiplication with Ibbleobble

This educational game helps children aged 4+ master multiplication times tables through engaging drills and multiple-choice challenges. It supports mental arithmetic development with a focus on number relationships and allows learning at a child's own pace or against a timer.

Highlights
  • Multiplication times table drills
  • Simple multiple-choice gameplay
  • Learn at your own pace
  • Optional timer for challenges
  • 7 learning levels
  • Vibrant graphics and sounds
  • Universal purchase across devices
Features
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Multiplication with Ibbleobble is fun educational times tables math game suitable for children aged 4+ but perfect for those aged 5-8 studying in the 1st and 2nd Grade. This simple children’s math game will support the development of mental arithmetic, teach children how to multiply, gain a feel for numbers and the relationships between them. We understand that everyone’s different and while multiplication times tables can be daunting for kids, Ibbleobble lets your child learn at their own pace, or take a challenge against the clock! We use a familiar multiple choice method designed with little hands in mind. We’ve also made this app available on all your devices with one single purchase. This way children can play and learn on the go with their iPhone, iPod or iPad whilst also on the big screen of the Apple TV! Multiplication with Ibbleobble is the perfect math drills app! • Multiplication times table math drills • Simple gameplay • Multiple choice • Repetition to aid learning • 7 levels • Optional timer • Fantastic sounds and voice-over • Colourful characters • Vibrant graphics • No in-app purchases • No third-party advertising • 100% ALWAYS ad-free • Includes Tom animated iMessage stickers • Universal purchase (Available for iPhone, iPad, iPod and Apple TV) *** Reviews *** The bestappsforkids.com said: "In addition to all of the other wonderful features included, the developers have also done an excellent job making this app easy to use and safe too. With simple tap and touch functioning to move through each problem, children will have no trouble at all with this app. As a parent it is also nice to see that there are no advertisements or other distracting links to worry about." We also offer some great low cost app bundles too, so be sure to check out Ibbleobble Clever clogs, Brainbox, Brainiac & Wiz Kids to cherry pick the right mathematics bundle for your child. www.ibbleobble.com www.facebook.com/iblobl www.instagram.com/iblobl www.twitter.com/_iblobl If you enjoy Multiplication with Ibbleobble, we would really appreciate it if you could take the time to rate and review our app. If you experience any problems with the application or would just like to get in touch we'd like to hear from you. Please email us with full details at: apps@kidd.co Finally, remember to search Ibbleobble in the AppStore for more fun and games!

About

Phonics Connections

Features
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Get your kids on the right track for reading with Phonics Connections. The app contains motivating word games where the goal is to match vowel sounds to blanks in a word that describes a picture. This app is for beginning readers. Each of the activities feature color pictures illustrating words with short vowels, long vowels, special sounds like ar, or, er, ir and ur. In addition some of the words in the activities use the ou, ow, au, aw, and oo vowel sounds. The app is designed to help students learn to read with ease and confidence. A connection from the vowel sound to the picture and word can be made using a finger, pointer, or Apple Pencil. Once the correct connection is made the word is pronounced and spelled using synthetic speech. At $1.99 the app is a great value and will provide a variety of learning experiences for young readers.

Screenshots

Multiplication with Ibbleobble4 screens
Phonics Connections4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Multiplication with Ibbleobble at every 4 months against Phonics Connections's every 28 months. Phonics Connections's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Multiplication with Ibbleobble costs $1.99 and Phonics Connections $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Multiplication with Ibbleobble ships an update every 4 months, Phonics Connections every 28 months. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 9, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Multiplication with Ibbleobble versus Phonics Connections: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMultiplication with IbbleobblePhonics Connections
Price$1.99$1.99
Rating4.4 (47 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews87.5% of reviews—
Number of ratings47 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 4 months — betterEvery 28 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaid—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac, Apple TV — betteriPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV
Requires iOS15.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size16 MB63 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperKidDotCoVentura Educational Systems

In-app purchases

None

Multiplication with Ibbleobble

No in-app purchases

None

Phonics Connections

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Multiplication with Ibbleobble free?
Multiplication with Ibbleobble costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Phonics Connections free?
Phonics Connections costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do Multiplication with Ibbleobble or Phonics Connections have ads?
Neither Multiplication with Ibbleobble nor Phonics Connections shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Multiplication with Ibbleobble or Phonics Connections?
Multiplication with Ibbleobble ships an update every 4 months, and Phonics Connections every 28 months. Most recently, Multiplication with Ibbleobble was updated on October 21, 2026 and Phonics Connections on October 9, 2026.

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