Comparison

Phonics Word Finder 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 Word Finder

This app helps children learn phonetic sounds through engaging word finder puzzles. It offers various difficulty levels and phonics groups, improving cognitive skills in a fun, playful manner. It supports different English accents and includes voiced pronunciations.

Highlights
  • Learn phonetic sounds
  • Word finder puzzles
  • Multiple difficulty levels
  • Play by phonics group or random
  • Fully voiced pronunciations
  • Supports British, Australian, American English
  • Child-friendly interface
Features
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Give your children a head start by teaching them phonics at an early age! Phonics Word Finder is designed to help children understand the different phonetic sounds, rather than the alphabet. By completing word finder levels and practicing the different phonics groups, Phonics Word Finder improves your child's cognitive skills in a fun and playful way. Phonics Word Finder includes a wide selection of word finder puzzles and children can complete them within specific phonics groups or can play a randomized game in 3 difficulty levels. This free version includes all features but has a limited amount of puzzles and is ad-supported. Phonics Word Finder runs great on iPad and iPhone devices running iOS 12.0 or higher. Features: • Choose between British, Australian and American English. • Over 200 phonics words and pictures divided across 3 difficulty levels. • Child friendly interface and design with big buttons and easy navigation. • Play a quick random word search game or play by phonics group. • Fully voiced with correct phonics pronunciation. • Voiced by B.J. Rowling, cousin of Harry Potter author, J.K.Rowling. • Choose between lower and uppercase phonics letters. • Based on the Jolly Phonics system, published by Jolly Learning Ltd • Colorful graphics with support for all devices running iOS 12.0 or later.

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 Word Finder4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Magic Phonics at every 8 days against Phonics Word Finder's every 9 months. Phonics Word Finder's advantage is device support (3 vs 1). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Phonics Word Finder ships an update every 9 months, Magic Phonics every 8 days. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 2, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Phonics Word Finder versus Magic Phonics: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPhonics Word FinderMagic Phonics
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (3 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings3 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 9 monthsEvery 8 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPad
Requires iOS12.012.0
Further details — not scored
Size58 MB192 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBram Van DammeHeutink Primair Onderwijs BV

In-app purchases

None

Phonics Word Finder

No in-app purchases

None

Magic Phonics

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Phonics Word Finder free?
Phonics Word Finder is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Magic Phonics free?
Magic Phonics is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Phonics Word Finder or Magic Phonics have ads?
Neither Phonics Word Finder nor Magic Phonics shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Phonics Word Finder or Magic Phonics?
Phonics Word Finder ships an update every 9 months, and Magic Phonics every 8 days. Most recently, Phonics Word Finder was updated on November 1, 2026 and Magic Phonics on November 2, 2026.

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