239+ iOS apps & games curated and reviewed
From beginner-friendly picks to power-user tools, our first words learning to read list covers 239+ iPhone apps and games updated through September 2026. Compare ratings, prices, and screenshots in one place.
| # | App | Price | Rating | Ads | In-App Purchases | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  | Free | 4.5★ (13) | No | Yes | Aug 2026 |
| 2 |  | Free | 4.2★ (3.8K) | No | No | Sep 2026 |
| 3 |  | Free | 4.6★ (24K) | No | Yes | Sep 2026 |
| 4 |  | Free | 1.0★ (1) | No | No | May 2026 |
| 5 |  | Free | 4.1★ (140) | No | No | Aug 2026 |
| 6 |  | Free | 1.0★ (1) | No | No | May 2026 |
| 7 |  | Free | 4.8★ (67K) | No | Yes | Sep 2026 |
| 8 |  | $1.99 | 4.4★ (2.6K) | No | No | Aug 2026 |
This educational app helps toddlers and preschoolers learn new words through interactive picture dictionaries and games. It enhances vocabulary, pronunciation, and language skills with engaging content across various categories.
This app provides interactive stories and over 700 hands-on lessons designed to help children from preschool to second grade learn to read. It focuses on phonics, sight words, and vocabulary through engaging, multi-sensory activities and mini-games, all in a kid-safe, ad-free environment.
This app offers a comprehensive reading program for children aged 2-8, covering phonics, sight words, and letter recognition through engaging games and missions. It guides young learners from letter sounds to reading simple words and sentences.
This app teaches young children simple English vocabulary through colorful comics and beautiful pictures of animals, vegetables, fruits, and vehicles. It aims to make learning basic English fun and engaging for English-speaking kids.
This educational tool helps toddlers and preschoolers learn letters, sounds, and spelling through interactive play. It features beautiful illustrations, engaging sounds, and a user-friendly interface designed for young children.
This app uses traditional methods to help young children begin learning letters and numbers. It includes interactive activities like tracing, drawing, songs, and quizzes to make the educational process engaging and effective.
This educational app helps young children aged 2-7 learn essential sight words through six engaging games. Developed with educational specialists, it covers the Dolch list and common nouns, preparing preschoolers and early elementary students for reading success.
This game helps children learn to read by slicing sight words. It offers multi-sensory learning with adjustable difficulty and engaging gameplay. Parents can customize word categories and even record custom audio for a personalized learning experience.
This educational game for toddlers introduces first words and basic concepts through 10 engaging mini-game boards. Developed with child psychologists, it enhances hand-eye coordination, concentration, and vocabulary with English voiceovers.
This interactive game helps young children learn to recognize and read three-letter CVC words. It offers extensive customization, allowing parents to record their own voices and create custom word lists. Designed for ages 0-6, it provides a multi-sensory learning experience.
This interactive game helps young children learn to read by recognizing and sounding out words. It offers extensive customization options, including adding your own voice and word lists, to create a personalized learning experience for ages 0-6.
This educational app helps children develop essential reading skills by focusing on decoding CVC (consonant-vowel-consonant) words. It provides practice and games to build proficiency in sounding out and blending letters into single words, laying the foundation for reading sentences.
This educational app uses flashcards to help young children learn to recognize letters, numbers, and common words. It focuses on sight words, which are crucial for developing early reading skills.
This app helps toddlers learn letters, spelling, and reading through interactive games. It features over 150 words across five categories and supports multiple languages, with adjustable difficulty levels for personalized learning.
This app guides children through learning letter sounds and blending them into words. It offers engaging activities and structured lessons to build early reading skills. Designed for young learners, it makes the process of learning to read easy and enjoyable.
This app transforms learning to read into an engaging game for children. It progresses from individual letters to complex sentences, adapting to your child's skill level. With interactive features and a focus on positive reinforcement, it makes reading practice enjoyable and rewarding.
This app helps children develop essential reading skills by teaching over 300 common English sight words. It uses engaging visuals and sounds, along with customizable word lists, to support learning from pre-K through 3rd grade.
This free app helps preschoolers and kindergarteners learn English rhyming words through audio. It's designed to improve vocabulary and reading comprehension by enabling early recognition of rhyming patterns.
