First Words With Phonics app icon

Apps Like First Words With Phonics for iPhone and iPad

Learn words with letter sounds.

The app teaches children to read using synthetic phonics. It includes 42 words across five categories, with options for up to 121 words via in-app purchase.

by Read 'n' Learn ltd★ 3.921 ratingsEducation$1.99Data updated 2026-09-21

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    Phonics Island • Letter Sounds

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    Teach preschool skills with games

    Teach recognition and through interactive tracing activities. Match letters to and explore a colorful . Complete challenges to build literacy skills and track progress with simple feedback.

    ★ 4.4765 ratingsEducation$2.99Data updated 2026-09-08
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    Educational Games for kids

    Yateland Kids Limited

    Learn blends and digraphs with interactive lessons

    Teaches children aged 3-8 to recognize and form blends and digraphs. Includes 80 letter combinations and 118 word egg surprises. Features interactive lessons, phonetic exercises, and progress tracking.

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  3. Word Reading Magic app icon

    Word Reading Magic

    PRESCHOOL UNIVERSITY

    Practice CVC words and track progress

    Teaches children to read CVC words through interactive exercises. Features include phonics-based recognition, drag-and-drop letter matching, and progress tracking. Includes audio pronunciation and instant feedback on correct answers.

    ★ 4.5204 ratingsEducationFreeData updated 2026-09-15
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    One Fish Two Fish - Dr. Seuss

    Oceanhouse Media, Inc.

    Learn to read with interactive stories

    Explore interactive stories with tap, drag, and tilt features to uncover surprises. Practice spelling, phonics, rhyming, and reading comprehension through engaging activities.

    ★ 4.41,673 ratingsEducation$3.99Data updated 2026-11-01
  2. Bob Books Reading Magic #1 app icon

    Bob Books Reading Magic #1

    Bob Books Publications LLC

    Read stories, practice , track progress

    Teach phonics through interactive games and stories. Drag and drop letters to build words. Watch animated characters act out stories. Track progress with levels and activities. Share achievements with parents.

    ★ 4.6603 ratingsEducation$2.99Data updated 2026-11-12
  3. Kids Preschool Learn Letters app icon

    Kids Preschool Learn Letters

    Greysprings Software Solutions Private Limited

    Play games to and phonics

    Teaches English and phonics through ten colorful games. identify , sounds, and recognize simple words. Activities focus on ABC recognition and foundational literacy skills.

    ★ 4.31,468 ratingsGamesFreeData updated 2026-09-09
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    Pinyin Academy - Learn Chinese

    运杰 高

    Learn , practice pronunciation, and write characters

    Learn audio and visual aids for all sounds. Practice handwriting through tracing and free-writing exercises. Test knowledge interactive games and quizzes. Build vocabulary basic character recognition and pronunciation guides.

    ★ 4.4142 ratingsEducationFreeData updated 2026-09-11
  5. LETTER FREE PHONICS app icon

    LETTER FREE PHONICS

    PRESCHOOL UNIVERSITY

    Teach phonemic awareness skills

    Teaches phonemic awareness through sounds. Helps children identify beginning sounds. Includes interactive activities for sound recognition. Builds foundation for reading by linking letters to sounds.

    ★ 4.4251 ratingsEducationFreeData updated 2026-09-13
  6. ABC Alphabet Learning for Kids app icon

    ABC Alphabet Learning for Kids

    KidloLand Kids & Toddler Games

    Learn ABCs with interactive games

    Teach children the English through interactive games. Choose from themed characters and objects. Practice letter recognition and pronunciation. Track progress with built-in exercises and quizzes. Sync across devices.

    ★ 4.11,579 ratingsEducationFreeData updated 2026-09-06
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    Dinosaur ABC: Learning Games

    Yateland Kids Limited

    Learn letters, sounds, and words

    Teaches phonics through interactive . Helps children learn CVC word spelling. Includes step-by-step lessons for word sounds. Features drag-and-drop activities and word-building exercises. Allows users to track progress and repeat lessons.

    ★ 4.2522 ratingsEducationFreeData updated 2026-09-06
  8. Crosswords for Kids Lite app icon

    Crosswords for Kids Lite

    Lyubov Zhivova

    Complete puzzles and learn vocabulary

    Crossword puzzles for children aged 3-10 and English learners. Features include color-coded letters to guide word placement, vocabulary building, spelling practice, and reading exercises. Includes 8 with themed words.

    ★ 4.31,074 ratingsEducationFreeData updated 2026-09-08
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    Wonster Words (Pro Edition)

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    Learn spelling and phonics with fun.

    The app helps children learn spelling and phonics through interactive puzzles and mini-games. Silly animations reinforce word meanings, encouraging exploration without stress.

    ★ 4.7239 ratingsEducation$99.99Data updated 2026-11-11
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    Word Wizard for Kids School Ed

    Pierre Abel

    Build words and learn spelling skills.

    The app offers reading and spelling activities for children ages four to 10. It includes a talking movable alphabet for word building and phonics, along with three spelling activities that increase in difficulty.

    ★ 4.0146 ratingsEducation$12.99Data updated 2026-09-21
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    ABC Alphabet - Phonics A to Z

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    Play, learn, and explore letters together

    Play interactive mini-games to learn letters and sounds. Tap and drag letters to match words. Listen to pronunciation and repeat. Complete puzzles to reinforce letter recognition. Track progress through animated rewards and achievements.

    ★ 4.2374 ratingsGamesFreeData updated 2026-09-12
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    Kids' Learning - Gamely School

    Raykindle LLP

    Learn phonics, math, and sight words through

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    ABC Letters Tracing Writing

    Faizan Hussnain

    Trace , learn sounds, draw freely

    Learn the alphabet through exercises and dot-to-dot games. Practice letter formation with sound-based pronunciation. Access free drawing pages and number activities. Build skills with interactive alphabet games.

    ★ 4.2927 ratingsEducationFreeData updated 2026-09-06

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