Phonics Hero: Learn to Read
Phonics Hero Limited Education iPhoneiPadiPod touch
Phonics Hero: Learn to Read is a free Education app for iPhone and iPad by Phonics Hero Limited. Rated 4.6/5 from 9 ratings. Requires iOS 15.0.
- Rating
- 4.6
- 9 ratings
- Price
- Free
- on the App Store
- Size
- 70 MB
- Age 4+
- Updated
- Sep 1
- 2026 · v4.2.22
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About Phonics Hero: Learn to Read
→ FUN-FILLED PHONICS GAMES: Keep kids engaged while they learn. → SCIENCE-BACKED LEARNING: Powered by the science of how kids learn to read and spell with phonics. → SUPERHERO MISSION: Turn reading and spelling into a superhero adventure! For kids aged 4–7, or as a catch-up for older children; start your free 7-day trial today! HOW KIDS LEARN WITH PHONICS HERO: PHONICS GAMES KIDS LOVE: Your child joins our superhero, Zak, on his mission to rescue his friends from Dr. Lazybones. Our lively, kid-friendly phonics games keep kids excited to learn. Along the way, they'll feed tigers, dress up pooches, catch monsters, make mud pies and more! STEP-BY-STEP LEARN TO READ APPROACH: Our expertly designed games teach kids each of the essential phonics skills. From learning letter sounds to blending (reading) and segmenting (spelling) words, tackling tricky sight words and eventually reading full sentences. EVIDENCE-BASED LEARNING: Phonics Hero's games are rooted in the Science of Reading, drawing on research from the US, UK and Australia. Our systematic, synthetic phonics games teach kids to read and spell, quickly and stress-free. WHAT YOU GET WITH PHONICS HERO: • Personalized Placement Test Matches your child's phonics and reading level with our games. • 850+ Unique Games Strikes the perfect balance between fun kids games and effective phonics learning. • 3 Years of Phonics Content Our games go from learning the abc to confident reading and spelling. • Choose an Accent Games are in an American, Australian or English accent. • Progress Reports Track your child's progress through our website. WHO LOVES PHONICS HERO: Governments: • "Fun, educational, and engaging design" - England's Dept. for Education. • "Data safety and educational quality" - NSW, Aust. Dept. of Education. Parents: • 97.5% report improved reading skills in their kids. • 88% see better spelling skills. • Consistently praised with "Games my kids love, love, love!" • Trusted in over 40,000 homes worldwide. Teachers: • Our games are used in over 12,000 schools across the globe. Unlock your child's full reading and spelling potential with Phonics Hero. Start your free 7-day trial now! More info: • Enjoy full access to Phonics Hero with a free 7-day trial. • After 7 days, your Apple ID will be charged automatically via the App Store. • Your subscription renews automatically unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the trial or current period. • Cancel anytime in your Settings: Apple ID → Subscriptions. Terms of use: https://phonicshero.com/terms-of-use/ Privacy policy: https://phonicshero.com/privacy-policy/ We're always here to help: [email protected]
Ratings & reviews
4.6
9 ratings
What’s new
Version 4.2.22 · Updated September 1, 2026
A few more tweaks to our Aus. Sounds games.
App privacy
The developer, Phonics Hero Limited, reported these privacy practices to Apple.
Data Not Linked to You
The following data, which may be collected but is not linked to your identity, may be used for the following purposes:
- Location: Coarse Location
- Contact Info: Name, Email Address
Used for: Product Personalization, Other Purposes
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