# ABC Alphabet Phonics - Preschool Game for Kids

> Education

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/id415071093](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id415071093)

## Overview

- **ID:** `id415071093`
- **Platform:** Apple
- **Type:** Apple app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Innovative Investments Limited
- **Category:** Education
- **Rating:** 4.40 / 5 (2,021 ratings)
- **Version:** 4.0
- **Last updated:** 2017-05-24
- **First published:** 2011-01-21
- **Size:** 30 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-18
- **Store listing:** [Apple App Store](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/abc-alphabet-phonics-preschool-game-for-kids/id415071093)
- **Website:** [http://www.GrasshopperApps.com](http://www.grasshopperapps.com/)
- **Privacy policy:** [http://www.grasshopperapps.com/privacy-policy](http://www.grasshopperapps.com/privacy-policy)

## Description

ABC Alphabet Phonics is a preschool learning game that helps children recognize letters by sight, sound, and touch. Built with real photographs and simple navigation, the app keeps kids engaged as they practice letter names and sounds, making early literacy fun and intuitive.

Personalize learning with your own voice and items, support multiple languages, and enjoy dynamic difficulty that adapts to each child. Quick retries after incorrect answers and a friendly voice artist help maintain momentum, while optional item management keeps the library fresh.

## Rankings

- #41,246 — Overall

## Review summary

The app is praised as an effective, ad-free, offline tool for teaching letters and phonics, with an easy-to-use interface and customizable phonics settings, and is appreciated by parents of special needs children. However, users repeatedly report issues: inconsistent or missing sound across devices, stability crashes (including recording), and difficulties accessing settings (three-finger gesture). Some also critique the pedagogy, claiming it emphasizes letter names over sounds and contains confusing visuals. Overall, strong teaching potential but reliability and UI concerns.

### Pros

- Effective at teaching letters and phonics; kids learn letters and sounds
- Ad-free with no in-app subscriptions; works offline
- Easy-to-use, straightforward interface
- Customizable phonics in settings (switch between letter names and sounds)
- Helpful for special needs learners

### Cons

- Frequent sound problems (no sound or sound cutting out)
- Stability issues leading to crashes or app closing (e.g., during recording)
- Settings access is awkward (requires three-finger gesture or workaround)
- Pedagogical/content issues: focuses on letter names rather than sounds; some confusing visuals (e.g., I vs L, lowercase a)

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