Phonics Hero: Learn to Read

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About this game

Phonics Hero is the phonics app kids love – with 850+ fun phonics games that teach reading and spelling step by step. Used in 12,000+ schools and trusted by 40,000 families worldwide, our systematic phonics program follows the Science of Reading to make learning effective and fun.

WHY PHONICS HERO WORKS
✅ PHONICS GAMES KIDS LOVE: Join superhero Zak on a mission to rescue his friends from Dr Lazybones. Kids practise phonics skills through engaging adventures – feed tigers, catch monsters, dress up pooches, make mud pies, and more!
✅ STEP-BY-STEP READING PATH: Games guide children from letter sounds to blending (reading), segmenting (spelling), tackling tricky words, and finally using their phonics skills to read full sentences.
✅ SYSTEMATIC SYNTHETIC PHONICS: Built on research from the UK, Australia, and the US, Phonics Hero teaches every key phonics skill in the right order, making reading progress fast and stress-free.

WHAT’S INCLUDED
• Personalised Placement Test – Matches games to your child’s phonics level.
• 850+ Unique Games – A huge bank of phonics practice for every stage.
• 3 Years of Phonics Content – From abc basics to confident reading.
• Choose an Accent – English, Australian or American.
• Progress Reports – Track your child’s phonics and reading growth.

WHO LOVES PHONICS HERO
🛡️ Governments – Recognised for fun design and data safety by the UK and NSW (Aust.) Departments of Education.
👨‍👩‍👧 Parents – 97.5% report improved reading skills; 88% see better spelling.
👩‍🏫 Teachers – Used in 12,000+ schools worldwide.

START YOUR FREE TRIAL
Unlock your child’s reading potential with Phonics Hero. Get unlimited access to all phonics games with a free 7-day trial. Subscriptions renew automatically unless cancelled in the Play Store.

📧 Questions? We’re here to help: info@phonicshero.com
Phonics games kids love. Trusted by 40,000 parents to teach reading & spelling.
Updated on
Aug 21, 2026

Data safety

Safety starts with understanding how developers collect and share your data. Data privacy and security practices may vary based on your use, region, and age. The developer provided this information and may update it over time.
  • No data shared with third parties
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  • This app may collect these data types
    Personal info, App activity, and App info and performance
  • Data is encrypted in transit
  • You can request that data be deleted
  • Committed to follow the Play Families Policy

Ratings and reviews

55 reviews
Sharon S
August 19, 2023
Subscriptn program. Past review: Seems to be a complete games based reading program. synthetic phonics. Games: simple, not too long, fun & varied. Rewards. Different methods of teachg. DONT LIKE: 1) in Australia, 'a' before 'n/m' says 'air' NOT 'a'. I had to teach this rule before i wanted to so that we could go on with program. 2) child was progressing well in the basic sounds/words when suddenly given words like: 'was/the' before being taught 'th' or 'a after w says o' rule. Cant go on.
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Phonics Hero Limited
August 18, 2023
I'm pleased to hear you like the games! Regarding the issues: 1. the first 'a' should be the /a/ sound, not /air/. Maybe you have the wrong accent on your account. Please email us to check: info@phonicshero.com 2. These are high frequency words that need to be learnt in order to progress to reading sentences: https://phonicshero.com/camera-words/
Chloe S
March 12, 2025
It's one of the best educational games out there!! My son uses this app for after school, and his sight reading has improved massively! It also teaches spelling and comprehension whilst in a fun format that I find myself enjoying too. There's a reporting section that is incredibly useful. It shows if they have mastered the skill for that level or if they need more work without the children seeing the scores themselves. Most importantly, it's one that my son wants to keep playing!
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Phonics Hero Limited
March 12, 2025
Hi Chloe, thank you for such a wonderful review; we are so pleased to hear about the impact Phonics Hero is having on your son's reading skills.
ankita patel
May 14, 2026
Phonics Hero is a really great educational app for 5-year-old kids. It is helping my children improve their English speaking and reading skills in a fun and easy way. My kids enjoy learning with this app every day. I purchased it again for my younger son because we had such a good experience the first time. Highly recommended for young children learning English!
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Phonics Hero Limited
May 14, 2026
Hi Anika, We are so pleased to hear we are able to help kids learning English as well! Thank you for taking the time to write a review - you're awesome!

What’s new

Performance improvements and bug fixes.