--- title: "Initial Code - Reviews, Revenue and Downloads in United Kingdom | Apple App Store" description: "The official app for the Sounds-Write Initial Code phonics programme, for learning to read and spell in English. ******* IPAD ONLY ******* This app is currently unavailable on the iPhone because of t" --- # Initial Code β€” United Kingdom ![Initial Code App Icon](https://is1-ssl.mzstatic.com/image/thumb/Purple126/v4/5a/35/46/5a35461a-5059-da2c-683e-30928a46b36e/AppIcon-2-0-0-1x_U007emarketing-0-0-0-5-0-0-sRGB-0-0-0-GLES2_U002c0-512MB-85-220-0-0.jpeg/434x0w.png) **Developer:** [Sounds-Write](https://apptail.io/developer/sounds-write-usT) (United Kingdom) **Category:** Education **Rating:** 3.7/5 (16 ratings) **Price:** Free **Bundle ID:** sounds-write.initialcode **Store:** Apple App Store **Country:** United Kingdom **Version:** 2.0.4 (released 2021-11-26) **Original Release:** 2014-01-14 **Languages:** English **App Store Link:** [Download on Apple App Store](https://apps.apple.com/gb/app/app/id769196201) **AppTail Page:** [https://apptail.io/app/initial-code-xVbl/united-kingdom](https://apptail.io/app/initial-code-xVbl/united-kingdom) ## Initial Code Description The official app for the Sounds-Write Initial Code phonics programme, for learning to read and spell in English. ******* IPAD ONLY ******* This app is currently unavailable on the iPhone because of the writing element of the app. For young children to become fluent readers and spellers they need to rehearse and consolidate what they are learning. It is this, repeated over and over again, that enables their access to alphabetic code knowledge and skills to become totally automatic and internalised processes. This app offers a variety of activities to develop the skills of blending and segmenting, sound spelling correspondence, word reading and writing and some sentences reading and writing. The app has been designed to introduce all the sound-spelling correspondences your child(ren) needs to learn to put them well on the way to learning to read and write. Each unit will be locked until the child has completed enough of the current unit to be able to progress. For more information on the Sounds-Write programme please visit www.sounds-write.co.uk ## Initial Code Screenshots - [Screenshot 1](https://is1-ssl.mzstatic.com/image/thumb/Purple125/v4/06/90/19/069019a1-5db2-5e43-f117-824f906aa762/mzl.psntoryz.png/1024x768.png) - [Screenshot 2](https://is1-ssl.mzstatic.com/image/thumb/Purple125/v4/27/48/a9/2748a95b-e4a1-81ab-3e56-31d624ceaa03/mzl.gkplxrsm.png/1024x768.png) - [Screenshot 3](https://is1-ssl.mzstatic.com/image/thumb/Purple125/v4/15/f7/be/15f7be15-5334-a152-7c22-185af8b12fe0/mzl.tcqpkpqx.png/1024x768.png) - [Screenshot 4](https://is1-ssl.mzstatic.com/image/thumb/Purple125/v4/72/78/f3/7278f3f3-3cf3-2ef8-93a8-7940aa30d8f3/mzl.xlzkvtow.png/1024x768.png) - [Screenshot 5](https://is1-ssl.mzstatic.com/image/thumb/Purple125/v4/95/24/cd/9524cd1e-78d1-27fb-c95e-2996711506cc/mzl.ysigvbbl.png/1024x768.png) ## Initial Code Rating Breakdown in United Kingdom - 5 stars: 8 (50%) - 4 stars: 2 (13%) - 3 stars: 2 (13%) - 2 stars: 1 (6%) - 1 stars: 3 (19%) ## Initial Code Reviews in United Kingdom ### ***-- "Useful for our 4 year old" The app really helps well to master basic reading and writing skills. Suggestions for a feature request: - tracing: rate accuracy - tracing: check the starting point of each line element and check if a correct up/ down stroke has been executed -- WK09, 2020-11-19 ### ***** "Amazing" When I introduced this to my child , she did not understand letters, now she can write words and read small sentences! This is why I give this app five stars!πŸ‘πŸΎπŸ‘πŸΎπŸ‘πŸΎπŸ‘πŸΎπŸ‘πŸΎπŸ‘πŸ‘πŸ‘ -- AAA😎, 2020-02-19 ### ****- "Phonics fun" My pupils loved this so much we put the full version on all our school iPads and they look forward to finishing a 1:1 session with this app. -- Ally 218, 2018-11-13 ### ****- "Great content. But misleading purchase plan" This is a great tool for my 4 year old learning her phonics. What is disappointing is that once you download the app it only gives you the option of buying the full content in two separate packages of Β£3.99 each in the "Settings" section. Says full content download purchase is "unavailable." However if you go back to iTunes you are given the option to buy the full content for just Β£4.99 as well as buying it in two separate packages. I find this misleading. It also leaves a bad aftertaste in the mouth given this is a kids' education app. I understand they have to make money but this type of sales strategy undermines what is otherwise an excellent app. -- cphm1212, 2017-05-27 ### *---- "Crashes" Crashes seconds into the app. Tried on different devices and iOS -- Lankysi, 2016-11-17 ### ***** "English rather than US phonic" I really love the English voice and not the long drawn out American voice we get so much of, which actually changes the correct letter sounds we use in this country. Perfect x -- Jchdhsnchdj, 2014-11-16 ### ***** "Sounds Right" Yes I know it's Sounds Write but it looks like a very good piece of software, initially for children working in Phase 2 but I'm sure it increases their ability as you move through. -- Saratay24, 2014-11-09 ### ***** "Great app" I found the app easy to use. It looks great and it's helping my son sound out words and sounds. He had fun creating his profile face!! The voice of the lady sounds very professional and very well spoken. Great app can't wait for more from these guys!! :) -- Zarpooca, 2014-01-18 ### ***** "Fantastic Application" Very smooth well constructed application. I look forward to going through this with my girls. :) -- Eliosofthesun, 2014-01-16 [View all Initial Code reviews and detailed analytics on AppTail](https://app.apptail.io/signup?utm_campaign=ai-crawl&utm_content=reviews) ## Initial Code In-App Purchases | Item | Price | |------|-------| | Unlock All Content | Β£5.99 | ## Apps Similar to Initial Code - [PocketPhonics Stories](https://apptail.io/app/pocketphonics-stories-bkg/united-kingdom) - [Twinkl Spelling: Word Games](https://apptail.io/app/twinkl-spelling-word-games-nSIb/united-kingdom) - [The Wiz Kids 4](https://apptail.io/app/the-wiz-kids-4-VGWd/united-kingdom) - [Twinkl Formation & Handwriting](https://apptail.io/app/twinkl-formation-handwriting-yadf/united-kingdom) - [ABC SPELLING MAGIC](https://apptail.io/app/abc-spelling-magic-yXdf/united-kingdom) - [The Wiz Kids 2](https://apptail.io/app/the-wiz-kids-2-EMRf/united-kingdom) - [The Wiz Kids 3](https://apptail.io/app/the-wiz-kids-3-GMRf/united-kingdom) - [Clicker Writer](https://apptail.io/app/clicker-writer-GFbl/united-kingdom) - [HB Phonological Awareness](https://apptail.io/app/hb-phonological-awareness-Dhvl/united-kingdom) - [Phonics Hero: Learn to Read](https://apptail.io/app/phonics-hero-learn-to-read-LJvl/united-kingdom) ## Initial Code Available In - [United Kingdom](https://apptail.io/app/initial-code-xVbl/united-kingdom) - [Australia](https://apptail.io/app/initial-code-xVbl/australia) - [United States](https://apptail.io/app/initial-code-xVbl/united-states) - [Canada](https://apptail.io/app/initial-code-xVbl/canada) - [New Zealand](https://apptail.io/app/initial-code-xVbl/new-zealand) - [Slovenia](https://apptail.io/app/initial-code-xVbl/slovenia) - [France](https://apptail.io/app/initial-code-xVbl/france) - [Switzerland](https://apptail.io/app/initial-code-xVbl/switzerland) - [Chile](https://apptail.io/app/initial-code-xVbl/chile) - [Colombia](https://apptail.io/app/initial-code-xVbl/colombia) - [Czechia](https://apptail.io/app/initial-code-xVbl/czechia) - [Germany](https://apptail.io/app/initial-code-xVbl/germany) - [Denmark](https://apptail.io/app/initial-code-xVbl/denmark) - [Dominican Republic](https://apptail.io/app/initial-code-xVbl/dominican-republic) - [Algeria](https://apptail.io/app/initial-code-xVbl/algeria) - [Ecuador](https://apptail.io/app/initial-code-xVbl/ecuador) - [Egypt](https://apptail.io/app/initial-code-xVbl/egypt) - [Spain](https://apptail.io/app/initial-code-xVbl/spain) - [Finland](https://apptail.io/app/initial-code-xVbl/finland) - [Greece](https://apptail.io/app/initial-code-xVbl/greece) - [Hong Kong SAR China](https://apptail.io/app/initial-code-xVbl/hong-kong) - [Hungary](https://apptail.io/app/initial-code-xVbl/hungary) - [Indonesia](https://apptail.io/app/initial-code-xVbl/indonesia) - [Ireland](https://apptail.io/app/initial-code-xVbl/ireland) - [Israel](https://apptail.io/app/initial-code-xVbl/israel) - [India](https://apptail.io/app/initial-code-xVbl/india) - [Italy](https://apptail.io/app/initial-code-xVbl/italy) - [Japan](https://apptail.io/app/initial-code-xVbl/japan) - [South Korea](https://apptail.io/app/initial-code-xVbl/south-korea) - [Kuwait](https://apptail.io/app/initial-code-xVbl/kuwait) - [Kazakhstan](https://apptail.io/app/initial-code-xVbl/kazakhstan) - [Lebanon](https://apptail.io/app/initial-code-xVbl/lebanon) - [Mexico](https://apptail.io/app/initial-code-xVbl/mexico) - [Malaysia](https://apptail.io/app/initial-code-xVbl/malaysia) - [Nigeria](https://apptail.io/app/initial-code-xVbl/nigeria) - [Netherlands](https://apptail.io/app/initial-code-xVbl/netherlands) - [Norway](https://apptail.io/app/initial-code-xVbl/norway) - [Peru](https://apptail.io/app/initial-code-xVbl/peru) - [Philippines](https://apptail.io/app/initial-code-xVbl/philippines) - [Pakistan](https://apptail.io/app/initial-code-xVbl/pakistan) - [Poland](https://apptail.io/app/initial-code-xVbl/poland) - [Portugal](https://apptail.io/app/initial-code-xVbl/portugal) - [Romania](https://apptail.io/app/initial-code-xVbl/romania) - [Russia](https://apptail.io/app/initial-code-xVbl/russia) - [Saudi Arabia](https://apptail.io/app/initial-code-xVbl/saudi-arabia) - [Sweden](https://apptail.io/app/initial-code-xVbl/sweden) - [Singapore](https://apptail.io/app/initial-code-xVbl/singapore) - [Thailand](https://apptail.io/app/initial-code-xVbl/thailand) - [TΓΌrkiye](https://apptail.io/app/initial-code-xVbl/turkey) - [Taiwan](https://apptail.io/app/initial-code-xVbl/taiwan) - [Ukraine](https://apptail.io/app/initial-code-xVbl/ukraine) - [Uzbekistan](https://apptail.io/app/initial-code-xVbl/uzbekistan) - [Vietnam](https://apptail.io/app/initial-code-xVbl/vietnam) - [United Arab Emirates](https://apptail.io/app/initial-code-xVbl/united-arab-emirates) - [South Africa](https://apptail.io/app/initial-code-xVbl/south-africa) - [Argentina](https://apptail.io/app/initial-code-xVbl/argentina) - [Austria](https://apptail.io/app/initial-code-xVbl/austria) - [Azerbaijan](https://apptail.io/app/initial-code-xVbl/azerbaijan) - [Belgium](https://apptail.io/app/initial-code-xVbl/belgium) - [Brazil](https://apptail.io/app/initial-code-xVbl/brazil) - [Belarus](https://apptail.io/app/initial-code-xVbl/belarus) --- ## About AppTail [AppTail](https://apptail.io) is a mobile app intelligence platform providing app analytics, ASO (App Store Optimization) tools, keyword tracking, competitor analysis, revenue estimates, and review monitoring for iOS App Store apps. Track your app's performance, discover ranking keywords, monitor competitors, and analyze market trends. - [Search Apps](https://apptail.io) - [Top Charts](https://apptail.io/top-iphone-apps) - [Sign Up for Full Access](https://app.apptail.io/signup?utm_campaign=ai-crawl&utm_content=footer) *Data provided by [AppTail](https://apptail.io) - Mobile App Intelligence Platform*