PRO Pip Pro unlocks this game in the app. The one-minute demo here is free, at every level.
How to play Homophone Heist
- Tap or drag to sneak, and stay out of the torchlight.
- Stand on the panel and pick the word that fits.
- A wrong word trips the alarm, so choose carefully and grab the gem.
What your child learns
Every gate is a homophone game, with a their there they’re game built in, covering the homophones KS2 lists include. These are the KS2 skills it practises.
- Homophones
- Spelling in context
- Reading for meaning
Real examples from the game:
Levels and difficulty
Ten museums, from the Gallery to the Crown Vault, with three lives. The first three museums give picture clues, then cameras, lasers and up to three guards arrive.
The Crown Vault boss asks you to grab the crown gem and escape in time.
Pip moves your child up when they are ready and eases off when they struggle. Each run is short and focused, so it fits before school or homework.
Every level, in the free Pip app
Homophone Heist is part of Pip Pro in the app, with every level and saved progress. For the full KS2 list with meanings and memory tricks, see our homophones guide.
Tips for parents and teachers
- Learn one memory trick per pair, like the game’s "hear has an ear inside it".
- Their, there and they’re trip up adults too, so practise them together.
- Homophones are on the Year 3 and 4 spelling lists and in the KS2 SATs spelling test.
Homophone Heist FAQs
Is Homophone Heist free?+
The one-minute demo on this page is free. The full game, with every level, is part of Pip Pro in the app.
Can I play Homophone Heist online?+
Yes, for one minute. Press Play above to try the demo in your browser with nothing to install, then carry on in the Pip app.
What age is Homophone Heist for?+
Years 3 to 6, within KS2 (ages 7 to 11). The game adapts, so it suits a wide range of children.
Does Homophone Heist work on iPad?+
Yes. The demo works in Safari on iPad, and the full game is in the Pip app for iPad, iPhone, Android and Fire tablets.
What are homophones in KS2?+
Words that sound the same but have different meanings and spellings, such as there, their and they’re. Homophones are taught from Year 2 and are on the Year 3 and 4 spelling lists.
How do you teach their, there and they’re?+
There is a place, their means belonging to them, and they’re is short for they are. Try each one in the sentence to check it makes sense.
More games like this
More english games in the arcade, plus free practice pages.
Word Alchemy PRO
Drop prefixes, base words and suffixes in the cauldron to brew new words.
Sentence Railway PRO
Load the word carriages in order and flip the points in time.
Word Mine PRO
Dig to the letter crystals and spell the word the clue describes.
Grammar Factory PRO
Pick the option that makes each sentence right as the crate rolls past.
Bookmark the arcade
- On a computer: press Ctrl and D, or Cmd and D on a Mac.
- On iPad or iPhone: tap Share, then Add to Home Screen.
- On Android: tap the menu, then Add to Home screen.
