# READING MAGIC 3 — Multiple Syllable Words

> Interactive reading app for children focusing on multi-syllable words. (iPhone/iPad app by PRESCHOOL UNIVERSITY.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/reading-magic-3/id446469837 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [PRESCHOOL UNIVERSITY](https://appshunter.io/developer/404048727)
- Category: Education, Games, Family
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Rating: 5.00/5 from 13 App Store ratings · 19 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 13.7 · 250 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2011-08-03
- Data updated: 2026-09-03
- Monetization: free with in-app purchases
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/reading-magic-3/id446469837/reviews.md

## What is READING MAGIC 3?

Unlock the Magic of Reading with READING MAGIC 3!

Transform your child into a confident reader with READING MAGIC 3! This app makes learning to read an exciting adventure through interactive activities focused on short vowel words containing multiple syllables.

Meticulously designed to provide an advanced boost to your child’s phonemic awareness, this app combines three foundational pillars of literacy science into one powerful, interactive ecosystem: Blending (Listening), Segmenting (Speaking), and Decoding (Reading). Grounded firmly in Science of Reading principles and utilizing University of Florida Literacy Institute (UFLI) guidelines, READING MAGIC provides specific, precise training with extensive repetitions to help young brains bridge the gap between spoken sound units and complete words.

IDEAL FOR BOTH BEGINNING PRE-READERS AND STRUGGLING READERS

For Beginning Pre-Readers: A stress-free launchpad. By practicing words through pure sound sequences first, your child masters the internal mechanics of reading without cognitive overload. This keeps them from being frustrated by trying to learn separate, difficult skills at the same time.

For Struggling or Remedial Readers: If your child's reading is hesitant or choppy, or if they guess at words, this app provides the targeted intervention recommended by modern reading science to help young brains bridge the gap.

THREE CRITICAL SKILL-BUILDING PILLARS
While many phonics programs completely overlook the auditory mechanics of reading, our program systematically guides your child through the complete progression of decoding:

Skill 1: Blending (Listening): Interactive listening activities train your child’s neural processing ability to hear isolated sounds in words and join them together mentally. This builds the vital auditory runway required for future fluency.

Skill 2: Segmenting (Speaking): True spelling and reading independence require the ability to pull spoken words apart into their individual sound units. These exercises build explicit awareness of the acoustic structure of language.

Skill 3: Decoding (Reading): The ultimate bridge to literacy. Your child applies their mastery of blending and segmenting directly to text, smoothly moving from spoken sounds to visual words.

STRUCTURAL SPACING & INSTRUCTION (Science-Backed Layout)
Our app builds the actual findings of reading science directly into the user interface for maximum visual clarity:

Anti-Crowding Design: Peer-reviewed research, including Marinus et al. (2016) and Wery & Diliberto (2017), demonstrates that generous letter spacing is critical for early decoding. By placing each letter on its own isolated card with distinct physical gaps, our layout eliminates visual crowding, allowing your child to isolate each sound unit cleanly.


True Comprehension: The app strictly discourages picture guessing, forcing children to rely purely on their decoding skills to foster true comprehension and build lasting confidence.

INDEPENDENT LEARNING & AESTHETIC SIMPLICITY
Distraction-Free: Our minimalist design eliminates overstimulating audio-visual clutter, excessive sound effects, and animations to keep your child entirely focused on the mechanics of reading.
Stress-Free Growth: Built-in natural feedback loops offer gentle corrections, nurturing self-discovery and independent learning at your child's own pace.

EXPERT RESEARCH BACKING
"Before a child can read fluently with their eyes, they must be able to blend fluently with their ears. Weakness in auditory blending is one of the strongest early predictors of later reading failure." — Dr. Joseph Torgesen, Florida State University.

"Teaching students to blend and segment benefited their reading much more than did a multiple-skills approach... and teaching phonemic awareness with letters created effect sizes almost twice as large as teaching children without letters." — The National Reading Panel (NRP) Meta-Analysis

## Key features

- Science of Reading methodology
- Focus on multi-syllable words
- Blending and segmenting skills
- Phonemic awareness development
- Three engaging learning modes
- Interactive reading games
- Progress tracking

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**One-time purchases**

| Purchase | Price | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Deluxe Upgrade | $3.99 | one-time |


## Recent user reviews (10 of 19)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/reading-magic-3/id446469837/reviews.md

### 5/5 — best game ever

*2019-10-21*

your the best learning game for me my mum said.

### 5/5 — Good

*2016-09-01*

A great APP

### 5/5 — Great reading tool for multiple syllable words

*2016-05-18*

This app focuses on blending segmenting and reading words that have 2 or more syllables. It has helped the children in my class get better at reading words with multiple syllables.

### 5/5 — Reading Games to Help Read Multiple Syllable Words

*2016-02-17*

This app focuses on words with multiple syllables.
The words are sorted into categories.
It divides its games into 3 skill levels.
It uses blending and segmenting games which strongly increase reading skills. This app does a good job conceptually of giving children the opportunity to practice those skills.
I have seen the children in my class grow in their language ability through using this app.
It is simple and uncluttered and highly recommended. The user interface needs to be updated.

### 4/5 — Nice

*2013-01-05*

It's a good app for kids, it's very easy to use and also quite useful. The interface could be more colorful.

### 5/5 — really cool

*2013-01-04*

it's nice to see that there is a significant difference in the skill levels of this series of apps. it's really impressive that the skill levels cover such a wide range of reading skills that children learn.

### 4/5 — Jdubya300

*2013-01-04*

My niece likes this reading app.  It is very easy for her to follow.

### 5/5 — Nice app

*2013-01-04*

This app is really great for kids to make them learn in a good way

### 5/5 — ABC Reading

*2013-01-03*

Cool app to make children learn faster while having fun.  I recomment it, it is entertaining and addictive.

### 5/5 — Excellenet application

*2013-01-03*

This application is great for the little one who want to understand the fundemental of reading which is nesseary for the little ones. I recommened you to download this application.

## Frequently asked questions about READING MAGIC 3

### What is the main focus of READING MAGIC 3?

READING MAGIC 3 focuses on helping children master words with two or more syllables. It utilizes science-backed strategies to enhance literacy, specifically targeting blending and segmenting skills for phonemic awareness.

### What learning modes are available in READING MAGIC 3?

READING MAGIC 3 offers three engaging modes: Blending Mode to learn sound blending, Segmenting Mode to teach word segmentation, and Reading Mode which encourages comprehension by hiding pictures.

### How does READING MAGIC 3 track progress?

With the in-app purchase, READING MAGIC 3 introduces sequential lessons that allow for progress monitoring. This feature helps ensure each child is thriving in their reading journey, making it suitable for home or classroom use.

### What is the educational approach behind READING MAGIC 3?

Developed by educators using accelerated learning techniques and Montessori principles, READING MAGIC 3 adapts to each child's learning pace. It provides a tailored learning experience with diverse voices for auditory enrichment.

### What age rating does READING MAGIC 3 have?

READING MAGIC 3 is rated for ages 4 and up. This makes it suitable for young children beginning their reading journey and developing foundational literacy skills.

### On which devices can I use READING MAGIC 3?

READING MAGIC 3 is available on iPhones, iPads, and iPods. This broad compatibility ensures that many users can access its educational features across Apple devices.

### How often is READING MAGIC 3 updated?

The latest version of READING MAGIC 3 is 3.2, and it was last updated on September 24, 2024. This indicates a commitment to ongoing development and improvement of the app's features.

### Does READING MAGIC 3 have ads?

No, READING MAGIC 3 does not contain advertisements. As it is free with optional in-app purchases, users can enjoy an ad-free learning experience.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 3.3 — 2026-07-08

BIG USER INTERFACE UPGRADE The layout has been completely refreshed for maximum visual clarity, ensuring a cleaner, distraction-free environment that helps early readers focus entirely on learning. The Navigation system has been clarified and simplified for easier navigation.

CRITICAL PERFORMANCE & SOUND FIXES
We heard your feedback and have completely resolved the crashing and silencing bugs reported in previous versions. This build delivers rock-solid performance, steady system stability, and completely reliable audio playback so your child can practice their letter sounds entirely interruption-free.

NEW 4-CHOICE GAME OPTIONS Both the Blending and Decoding games now feature an expanded four-choice mode. This gives children more variety and repetitive practice opportunities to build robust phonemic awareness.

CUSTOM BLENDING SPEEDS You now have direct control over playback. New speed options let you slow down or speed up the sound blending delivery to match your child's exact learning pace.

If you love these new features and seeing your child thrive, please take a moment to leave us a review!
Reviews REALLY help small developers, and your feedback is much APPRECIATED.

### 3.2 — 2024-09-24

User interface has been upgraded.
If you like this app, please leave a review.
Reviews REALLY help.
Reviews are much APPRECIATED.

### 3.0 — 2016-04-01

This app has been updated by Apple to display the Apple Watch app icon.

Upgraded User Interface.
Upgraded App flow.
Clearer Concept Implementation.

If you like READING MAGIC 3, please take the time to give us a nice review: it really helps.

### 2.5 — 2012-12-19

Upgraded picture and sound files.
Clearer layout for the 3 skill builders in the is app.
Better instructions for Blending, Segmenting and Reading.
More user friendly icon buttons for game screens.

### 2.0 — 2012-07-26

The app has been made immune to user error silencing of the sound. Now the sound can only changed by the volume settings.

The next button feature was restored to its original speed.
The app had to be upgraded to accommodate iOs updates.

The instructions for the app have been updated.

The ear icon feature for segmenting has been updated.

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