# READING MAGIC 5 — Silent Final e Words

> Educational phonics app teaching silent final 'e' rules with games. (iPhone/iPad app by PRESCHOOL UNIVERSITY.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/reading-magic-5/id587172901 (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: 4.80/5 from 11 App Store ratings · 20 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 13.7 · 226 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2012-12-21
- Data updated: 2026-08-28
- Monetization: free with in-app purchases
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/reading-magic-5/id587172901/reviews.md

## What is READING MAGIC 5?

Unlock the Magic of Reading with READING MAGIC 5!

Transform your child into a confident reader with READING MAGIC 5! This app makes learning to read an exciting adventure through interactive activities focused on words containing silent final e words.

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

- Teaches silent final 'e' rules
- Develops phonemic awareness
- Enhances phonological processing
- Includes engaging blending and segmenting games
- Discourages picture guessing
- Offers lesson tracking (deluxe version)

## 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 20)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/reading-magic-5/id587172901/reviews.md

### 5/5 — boost your silent e reading skills

*2016-05-18*

This app focuses on blending segmenting and reading words with silent final e.  It is a great tool for teaching and reinforcing the concept of silent final e.

### 5/5 — Reading Games to Help Read Words With Silent final e

*2016-02-17*

This app focuses on words with silent final e in them.
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. It would be nice to have more silent e rules included as well.

### 5/5 — Very good

*2013-03-19*

Brilliant to help you!! X

### 4/5 — Useful

*2013-01-05*

It's very educational and interactive, great for kids. I think the interface is maybe a bit dull, but it works great. Nice sampler

### 4/5 — Nice

*2013-01-05*

A usefull app with a user friendly interface awesome.

### 4/5 — good

*2013-01-05*

preschool is great for the kids. my little sister sure enjoys it. great job

### 3/5 — Okay

*2013-01-05*

This app is okay. It's kind of a lot harder than the others... My niece actually got frustrated quite bad with it. To her it seemed too much harder from the others.

**Developer response:** Thank you for your feedback! We understand that finding the right level of challenge is essential for children’s learning. It’s important to strike a balance—activities that are too easy can be boring, while those that are too difficult can lead to frustration. Our goal is to help children find that "sweet spot" for effective learning.

We want to let you know that this app has undergone significant updates to enhance the user experience. The user interface has been improved for clarity and efficiency, and we’ve added new categories of words, organizing lessons by similarity and difficulty level. Additionally, we’ve separated single-syllable words from multi-syllable words to create a more coherent learning path. More silent “e” rules have also been introduced to support learners.

Yes, this app is designed to be more challenging than the previous ones in the series, as it has moved from the fourth to the fifth app. We appreciate your insights, and we’re committed to continuously improving our app to ensure a successful learning experience for all young learners!

### 4/5 — good concept

*2013-01-04*

kinda hard to navigate but the concept of what children can learn from this is exceptional.

**Developer response:** Yes, the earlier version of this app was a bit clunky. This app has had the user interface upgraded for easier navigation. In addition, the words have been separated into categories organized by similarity and difficulty level, which will also help children learn the words easier.

### 4/5 — Jdubya300

*2013-01-04*

My niece loves the app.  It is easy for her to use.  It is nicely done.

### 5/5 — Wonderful app

*2013-01-04*

It helps me with my english. I love this app

## Frequently asked questions about READING MAGIC 5

### What are the five types of silent 'e' rules taught in READING MAGIC 5?

READING MAGIC 5 teaches five key silent 'e' rules: making the vowel say its name (e.g., 'time'), words not ending in 'u' or 'v' (e.g., 'love'), softening 'g' and 'c' (e.g., 'twice'), every syllable needing a vowel (e.g., 'able'), and instances where 'e' has no pronunciation effect (e.g., 'one').

### How does READING MAGIC 5 help children learn to read?

The app focuses on phonics principles, specifically the silent final 'e', to build strong reading foundations. It uses engaging games to enhance phonemic awareness and phonological processing, crucial for blending and segmenting sounds.

### Is READING MAGIC 5 suitable for children learning English as a second language?

Yes, READING MAGIC 5 is beneficial for children acquiring the foundations of English as their second language. It provides significant practice in blending and segmenting, which are core reading skills.

### What features are included in the deluxe version of READING MAGIC 5?

The deluxe version, available via in-app purchase, offers lesson tracking and a sequenced curriculum. This guides children through their reading journey and allows parents or educators to monitor progress for mastery of each skill.

### How often is READING MAGIC 5 updated?

The app was last updated on September 24, 2024, with version 3.0. This latest update introduced sequential lessons designed to help every child thrive.

### What is the age rating for READING MAGIC 5?

READING MAGIC 5 has an age rating of 4+. It has been successfully tested with preschoolers and is developed using accelerated learning techniques and Montessori principles.

### Does READING MAGIC 5 have ads?

No, READING MAGIC 5 does not contain advertisements. The app is free to download and offers additional features through an in-app purchase for the deluxe version.

### What devices is READING MAGIC 5 available on?

READING MAGIC 5 is available on iPhone, iPad, and iPod. It is designed to support these Apple devices.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 3.1 — 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.

### 3.0 — 2024-09-24

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

### 2.7 — 2017-01-04

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

Upgraded User Interface. Greater iOS compatibility. Clearer Concept Implementation. Expanded resources and lessons. 
Smoother Gameflow. More Words and More Spelling Rules.

If you like ABC READING MAGIC 5, please take the time to give us a nice review: it really helps.

### 2.5 — 2016-12-22

Upgraded User Interface. Greater iOS compatibility. Clearer Concept Implementation. Expanded resources and lessons. 
Smoother Gameflow. More Words and More Spelling Rules.

If you like ABC READING MAGIC 5, please take the time to give us a nice review: it really helps.

### 2.4 — 2016-12-16

Upgraded User Interface. Greater iOS compatibility. Clearer Concept Implementation.
Expanded resources and lessons. Smoother Gameflow. More Spelling Rules.

If you like ABC READING MAGIC 5, please take the time to give us a nice review: it really helps.

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