# Rocket Speller

> Interactive spelling game for young children to build vocabulary and improve literacy skills. (iPhone/iPad app by Little Big Thinkers Inc..)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/rocket-speller/id492504689 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Little Big Thinkers Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/492504692)
- Category: Education, Games
- Price: $0.99
- Rating: 3.60/5 from 25 App Store ratings · 100 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 6.0 · 40 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2012-01-10
- Data updated: 2026-06-10
- Monetization: free
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/rocket-speller/id492504689/reviews.md

## What is Rocket Speller?

Rocket Speller is a fun and engaging spelling app for 3-7 year olds. Educators, occupational therapists, special education teachers, and parents agree that kids are engaged and learning with this app.
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* Libby Curran (2012 People Magazine Teacher of the Year) on iKidApps - "If you are looking for an app that will help your children learn their ABCs and improve their spelling, and that is as entertaining as it is educational, try Rocket Speller."

*Smart Apps for Kids - "a TERRIFIC free app…"  

*Best Apps For Kids - "This is one of the best free educational apps I have found that is not only a great value, but provides tons of fun." 

*The iPhone Mom - "Rocket Speller helps develop and strengthen spelling and fine motor skills in young children, it is packed full of educational value in a fun environment …" 

*Kids App Reviews - "You won’t be disappointed with this high quality app …"
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Kids join Zip the alien on an out-of-this-world spelling adventure to build a fancy new rocket. Now with 5 levels of difficulty, kids spell words to fuel his spaceship and help him choose the rocket pieces he needs. Once they have built their custom rocket ship, kids steer it through space to collect stars in an entertaining mini-game.

LEVELS:

1: 3-6 letter words. Place letters in any order. Audible and visual hints.

2: 3-10 letter words. Order required. Audible and visual hints. 
3: 3-4 letter words. Order required. Audible hints. Adaptive assistance.
4: 5-6 letter words. Correct order required. Adaptive assistance only.
5: 7-10 letter words. Correct order required. Adaptive assistance only.

“What are audible hints?”
Players can touch a letter to hear its name or sound.

“What are visual hints?”
In the early levels (1 & 2), players see where specific letters should be placed.

“What is Adaptive Assistance?”
Smart technology that recognizes when a player is struggling and assistance is provided. 

LEARNING OBJECTIVES
- Learn to spell words in a way that is fun, interactive and promotes self-initiated skill progression
- Develop awareness of how letters combine to form words
- Develop awareness of left to right order
- Promote letter recognition
- Reinforce knowledge of letter names 
- Enhance vocabulary

FEATURES
- Kid-friendly interface
- Balances skill development with play, making learning fun
- 5 levels of difficulty engage children at different stages of development
- 140 simple and complex words to enhance vocabulary
- Words are different every time you play
- Choose upper or lower-case letters
- Hundreds of possible rocket combinations
- Interactive alien (touch Zip on the spelling pages and see what he does!)
- High quality production standards

* Note: words are pronounced with a North American accent.


PRIVACY AND EXTERNAL LINKS

We believe it’s important to inform you about the app you are downloading.  This app:


- contains a secured (triple-tap required) Parents/Educators section with a few links retained for your convenience. 
- tracks usage data using a highly-reputable service called Flurry Analytics. All data is aggregated and completely anonymous. Understanding how the app is used helps us to improve and refine the user experience. If you would like additional information, please contact us and we’ll be happy to answer your questions. You may opt-out by visiting www.flurry.com/resources/privacy.html.

- Has NO push notifications

- Has NO in-app purchases

- Has NO third party ads

- Has NO social media links



Little Big Thinkers is a member of Parents with Apps, a collaborative group of family-friendly developers seeking to promote quality apps for kids and families.

## Key features

- Five levels of spelling difficulty
- Interactive alien character
- Customizable rocket building
- Mini-game for collecting stars
- Audible and visual hints
- Adaptive assistance technology
- 140 words for vocabulary building

## What do users think of Rocket Speller?

Overall sentiment: positive

**Pros**

- 🎮 Highly engaging and fun gameplay
- 📚 Effective educational tool for spelling and letter recognition
- 🎨 Well-designed graphics and appealing visuals
- 🔊 Clear audio pronunciation and cute alien voice
- 📈 Progressive difficulty levels suitable for different ages
- 💰 Free app with no ads or pop-ups
- 🧠 Teaches spelling without feeling like work
- 🚀 Motivating reward system with rocket building
- 👶 Accessible for very young children (2+ years old)
- ♿ Effective for special needs and language-delayed children
- ⏱️ Simple and intuitive interface
- 🎯 Excellent for classroom and therapy use

**Cons**

- 📝 Limited word variety and repetitive content
- 🌍 American English only (lacks British/Australian English options)
- 🔤 Uses letter names instead of phonics approach
- ⚠️ Includes potentially distracting words (e.g., 'toilet')
- 🎮 Game becomes too easy too quickly
- ⏳ Limited content - users complete all levels in one day
- 🔊 Sound issues reported on some devices

**Commonly reported bugs**

- App crashes after updates on some devices
- Missing letters not displaying on iPod Touch screen
- Sound not working on certain devices
- Game defaults to wrong level after closing

**Most requested features**

- Add more words and expand word lists
- Allow custom word input for personalized learning
- Include phonics option alongside letter names
- Add British English and Australian English pronunciation options
- Create additional difficulty levels for older children
- Implement parent/teacher progress tracking and reporting
- Add script letter option in addition to print letters
- Develop math skills app with similar mechanics
- Include high-frequency and Dolch sight words
- Add more rocket building stages
- Create sentence writing or advanced learning apps
- Implement individual student logins
- Add speech therapy focused word sets

## Recent user reviews (10 of 100)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/rocket-speller/id492504689/reviews.md

### 5/5 — This game almost brought me To tears from playing it after 12 years.

*2024-07-26*

I was in the mood and missed my childhood and decided to replay this game. I remember playing this game all the time as a child. I remember trying my best to spell the words right on the hardest level, trying to mix and match up the rocket ships, getting frustrated when I couldn’t collect that one star and the end… Playing this game really brought the memories back where I didn’t worry about a thing and life was good and you didn’t overthink about whether or not your life mattered if you never lived to see another day or if You really could get that dream job or live feeling as if life would ever make me as happy as I was again In the old days playing this game. parents if you are reading this, please consider getting this game for your younger child, but make sure they also experience the joy of youth and experience the world. Thank you for reading. Wonderful game. Very nostalgic. Would recommend.

### 5/5 — My three boys love this app

*2022-07-24*

This is such a great educational app for my three boys to play. My five-year-old enjoys having the sounds repeated back to him, allowing him to play this game autonomously.

### 5/5 — My kid seems to like it

*2017-05-08, version 3.8*

Nice graphics. Not too annoying sounds. Keeps my hellions occupied.

### 1/5 — Worst app

*2017-01-14, version 3.8*

Is this really worth a $. It hardly has few words and it keeps repeating the same words. Literally not at all a worth a penny.

### 4/5 — Review. My child loves this game

*2016-07-09*

Great game

### 5/5 — Kids love it!

*2016-06-10*

What a fun way to practice spelling :-)

### 5/5 — G-r-e-a-t

*2016-03-06, version 3.8*

Love this game!!!!

### 5/5 — Love it

*2015-05-31*

Awesome spelling app love it

### 5/5 — Best game

*2014-07-03*

It is so good my kids speed a lot of time on it it helps them spell thank you ☺️

### 5/5 — Awesome

*2014-06-21, version 3.5*

This game is so cute and educationally suitable. Especially for special  needs kids who need extra time with spelling.

## Frequently asked questions about Rocket Speller

### What does Rocket Speller do?

Rocket Speller is an educational app designed for children aged 3-7 to learn and improve their spelling skills. It features an engaging storyline where children spell words to help an alien build a rocket and navigate through space.

### What are the key features of Rocket Speller?

Key features include five levels of difficulty, an interactive alien character, the ability to build and customize rockets, a mini-game for collecting stars, and various hint systems like audible and visual cues. It also offers adaptive assistance for struggling learners.

### Is Rocket Speller free to use?

Yes, Rocket Speller is a free app. The provided description indicates it is a 'TERRIFIC free app' and 'one of the best free educational apps'.

### What age group is Rocket Speller suitable for?

The app is specifically designed for children aged 3-7 years old. The five levels of difficulty cater to different developmental stages within this age range, from learning basic letter placement to spelling longer words.

### How does Rocket Speller help children learn?

It helps children learn to spell words in a fun and interactive way, promoting self-initiated skill progression. The app develops awareness of how letters form words, left-to-right order, letter recognition, letter names, and enhances vocabulary through its word-based gameplay.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 3.8 — 2016-01-29

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

In some cases where device memory is low, animations happen instantly, which causes the game to be unplayable.To avoid this causing frustration, we are preventing the game from running in the background.

### 3.6 — 2014-07-29

Small changes to prepare for iOS8

### 3.5 — 2014-04-18

Minor bug fixes

### 3.4 — 2014-04-12

Minor bug fixes and enhancements

### 3.3 — 2013-10-25

- Fixed bug where conveyor belt would sometimes go too fast on 2nd generation iPads

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