# Spell it out :-) — user reviews > 110 indexed App Store user reviews of Spell it out by KID BABY TODDLER LTD., rated 3.80/5 from 12 ratings. - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/spell-it-out/id433857716/reviews - App overview in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/spell-it-out/id433857716.md - Rating breakdown: 5★ 6 · 4★ 3 · 3★ 0 · 2★ 0 · 1★ 3 ## What do users think of Spell it out? Overall sentiment: mixed **Pros** - 👶 Effective learning tool for spelling and letter recognition - 🎨 Great graphics and visual design with animal themes - 🎮 Engaging and fun for young children (toddlers to preschoolers) - 🎵 Enjoyable sound effects and music rewards - 📚 Helps children learn and retain spelling words - ⏱️ Keeps children entertained for extended periods - 🎯 Progressive difficulty levels from easy to challenging - 💰 Affordable upgrade price for full version **Cons** - 🐛 Frequent crashes and app exits after purchase - 💸 Aggressive monetization - limited free version (only 3 words) - 🎮 Difficult letter placement mechanics cause frustration - 🔄 Letters move when accidentally touched, disrupting placement - 🔊 Sound issues and non-phonetic letter pronunciation - 💾 No progress saving - resets to beginning when closed - 🎓 Uppercase letters don't match school writing standards - ⚠️ Misleading free version advertising - 🐌 Performance issues on older devices like iPad 2 - 🎯 Allows random letter placement instead of enforcing spelling **Commonly reported bugs** - App crashes immediately upon opening after purchase - App exits to home screen when touching buttons - Sound not working despite reinstallation - Full version asks to purchase again after 3rd word - Game resets to beginning when app is closed or interrupted - Performance lag and slow responsiveness - Misspelled words and incorrect pronunciations - Game loops infinitely asking for purchase after declining - Paid version doesn't work after purchase **Most requested features** - Allow progress saving and resuming from where user left off - Implement phonetic letter pronunciation for better learning - Use lowercase letters to match school writing standards - Restrict to one letter placement at a time to prevent cheating - Add more words to free version before paywall - Include ability to select starting word instead of sequential play - Improve letter placement mechanics for easier interaction - Add difficulty settings or leveling system - Provide Arabic language version - Create special games for 8-18 month old babies ## Newest reviews (19 of 110) ### 4/5 — Good spelling app *2013-06-10, version 2.1* I like this idea, and I like that the letter is said aloud when clicking on it. However, the blocks move, and you may wind up accidentally moving a block in the correct spot with a block you are trying to place, thus knocking the first block out of its place. Could be troubling for kids. ### 4/5 — Great app for teaching *2013-03-10, version 2.1* This is a great app for teaching spelling except my kids will sometimes just drag the letters up in random order and just try to find which box the letters go in instead of trying to spell the word out. Would be perfect if it only let you do one letter at a time. ### 2/5 — A bit disappointing *2013-02-17, version 2.1* My Son liked this so I am happy with it......however I am not happy that the letters are not sounded out phonetically. This does not help interact with what they are learning at school. I think you missed a trick there. ### 4/5 — Funny *2012-11-26, version 2.1* Interesting ### 4/5 — Letters *2012-11-05, version 2.1* Great graphics. My son enjoys the successful rewards. ### 4/5 — Melt70 *2012-09-11, version 2.1* Bought the upgraded version because my daughter with a learning disability loved to keep playing but I can't seem to play the full version tells me it's locked and returns to beginning again can this be fixed. Very helpful game though ### 2/5 — Sound *2012-07-28, version 2.1* I tried but sound is not working. How can I fix. Please help. I have full version. Thanks ### 4/5 — Love it but needs some fixers *2012-07-19, version 2.1* My 2 year old loves it but when we close the game it doesn't save where he was up to or if someone rings etc it closes the game then he looses his progress he don't care but I like to see his progress and I think it should be leveled as the letters in a word go from 3 to 8 after only a few goes and even though he can do it I think more repetition with smaller words to larger words would help register what the word actually is. And it's a little difficult to move the letters around for him he accidentally clicks on the back button etc when he's trying to pick up a letter too. ### 4/5 — Really fun *2012-06-10, version 2.1* The grand kids think it's great! ### 4/5 — Animal *2012-05-24, version 2.1* Wonderful for kids ### 4/5 — Excellent! *2012-05-24, version 2.1* My 2yo daughter loves it! ### 3/5 — Ok but... *2012-04-12, version 2.1* Cute game, I really like this game but the letters are quite hard to put in place. Please adjust with next update. ### 4/5 — Fun educational game *2012-03-31, version 2.1* My daughter loves playing this. ### 4/5 — Animals can spell *2012-03-28, version 2.1* My grand son love it. ### 4/5 — Great *2012-03-28, version 2.1* My son loves this app. ### 2/5 — Letters jumble *2012-03-22, version 2.1* The letters fall down and then you have to put them in the right order. Once you get them there they will still move so if you hit that letter with another one it moves it. It frustrates my four year old. ### 4/5 — Suggestion *2012-03-17, version 2.1* My 5 year old really enjoys this app, but we wish you could get to the animal count where you left off, instead off having to start from animal #1 every time you close the app. ### 2/5 — Kids can spell *2012-03-09, version 2.1* You have to buy full version to make it worth while. Too short ### 3/5 — Spell app *2012-02-26, version 2.1* It appears to help my grand kids with there spelling and they find it fun. ## Most critical reviews (10 lowest-rated) ### 1/5 — Me *2013-03-10, version 2.1* Not happy with the free version only gives u 3 words very boring to have to play with the same 3 words.., ### 1/5 — Boo! *2012-11-01, version 2.1* Free version only gives you 3 words. The same 3 words. Boring! ### 1/5 — Poor *2012-09-28, version 2.1* Really really poor sorry to have bought it ### 1/5 — Terrible *2012-09-23, version 2.1* This app is frustrating for little kids because you have to be precise with letter placement or else you knock the other blocks out of line. I uninstalled it. ### 1/5 — Free version maddening *2012-05-26, version 2.1* The free version isn't worth it. It gives u three words to spell then asks u if u want to buy it. If u say no, the game starts over and u get the same words again to spell! Spell cow...spell tiger...now start over. Ugh ### 1/5 — Buy the full version ? *2012-02-16, version 2.1* Please buy the full version after 4 words ????.........c'mon!........how about thinking about education instead of your pocket ? ### 1/5 — Awful *2012-01-07, version 2.1* Would be good if it stopped asking to buy the full version ### 1/5 — No sound *2012-01-04, version 2.1* Down loaded twice, still no sound. Bummer ### 1/5 — Does not work after paying *2011-12-14, version 2.1* We purchased full version but after 3rd word it asks us to purchase full version which we did and then starts from the beginning. Very frustrating for my child. Please fix! ### 1/5 — Only 3 words *2011-11-27, version 2.1* Would be good for a 6-7 year old but free version has only 3 words. There are better spellings apps that are free. Deleted it. ## Most praised reviews (10 highest-rated) ### 5/5 — Loved the game when I was little! *2017-05-11, version 2.7* Best part is when you complete a level the song is, sonic the fighters level complete music AWESOME!!! ### 5/5 — 5 star + *2013-07-11, version 2.1* Grandson plays four hours. ### 5/5 — Great *2012-08-03, version 2.1* Great ### 5/5 — Great *2012-04-18, version 2.1* I think it is very good for children to learn great app ### 5/5 — Great a+++ App *2012-04-12, version 2.1* Great a+++ App ### 5/5 — Fantastic *2012-03-19, version 2.1* My 3yr old loves the different backgrounds when a new word comes up to spell. She is learning how to spell more words than she already knew how to. Fantastic for toddlers and pre-schoolers. ### 5/5 — 5stars *2012-02-11, version 2.1* Its nice and good ### 5/5 — Awesome *2012-01-28, version 2.1* Love this app ### 5/5 — FUN *2012-01-26, version 2.1* My grandson is 3 years old and he loves this game. He's very active and this is exciting to him and he's learning. We love it. ### 5/5 — Good app *2012-01-20, version 2.1* Like it --- *Data collected daily from the US App Store and indexed by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/). User reviews are verbatim App Store reviews. Ratings, prices and chart positions refresh continuously; this snapshot is from 2026-06-11.*