# Squeebles Spelling Bee — Practice spellings & literacy

> Fun spelling practice app for kids with custom tests and rewards. (iPhone/iPad app by KeyStageFun.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/squeebles-spelling-bee/id529128065 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [KeyStageFun](https://appshunter.io/developer/366347098)
- Category: Education, Games, Family, Word
- Price: $4.99
- Rating: 3.50/5 from 16 App Store ratings · 35 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 11.0 · 42 MB
- Languages: English
- Released: 2012-06-02
- Data updated: 2026-06-10
- Monetization: paid
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/squeebles-spelling-bee/id529128065/reviews.md

## What is Squeebles Spelling Bee?

Spelling Bee by Squeebles is an app aimed at helping 5 to 11 year old kids practice their spellings in a fun, motivating environment. It allows you to set up your own, personalized spelling tests, as well as download from over 150 pre-recorded tests containing over 1800 words.

"After evaluating many spelling apps, I was so pleasantly surprised while testing out Squeebles Spelling – it’s a winner!" - TeachersWithApps.com

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Key Features (from a parent or teacher's perspective):

- Set up your own custom spelling tests containing the exact words your kids need to learn, recording yourself speaking the audio of each word, or download from over 200 pre-recorded spelling tests created by us across 5 difficulty levels.

- Dyslexia-friendly features, including the option of using Open Dyslexic font.

- Accented characters allow you to set up spelling tests for French, Spanish, German or Italian words.

- Individual statistics cover spelling test scores and show incorrect spellings so you can see what each child is struggling with.

- Print each child's previous tests and answers.

- Register unlimited children on any one device

- Share spelling tests between devices or back them up to the cloud using a free KeyStageFun account.

- Customize each child's experience with personalized settings.

- No in-app purchases, no adverts and no internet links for children to accidentally tap on.

- Parent / teacher area can be password protected.

- A motivational reward system for your children keeps them practicing their spellings so they can keep earning further rewards and making progress in the game.

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Key Features (from a child's perspective):

- Practice your spellings across 4 different game modes, taking personalized tests set by a parent or teacher, KeyStageFun downloadable tests, random tests and tricky tests.

- "Tricky Words" mode only asks you questions you previously answered incorrectly.

- Consolidate learning by taking one-off tests that choose words randomly from all the words stored in the app.

- Rescue 20 Squeebles from the clutches of the nasty Spelling Snake, including some designed by children who won our "Design a Squeeble" competition. Each Squeeble has its own unique personality, facts and stats.

- Every time you spell a word correctly, you earn turns on the fun "Squeeberang" mini game, where Squeebles fly as far as they can through the air on boomerang-shaped colourful flying machines.

- Collect stars to trade for Squeeberangs and power-ups to use in the Squeeberang game. The more stars you have, the better the Squeeberangs you can get.

- Earn power-ups to use in the game.

- View high scores, stats and the rewards you've won.

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The app can be used by kids practicing for a weekly spelling test or spelling bee, or those looking to improve vocabulary ahead of school end of year tests.

From the App Store:

"Love this design!  Simple, easy to use, interactive.  I have downloaded eight different spelling apps - all four stars +.  However, this is the best one I have found for my son." (5 star review)

"We use this app to help my daughter study for her weekly spelling test. It is a great study tool. She gets 100% on almost all of her tests."

"My husband and I enjoyed recording our daughter's weekly spelling words (using silly voices, of course!). My nine year old was giggling as she learned - who knew spelling could be so fun?"

"My daughter practices her spelling list on this every night. It works great, easy to use and set up. She loves earning points to buy squeeberangs. Way more fun than practicing on paper, and helps them find their way around the keyboard too."

If you have any questions or suggestions for features, please e-mail info@keystagefun.co.uk

## Key features

- Custom spelling tests with recorded audio
- Over 200 pre-recorded tests
- Dyslexia-friendly font option
- Individual child statistics
- Printable test results
- Four game modes
- Motivational reward system

## Recent user reviews (10 of 35)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/squeebles-spelling-bee/id529128065/reviews.md

### 4/5 — App great, support is lacking

*2023-11-17*

My 6 year old loves this app, and it’s been great to support his learning. I have managed to forget my password to change the spellings, and despite emailing (as per the instructions) and messaging on social media there has been no response. Very frustrating. Since the original review I’ve tried emailing again and sending a message by Facebook, still with no response. Are there any other ways of getting in contact with you? Edited: yes, I’ve had a response on Facebook, very pleased to have access again, thank you

**Developer response:** Hi. We're sorry to hear this... I've triple-checked and we haven't received an e-mail from you.  Are you certain you're messaging info@keystagefun.co.uk? Every message to that address gets an immediate autoresponder that includes the override passcode, so you should have received that if you sent us an e-mail (worth checking your junk folder if you have one). We always aim to respond within 24 hours to all messages, so this is not usual for us. We've checked Facebook and replied to what may be your message (hard to tell as we don't know your name) with the override code. If that wasn't you, then please message us on @keystagefun on X (formerly Twitter) or Instagram. We are a lot more active on those platforms that Facebook, so it's likely we'd see a message sooner. Sorry about all this - not an experience we want people to have at all so my apologies - we'll revisit our Facebook settings and see if we can set up an alert for all new messages. Thanks... Ian, KeyStageFun.

### 2/5 — Crashes all the time

*2023-09-19*

I have given up on this app now, it’s consistently crashes on my son. He’s doing really hard spellings and then it crashes so no score anything recorded. It makes doing homework so much harder.

**Developer response:** Hi. We're really sorry to hear about this. It's not something we've been able to replicate though (and we've tested extensively on lots of different devices). If you can e-mail us on info@keystagefun.co.uk and be more specific about exactly what it happening and what version of iOS you're using then we can try and resolve the issue, meaning you (and anyone else experiencing this problem) can continue to use the app without these frustrations. Many thanks. Ian, KeyStageFun.

### 1/5 — Won’t record

*2023-09-13*

Paid for this app. Loaded the words. It will not record the words regardless of microphone privacy being enabled. Waste of money.

### 2/5 — It freezes

*2023-09-09*

The app and idea is great but the ‘rewards’ of getting a boomerang to play with keeps freezing which is frustrating. A few glitches too like the boomerang score sits on top of every screen meaning you can not clearly see the writing on some pages. Idea of app is amazing but lots of glitches on an iPhone annoyingly.

**Developer response:** Hi there. Just following up on this to check you successfully downloaded the version with the fix? If so, we would really appreciate it if you would be willing to update your review accordingly. Many thanks. Ian, KeyStageFun

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Hi. Sorry you have experienced this issue. After extensive extra testing, we've managed to replicate the problem and have just submitted an update that should fix the issue. If you experience any further problems once you've installed that update (version 9.1) then please let us know by e-mail on info@keystagefun.co.uk. Many thanks and sorry this happened. Ian (KeyStageFun).

### 5/5 — Brilliant App which is fun and engaging

*2023-01-24*

Our daughter is almost 6 and absolutely loves doing the spelling tests and the games afterwards. Top marks from me :-)

### 2/5 — Loved this at first

*2022-04-27, version 7.9*

It’s no longer playing the sounds for the test. I’ve recorded them over again, tried to close the app and restart but nothing is working. It usually plays the first word or two then goes silent. Disappointing because it was really helping my son.

### 4/5 — Doesn’t work with iPad magic keyboard

*2021-11-07*

We’ve used Squeebles Spelling for a long time and it has been brilliant helping my sons learning to spell - I do recommend it. 

However, I’m really frustrated to have got a magic keyboard to allow my dyslexic son to get the benefit of developing muscle memory, typing while spelling, only to find the app doesn’t support the keyboard. 

Please Squeebles, could you sort this out?! Being dyslexic too I found touch typing allows me to think in whole words while my fingers know the patterns - I don’t have to concentrate on spelling in the same way you do when writing by hand. Often repeated keystrokes - so words or syllables - become automatic. It’s a game changer for many dyslexic people - and Squeebles Spelling could be just that little bit better at supporting us. Thank you!

### 1/5 — Small but huge design fault

*2021-09-29*

Great app for spelling but … putting the delete button next to the submit button has caused tantrums beyond measure. We’ve submitted so many wrong words whilst trying to edit!!

**Developer response:** Hi. Thanks for taking the time to send a review and sorry to hear your child has found aspects of the keyboard layout frustrating. The in-app keyboard deliberately mimics the layout of other, built in keyboards and hardware keyboards, where the delete or backspace button is directly above the enter button. It's not something we've had anyone else get in touch to mention, which means I'm afraid it's unlikely to be something we'd change at this stage, as that would involve making the layout different from other keyboards. Doing that has its own set of issues in terms of consistency and children learning how to use a keyboard. All I can recommend is encouraging your child to take their time when pressing delete. Thanks, Ian, KeyStageFun.

### 5/5 — Highly recommend

*2021-02-25*

I would highly recommend this app and the other squeebles apps, the spellings app has been great for both my children from p2 onwards and there is a noticeable improvement in their weekly spellings when they use it. Also the support from the app provider was excellent when I had an issue due to an old iPad he went over and above to resolve it!

### 1/5 — Crashes

*2020-11-20*

Latest update crashes on iOS 9.3.5
Splash screen appears then immediately closes.

**Developer response:** We were aware of an issue on some much older versions of iOS. This has now been fixed and you should be able to download version 7.6 from the App Store. Obviously if you have a moment to update your review to reflect the app and how you have found it, now the issue is resolved, that would be hugely appreciated. Thanks.

## Frequently asked questions about Squeebles Spelling Bee

### What is Squeebles Spelling Bee?

Squeebles Spelling Bee is an educational app designed to help children aged 5 to 11 practice their spelling skills. It offers a fun and motivating environment with personalized spelling tests, downloadable word lists, and various game modes to keep children engaged.

### What are the key features of this spelling app?

Key features include the ability to create custom spelling tests with your own audio recordings, access to over 200 pre-recorded tests, dyslexia-friendly font options, detailed individual statistics for each child, and a motivational reward system. Children can practice in four different game modes.

### How much does Squeebles Spelling Bee cost?

The application is a paid app, meaning there is a one-time purchase cost. It does not contain any in-app purchases or advertisements, ensuring a safe and uninterrupted learning experience for children.

### What age range is this app suitable for?

This app is specifically designed for children between the ages of 5 and 11 years old. It caters to various learning needs, from practicing for weekly spelling tests to improving general vocabulary for school.

### Can I use this app for multiple children?

Yes, you can register an unlimited number of children on a single device. Each child's progress and settings can be customized and tracked individually, making it a versatile tool for families or classrooms.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 9.1 — 2023-09-12

Fixed a minor issue where some text was not unloading after switching screens.

Support for iOS 10 and below now removed. Users of those platforms can continue to use the app without updating it.

As always, if you have any questions or suggestions for future updates, please let us know by e-mailing info@keystagefun.co.uk

### 9.0 — 2023-03-09

This update includes updated graphics, several minor bug fixes and performance enhancements. As always, if you have any suggestions for features or questions, feel free to get in touch by e-mailing info@keystagefun.co.uk

### 7.9 — 2021-03-29

7.9 is a minor update that fixes a couple of issues on older versions of iOS.

As always, please let us know if you have any ideas or suggestions for features that we might include in future updates, by e-mailing info@keystagefun.co.uk

### 7.8 — 2021-03-26

New features in version 7.8:

- accented characters expanded to include several previously missing Turkish characters
- accented characters now accessed by holding down each character's "parent" letter for a short time rather than via a separate keyboard
- pasting word lists now supports all types of apostrophe character
- bug with keyboard colour fixed
- various performance enhancements

As always, please let us know if there are any features you'd like to see added in future updates, by e-mailing info@keystagefun.co.uk

P.S: Note the accent button has now been removed from the keyboard as this is no longer how you bring up accented characters (see above).

### 7.7 — 2020-11-26

Version 7.7 is a minor update that provides full support for pasting of word lists from your device's clipboard. Words can be separated by commas, line breaks or semi-colons.

Also includes various performance enhancements and a small bug fix.

As always, let us know if there are any features you'd like to see added in future updates. info@keystagefun.co.uk

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