DoodleConnect vs Spell Dash
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
DoodleConnect
Monitor your child's educational development across multiple learning applications. Stay informed about their achievements, progress through the curriculum, and receive real-time updates on their learning journey.
- Instant progress notifications
- View latest achievements
- Track stars earned
- Follow curriculum progress
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Track your child's progress across all four Doodle apps with DoodleConnect! With the help of DoodleConnect, you can get involved with your child's learning journey like never before. ▶ Key features • Receive instant notifications about their progress • View their latest achievements and see how many stars they've earned • Follow their progress through the curriculum DoodleConnect is free for all Doodle users, whether you have a home or school subscription.
Spell Dash
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Spell Dash is a fun, fast-paced spelling game designed for children aged 4 to 11. Built around the UK National Curriculum, it helps kids practise over 1,500 words across Reception to Year 6. HOW IT WORKS Kids hear a word spoken aloud, then tap colourful letter tiles to spell it before time runs out. Every correct word earns up to 3 stars based on speed. Switch to Word Search mode to find the hidden spelling words in the letter grid, or try the new Missing Letters mode — listen to the word and fill in the gaps! More game modes are on the way — check the Game Modes screen for a sneak peek. FEATURES • FREE: 653 words across Reception, Year 1 and Year 2 (no purchase required) • SUBSCRIPTION REQUIRED: 853 additional words across Year 3–6 and VS Mode (£1.99/month or £9.99/year — 7-day free trial included) • Three game modes — Spelling, Word Search and Missing Letters • 36 badges to earn as you progress • Daily Challenge — new words every day, locks once completed • Multiple player profiles — perfect for families • Daily and challenge streak tracking • VS Mode — two players, same device • Personal bests and leaderboard • Parent dashboard with detailed progress stats • Real human voice, not text-to-speech • No ads, no tracking, fully COPPA compliant • Parent settings (PIN protected) FREE TO TRY Reception, Year 1 and Year 2 are completely free (653 words). Unlock an additional 853 words across Year 3–6 plus VS Mode with a subscription (£1.99/month or £9.99/year). A 7-day free trial is included with every new subscription. SUBSCRIPTION DETAILS • Monthly: £1.99/month • Annual: £9.99/year • 7-day free trial for new subscribers • Payment charged to your Apple ID account at confirmation of purchase • Subscription automatically renews unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period • Manage or cancel your subscription in your Apple ID Account Settings Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: DoodleConnect at none against Spell Dash's 2. DoodleConnect also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.6). Spell Dash's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 2 months). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Spell Dash sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. DoodleConnect asks for nothing beyond the download.
DoodleConnect ships an update every 2 months, Spell Dash weekly. The most recent releases landed on September 21, 2026 and September 10, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | DoodleConnect | Spell Dash |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (56 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 56.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 56 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Weekly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 17.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 37 MB | 28 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Discovery Education Inc. | AMP London Group Ltd |
Bugs and requests
DoodleConnect
Reported bugs
33 issues- Losing streak
- No synching between apps on different devices
- Not synching with Doodle Connect app
- Latest update ruined the app
- Can't understand children's results anymore
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- Lots of annoying little glitches
- Doesn't work on most devices
- App keeps switching off
- Update is not working
- Can't see message and screen freeze on tapping message icon
- Can't go back to view another sibling's account
- Lack accuracy
- Difficult to collate the information needed
- App won't work
- Doesn't really work
- Can only see one or none of children's progress
- Says child is on 0 day streak when they are not
- Too many glitches in system
- Doesn't record all points when signing in across different devices
- Parent app no longer works
- Last version defective
- Parent dashboard cannot log on
- Misleading info, doesn't relate to child's DM app
- Doodle Stars on DM different to parent area and parent app
- Cannot delete and reinstall because info is stored in the cloud
- Delay between parent app and DoodleMaths app
- Today's or yesterday's stars not showing in metrics
- Missing lots of data
- No longer works since update
- Latest version crap, glitchy
- Have to enter credentials regularly
- Live View never shows anything
- App is full of fundamental design flaws
Requested features
35 requests- Bring back old version
- More comprehensive initial test
- More challenging levels
- Option to add extra material for all students
- Better graphing options
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- See everything that is on the website within the app
- Add more data feed options
- Improve user experience
- Improve design
- Option to create graphs of all students
- Option to select metrics for graphing
- Improve Live View functionality
- Real-time syncing between apps and devices
- Fix streak issues
- Fix synching issues with Doodle Connect
- Allow multiple accounts under one login
- Make app more engaging after all questions are done
- Improve accuracy of reports
- Simplify setup process
- Offer combined order discounts
- Improve customer service responsiveness and helpfulness
- Fix login issues
- Improve accuracy of streaks and progress tracking
- Improve message viewing and replying
- Allow switching between sibling accounts easily
- Make app more user-friendly
- Bring back old app features
- Make app more interactive
- Improve data visualization
- Add dark mode
- Improve reporting accuracy
- Fix app freezing issues
- Improve parent app functionality
- Make app more intuitive
- Improve accuracy of Doodle Age
Spell Dash
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
DoodleConnect
No in-app purchases
Spell Dash
- Premium Monthly7 Days trial$1.991 Month
- Spell Dash Premium7 Days trial$9.991 Year
Questions
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