Comparison

WITF vs Simple Spelling Bee Helper

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

WITF

Stream live TV and radio content, and access on-demand programs with DVR-like controls. Explore program schedules, listen in the background, and share content with others.

Highlights
  • Live TV and radio streaming
  • On-demand content access
  • DVR-like playback controls
  • Integrated program schedules
  • Background audio playback
  • Content sharing
Features
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The WITF App allows you to watch and listen to all of the WITF and live and On Demand content! The app provides On-Demand content of all your favorite TV and radio shows, live streaming WITF radio and WITF PBS, and easy access to the live Radio and TV program schedules plus the ability to explore additional content! Live Streaming • DVR-like controls (pause, rewind, and fast forward). You can pause the live stream to have a conversation and pick up right where you left off. Or rewind to catch a comment you just missed. • Listen to live streams from WITF even while traveling. • Integrated program schedules for WITF Radio and WITF PBS content. • Listen to WITF in the background while browsing the web or catching up on your emails. On Demand • Access WITF programs easily and quickly. • DVR-like controls. Pause, rewind and fast forward your program with ease. • When listening to programs, individual segments (when available) are listed so you can review and choose one, or listen/watch the entire program. • Easy to access past programs. • The WITF App displays the web page associated with the program or program segment you are listening to On Demand so you can explore for more information. Additional features • Easily share stories and programs with family and friends. The WITF App is brought to you by the people at WITF and Public Media Apps. We work to provide our valued listeners and viewers with great solutions to find what you want, when you want it, and where you want it. Please support WITF by becoming a member today! https://www.witf.org/ http://www.publicmediaapps.com

About

Simple Spelling Bee Helper

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Simple Spelling Bee Helper gives you a hands-on workspace for cracking daily word puzzles. Enter your seven letters — center letter first — and get draggable hexagonal tiles you can arrange, shuffle, and rearrange until the words reveal themselves. HOW IT WORKS Type the center letter and the six outer letters from your puzzle. Tiles appear in a clean workspace ready for you to move around. Drag tiles into different combinations, shuffle unfixed tiles with one tap, or select a group and move them together. When you spot a word, just start rearranging for the next one. FEATURES - Hexagonal letter tiles that match the look of your favorite word puzzle - Drag-and-drop workspace — move tiles freely to visualize words - One-tap shuffle to rearrange tiles and spark new ideas - Box-select multiple tiles and move them as a group - Double-tap to remove duplicate tiles you no longer need - Resizable workspace — drag the bottom edge to fit your screen - Pin tiles in place so they stay put when you shuffle - Add extra copies of any letter by tapping its input box - Adjustable shuffle zone — set left and right boundaries so only certain tiles shuffle - Works on iPhone, iPad, Mac, and Apple Vision Pro FREE & PREMIUM Every core feature is available free for 14 days. After the trial, basic tile creation, dragging, shuffling, multi-select, and workspace resizing remain free forever. A low-cost monthly subscription unlocks premium tools: tile pinning, extra tile creation, and shuffle zone controls. Simple Spelling Bee Helper is a companion tool — it does not connect to or provide answers for any puzzle. It simply gives you a better surface for thinking through letter combinations on your own. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

WITF4 screens
Simple Spelling Bee Helper3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: WITF at none against Simple Spelling Bee Helper's 2. WITF also leads on update cadence (every 5 weeks vs every 4 months) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.6). 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Simple Spelling Bee Helper sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. WITF asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

WITF ships an update every 5 weeks, Simple Spelling Bee Helper every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on October 5, 2026 and October 4, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
WITF versus Simple Spelling Bee Helper: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterWITFSimple Spelling Bee Helper
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (25 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews61.5% of reviews—
Number of ratings25 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeks — betterEvery 4 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, Mac
Requires iOS15.0 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size43 MB1 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperwitfGuy Montgomery

In-app purchases

None

WITF

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Simple Spelling Bee Helper

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly Premium$0.991 Month
  • Premium Yearly$9.991 Year

Questions

Is WITF free?
WITF is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Simple Spelling Bee Helper free?
Simple Spelling Bee Helper is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do WITF or Simple Spelling Bee Helper have ads?
Neither WITF nor Simple Spelling Bee Helper shows ads.
Which is updated more often, WITF or Simple Spelling Bee Helper?
WITF ships an update every 5 weeks, and Simple Spelling Bee Helper every 4 months. Most recently, WITF was updated on October 5, 2026 and Simple Spelling Bee Helper on October 4, 2026.

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