Spelling Ace vs Safe NYU
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Spelling Ace
Catch falling letters in a space-themed game to spell over 100 words. Earn coins to unlock new spaceships, character upgrades, and puzzle games. A parent-developed educational tool designed for fun learning.
- Space-themed gameplay
- Spell over 100 words
- Earn in-game currency
- Unlock spaceships and upgrades
- Shape puzzle games
- Freeze potion power-up
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In this space themed game, catch letters falling through space to spell over 100 words. Difficulty increases with higher levels. Earn space coins by successfully completing rounds. Save up coins for a new spaceship, character upgrade, or to unlock shape puzzle games. Buy a freeze potion from the store to slow down letter movement and make letters easier to catch. ---------------------------- No advertisement and no in app purchases. This game was developed by a mom who wanted to make sure her child had educational options when playing online. ---------------------------- Other apps by this developer: Math Town Math Tower Defense Protect TD (Tower Defense) Spy Town Spanish Prof Eagle Mandarin Mandarin Prof ARAir J-Trainer Escape the Teleportation Maze ---------------------------- I hope you enjoy this app. Feel free to send me feedback if you have suggestions for future updates.
Safe NYU
This official safety application provides New York University students, faculty, and staff with enhanced campus security. It delivers critical safety alerts, real-time location sharing in emergencies, and direct access to campus safety resources and reporting tools.
- Real-time location sharing for emergencies
- Direct access to emergency contacts
- Anonymous safety concern reporting
- Instant safety notifications
- Emergency preparedness plans
- Live chat with security staff
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Safe NYU is the official safety app of New York University. Safe NYU integrates closely with NYU's safety and security systems. NYU Public Safety has worked to develop a unique app that provides students, faculty and staff with added safety on NYU campuses. The app will send you important safety alerts and provide instant access to campus safety resources. Safe NYU features include: - Mobile BlueLight: Send your location to NYU Public Safety in real-time in case of a crisis - Emergency Contacts: Contact the correct services for your NYU location in case of an emergency or a non-emergency concern - Tip Reporting: Multiple ways to report a safety/security concern directly to NYU Public Safety. - Safety notifications: Receive instant notifications and instructions from campus safety when on-campus emergencies occur. - Emergency Plans: Learn what to do in case of an emergency. - Chat with Security: Communicate live with safety staff at NYU via chat. - Campus safety resources: access all important safety resources in one convenient app. Download today and ensure that you’re prepared in the event of an emergency.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Safe NYU at Free against Spelling Ace's $0.99. Safe NYU also leads on ratings volume (22 vs 3). Spelling Ace's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 3.9) and review sentiment (100% vs 71%). On update cadence, ads, in-app purchases 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
Safe NYU is free to download; Spelling Ace costs $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Spelling Ace holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Safe NYU has 22 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of Spelling Ace's written reviews are positive against 71% of Safe NYU's.
Spelling Ace ships an update every 7 months, Safe NYU every 9 months. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Spelling Ace | Safe NYU |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $0.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 5.0 (3 ratings) — better | 3.9 (22 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better | 71.4% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 3 | 22 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 7 months — better | Every 9 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 9.0 — better | 15.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 25 MB | 30 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Heather Marriott | New York University |
Customer experience
Spelling Ace
Safe NYU
In-app purchases
Spelling Ace
No in-app purchases
Safe NYU
No in-app purchases
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