Comparison

Magic Phonics vs ColumnAddSub

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

Head to head
About

Magic Phonics

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This app works with "Magic Phonics", an educative tool made of connected wooden blocks. Magic Phonics introduces grapheme-phoneme correspondence leading to reading skills. The learning process is based on the official UK curriculum and the app has been developed with education experts. It can be used with native and non-native children to learn reading in English. This app contains: - 18 sequences to learn phonics step by step - 150 words to work with - Learning activities to develop phonemic awareness, enrich vocabulary, build the fundamentals of writing and reading.

About

ColumnAddSub

Features
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An app for parents/mentors to engage with young learners to demonstrate and practice the process of column addition and subtraction. Helps learners to understand the process by swiping the images in the correct order. Develops deeper understanding by using place value counters prior to the abstract numerals. Provides practice of the process by completing the examples and sets reasoning problems through the missing digits challenge.

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Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Magic Phonics at every 8 days against ColumnAddSub's monthly. Magic Phonics also leads on iOS requirement (12.0 vs 16.2). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price ยท Rating ยท Positive reviews ยท Number of ratings ยท Update frequency ยท Ads ยท In-app purchases ยท Monetization ยท Best chart rank ยท Devices ยท Requires iOS

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Magic Phonics ships an update every 8 days, ColumnAddSub monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 1, 2026 and October 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences ยท 4 level
Magic Phonics versus ColumnAddSub: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMagic PhonicsColumnAddSub
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 8 days โ€” betterMonthly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPadiPhone, iPad โ€” better
Requires iOS12.0 โ€” better16.2
Further details โ€” not scored
Size192 MB1 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperHeutink Primair Onderwijs BVPETER JAMES SIDES

In-app purchases

None

Magic Phonics

No in-app purchases

None

ColumnAddSub

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Magic Phonics free?
Magic Phonics is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is ColumnAddSub free?
ColumnAddSub is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Magic Phonics or ColumnAddSub have ads?
Neither Magic Phonics nor ColumnAddSub shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Magic Phonics or ColumnAddSub?
Magic Phonics ships an update every 8 days, and ColumnAddSub monthly. Most recently, Magic Phonics was updated on October 1, 2026 and ColumnAddSub on October 3, 2026.

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